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The joke’s on racists. Jul 19th, 2021 Since the start of COVID-19, Asians living in western countries have been victims of hate crimes while those of us residing in Asia could do so little as to watch in horror or sign petitions. We’ve read about elderly Asians being slashed, pummeled, and even the famous Uncle Roger wasn’t spared from a punch in the face. But every now and then, we hear about uplifting Asian stories that rise above racism too.  Recently, a Filipino food truck made headl...

Share Most vaccines require refrigeration to keep from going bad. The messenger RNA vaccines for COVID-19 require freezing temperatures. RONNY HARTMANN/AFP via Getty Images Here’s how scientists are designing vaccines that can ditch the fridge Apr. 21, 2021 , 3:30 PM From the cutting-edge vaccines for COVID-19 to the decades-old ones for poliovirus, most vaccines need to be kept cold to survive the trip from factory to patient. But that poses a major hurdle to even routine immunizatio...

Obituary: Roberta “Bobbie” M. Watson YORK - Roberta "Bobbie" M. Watson, 89, died peacefully, after a near 20 year battle with dementia, at Seal Rock Healthcare ... Share Roberta “Bobbie” M. Watson YORK – Roberta “Bobbie” M. Watson, 89, died peacefully, after a near 20 year battle with dementia, at Seal Rock Healthcare in Saco, Maine. Prior to that Bobbie was living at Avita of Wells where she was loved as one of their own. There she showed off her dancing and singing talents. Sh...