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Here are new guidelines for preventing stroke, the nation's 4th biggest killer

By KENYA HUNTER KENYA HUNTER - AP Health Writer
Sat,11/09/24-9:35AM, 105 Reads
The majority of strokes could be prevented, according to new guidelines aimed at helping people and their doctors do just that.
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Trump’s gains with Latinos could reshape American politics. Democrats are struggling to respond

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Sat,11/09/24-8:05AM, 119 Reads
MIAMI (AP) — From Pennsylvania to Florida to Texas, areas with high numbers of Hispanics often had little in common on Election Day other than backing Republican Donald Trump over Democrat Kamala Harris for president.
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Democracy was a motivating factor for both Harris and Trump voters, but for very different reasons

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Sat,11/09/24-7:10AM, 65 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — While inflation and immigration emerged as the dominant themes in this year's presidential race, another issue was prominent in the minds of voters for both major candidates: the stakes for
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A record 13 women will be governors next year after New Hampshire elected Kelly Ayotte

By ISABELLA VOLMERT AND SEJAL GOVINDARAO ISABELLA VOLMERT AND SEJAL GOVINDARAO - Associated Press
Fri,11/08/24-11:01PM, 28 Reads
The election of Republican Kelly Ayotte as New Hampshire's governor means 13 women will serve as a state's chief executive next year, breaking the record of 12 set after the 2022 elections.
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