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May 8, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Makers of medical devices that quickly measure oxygen levels in the blood would have to gather extra data to show that their products work for patients of color, under a new federal proposal released Monday. The Food and Drug Administration’s recommendations apply to pulse oximeters, which are clip-on devices used in hospitals
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By DAVE SKRETTA, AP Basketball Writer Tennessee tightened its grip on No. 1 in the AP Top 25 on Monday following a pair of lopsided wins, including one over SEC rival Arkansas, that left the Volunteers as the only undefeated team in men’s Division I college basketball. The Vols picked up four more first-place votes
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This is the first year of HighSchoolOT girls team-tournament wrestling rankings. Hoke County has moved into the top spot at midseason, while preseason No. 1 Jack Britt fell just one spot to second. The rankings at the end of the season are the same as the championship meet, since there is only one state championship,
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After an undefeated start to the season, Hough is now No. 1 in the HighSchoolOT boys wrestling dual-team rankings. Pisgah is second, followed by preseason No. 1 Uwharrie Charter. You can see the all previous final HSOT rankings and all-state teams here. A watch list of top athletes is available for HSOT Insiders. Area code
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday set maximum levels for lead in baby foods like jarred fruits and vegetables, yogurts and dry cereal, part of an effort to cut young kids’ exposure to the toxic metal that causes developmental and neurological problems. The agency issued final guidance that it estimated could reduce lead
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NEW YORK (AP) — CES, the annual trade show of all things tech, is upon us. The multi-day event, organized by the Consumer Technology Association, kicks off this week in Las Vegas — where swaths of the latest gadgets and advances across industries like personal tech, transportation, health care, sustainability and more are set to
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By Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer The Carolina Panthers will have the No. 8 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft after finishing the 2024 regular season with a 5-12 record. It will mark the fifth time in six years the Panthers have a top 10 pick. While the Panthers do not have the rights
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The finalists for the HighSchoolOT Honors Fall Sports Awards have been released and voting is now underway. Throughout the fall season, HighSchoolOT accepted nominations from the public for 18 different fall sports categories, as well as a number of Elite Awards. Our team narrowed down the nominations to include five finalists in each category, now
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As U.S. lawmakers debate issues around health care for transgender youth, it’s been difficult to determine the number of young people receiving gender-affirming medications, leaving room for exaggerated and false claims. Now, a medical journal has published the most reliable estimate yet and the numbers are low, reflecting more clearly on medical practices now being
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