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The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology issued their first new set of guidelines to help minimize hypertension since 2017.The new guidelines used by clinicians nationwide recommend that Americans limit the amount of alcohol they consume. While forgoing alcohol consumption altogether is preferable, the groups found that men should limit their intake to no more than two drinks per day, while women should limit their intake to no more than one per day.Systolic and diastolic blood pressure both increase over time with alcohol intake, according to a report published Aug. 14. The data found that those who…
NEW YORK (AP) — A fourth person has died in connection with a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City, health officials disclosed Thursday as they revealed that some cooling towers that tested positive for the bacteria are in city-run buildings.The outbreak in Central Harlem has sickened dozens since it began in late July. Seventeen people were hospitalized as of Thursday, according to the health department.The bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease had been discovered in 12 cooling towers on 10 buildings, including a city-run hospital and sexual health clinic, health officials said. Remediation efforts have been completed on 11 of…
Jacklyn Gise Bezos, the mother of Amazon founder and executive chairman Jeff Bezos, died on Thursday. She was 78.Bezos shared the news in a touching tribute on Instagram.”After a long fight with Lewy Body Dementia, she passed away today, surrounded by so many of us who loved her — her kids, grandkids, and my dad,” he wrote of his mom, who was diagnosed in 2020. “I know she felt our love in those final moments. We were also lucky to be in her life. I hold her safe in my heart forever.”Bezos’ mom, whom he’s called his role model on…
The New York State Department of Health (NYDOH) is warning about the risks of congenital syphilis after three infant deaths related to the disease have been reported in the state so far this year.The deaths occurred outside of New York City and are part of “a concerning rise” in congenital syphilis cases in the state and across the nation, according to the NYDOH.Cases of congenital syphilis have been rising nationwide in recent years, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In 2023, there were more than 3,800 cases reported, a 106% increase from 2019 and…
In recent years, many brands have cut down on the number of smaller screen sizes in their flagship TV lineups. This is especially true if you’re shopping for a 40-, 42-, or 43-inch TV. But while there aren’t as many options as there used to be, you can still find some great models if you know what to look for. With that in mind, I’ve used my expertise to select the best 43-inch TVs available.My picks are informed by more than a decade of experience reviewing home entertainment products, and I’ve included models for different needs. At this screen size…
When John Karadell was admitted to the hospital after a stroke, his doctors quickly pushed for him to begin an intensive form of rehabilitation — the sooner the better.“Almost immediately they started telling me that the No. 1 most important thing now is to as quickly as possible get me into what they call acute rehab,” said Karadell, 58, of Howell, Michigan. “They used words like, ‘This is crucial. This is essential to your recovery.’”But after 11 days in a hospital bed with no word on when he’d be transferred to the facility, Karadell said he learned his health insurer,…
You have to teach people how to treat you.Meta’s chief AI scientist, Yann LeCun, thinks that idea applies to AI, too.LeCun said on Thursday that two directives could be made of AI to protect humans from future harm: “submission to humans” and “empathy.”He made the suggestion in response to a CNN interview with Geoffrey Hinton, considered the “godfather of AI,” on Thursday on LinkedIn. In the interview, Hinton said we need to build “maternal instincts” or something similar into AI.Otherwise, humans are “going to be history.”Hinton said people have been focused on making AI “more intelligent, but intelligence is just…
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Robert MacIntyre seized on a softer Caves Valley after a two-hour storm delay and rode the best putting round of his year with six straight birdies to post an 8-under 62 for a three-shot lead over Tommy Fleetwood in the BMW Championship on Thursday.MacIntyre finished it off with a 5-foot birdie putt on 18th hole, and that was the easiest of his final six birdies. He holed a 65-foot birdie putt on the 12th and followed that from 40 feet.And he kept right on going until he matched his low round on the PGA Tour…
Costco will not sell the abortion pill mifepristone at its pharmacy locations, the shopping club told CBS News.The wholesaler said its decision not to sell the prescription medication was based on a “lack of demand from our members and other patients.””They generally have the drug dispensed by their medical providers,” Costco said in a statement to CBS News.Costco’s position on the abortion pill, which was first reported by Bloomberg, was praised by a conservative religious coalition, called the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), an anti-abortion advocacy group that had urged Costco not to sell mifepristone.”We applaud Costco for doing the right…
The Trump administration continues to meddle with semiconductor giant Intel. The U.S. government is reportedly in discussions to take a stake in Intel, according to reporting from Bloomberg. This deal would be structured to help the company expand its U.S. manufacturing efforts, including its much-delayed Ohio chip factory. This news comes less than a week after President Donald Trump insisted that Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan resign because of perceived conflicts of interest. While Trump didn’t provide a reason, this came after Republican U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton wrote to Intel’s board asking about Tan’s alleged ties to China. Tan met with…