#FDA panel urges rejection of experimental Alzheimer’s drug

#FDA panel urges rejection of experimental Alzheimer’s drug

“#FDA panel urges rejection of experimental Alzheimer’s drug” WASHINGTON — Government health advisers sharply criticized a closely watched Alzheimer’s drug on Friday, concluding there wasn’t enough evidence that the experimental drug slowed the brain-destroying disease. The panel of outside experts for the Food and Drug Administration agreed that a pivotal study in patients failed to…

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#Whole Foods reverses ban of Remembrance Day poppies

#Whole Foods reverses ban of Remembrance Day poppies

“#Whole Foods reverses ban of Remembrance Day poppies” Whole Foods has canned a controversial rule barring employees from wearing poppies in honor of Remembrance Day, Canada’s holiday for fallen soldiers, following a cascade of criticism. The Amazon-owned supermarket chain reversed course just hours after CBC first reported on the ban Friday, saying employees pinning the…

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#Thai ‘Drag Race’ star marches for democracy and equality

#Thai ‘Drag Race’ star marches for democracy and equality

“#Thai ‘Drag Race’ star marches for democracy and equality” BANGKOK – With flawless makeup and costume that blends cabaret with catwalk and rainbow pride with royal court pageantry, Aunchalee Pokinwuttipob symbolizes how Thailand’s protests are about much more than calls for a change of government. Aunchalee, 26, is a transgender drag queen and reality television…

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#Classic neon signs are a glowing part of NYC history

#Classic neon signs are a glowing part of NYC history

“#Classic neon signs are a glowing part of NYC history” The saying goes, “Bright Lights, Big City” — and classic neon signs are a shining beacon of that legacy. But due to rent increases that are shuttering old-school establishments and cheap LED technology, they’re fast disappearing. Earlier this year, COVID-19 claimed the life of the…

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