Tag: avoid
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How to avoid misreading the early voting numbers
One week out from Election Day, who is casting early votes is getting increased attention. NBC News’ tracker of early ballot returns is one of several presenting information on who has already cast ballots state by state — tantalizing hard numbers after a campaign full of polling suggesting a close race but nothing more definitive…
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What food safety experts steer clear of to avoid E. coli
The Summary Amid the E. coli outbreak believed to be linked to onions served at McDonald’s, food safety experts say some types of fresh produce carry extra risk. Many avoid eating alfalfa or bean sprouts, as well as packaged salad greens and cantaloupe. Precut and prewashed produce can be especially risky, they said. An E.…
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New heart stents for infants mean kids could avoid series of surgeries
The Food and Drug Administration recently approved a heart stent made specifically for infants and young children, a device that could help kids born with certain congenital heart defects avoid a series of open heart operations over their childhoods. About 40,000 babies are born with congenital heart defects in the U.S. each year, according to…
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Oasis announces North American tour, aims to avoid Ticketmaster fiasco
Oasis appears to be taking additional measures to ensure tickets for the group’s 2025 reunion tour get in the hands of loyal fans and not scalpers. Shortly after announcing North American tour dates, the band said it will not be participating in dynamic pricing. Dynamic pricing occurs when a ticket seller adjusts the cost of…
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Mike Johnson announces vote on bill to avoid government shutdown
Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday the House will vote this week on a three-month stopgap funding bill to keep the federal government open through Dec. 20. If the measure goes into effect, the government would avert a shutdown that is set to begin at the start of next month without congressional action. In a letter to…