Brad Vanzant uses a wheelchair, has one kidney, and since 2015 has relied on catheters to drain his bladder. He’s also an Idaho prison inmate, which means his medical supplies must be approved and provided by the state’s private health care contractor, Corizon Health. So when a Corizon doctor told him earlier this month his […]
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Demi Moore’s new book “Inside Out” gives readers a candid look at her traumatic childhood, her struggle with alcohol addiction and her relationships with ex-husbands Ashton Kutcher and Bruce Willis. Moore recently spoke about an emotional phone call she received from the “Die Hard” actor just before she was set to appear on “The Tonight Show”
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Gamers revolted last month when Activision Blizzard, the company behind some of the world’s most popular video games, punished a player for voicing support for the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. Now, BlizzCon, the highly anticipated annual convention run by the company’s Blizzard Entertainment division, may be disrupted by demonstrations. Here’s the latest on the
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Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is questionable against the Minnesota Vikings, raising the possibility the league MVP could return after missing just one game to a dislocated kneecap. Mahomes practiced on a limited basis throughout the week, just as he did last week. But rather than being listed out, as he was for the Green Bay
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Like a long line of other wealthy New Yorkers, President Trump has decided to establish his legal residence in Florida, apparently at least in part to save money on his taxes. But changing one’s legal home is not so simple. New York State has a platoon of state auditors who zealously examine whether people are
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Image copyright Allison Beattie Image caption Rowan was in a cast and on a traction to treat her hip dysplasia Routine hip checks for babies are failing to spot problems that can lead to major surgery and complications in later life, doctors have said. Research by surgeons based in Dundee found four out of every
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Image copyright PA Media Image caption People will definitely want to see the recipe to Tuba Geckil’s cake version of Villanelle Some of the world’s best cake artists have risen to the challenge to impress baking enthusiasts at an international cake show. Jodie Comer’s Killing Eve character Villanelle, crafted by Tuba Geckil, is among the
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The United Nations global climate meeting next month will take place in Madrid after previous host Chile canceled at short notice, officials said Friday. U.N. climate chief Patricia Espinosa said representatives of the body that organizes the annual conference had accepted Spain’s offer to host it in the country’s capital Dec. 2-13. Chilean President Sebastián
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Before the first College Football Playoff rankings come out next week the spotlight is on the second-tier contenders trying to stay in the race with most of the top undefeated teams taking a break. The selection committee reveals what it believes are the top 25 teams in the country on Tuesday. Idle this weekend are
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Elizabeth Warren’s “Medicare for all” proposal would make substantial shifts to how the United States pays for its health care system. She would eliminate most other forms of coverage and provide all Americans with a generous government-run plan. To calculate its cost, she has modified estimates from the Urban Institute, a Washington research group that
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