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Health-care Nearly 30% of US drugstores closed in one decade, study shows TOM MURPHY Associated Press
Life-entertainment Obesity won't be solely defined by BMI under new plan for diagnosis by global experts JONEL ALECCIA Associated Press
Life-entertainment Doctors worry that iodine deficiency — a dietary problem from the past — is coming back MIKE STOBBE Associated Press
Crime-courts Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield reverses decision to put a time limit on anesthesia By DEVNA BOSE AP Health Writer
'No Tax on Overtime' falls short of expectations for many workers Workers are discovering that a new overtime tax break is proving less generous — and more complicated — than expected.
What Is a Good Rent-to-Income Ratio? A good rent-to-income ratio is 30% or less, meaning that you should not spend more than 30% of your income on rent. Choosing an apartment that…
Upgrade Personal Loan Review ProsAPRs as low as 7.74%Loans as high as $50,000Joint applications allowedGet funded in 1 business dayAccepts passport in place of SSN
Gas Prices Over Time The average consumer spends roughly $2,411 on gas each year, and the price of gas is an important economic indicator. To help people put gas p…
When stock markets get shaken, it can pay for investors to be patient When stock markets are falling, it’s natural to want to do something quickly to protect your retirement savings. Historically, though, staying…
Concerns raised over Trump’s daily Iran war briefings; Philadelphia DA has warning for ICE agents at airport
Concerns raised over Trump’s daily Iran war briefings; Philadelphia DA has warning for ICE agents at airport
