Caveats About Favored Access Method For Dialysis
Not all doctors are convinced that the preferred point of connection for patients to blood-cleaning dialysis machines is always the best.
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Buy A Meth House Unawares And Pay The Health Consequences
The residue from meth labs can cause health problems, but people aren't always told that the house they're buying is contaminated. An Indiana law requires disclosure but not mandatory testing.
Branding Teen Drivers As Newbies Doesn't Prevent Crashes
Graduated driver's licenses that impose restrictions like no driving at night have reduced crashes and deaths. But it looks like putting a learner sticker on teens' license plates doesn't help.
Militants Stage Series Of Deadly Attacks In Egypt's Sinai Peninsula
The early morning attacks on checkpoints were later claimed by the Sinai affiliate of the self-described Islamic State.
High Tea, Afternoon Tea, Elevenses: English Tea Times For Dummies
It's easy to get overwhelmed by the English and their social tea traditions. What time does each of them take place, anyway? But don't fret. The Salt is here to offer guidance.
20 Years Ago, Mount Zion AME Was Set On Fire. Last Night, It Burned Again
In 1996, Bill Clinton spoke at the reopening ceremony of this historically black church. On Tuesday, Mount Zion became the latest in a wave of fires at black churches since the Charleston shooting.
U.S. Army Begins Training Ukrainian Soldiers
The U.S. won't give the Ukrainian army lethal weapons to fight separatists and their Russian allies, but it has sent 300 trainers to help the beleaguered, bedraggled Ukrainian military.
A Baltimore Civil Rights Icon Is Still Pushing To Help City's Young
Sixty years ago, Helena Hicks helped desegregate the city's lunch counters. In the wake of Freddie Gray's death, the 80-year-old has continued to advocate for Baltimore's poor, black residents.
Polio Is Active In Only 3 Countries. Soon It Could Be Down To 2
Nigeria is one of three places where polio is still a problem. But there hasn't been a case in almost a year. So Africa is on the verge of being polio-free.
Congress Leaves For Recess Without Reauthorizing Export-Import Bank
A government agency is about to close. The Export-Import Bank has helped U.S. companies sell goods abroad for decades, but it will likely wind down operations after July 1 if Congress doesn't act.