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In the back of Barry Dobis’ mind was the nagging thought that maybe his son played basketball just for his dad. And now, with the Michigan high school boys basketball season set to begin, Christian Dobis has decided not to play basketball. For his dad. Dobis, a 17-year-old senior, was […]
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Aid agencies fear impact in Yemen after US terror decision
FILE – In this Nov. 23, 2019 file photo, a malnourished newborn baby lies in an incubator at Al-Sabeen hospital in Sanaa, Yemen. The United Nations Children’s Fund on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, launched a global appeal for a record $2.5 billion of emergency assistance for the Middle East and […]
Australian regulator delays decision on Google-Fitbit merger
FILE – In this Aug. 16, 2018, file photo, the Fitbit Charge 3 fitness trackers are displayed in New York. EU regulators cleared Google’s plan to buy fitness tracking device maker Fitbit after the company promised to silo off user data and not use it for advertising. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, […]
Which Essential Workers Should Get Vaccinated First? States Face A Painful Decision
When the coronavirus pandemic first started, John Costa, president of the Amalgamated Transit Union, lost sleep wondering if the bus drivers that his union represents should be pulled off the job to avoid getting sick. Nine months later, with multiple COVID-19 vaccines on the horizon, a different question keeps Costa […]
Diocese of Lansing challenges MDHHS high school closure decision
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – On Monday, Catholic families and schools in the Diocese of Lansing filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the order by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to keep high schools closed for another 12 days without any guaranteed date for re-opening as […]
Centre’s decision to give Golwalkar’s name to new RGCB campus triggers row in Kerala
© Provided by The Statesman Centre’s decision to give Golwalkar’s name to new RGCB campus triggers row in Kerala A controversy has been triggered in Kerala after Union Minister for Health, Science and Technology Dr Harsh Vardhan announced on Friday that the second campus of the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for […]
Our cat perked up just before she was put down, did we make the wrong decision?
Dear Pete, We had our 18-year-old cat Tibbsy euthanised last week. She had been losing weight, eating almost nothing for weeks and sleeping all the time. But as soon as we had booked the final visit to the vet, she chirped up, eating hungrily and walking around more. We still […]
Warren Central’s Tae Davis set to make college decision
CLOSE Warren Central High School junior Tae Davis is poised to make his college decision on Saturday. The 6-7 Davis, who had 15 points in a 76-63 season-opening win over Tech on Wednesday, is one of the top prospects in the 2022 in-state class. Davis, who is ranked No. 134 […]
I hope the courts make the right decision on puberty blockers
The landmark judgment due in the case of Keira Bell vs the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust should come down to the meaning of two words: “Informed consent”. Did 23-year-old Bell “agree to the health intervention”, made by the NHS’s Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS), when they prescribed puberty […]
The Fallout of a SCOTUS Health-Care Decision
On the legal merits, the argument is absurd. Its prospects at the Supreme Court are accordingly dim. Chief Justice John Roberts has already rejected two much stronger challenges to the ACA. And Justice Brett Kavanaugh may also be skeptical: He has recently written about the need, in constitutional litigation, to […]
New decision support tool can provide personalized antibiotic treatment recommendations
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new study led by researchers at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute developed an algorithm that could greatly reduce use of broad-spectrum antibiotics in outpatient settings, a step toward reducing antibiotic resistance. The findings will be published online November 4, 2020 in Science Translational Medicine. […]
Families make tough decision to pursue virtual education | News
The COVID-19 pandemic required some families to make tough choices on their children’s education this year. Families had to decide what option to pursue if they were not able to allow their children to return to the school building this fall because of circumstances. Jacob and Samantha Graven had that […]
This Is the Easiest Way to Make a Decision, Research Shows
When it comes to making a decision, it’s not always so cut-and-dried. In fact, many decision-making scenarios can leave people in limbo for quite some time, weighing the pros and cons of all their choices. However, there may be a simple way to cut down all that time spent thinking […]
Sarah Harding’s decision to go public about her breast cancer says a lot about today’s toxic celebrity culture
Sarah Harding has revealed her breast cancer diagnosis: Press Association When Sarah Harding was forced to announce yesterday that she was diagnosed with breast cancer “earlier this year”, and that the disease has now “advanced to other parts of [her] body”, two things happened. The first was the thousands of […]
Longtime badge holders react to Augusta National decision for patron-less Masters Tournament
Victor Cross attended his first Masters Tournament at the age of 10. Now 71, he and the rest of the world are coming to grips with watching the 2020 Masters from afar. Augusta National Golf Club’s decision to move on without patrons this year wasn’t a surprise move given that […]
Government’s decision to relax lockdown further is ‘exactly the wrong approach’
Independent SAGE said the government’s decision to relax coronavirus restrictions further was ‘the wrong approach’. (Getty) The government’s decision to relax coronavirus lockdown measures further is the “wrong approach” if schools will be able to fully open in September, an independent group of scientists have said. In a briefing on […]
Day cares welcome mask-wearing toddlers as parents struggle to ‘make best decision’ in COVID-19 world
Sam DeRoze is almost 4 years old. After years of nanny care, he’s supposed to dive into his first organized school experience this fall. But the coronavirus pandemic has his mother mulling. “I’ll need to see the plan from his preschool before I decide,” says Dianne DeRoze, a business consultant in […]
Daycares welcome mask-wearing toddlers as parents struggle to ‘make best decision’ in COVID-19 world
Sam DeRoze is almost 4 years old. After years of nanny care, he’s supposed to dive into his first organized school experience this fall. But the coronavirus pandemic has his mother mulling. “I’ll need to see the plan from his pre-school before I decide,” says Dianne DeRoze, a business consultant in […]
Fulton Schools Make Decision Regarding Beginning Of School Year
FULTON COUNTY, GA — Fulton County Schools Superintendent Mike Looney announced Thursday morning that students will begin the school year on Aug. 17 with the universal remote learning model. “The data and information from our health partners is overwhelming. This virus is spreading and not slowing down,” Looney said. “I […]
Anger over US decision on foreign students’ visas
Harvard University has said all teaching will be moved online Politicians and academics have criticised a decision to withdraw US visas from foreign students whose courses move fully online. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said people could face deportation unless they changed to an institution with in-person tuition. A […]