Lifestyle
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Virginia Forum Tackles Exploding Prescription Prices
GLEN ALLEN, Va. – No one should have to choose between food and medicine, and that crucial choice will be…
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Some Docs Voice Concern about Flu Vaccines for Migrants
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Peak flu season is here, when most people check in with their doctors about whether to get…
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Tennessee’s Infant Deaths on the Decline
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee’s infant mortality rate is on the decline for the first time in three years, according to…
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NC Hosts EPA Meeting on Changing Air-Pollution Standards
CARY, N.C. – Scientists meet this week in Cary to debate whether the Environmental Protection Agency’s current standards for particulate…
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This Black Friday, Consider Recycling Options for Paper, Plastic Waste
RALEIGH, N.C. – If you’re unsure what to do with paper and plastic waste from holiday purchases, environmental advocates warn…
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Solar Company Honored for Commitment to Improving NC Air Quality
RALEIGH, N.C. – Solar energy in North Carolina is growing in popularity, and one Winston-Salem-based solar panel installation company has…
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Study Links Air-Pollution Exposure to Violent Crime
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Researchers have found a correlation between exposure to air pollution and aggressive behavior or violent crime. The…
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More Tennesseans Screening Themselves for Depression
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – This is National Depression Screening Day, and mental health experts say that just as people might screen…
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Overtime Rule Leaves PA Workers Behind
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Analysts say the U.S. Labor Department’s new overtime rule for salaried employees shortchanges thousands of Pennsylvania workers.…
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New Data Snapshot: Fewer NC Children Living in Concentrated Poverty
RALEIGH, N.C. – The number of North Carolina children living in areas of concentrated poverty has fallen by 11%, according…
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