In 2010, doctors treated Doug Olson’s leukemia with an experimental gene therapy that transformed some of his blood cells into cancer killers. More than a decade later, there’s no sign of cancer in his body. The treatment cured Olson and a second patient, according to the University of Pennsylvania doctors, who said it was the […]
Purdue Pharma, oxycontin maker, close to new settlement
The attorneys general for eight holdout states and the District of Columbia are close to reaching a new settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would require members of the family who own the company to increase their contribution to the deal, according to a court filing. A judge Tuesday gave them 16 more days […]
Recipe: Hot, melty dips for Superbowl entertaining
In the coldest months, we all look for bright spots, and football fans this winter have had plenty. The Super Bowl (on Feb. 13) is always a dead-of-winter highlight. And while gatherings might be smaller than in pre-pandemic years, we can still pull out the stops with snacks and food. Sponsored: Tinnitus starts in THIS […]
Inside Biden’s battle to stay COVID-free
When President Joe Biden met with U.S. governors at the White House on Monday, he was the only one given a glass of water. The message was clear — no one else is to remove their mask, even to take a drink. The president was seated more than 10 feet from everyone, including Vice President […]
Thousands evacuated amid fire at fertilizer plant
An uncontrolled fire raging at a North Carolina fertilizer plant forced the evacuations of thousands of people as firefighters warned early Tuesday that chemicals at the site could cause a large explosion. Authorities drove through neighborhoods and knocked on doors asking residents to leave within a one-mile radius (1.6 km) of the Weaver Fertilizer Plant […]
When to throw away an N95 mask: Experts weigh in…
We now know that cloth masks don’t protect very well against omicron. To reduce the risk of transmission, experts are now suggesting surgical masks and — especially N95 masks. But how many times can you reuse the same N95? It depends, but you should be able to use N95s and KN95s a few times. How […]
Catastrophic Virginia flood leads to new driver safety app
The sun was shining when Kim Williams hopped in her Honda Odyssey to visit a friend at a nursing home. But an unexpected downpour on the drive back left her trapped in a maze of flooded streets. Williams made turn after turn to avoid rising waters in a century-old neighborhood in Norfolk before shutting off […]
Authorities assess the damage from Northeast snowstorm
The sun shone down on much of the East Coast on Sunday, a day after a vicious nor’easter brought blizzard conditions to many areas, and left more than 100,000 customers without power for a stretch that could last into Monday. Winds that had gusted to more than 80 mph on Saturday died down on Sunday, […]
Frozen iguanas fall from trees amid chilly weather in Florida
A cold snap in Florida is different than in other places. Floridians on heavy coats when it’s 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius). No blizzard conditions in the Sunshine State, but the state deals with its own issues when the thermometer drops. For one thing, the iguanas go into a sort of suspended animation mode […]
Study: Gas stoves may be polluting your home
Gas stoves are susceptible to constant tiny methane leaks even while they’re off, a new study found. The study tested emissions around stoves in homes raised new concerns about indoor air quality and health because of levels of nitrogen oxides measured. Sponsored: What eggs do to senior brains Even when they are not running, U.S. […]
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