Stocks came under pressure Tuesday but recovered from steeper early after a warning about US bank health and surprisingly weak Chinese trade data sent shivers through markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) dropped about 0.4%, or 150 points. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 (^GSPC) was down about 0.4%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) slipped […]
Continue ReadingMay 28, 2023 · 12:59 PM MRI scan of brain Colorado researchers theorize that fructose metabolism may be the driving force behind Alzheimer Disease pathology. Diets high in sugar and high glycemic index carbohydrates would exacerbate the problem. Salt may also play a role. Fructose is a simple sugar (a monosaccharide) typically found in fruit, […]
Continue ReadingNASCAR great Jimmie Johnson is speaking up about a recent tragedy befalling his family. The seven-time Cup Series champion lost three of his in-laws last month in what authorities believe was a murder-suicide. Jack and Terry Lynn Janway — the parents of Johnson’s wife — as well as their young grandson Dalton were found dead […]
Continue ReadingAlthough cardiac arrests are rare in young athletes, experts say preventive screenings can help save lives — along with immediate CPR and fast intervention Quinn Harris/Getty Bronny James, the eldest son of NBA star LeBron James, suffered from cardiac arrest on Monday during a basketball workout at the University of Southern California. The 18-year-old is now […]
Continue ReadingThe American Heart Association’s new scientific statement assesses popular diets and their alignment with heart-healthy guidelines. Top ratings were given to the DASH-style, Mediterranean, and vegetarian and pescatarian diets, while Paleo and ketogenic diets did not meet heart-healthy criteria. The statement also emphasizes the role of social determinants in shaping healthy eating patterns. A new […]
Continue ReadingJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Medical Health Fair is having a free community health fair event which is open to the public. There will be almost 45 Drs. are participating. Services will be provided to the public EKG, EchoCardiogram, and blood sugar test. Woman health care screening for breast cancer in 3D picture by Precision with UF […]
Continue ReadingFor most of last year, Fresno-based St. Agnes Medical Center looked like a white knight poised to rescue the smaller Madera Community Hospital from financial ruin. Now, with the nonprofit Madera hospital bankrupt and shuttered, St. Agnes looms as a dark knight, pushing to liquidate the hospital to get a loan that makes Madera paid […]
Continue ReadingAt least eight Palestinians have been killed in raids by Israeli forces on the Palestinian city of Jenin, one of the largest incursions into the occupied West Bank in 20 years. More than 50 people were injured in the attack that included airstrikes, with the death toll likely to rise, according to the Palestinian health […]
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