Democrats who have been negotiating separate health care industry oversight and pharmaceutical drug reform bills for months announced that they resolved their differences and plan to put the bills up for votes this week in the final days of the two-year term. Rep. John Lawn of Watertown and Sen. Cindy Friedman of Arlington said the
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Belgium to ban sales of disposable e-cigs
BRUSSELS — Belgium will ban the sale of disposable electronic cigarettes as of Jan. 1 on health and environmental grounds in a groundbreaking move for European Union nations. Health minister Frank Vandenbroucke said the inexpensive e-cigarettes had turned into a health threat since they are an easy way for teenagers to be drawn into smoking
Can spayed cat still go into heat?
Dear Dr. John, It has been a few months since we had our cat spayed at a low-cost shelter, but she is still showing signs of going into heat. She meows a lot when this cycles as well as rubbing against everything and putting her behind up in the air. We had her spayed at
Another Mega Millions jackpot surpasses $1 billion. Is this the new normal?
Remember this moment because it probably won’t last: A U.S. lottery jackpot is projected to soar above $1 billion, and that’s still a big deal. Friday’s Mega Millions drawing is worth an estimated $1.22 billion, evoking headlines and likely luring more people to convenience stores with dreams of private spacewalks above the Earth. It doesn’t