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India's stretched health care fails millions in rural areas 04/14/2023 12:01am • SURGUJA, India (AP) — Poonam Gond is learning to describe her pain by numbers. Zero means no pain and 10 is agony. Gond was at seven late last month. “I have never known zero pain,” she said, sitting in the plastic chair where she spends most of her days. The 19-year-old has sickle cell diseas 7 Best Long-Term ETFs to Buy and Hold 04/13/2023 08:00pm • Many investors think the key to success is outsmarting the rest of Wall Street. But the brutal reality is that outperformance is incredibly hard to come by -- even for expert money managers with years of experience. Consider that in a very challenging 2022, more than half of the managers of large U. Anne Perry, crime writer with a murderous past, dead at 84 04/13/2023 04:20pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Anne Perry, the best-selling crime novelist known for her Thomas Pitt and William Monk detective series and for her own murderous past that inspired the movie “Heavenly Creatures,” has died at age 84. Perry died Monday in Los Angeles from complications of a stroke and several h Bill Hader gets deep on human nature in 'Barry' final season 04/13/2023 03:18pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — “In every man, of course, a demon lies hidden — the demon of rage,” says the intellectual brother, Ivan, in Fyodor Dostoevsky’s “The Brothers Karamazov,” a theme to which the Russian novelist frequently returns. It is also a theme central to the HBO series, “Barry Skoronski stands apart in NFL draft class of legacy players 04/13/2023 10:16am • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Peter Skoronski looks like a custom-built NFL offensive lineman. He stands 6-foot-4, weighs 313 pounds and has 10-inch hands. He earned all-Big Ten honors three straight years at Northwestern, was named the league's top lineman last season and honed his skills by working agains Rosario's tie-breaking HR in 8th sends Braves past Reds, 5-4 04/12/2023 11:01pm • ATLANTA (AP) — Eddie Rosario took advantage of his past encounters with Buck Farmer in the American League when he faced the right-hander again in a crucial at-bat. Rosario led off the eighth inning with a tie-breaking home run off Farmer and the Atlanta Braves beat Cincinnati 5-4 on Wednesday nig Space race! Meteorites hit Maine, museum offers $25K reward 04/12/2023 03:54pm • PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Somewhere in a remote stretch of forest near Maine's border with Canada, rocks from space crashed to Earth and may be scattered across the ground — just waiting to be picked up. If you're the first person to find a big one, a museum says it'll pay out a $25,000 reward. Th Cheaper gas and food provide some relief from US inflation 04/12/2023 12:19pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer inflation eased in March, with less expensive gas and food providing some relief to households that have struggled under the weight of surging prices. Yet prices are still rising fast enough to keep the Federal Reserve on track to raise interest rates at least once 7 of the Best Tax-Free Municipal Bond Funds 04/11/2023 08:00pm • After maximizing contributions to tax-advantaged accounts like a Roth IRA or 401(k), most investors will begin contributing to a taxable brokerage account. In general, the same principles for asset allocation still apply here -- stocks drive returns but carry the majority of the risk, while bonds pr A Patient's Guide to Mental Health 04/11/2023 08:00pm • We often think of mental health as something controlled by the brain. But it actually depends on a delicate balance of brain chemistry, physical health, life stressors, genetics and experiences. "Our experiences and physical health can change the brain, its structure and neuroconnections. It's like Pain and OTC Medications: Which Is Best? 04/11/2023 08:00pm • Let's face it: When it comes to managing those annoying aches and pains, the solution is not one-size-fits-all. While you can sometimes safely manage pain without a visit to the doctor's office, using over-the-counter medications correctly can be confusing. How do you know what's best -- and safest Márquez exits after 5 with arm ailment, Rox beat Cards 7-4 04/11/2023 12:23am • DENVER (AP) — Germán Márquez tried to work through the tightness he was feeling in the middle of his right forearm. After all, the Colorado Rockies starter was pitching, in his words, “super good." Catcher Elias Díaz, though, convinced him to call it a night. Take the cautious route. Márque Review: Mark Bowden writes gripping story of Baltimore gang 04/10/2023 08:51pm • “Life Sentence: The Brief and Tragic Career of Baltimore's Deadliest Gang Leader,” by Mark Bowden (Atlantic Monthly Press). Mark Bowden transported us to Mogadishu, Somalia, for a brutal 1993 battle targeting elite American forces in “Black Hawk Down” and to Teheran for an inside look at the 7 High-Yield Covered Call ETFs Income Investors Will Love 04/10/2023 08:00pm • Many investors may be wary of derivative-based funds and strategies. Compared to regular index funds, they tend to be more complicated, pricier and difficult to understand. However, when employed properly or managed by a competent fund manager, derivative strategies can drastically transform the ris Daily Exercise Routine for Men: Essential Workouts 04/10/2023 08:00pm • Guys, be sure to include strength training in your exercise regimen. Regular physical activity is important to maintaining good health. According to federal guidelines, adults should engage in at least 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes (1 hour and 15 minutes) o