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Candy companies pitch gum as a stress reliever and concentration aid to revive stale US sales
03/07/2024 09:11am • Candy companies want to know: What will make Americans start chewing gum again? Gum’s bubble burst during the COVID-19 pandemic, when masks and social distancing made bad breath less of a worry and fewer people spent on impulse buys. The number of packages of gum sold dropped by nearly a third in
China sets an economic growth target of around 5% but acknowledges it will not be easy to achieve
03/05/2024 06:19am • BEIJING (AP) — China aims to achieve 5% economic growth this year, Premier Li Qiang said Tuesday, acknowledging that it will be a challenging goal in difficult times. In his address to the annual session of the National People's Congress, Li outlined plans to boost spending on developing advanced
White House lifting its COVID-19 testing rule for people around Biden, ending a pandemic vestige
03/04/2024 05:36pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Monday lifted its COVID-19 testing requirement for those who plan to be in close contact with President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and their spouses, bringing to an end the last corona
virus
prevention protocol at the White House. The White House sa
China seeks ways to revive slowing economy and salvage property market as annual congress convenes
03/04/2024 06:08am • BEIJING (AP) — It's clear that China’s efforts to build confidence in its slowing economy will top the agenda of its ceremonial national legislature, which convenes Tuesday in Beijing. What remains unclear is how the ruling Communist Party can navigate toward stronger, sustained growth as China
In Rio, rife with dengue, bacteria-infected mosquitoes are making a difference
03/03/2024 10:45pm • NITEROI, Brazil (AP) — Since Rio de Janeiro declared a public health emergency after an outbreak of dengue fever last month, the city has ramped up testing capacities, opened up a dozen dengue health centers and trained medical staff to attend to the ever-growing needs of its population. But in Ri
Today in History: March 2, Wilt Chamberlain scores 100 points in a game
03/02/2024 12:00am • Today in History Today is Saturday, March 2, the 62nd day of 2024. There are 304 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a game against the New York Knicks, an NBA record that still stands. Philad
The CDC has relaxed COVID guidelines. Will schools and day cares follow suit?
03/01/2024 07:30pm • BOSTON (AP) — Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools and upended child care, the CDC says parents can start treating the
virus
like other respiratory illnesses. Gone are mandated isolation periods and masking. But will schools and child care centers agree? In case you’ve lost tra
COVID-19 no longer means five days in isolation, CDC says
03/01/2024 05:42pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Americans who test positive for COVID-19 no longer need to stay in isolation for five days, U.S. health officials announced Friday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed its longstanding guidance, saying that people can return to work or regular activities if thei
After heart transplant, ex-NBA player Scot Pollard plans to campaign for organ donations
03/01/2024 03:44pm • Scot Pollard had grown so accustomed to his weak and failing heart that he didn’t realize how close he was to dying. “Oh, boy. That thing was a wreck,” the former NBA player and “Survivor” contestant told The Associated Press on Friday, a day after he was released from the hospital and two
Data Doctors: Maintenance tips for glitchy computers
03/01/2024 03:36pm • Q: I’m using Chrome, which has gotten very glitchy. What are the possible causes? A: I’ll assume that by "glitchy," you mean you’re experiencing noticeable performance issues while using the Chrome browser. The potential causes are many, so I’ll start with some of the more common reasons.
Today in History: March 1, 7 Watergate figures indicted
03/01/2024 12:01am • Today in History Today is Friday, March 1, the 61st day of 2024. There are 305 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On March 1, 1974, seven people, including former Nixon White House aides H.R. Haldeman and John D. Ehrlichman, former Attorney General John Mitchell and form
Officials investigate rare nervous system disorder in older adults who got RSV vaccine
02/29/2024 05:39pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials are investigating whether there's a link between two new RSV vaccines and cases of a rare nervous system disorder in older U.S. adults. The inquiry is based on fewer than two dozen cases seen among more than 9.5 million vaccine recipients, health officials said Thu
Flu shots are doing OK vs.
virus
, US numbers indicate
02/29/2024 02:21pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Early estimates suggest flu shots are performing OK in the current U.S. winter flu season. The vaccines were around 40% effective in preventing adults from getting sick enough from the flu that they had to go to a doctor’s office, clinic or hospital, health officials said during
Older US adults should get another COVID-19 shot, health officials recommend
02/28/2024 05:06pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Older U.S. adults should roll up their sleeves for another COVID-19 shot, even if they got a booster in the fall, U.S. health officials said Wednesday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Americans 65 and older should get another dose of the updated vaccine that bec
Rapid test could detect COVID-19 in air before you go to movie, dine out
02/27/2024 11:20am • Researchers at Virginia Tech are working on a device that would let people sample air for the presence of COVID-19, before deciding whether to enter a business or facility. "We're trying to make it possible that someone could walk into a space, and within 15 minutes, do something like a rapid
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