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Month: June 2024

Two of Winston-Salem’s first and most prominent black physicians honored in building dedication ceremony

By Joshua Davis Click here for updates on this story     WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (WXII) — Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is honoring two of Winston-Salem’s first and most prominent black physicians. Almost 300 people braved the summer heat on Sunday to celebrate the life and legacies of Dr. Charlie Kennedy and Dr. Larry Hopkins through

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Did your loved one have money problems before being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia? Tell CNN your story

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — A new study finds evidence that years prior to a person’s diagnosis of a memory disorder, such as Alzheimer’s or dementia, their financial credit can deteriorate, thanks to late or missed payments, among other things. If someone close to you has a memory disorder, did you witness their

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Science of social media’s effect on mental health isn’t as clear cut as a warning label might suggest

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — When US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy pushed last week for a tobacco-style warning on social media, he called the mental health crisis in young people an emergency that demanded action without waiting for “perfect information.” Even among experts, questions remain about the exact role that social media plays in the

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A ketamine pill may help hard-to-treat depression with fewer side effects, early research suggests

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A new ketamine pill may help hard-to-treat depression with fewer side effects than other forms of the treatment, early research suggests. Technically, no form of ketamine has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to treat any psychiatric disorder, including depression. A derivative of ketamine, called esketamine,

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Supreme Court won’t take up Georgia dispute over ‘at-large’ elections and minority vote dilution

By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court won’t take up a case challenging Georgia’s system for electing its public utility board in a defeat for Black voters who argued the so-called “at-large” electoral system diluted their votes. The justices’ refusal to get involved will potentially make it much harder for challenges to such

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Apple becomes first target of EU’s new digital competition rules aimed at big tech

By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators on Monday leveled their first charges under the bloc’s new digital competition rulebook, accusing Apple of preventing app makers from pointing users to cheaper options outside its App Store. The European Commission said that according to the preliminary findings of its investigation, the

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Supporters of Israel clashed with pro-Palestinian protesters in front of the Adas Torah synagogue

Pro-Palestinian protest outside LA synagogue criticized as ‘antisemitic’ after street fights with pro-Israel protesters

CNN By Cindy Von Quednow and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — A pro-Palestinian protest held outside a Los Angeles synagogue devolved into chaotic street violence with pro-Israel counterprotesters on Sunday in an incident that several officials, including President Joe Biden, criticized as antisemitic. The Los Angeles Police Department said it responded to two protests Sunday

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