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Lost insurance & need insulin? Makers offer it free or cheap

TRENTON, N.J. — Diabetes patients struggling to afford insulin, especially those losing health insurance because of the coronavirus pandemic, can get it at sharply reduced prices — even for free.
From victory gardens to windowsill celery, 'spring is not cancelled' for green thumbs

From victory gardens to windowsill celery, 'spring is not cancelled' for green thumbs

With the COVID-19 pandemic top of mind, gardening centre owner Tanya Olsen has noticed a theme early this season. Many clients at the Guelph, Ont.
From victory gardens to windowsill celery, 'spring is not cancelled' for green thumbs

From victory gardens to windowsill celery, 'spring is not cancelled' for green thumbs

With the COVID-19 pandemic top of mind, gardening centre owner Tanya Olsen has noticed a theme early this season. Many clients at the Guelph, Ont.

Court vacates Trump's rollback of school nutrition rules

NEW YORK — After making a brief comeback on school lunch menus, white bread and other refined grains may be vanishing again when schools reopen after a federal court vacated the Trump administration’s rollback of school nutrition standards.
In shutdown, a glimpse of life without movie theatres

In shutdown, a glimpse of life without movie theatres

NEW YORK — Jennifer Page jokes that four months in, this decade is already the worst of her life. A server at a nearby resort, she’s out of work due to the pandemic.

Options dwindle for postponed Cannes Film Festival

NEW YORK — The Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday abandoned plans for a postponed 2020 edition in June or July but declined to give up entirely, saying it will explore other options.
Can COVID antibodies lead to vaccine? Blood-based studies could unlock unknowns

Can COVID antibodies lead to vaccine? Blood-based studies could unlock unknowns

Scientists have been poring over COVID-19 data in an effort to better understand the still unknown aspects of the virus. The key to unlocking some of those mysteries could be in our blood. Dr.
Can COVID antibodies lead to vaccine? Blood-based studies could unlock unknowns

Can COVID antibodies lead to vaccine? Blood-based studies could unlock unknowns

Scientists have been poring over COVID-19 data in an effort to better understand the still unknown aspects of the virus. The key to unlocking some of those mysteries could be in our blood. Dr.

Kate the Chemist book has 25 experiments for housebound kids

LOS ANGELES — If your housebound family needs a new diversion, follow Kate Biberdorf’s example and try a hands-on approach to something besides a video game controller.
No bread flour? No problem

No bread flour? No problem

LONDON — Are you struggling to find bread flour and fresh yeast at the moment? If so, you’re not alone.
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