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New Apple iPhone features USB-C port, improved cameras

Tuesday, September 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Apple released a new iPhone 15 model on Tuesday that offers a USB-C charging port and improved camera. A fresh version of the Apple Watch was also unveiled.The top-end models of the iPhone 15, however, deliver a sizable markup. The prices of...

Stretch of highway renamed in honor of Elk County doctor

Wednesday, September 6 by Louise Bennett

FORCE — A doctor who was a public health advocate and fought for the protection of coal miners and their families in Elk County 80 years ago, has been honored with the renaming of a stretch of highway.Elizabeth Hayes, who was better known as...

Parents honor late son by promoting improved football safety equipment

Friday, September 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Fifteen years ago, Brian and Kathy Haugen lost their son Taylor while he was playing football for his high school team.The wide receiver took a hit to his abdomen by two defenders and didn't get up for a few minutes. After...

New radio tower leads to improved communication between 911 Center and first responders

Friday, August 25 by Louise Bennett

FERGUSON TWP – Communications between the Clearfield County 911 Center and first responders serving in Ferguson Township has been improved with the completion of a new radio tower.Officials at the county's 911 Center say a new tower and antennae system was constructed to improve...

Government spending $1.4 billion to study new and improved COVID vaccines, despite low uptake

Thursday, August 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Over $1.4 billion has been awarded to clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccines, the development of a new monoclonal antibody, and new vaccines and therapeutic technologies, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced.The awards were the first set of allocations...

City of St. Marys recognized with the Governor’s Award for Local Government Excellence

Friday, April 14 by Louise Bennett

ST. MARYS – The City of St. Marys has been honored with the Governor’s Award for Local Government Excellence.The Elk County city received the award Wednesday in recognition of its “My St. Marys” app.The state Department of Community and Economic Development said the development...

Pulse oximeters need to be improved for people of color, FDA panel says

Thursday, November 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel suggested on Tuesday that pulse oximeters should be improved because they may not give accurate results to people of color.Pulse oximeters measure oxygen levels, but studies have shown that the small devices overestimate oxygen...

Biden’s COVID symptoms have ‘improved’; had elevated temperature, now normal: Doctor

Friday, July 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden's "symptoms have improved" one day after testing positive for COVID-19, the physician to the president, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, said in a statement Friday.Biden had a temperature of 99.4 degrees Thursday evening, his doctor said. The president took acetaminophen and...

Valerie Bertinelli says ditching the scale ‘immensely’ improved her mental health

Friday, April 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Valerie Bertinelli is opening up about mental health.In a first-person essay published by New Beauty magazine on April 4, the actress and Food Network host revealed that her "mental health has improved immensely" since she ditched the scale."I stopped weighing myself...

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