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October 16, 2024
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Nut bans little help to allergic air passengers

Getty Images Airlines often ask passengers not to consume nuts on board Asking aeroplane passengers not to eat nuts is unlikely to prevent an allergic reaction mid-flight – but cleaning their seat with a wet wipe could, allergy specialists say in a review of the latest evidence. Small bits of food can often stick to […]

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October 16, 2024
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How to get rid of bleach stains?

Chlorine, that ubiquitous defender against bacteria in pools, can sometimes become a nuisance outside the water. If it finds its way onto your clothing or other surfaces, it can leave behind unsightly bleach stains. Learn how to get rid of bleach stains, ensuring your items look as good as new. What Causes Bleach Stains?Understanding what […]

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October 16, 2024
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Welby says assisted dying bill 'dangerous'

The Archbishop of Canterbury has called the idea of assisted dying “dangerous” and suggested it would lead to a “slippery slope” where more people would feel compelled to have their life ended medically. The head of the Church of England was speaking with the BBC ahead of the first reading in parliament of a bill […]

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October 15, 2024
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Delta cancels meal service on more than 200 flights over food safety issue

10/14: CBS Mornings Plus 40:18 Passengers on more than 200 Delta Air Lines flights out of Detroit Metropolitan Airport were denied meal service over the weekend after the airline on Friday shut down its Detroit meal service facility.  The closure came after the airline was notified of a “food safety issue” following a routine Food […]

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October 15, 2024
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Walgreens to close 1,200 stores over next 3 years

Walgreens Boots Alliance plans to close 1,200 stores during the next three years, with 500 closures set for next year, in the face of low drug reimbursement rates and slower consumer spending.  The Deerfield, Illinois-based company on Tuesday said it would shutter roughly 14% of its U.S. locations and redeploy the majority of the workers […]

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October 15, 2024
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Potential health benefits of going 30 days without alcohol

Sixty-two percent of adults in the United States say they drink alcohol, according to a July 2023 Gallup survey. This widely outnumbers those who say they completely abstain — which came out to 38% of Americans.  Many month-long challenges have been advertised as a way to persuade people to spend 30 days without alcohol. “Dry […]

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October 15, 2024
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Walgreens says it will close 1,200 stores by 2027, as earnings top estimates

A sign sits in front of a Walgreens store on November 10, 2023 in Wheeling, Illinois.  Scott Olson | Getty Images Walgreens on Tuesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter sales and adjusted profit that beat Wall Street’s expectations, as the company slashes costs in an attempt to steer itself out of a rough spot. The retail drugstore […]

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October 15, 2024
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As IV shortage continues, U.S. invokes wartime power to speed recovery

IV fluid shortage caused by Hurricane Helene cancels elective surgeries at Mass General Brigham IV fluid shortage caused by Hurricane Helene cancels elective surgeries at Mass General Brigham 02:34 The Biden administration says it has invoked the wartime powers of the Defense Production Act to speed rebuilding of a major American factory of intravenous fluids […]