Father creates app to reach autistic sons

CHESAPEAKE, Va. – Joe Hill watched his son press a finger against the screen of an iPhone, pull back an animated slingshot, and fire a bird through the virtual air.

Stick with FDA-approved menopause therapies

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  • Carpal tunnel syndrome doesn’t always require surgery

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