Martha Irvine

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In shadow of Texas gas drilling sites, health fears escalate

November 30, 2021 at 6:00 a.m.

Living too close to drilling sites has been linked to a range of health risks, especially to children, from asthma to neurological and developmental disorders.

Loneliness is rampant. A simple call, or hug, may be a cure.

April 15, 2021 at 6:00 a.m.

The stranger’s call came when Dianne Green needed it most.

COVID-19 vaccine shipments begin in historic U.S. effort

December 13, 2020 at 7:14 p.m.

The first of many freezer-packed COVID-19 vaccine vials made their way to distribution sites across the United States on Sunday, as the nation鈥檚 pandemic deaths approached the horrifying new milestone...

This handout photo provided by his family shows 93-year-old Wake Sharp, center behind plexiglass, visiting with three other generations of his family for Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21, 2020, in Fairfield, California. This setup, in which they talk by phone, has enabled the family to visit in person during the coronavirus pandemic. Sharp’s son Dan Sharp, on the right, says, “I don’t know who enjoys it more. My family and I – or dad.” He paused then added, “Probably dad.” Wake Sharp is a World War II veteran who worked for years as a vice president for the Montgomery Ward department store chain. (Courtesy of Dan Sharp via AP)

Because of the coronavirus, dads mark Father鈥檚 Day from a distance

June 21, 2020 at 6:05 p.m.

Wake Sharp got to see his family on Father’s Day -- see them, not hug them, not kiss them, not even shake hands.

Coronavirus pandemic an unprecedented test for a young generation

March 23, 2020 at 1:00 a.m.

For Jalen Grimes, the virus pandemic is stirring up a slew of emotions. 鈥淎nnoyed" is the first one the 13-year-old Chicagoan mentions. 鈥淪cared, confused, worried.鈥�

Young men gather to talk after a 12-step meeting for Internet & Tech Addiction Anonymous in Bellevue, Wash., on Dec. 8, 2018. The meeting is run much like other 12-step meetings for addicts, but the focus is video games, devices and internet content that has become a life-harming distraction. Martha Irvine, Associated Press file

鈥淭ech addicts鈥� seek solace in 12 steps and rehab

February 3, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.

Suburban Seattle, a major tech center, has become a hub for help for so-called 鈥渢ech addicts,鈥� with residential rehab, psychologists who specialize in such treatment and 12-step meetings.

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