News Photo by Julie Riddle Santa Claus arrives in downtown Alpena during the Bolenz Jewelry Holiday Parade in Alpena on Friday. ALPENA — As the start of the annual Bolenz Jewelry Holiday Parade in Alpena neared on Friday evening, residents and visitors filled the sidewalks in downtown Alpena, pouring into […]
Month: November 2022
White House resists declaring emergency as flu, viruses surge in children
The White House is resisting calls from pediatric health groups to declare a national emergency due to the early surge in respiratory illness in children. As seasonal flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), coronavirus and other respiratory viruses swarm the country, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association […]
Recharge Your Home Workout Space With These Easy Hacks
It’s hard to get in the mood to exercise when the couch is calling your name just a couple of feet away. And once you take out your phone to pull up a workout video, it may only be a matter of seconds before you’re clearing your email inbox or […]
A Band of Sisters | News, Sports, Jobs
Photos by Nora Edinger Three leaders from the Wheeling Newcomers Club are among hundreds of members over the decades who’ve had each other’s backs as they acclimated or returned to the Ohio Valley. Pictured left to right are past club presidents Janet Joseph and Dr. Mary Marockie, […]
Flossie, world’s oldest cat, is about to turn 27 years old
A cat from the U.K. has been named the world’s oldest cat just ahead of her 27th birthday. Flossie is 26 years and 329 days old – roughly the equivalent of 120 human years, according to Guinness World Records, which named the cat the record holder on Thursday. Flossie has […]
How one Ohio city is tackling the ‘uniquely American problem’ of medical debt
As lawmakers were being elected and constituents were voting on key ballot measures this month, one Ohio city council passed a measure with the potential to make an enormous financial impact on its community: buying out and relieving the medical debt of its residents. The Toledo City Council voted 7-5 in early November to use […]
Secrets of ‘SuperAgers’ with superior memories into their 80s
Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Fitness, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide will help you ease into a healthy routine, backed by experts. CNN — Despite volunteering and working out at the gym several days each week, socializing frequently with friends and family, reading all manner of books […]
I quit my 9 to 5 when my side gig made me $7,200 a month with just 5 clients a week – I now make triple my old salary
A FULL-TIME dental hygienist began making $7,200 a month from a side hustle that has since become her full-time job. After just three months of balancing both jobs, Erin Jump decided to take a chance when she quit her full-time job and set up her own permanent makeup application business […]
Hospital Injectable Drugs Market is Projected to Reach US$ 56.51 Billion in 2028
Stratview Research Hospital Injectable Drugs Market is expected to reach US$ 56.51 Billion in 2028, growing at a CAGR of 4.79% during 2022-2028, reports Stratview Research. Raipur, Nov. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stratview Research, a leading market research firm has launched a report on the Hospital Injectable Drugs Market […]
How Are Healthcare Costs Going to Change During Retirement?
costs of healthcare in retirement Healthcare is one of the biggest costs you will face in retirement. In fact, by many estimates, it’s the single biggest cost for retirees. A representative study by Fidelity found that a 65-year-old couple in 2022 will need more than $315,000 to cover their healthcare expenses […]
Black Friday deals: Fitness, home health and home tech
Refresh 2022-11-26T19:00:22.662Z Philips Wireless Headphones are now 56% cheaper (Image credit: Future) Philips PH802 Wireless Headphones with Echo Cancellation: Was $109.99, Now $46.74 at Amazon (opens in new tab) Save a whopping 56% on the Philips PH802 Wireless Headphones with Echo Cancellation at Amazon. With up to 30 hours […]
A COVID treatment wanes: New variants outsmart most monoclonal antibodies : Shots
Antonio Rapuano got an infusion of a monoclonal antibody to treat his COVID in Albano, Italy in 2021. Such infusions have been effective treatments for COVID during the pandemic, but doctors are now finding that most monoclonal antibodies no longer work against new variants of SARS-CoV-2. Yara Nardi/Reuters hide caption […]
Dentists turn to high schools to boost workforce amid staffing shortage
Idaho’s dentists are facing a staffing shortage, and they’re turning to local high schools to solve it. In a survey distributed by the Idaho State Dental Association (ISDA), 63% of respondents said staffing issues are their main pain point. A shortage of dental assistants and hygienists is “greatly reducing access […]
Bodybuilder and MMA fighter with ‘world’s biggest biceps’ shares gruesome pics after being rushed to hospital
A BODYBUILDER who injects his arms with oil to make his biceps an eye-popping 25 inches has been rushed to hospital for surgery. MMA fighter Szymon Komandos has shared gruesome pictures from hospital showing a line of stitches on his upper arm following an operation. 3 Bodybuilder Szymon Komandos is […]
3 High-Dividend Healthcare REITs With Positive Returns Over The Past Year
Shopping malls and retail strip centers have been declining for many years. How many empty spaces did you see in your local mall the last time you visited? Have you seen any new malls or strip centers being constructed recently? Main streets across America have also had vacant storefronts for […]
Could Paxlovid treat long Covid? Major new study aims to find out
Paxlovid — the only medication people can take at home to treat an active case of Covid — is now being studied as a potential treatment for those who have remained sick months or even years following infection. “There are people out there who are still suffering,” said Dr. Linda […]
The short life of baby Serhii, killed in a Ukraine maternity ward
November 25, 2022 at 4:29 p.m. EST Family members place a cross on the grave of 2-day-old Serhii Podlianov at the family’s village cemetery in Novosolone in the Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine on Nov. 24. (Heidi Levine for The Washington Post) Comment on this story Comment NOVOSOLONE, Ukraine — On […]
5 Olympic Athletes’ Day Jobs, From Barista to Dentist
Being an Olympian is expensive, and the US is one of only a few countries that stays out of funding its team. Shaun White competing at the Beijing Olympics in 2022. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Sure, the most accomplished and popular athletes like Sean White and Eileen Gu (who’s representing China) […]
‘Healthcare Mission’ Transforming Oracle, Culture
Making it unequivocally clear that Oracle has become not only cloud-first but also industry-cloud-first, chairman Larry Ellison described recently how Oracle’s “healthcare mission” is transforming the iconic 45-year-old company’s culture, its brand, and its entire business. Ellison used the word “mission” very intentionally in describing Oracle’s massive commitment to automate […]
Five questions: FSU exercise physiologist works to help individuals achieve optimal performance
Michael Ormsbee, a professor in the College of Health and Human Sciences Professor of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology Michael Ormsbee first became interested in how the body performs as a high school athlete, an interest that blossomed into a full-time career. As a professor and director of Florida State University’s […]