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Dr. Vikki Peterson, Certified Clinical Nutritionist, Chiropractor, Functional Medicine Doctor

By Dr. Vikki Peterson, 45 Reads
Mon, 07/26/2021 - 02:17 PM

Did you know that nearly half of all adults in the U.S. suffer from hypertension, or high blood pressure, and are taking medication to help combat it? Even though it affects such a large population, only about 24% have their hypertension condition under control.

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Mix it Up

By Taralou Dunklin, 30 Reads
Mon, 07/26/2021 - 02:02 PM

CREAMY BROCCOLI CARROT SOUP
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup melted
1/2 cup flour
2 cups half and half
2 cups chicken stock
1/2 pound fresh broccoli, coarsely chopped
1 cup carrots, julienned
1/4 tsp nutmeg
8 oz grated cheddar cheese
Salt and pepper

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With virus surge, US to keep travel restrictions for now

By ALEXANDRA JAFFE and AAMER MADHANI - Associated Press, 9 Reads
Mon, 07/26/2021 - 09:45 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States served notice Monday that it will keep existing COVID-19 restrictions on international travel in place for now due to concerns about the surging infection rate because of the delta variant.

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Thousands march in Hungary Pride parade to oppose LGBT law

By JUSTIN SPIKE - Associated Press, 16 Reads
Sat, 07/24/2021 - 11:03 AM

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Rising anger over the policies of Hungary's right-wing government filled the streets of the country's capital on Saturday as thousands of LGBT supporters marched in the annual Budapest Pride parade.

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At surreal Olympics, a careful dance to push Tokyo tourism

By CLAIRE GALOFARO - AP National Writer, 10 Reads
Sat, 07/24/2021 - 01:16 AM

TOKYO (AP) — The tour bus arrived after nightfall at the closed museum’s back door. Its passengers climbed out with reflective yellow bands dangling from their media credentials so they could be easily identified as journalists in quarantine for the Tokyo Olympic Games.

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Should vaccinated people mask up with COVID-19 cases rising?

By CARLA K. JOHNSON - AP Medical Writer, 10 Reads
Thu, 07/22/2021 - 11:15 PM

Should vaccinated people mask up with COVID-19 cases rising?

It depends on your situation, but masking in public can provide another layer of protection and help prevent the virus from spreading to others who aren't protected.

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Amazon's mission: Getting a 'key' to your apartment building

By JOSEPH PISANI - AP Retail Writer, 20 Reads
Thu, 07/22/2021 - 10:28 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is tired of ringing doorbells.

The online shopping giant is pushing landlords around the country — sometimes with financial incentives — to give its drivers the ability to unlock apartment-building doors themselves with a mobile device.

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For South Sudan mothers, COVID-19 shook a fragile foundation

By Associated Press, 12 Reads
Thu, 07/22/2021 - 01:14 AM

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Paska Itwari Beda knows hunger all too well. The young mother of five children — all of them under age 10 — sometimes survives on one bowl of porridge a day, and her entire family is lucky to scrape together a single daily meal, even with much of the money Beda makes cleaning offices going toward food.

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What is a COVID-19 vaccine 'breakthrough' case?

By CANDICE CHOI - Associated Press, 6 Reads
Wed, 07/21/2021 - 11:03 PM

What is a COVID-19 vaccine “breakthrough” case?

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