Stocks fall as Moody’s bank downgrade adds to August woes: Stock market news today

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 0.8%, both paring losses of more than 1% earlier Tuesday.

Worries about US banks were revived after Moody’s downgraded 10 small and midsize institutions, which came with a warning it could lower credit ratings for some of the nation’s biggest lenders. It flagged risks in

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The Dementia/Fructose Link | Diabetic Mediterranean Diet

May 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, honey, and some vegetables. Table sugar is sucrose, a combination of fructose with a glucose molecule. High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is added to many processed foods as a bulk-sweetener. From the article linked above:

An ancient human foraging instinct, fueled by fructose production in the

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NASCAR Champion Jimmie Johnson Speaks Out After Murder-Suicide Of In-Laws

NASCAR 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 June 26 in an Oklahoma home.

“Our family is devastated by the profound loss of Lynn, Jack and Dalton Janway,” Johnson wrote Friday in an Instagram post. “We have been humbled by the outpouring of love and support during this unthinkably sad time and remain

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LeBron James’ Son Bronny Suffered Cardiac Arrest at 18 — What Young Athletes Should Know About Heart Health

Although cardiac arrests are rare in young athletes, experts say preventive screenings can help save lives — along with immediate CPR and fast intervention

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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 in stable condition and “no longer” in the ICU, a representative for the James family confirmed to PEOPLE.

As a teenager and a seemingly healthy athlete, Bronny’s health scare sparks conversation surrounding exercise-related cardiac events among youth. Here’s what to know about cardiac arrest

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What’s Best for Heart-Healthy Eating – And What Misses the Mark

Heart Healthy Food

The 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 American Heart Association scientific statement rates how closely several popular eating patterns align with the Association’s guidance for heart-healthy eating.

  • A new American Heart Association scientific statement assesses and scores the heart health of popular dietary patterns.
  • Several dietary patterns, including the DASH-style eating plan,
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Medical Health Fair is hosting a community health fair – Action News Jax

JACKSONVILLE, 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 Health.

One blood bank will be there for blood donations.

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Vision screening will be provided by Drs. Physical therapy consultation will be there.

Many hospitals and the

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Health system giant almost saved Madera hospital. Now, it wants to ‘extract every dollar’

For 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 back — even if that means dashing the hopes of community activists, political leaders, and health care officials that the hospital can still reopen.

A pivotal moment in the case could come July 25, when a bankruptcy judge in Fresno will hear arguments on whether

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At least eight dead as Israel launches one of its biggest military operations in the West Bank in years

At 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 ministry.

Israel targeted what it described as a “unified command center” for the militarism of the Jenin Brigades in the densely populated refugee camp in the city.

Israel says its forces found explosives during a search of a mosque. In a statement, the Israeli Defense

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