North Korea confirms first spread of COVID, Kim orders lockdown
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – North Korea imposed a nationwide lockdown Thursday to control its first acknowledged outbreak of COVID-19 …
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What you can and can’t do to beat a lack of infant formula, according to experts
The California doctor receives phone calls, emails and messages on social media — not just from her patients but from …
Senate fails to introduce abortion rights bill
WASHINGTON – Senate Democrats failed to advance a bill seeking to ensure women’s access to abortion, in a vote intended …
Shanghai puts renewed emphasis on COVID, frustrating trapped residents
BEIJING (AFP) – The city of Shanghai is doubling down on curbs on the outbreak soon after easing, frustrating residents …
New wearable device tracks alcohol, sugar and ulcer levels using microneedles
Imagine a future in which, after a night of buddy-hopping, you can hit your phone, consult a smartphone app connected …
Senate passes bill to protect families of Supreme Court justices
Demonstrators outside the Supreme Court building on Monday. Pictures: Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images WASHINGTON – The Senate swiftly approved …
Unexplained hepatitis in children: Should parents be concerned?
The rise in these severe and mysterious cases has led the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to issue a …
Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations rise in New England and Puerto Rico
Some of the places that have avoided the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic, including the states of Puerto Rico and …