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Monday, April 20, 2015

Social Security number removed from Medicare cards

WASHINGTON, April 20 (UPI) -- Medicare cards will no longer display Social Security numbers, in an effort to change the way doctors are paid for treating Medicare patients and to prevent identity theft. President Barack Obama requested a $50 million down payment "to support the removal of Social... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, April 17, 2015

Maple syrup extract may boost effectiveness of antibiotics

MONTREAL, April 16 (UPI) -- Everything's better with a little maple syrup. Even antibiotics. A new study showed maple syrup extract made bacteria more vulnerable to the germ-fighting effects of antibiotics. Researchers at McGill University, in Montreal, Canada, found that condensed maple syrup... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, April 16, 2015

Low wage earners rally across U.S. in 'Fight for $15'

NEW YORK, April 15 (UPI) -- Low wage earners in multiple industries on Wednesday gathered to demonstrate from coast to coast against present minimum wage levels -- as part of a two-year-old campaign known as the "Fight for $15" per hour. Workers in the fast food, health care, retail and other... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, April 13, 2015

Kerry: No changes made in framework of Iran deal

WASHINGTON, April 12 (UPI) -- The United States' chief negotiator on a proposed nuclear deal with Iran said Sunday that the agreed upon framework hasn't changed at all, despite allegations by Tehran to the contrary. During an interview Sunday with NBC and ABC News, Secretary of State John Kerry said... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, April 12, 2015

Putin meets with Greece's Tsipras

MOSCOW, April 8 (UPI) -- Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras met with Russian President Vladimir Putin Wednesday on a trip some in Europe perceive as an attempt to gain Russian financial help. Tsipras has roiled European opinion with suggestions that European Union (EU) sanctions against Russia are... Sign in to see full entry.

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