Daily Update: School board candidates announced, North Fork Breast Health Coalition will celebrate 25 years at annual gala

The North Fork Breast Health Coalition will be celebrating their 25th anniversary at their Pink Pearl Gala on May 5. (Credit: Melissa Azofeifa) Here are the headlines for Friday, April 21, 2023. THE SUFFOLK TIMES North Fork schools announce school board candidates North Fork Breast Health Coalition to celebrate 25th anniversary at Pink Pearl Gala […]

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12% of water fixtures at PSD schools exceed state lead standards in early testing

Communications sent to parents can be alarming. There’s lead in the water at your child’s school, read the emails. Poudre School District has notified students, staff and families at 16 schools that lead levels exceeding state health and safety guidelines have been found in one or more fixtures that can be used for drinking water. […]

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Stellantis Tops Forecasts in H2, Launches 1.5 Billion Euro Share Buy-Back

MILAN (Reuters) -Carmaker Stellantis on Wednesday reported a forecast-beating 17% rise in operating profit in the second half of last year on a strong product and pricing mix, despite persistent issues with logistics and semiconductor supply. The company also announced a dividend of 4.2 billion euros ($4.48 billion), or 1.34 euros per share, on 2022 […]

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Statement from the Minister of Health on Update to COVID-19 border measures for travelers arriving from the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong or Macao

Statement On February 4, 2023, we are extending current health measures for travelers arriving on flights from the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong or Macao, regardless of nationality or vaccination status. February 2, 2023 | Ottawa, ON | Public Health Agency of Canada In response to the increasing spread of COVID-19 and its variants […]

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Atrium Health site down after Killnet hacking threat

Atrium Health’s website experienced outages Monday afternoon as a Russian hacking group shared a threat against the Charlotte-based health care system and other US groups. The company’s “hospital systems and patient portals” weren’t affected, Atrium said. Killnet listed Atrium Health’s Cabarrus County location in a post on the social media platform Telegram along with more […]

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Prevent Nearsightedness Complications With Early Treatment

November 10, 2022 · 7:00 AM Should have spent more time outdoors Myopia, aka nearsightedness, is extremely common and can start in childhood or young adults. Over time it can lead to early-onset cataracts, retinal detachment, and glaucoma. MedPageToday has an eye-opening article on treatments that can prevent myopia progression and complications. For example: Common […]

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The Benefits of Healthy Fats

IntroductionTypes of fatsBenefits of unsaturated fatsOmega-3 fatty acidsSaturated fatsTrans fatsReferencesFurther reading We consume different types of fat through different types of foods. Some are harmful, and some are necessary for a healthy life. Image Credit: Prostock-studio/Shutterstock Types of fats Unsaturated fats: Unsaturated fats are considered to be healthy fats. These have various benefits, such as […]

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