Former Green Bay Packers quarterback and football Hall of Famer Brett Favre announced that he has Parkinson’s disease during a congressional hearing on Tuesday about his alleged misuse of welfare funds in Mississippi. Favre, who is 54, tied his diagnosis to multiple concussions he suffered during his football career. Research says that head injuries could … Read more
By Nicole Ireland and Hannah Alberga The Canadian Press Posted September 24, 2024 12:40 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Health Canada has approved Pfizer-BioNTech’s updated COVID-19 vaccine that protects against one of the most recently circulating variants of the virus. The mRNA vaccine, called Comirnaty, targets the KP.2 … Read more
Dr Joe Dispenza says you should meditate before 10am to improve your overall health (Image: Getty) A leading neuroscientist, Dr Joe Dispenza, who is known for his expertise in mindfulness, has disclosed a morning routine that he says could help ‘fix’ your health. Dr Dispenza insists your thoughts can significantly impact your health, positively and … Read more
WASHINGTON — Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, he told a congressional committee Tuesday. Favre made the disclosure as part of his testimony about a welfare misspending scandal in Mississippi. Favre, who does not face criminal charges, has repaid just over $1 million in speaking fees funded by a welfare … Read more
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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 24, 2024 11:06 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Star outfielder Daulton Varsho has been transferred to the Toronto Blue Jays’ 60-day injured list. Varsho had surgery on his right shoulder Monday. He bats left but throws right handed. He … Read more
It became more common for authorities to charge women with crimes related to their pregnancies after the fall of Roe v. Wade in 2022, a new study found — even if they’re almost never accused of violating abortion bans. In the year after the U.S. Supreme Court ended the nationwide right to abortion in its … Read more
Obesity is high and holding steady in the U.S., but the proportion of those with severe obesity — especially women — has climbed since a decade ago, according to new government research. The U.S. obesity rate is about 40%, according to a 2021-2023 survey of about 6,000 people. Nearly 1 in 10 of those surveyed … Read more
MIAMI — When Oliver Burkhardt underwent leukemia treatment at age 9, he’d enter the hospital wearing his patch-covered denim jacket. Pokemon. Superman. NASA. Police, fire, military. Classic rock bands. About 50 patches sewn on by his parents, selected from thousands sent by well-wishers worldwide after his dad made a social media request. The jacket became … Read more
HONOLULU — Ten people, including a recently elected state lawmaker, were arrested Monday outside Hawaii’s only women’s and children’s hospital, where unionized nurses have been locked out since going on a one-day strike during contract negotiations. Those arrested sat and blocked the driveway of Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children Monday morning and refused … Read more
