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Pfizer expands Chantix recall over potential carcinogen
The company says that there's no risk to patients currently taking the medicine, but that they should find alternatives.
Ralph Irizarry, Innovative Latin Percussionist, Dies at 67
A colleague said Mr. Irizarry, who played timbales with Ray Barretto and Rubén Blades and led his own bands, expanded the instrument's possibilities "to the nth degree."
Four SF homers not enough as Padres snap nine-game Giants win streak - SFBay
Early struggles from the Giants bullpen dug a hole deeper than four home runs could fill Wednesday night, as San Francisco had a nine-game winning streak - their longest since 2004 - snapped by the Padres in a 9-6 loss.
Schwarber, Vazquez power Red Sox past Mariners 9-4 in 10
SEATTLE (AP) - Kyle Schwarber and Christian Vazquez drove in two runs apiece in the 10th inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 9-4 on Wednesday to keep pace in the AL wild-card race.
What I've Learned as a Doctor on the Front Lines of a Deadly Flu Season
This year has been so much more intense than we've seen in the past five to 10 years, not just in the number of patients, but how sick the patients are who come in from the flu.
Kike Hernandez 'Extremely Proud' To Play For Puerto Rican Manager
ORIGINAL STORY: New Boston Red Sox utility man Kiké Hernández and manager Alex Cora go way back.
Will Districts Mandate Shots for Students?
Districts diverge on vaccine mandates.
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Over the last few months, teachers have been the focus of vaccine mandates.
COVID in children: Infections skyrocket 30X, now account for 30% of cases
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These top Yankees prospects could be on their way to winter ball
As the stateside baseball season comes to a close following the World Series, many talented players from MLB organizations will head south to continue honing their craft in winter ball.
Alberto Vilar, Arts Patron Convicted of Fraud, Dies at 80
An opera fan, he used the riches from his investment business to fuel a spending spree at opera companies and other cultural organizations. But many of his pledges went unfulfilled.