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Supplements send thousands to hospital each year

A study found 23,000 emergency room visits a year, many involving chest pain and allergic reactions, can be traced to unregulated supplements.

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New evidence raises questions about the risk survivors might pose to sexual partners.

Economic forecast predicts solid job growth in Mass.

The state economy is creating jobs at its fastest pace in 15 years, pushing wages and spending higher.

PARCC no better than MCAS at predicting performance, study says

The results are sure to fuel the debate as a state board votes next month whether to dump the MCAS in favor of the PARCC.

Why food allergy fakers need to stop

From gluten to garlic, diets and dislikes are being passed off as medical conditions. Chefs and real sufferers have had enough.

Deer hunting approved in Blue Hills reservation

A four-day deer hunt will be allowed in the Blue Hills State Reservation, the state announced Wednesday.

Philip Chism was handcuffed before being led out of Salem Superior Court after a hearing in Salem in June.

Philip Chism wants someone to shoot him, witness says

?The stress seems to have gotten to him,? a psychologist said in court about the teen accused of murdering his teacher.

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The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who visited Odom at the hospital, said doctors believe he is recovering after being totally unresponsive Tuesday.

An elephant played catch after a the brunch event.

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Elephant stunt heralds arrival of circus in Boston

A delighted crowd greeted a group of elephants as the circus arrived in town, but the elephants are being phased out by Ringling Bros.

Evan Horowitz | Quick Study

How to earn profits and avoid taxes

While tax avoidance isn?t illegal, it is an expensive drain on US coffers, amounting to roughly $100 billion in lost tax revenue ever year.

Boston Red Sox President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski, left, arrives with Mike Hazen, the Red Sox general manager, for a baseball news conference at Fenway Park in Boston, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Alex Speier

How much do Red Sox have to spend in offseason?

The Red Sox? payroll commitments for 2016 shed some light on what is possible when free agency begins.

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Solder suffered a torn biceps muscle vs. the Cowboys and will have surgery to repair it.

Hillary Clinton was bracketed by untested candidates, and her experience gave her a big advantage.

Biden?s path steep after Clinton?s strong debate

Hillary Clinton?s polished, upbeat performance reinforced her front-runner status and calmed the nerves of top party officials.

Capital

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/10/14/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/endorse2.jpg Do celebrity endorsements make a difference?

Oprah helped Barack Obama. Frank Sinatra helped JFK. But do VIP backers still have the ability to sway voters in presidential elections?

Marco Rubio, Republican candidate for President, posed for photos after a Town Hall at the Adams Memorial Opera House In Derry Wednesday.

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GROUND GAME

Marco Rubio on missed votes: ?I am not on vacation?

Rubio has missed at least 59 Senate votes since he announced his White House bid in April.

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Thomas DePetrillo constructed a 6-foot, 9-inch tall replica of the robot featured in the Marvel film ?Avengers: Age of Ultron.?

Harvard students (from left) Melody Gomez, Osaremen Okolo, and Andrea Delgado in their dorm room, the same one that Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg lived in when he attended the university.

Zuckerberg dorm?s history trumps its (few) amenities

Some make a pilgrimage to see the Harvard dorm room that once housed the Facebook cofounder. But its current occupants are not impressed.

The Big Picture

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The Big Picture

Hot-air balloon festivals

A look at some of the 2015 balloonist gatherings around the globe.

BetaBoston

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The partnership connects some of Priceline?s online travel brands with TripAdvisor?s instant booking platform.

Crux

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/10/13/BostonGlobe.com/Foreign/Images/pope150-1006.jpg ?Yes We Can!? emerges as rallying cry at 2015 synod

As the synod rolls into its second week, the fundamental divide is clear.