1. Steroid shots disappoint in back pain study: Older adults who get steroid injections for degeneration in their lower spine may fare worse than people who skip the treatment, a small study suggests.
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2. Gay couples could see windfalls from court action: For Mina Meyer and Sharon Raphael, two women in their 70s who fell in love more than four decades ago and have been married for more than four years, the U.S. Supreme Court's pending consideration of a law that prohibits the federal government from recognizing unions like theirs is about more than civil rights. It's about buying a new roof for their California home, replacing their 2005 Toyota Camry, and ensuring Meyer doesn't take a financial hit if Raphael dies first.
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3. Ice island draws looks in northern Lower Peninsula: An ice island that's formed off Michigan's northern Lower Peninsula is attracting attention.
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4. Fla. company rewards workers with Beer Cart Friday: Employees at a Florida health care company are allowed to drink on the company's tab, on company time, thanks to a perk known as "Beer Cart Fridays."
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5. Pole taken to hospital with screwdriver in head: Polish doctors say a 25-year-old man has undergone a three-hour operation to remove a screwdriver lodged about five centimeters (two inches) into his head.
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