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Dr. Scott Gottlieb, Food and Drug Administration commissioner, told Kaiser Health News the incentives intended to spur development of drugs for rare diseases deserve a fresh look.

FDA Commissioner: Are The Incentives Right For Orphan Drugs?

Food and Drug Commissioner Scott Gottlieb says he wants to know why drugmakers churn out medicines for some rare diseases but not others.

Harley-Davidson Embraces A New Sound As It Enters The Electric Era

The LiveWire, Harley's first electric bike, was first announced more than four years ago. It's finally hitting the streets this summer — for a hefty price. But will Harley fans be along for the ride?

Danson starred in <em>Cheers</em> as bar owner Sam Malone. "<em>Cheers</em> was like being shot out of a cannon as far as celebrity, or attention from the public," he says.

Coffee Dates And Dropped Cue Cards: Ted Danson's Path To 'Cheers'

The actor says he got his big break because of a college crush. When she went on an audition, he tagged along, inadvertently starting a career in cologne ads, soap operas — and hit TV shows.

Capt. Grif Helwig holds a tarpon hooked near Key West.

Tarpon Travel Beyond U.S. Borders. We Should Protect Them, Study Finds

Anglers have long theorized that the mighty tarpon, a brawny fish that draws anglers from around the world as part of a $6 billion U.S. sportfishing...

After Her Wheelchair Was Left Behind, Woman Describes How Airlines Can Do Better

Every day, 24 wheelchairs are mishandled by airlines in the U.S. On Sunday, Kristen Parisi's was left behind at JFK airport. She tells NPR's Ari Shapiro how she thinks the industry can do better.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks at Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., on Tuesday.

'It's About Time': Facebook Reveals New Search Feature

The "graph search" feature, which will let users comb their friends' pages for everything from travel tips to restaurants they like, gives the company a path to grow its revenue but could also add to privacy concerns. Most analysts don't see the new feature as a direct threat to Google — for now.

Gilead Sciences, maker of the antiviral drug remdesivir, has come up with a price for the COVID-19 treatment that was less than some analysts expected.

Remdesivir Priced At More Than $3,100 For A Course Of Treatment

An experimental COVID-19 medicine that has been shown to shorten the time people with severe illness have to stay in the hospital finally has a price tag that's lower than some analysts expected.

Stir-fried mantou buns with cumin and chili. Food bloggers Stephanie Li and Christopher Thomas have eaten the small steamed bread often while on lockdown during the coronavirus outbreak. They had been working on a recipe for the buns before the virus hit, so they had a large supply of the ingredients. "Wanted a new way to finish it up, so stir frying it is," they wrote on their food blog.

In China, Quarantine Challenges Cooks To Get Clever

For food bloggers Christopher Thomas and Stephanie Li, staying indoors during the coronavirus epidemic means getting creative with what's on hand. They tag dishes on Instagram #cookupinlockdown.

Instagram will introduce new tools in March to let parents see how much time their kids spend on the photo-sharing app.

Instagram unveils new teen safety tools ahead of Senate hearing

The social media platform announced ways to help its youngest users and their parents a day before the app's head, Adam Mosseri, is to testify about Instagram's potential risks to kids and teens.

Jon Hetherington, 34, from Oregon, originally planned to attend the Seattle show of Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour, but couldn't fly because his wheelchair exceeded the plane's cargo dimensions. He posted about the saga on TikTok and a representative for Beyoncé arranged for him to attend her Dallas show.

A Beyoncé fan couldn't fly to a show due to his wheelchair size, so he told TikTok

Jon Hetherington, 34, couldn't fly to Seattle to see Beyoncé on her Renaissance World Tour because his wheelchair was too tall. However, he was invited to see her Dallas show.

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