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WS/FCS to cut employer-funded dental insurance for staff
The district had been providing free dental coverage to active employees and some retirees, but officials say that’s not common in other school systems.
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At the Globe’s ‘Future of Medicine Summit,’ health care professionals highlight medical innovations amid industry challenges
Experts talked about the promise of gene editing and GLP-1 drugs against a backdrop of rising health care costs and funding cuts.
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US opens tariff probes into medical equipment, robotics, industrial machinery
The U.S. Commerce Department said on Wednesday it has opened new national security investigations into the import of personal protective equipment, medical items, robotics and industrial machinery.
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Bentonville app named finalist for health innovation award
Sober Sidekick, a Bentonville-based app that supports people in substance use recovery, was named a finalist for the 2025 Kraft Prize for Excellence and Innovation in Community Health.
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From energy efficiency to green design, Seattle floating homes embrace innovation on the water
Peter and Brigitte’s floating home uses a lake-sourced heat exchanger to provide hot water for domestic use, as well as for radiant heating through the …
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50 Hilarious Teachers Who Might Make You Want To Go Back To School (New Pics)
School can be tough… Hours of concentration, loads of homework, awkward group projects, and battling to remember that formula you’ll probably never use in real life. But every now and again, a …
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Astronomers pinpoint the location of the brightest fast radio burst to date
An international collaboration of astronomers, including researchers from the University of Toronto, have detected the brightest Fast Radio Burst (FRB) to date—and have been able to pinpoint its …
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Nose biter accused of breaking man’s leg with UTV
A man who spent three years in prison after biting a man’s nose off during a fight will remain in jail after he was accused of running his …
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Activist Engine Capital pushes for changes at Acadia Healthcare
Activist investor Engine Capital has urged Acadia Healthcare to add directors to its board and explore a potential asset sale to fund buybacks, sending the company’s shares up nearly 9% in afternoon …
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