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More elderly Americans are choking to death. Are these devices the answer?

More elderly Americans are choking to death. Are these devices the answer?

NEW YORK (AP) — It was the scariest choking incident David Palumbo had ever seen. The 88-year-old man had been… NEW YORK (AP) — It was the scariest choking incident David Palumbo had ever seen. The 88-year-old man had been dining at a Providence, Rhode Island, Italian restaurant in September 2019. Now he was unconscious, with a piece of bread …

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Americans could pay more if Trump makes good on his tariff threats

Americans could pay more if Trump makes good on his tariff threats

CNN  —  President Donald Trump expanded his tariff threats over the weekend, calling for 30% levies on two of America’s largest trading partners: the European Union and Mexico. Those tariffs are set to take effect August 1, unless either party inks a trade deal or takes other measures that cause the president to reverse course. If that does not happen, …

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More elderly Americans are choking to death. Are these devices the answer?

More elderly Americans are choking to death. Are these devices the answer?

It was the scariest choking incident David Palumbo had ever seen. The 88-year-old man had been dining at a Providence, Rhode Island, Italian restaurant in September 2019. Now he was unconscious, with a piece of bread lodged in his windpipe. Precious minutes went by as first responders were unable to help him with CPR or the Heimlich maneuver. In an …

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"Crypto week" could change how Americans use, save money – Axios

“Crypto week” could change how Americans use, save money  Axios Trump threatens to withhold endorsements for GOP senators who don’t back rescissions bill  Politico Chairman Hill Joins Thinking Crypto Podcast to Preview “Crypto Week”  U.S. House Financial Services Committee (.gov) Analysis | House Republicans plan ‘Crypto Week’ votes on industry-backed bills  The Washington Post Democrats push back on trio of Trump-backed crypto bills with …

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Groundbreaking discovery that’ll see autism diagnoses skyrocket… with one group of Americans hit the hardest

Groundbreaking discovery that’ll see autism diagnoses skyrocket… with one group of Americans hit the hardest

Groundbreaking new autism research suggests that already-rising diagnoses could jump more significantly in the coming years if a new framework for understanding the condition comes into play. The latest research out of Princeton University and the Simons Foundation uncovered four unique subtypes of autism, each with its own genetic ‘fingerprint’ – finally explaining why some children show signs early while …

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Americans buying less cereal may be a factor in sale of Kellogg’s brands

Americans buying less cereal may be a factor in sale of Kellogg’s brands

Breakfast cereal could use a lucky charm. U.S. sales of the colorfully packaged morning staple have been in a decades-long decline, a trend back in the spotlight with news that Italian confectioner Ferrero Group plans to purchase WK Kellogg, maker of Corn Flakes, Froot Loops, Rice Krispies and other familiar brands. Except for a brief period during the coronavirus pandemic, …

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