Health Care

Nearly 30% of US drugstores closed in one decade, study shows

Nearly three out of 10 U.S. drugstores that were open during the previous decade had closed by 2021, new research shows. Black and Latino neighborhoods were most vulnerable to the retail pharmacy closures, which can chip away at already-limited care options in those communities, researchers said in a study published Tuesday in Health Affairs. The

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Health Care

Supreme Court doesn’t seem convinced FDA was unfair in blocking flavored vapes as teen use increased

WASHINGTON (AP) — A majority of Supreme Court justices didn’t seem convinced Monday that federal regulators misled companies before refusing to allow them to sell sweet-flavored vaping products following a surge in teen e-cigarette use. The conservative-majority court did raise questions about the Food and Drug Administration crackdown that included denials of more than a

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Sport

The 2024 HighSchoolOT All-State Boys Cross Country Team

The fifth-annual HighSchoolOT boys cross country all-state team features 10 runners making a second, third, or fourth appearance on the team, including two runners who were repeat first-team selections. The teams place 10 runners on first, second, and third teams, respectively, based on championship times with 15 runners making honorable mention based mostly on a

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Sport

The 2024 HighSchoolOT All-State Girls Cross Country Team

The fifth-annual HighSchoolOT girls cross country all-state team features 18 runners making a second, third, or fourth appearance on the team, including four runners who were repeat first-team selections. The teams place 10 runners on first, second, and third teams, respectively, based on championship times with 15 runners making honorable mention based mostly on a

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