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New drug to protect babies and toddlers from RSV gets FDA approval ahead of cold season

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials on Monday approved the first long-acting drug to protect babies and toddlers against a respiratory virus that sends tens of thousands of American children to the hospital each year.

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Carnegie Hall's National Youth Orchestra turns 10, training over 1,200 for music careers

NEW YORK (AP) — Teen musicians from the National Youth Orchestra of the USA walked onto the Carnegie Hall stage and acted in unison, much like string sections following their leaders: They pulled out cell phones and took selfies.

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Second Alzheimer's drug in pipeline can slow the disease by a few months but with safety risk

WASHINGTON (AP) — Another experimental Alzheimer’s drug can modestly slow patients’ inevitable worsening — by about four to seven months, researchers reported Monday. Eli Lilly and Co. is seeking Food and Drug Administration approval of donanemab.

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In Newfoundland, arrival of 'Come From Away,' tourists squeezes unhoused from hotels

GANDER, N.L. — It's peak tourism season, and with the new Gander production of the Broadway musical "Come From Away" drawing visitors from afar, the central Newfoundland town is especially full.

Jul 17, 2023 10:11 AM Read more >

Nicolas Cage to skip Fantasia Festival in Montreal due to SAG-ACTRA strike

MONTREAL — A Montreal film festival says Nicolas Cage will no longer make an appearance due to the Hollywoodactors' strike.

Jul 17, 2023 9:46 AM Read more >

Dozens of cats in Poland had bird flu but the risk to people is low, the UN health agency says

LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization said more than two dozen cats have been infected with bird flu across Poland, but no people appeared to have been sickened. In a statement on Monday, the U.N.

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Child star Mia Armstrong is working on a picture book about her experiences with Down syndrome

NEW YORK (AP) — Child star and activist Mia Armstrong has a picture book coming out next year about her experiences with Down syndrome, what her publisher calls “all the joys and challenges.

Jul 17, 2023 8:14 AM Read more >

Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 23-29

Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 23-29: July 23: Actor Ronny Cox (“Deliverance,” “RoboCop”) is 85. Actor Larry Manetti (“Magnum, P.I.”) is 80. Singer David Essex is 76. Guitarist Blair Thornton of Bachman-Turner Overdrive is 73.

Jul 17, 2023 7:56 AM Read more >

Kimberly Palmer: What to consider before budgeting with the cash-stuffing method

When Giovanna “Gigi” Gonzalez wanted to cut back on her food spending, the finance expert and money coach applied what is known as the “cash-stuffing” method of budgeting.

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One easy step boosts supermarket tomatoes for Mediterranean chopped salad

From Israel to Spain to Morocco, produce is so flavorful that many salads need only ripe tomatoes and cool cucumbers to be delicious. But the watery, bland vegetables in the average American supermarket too often disappoint to work this way.

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