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On Tuesday, Phoenix was poised to break its own record for consecutive days of high temperatures of at least 110 degrees. “We see people passing out from full-blown heat stroke with a core body temperature of 104 degrees,” he said. The persistent heat in the Southwest is the result of a high-pressure system that has been parked over the region for weeks. Credit... Go Nakamura/ReutersIn Texas, the heat this year has prompted cotton plants, especially in the southern parts of the state, to bloom early. The spot where he stood was already under a heat advisory, with heat indexes forecast to reach around 110 degrees on Tuesday.

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☆ When will the heat wave end? For places like Phoenix and Texas, there's no end in sight
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Jennifer Gray | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —As an unrelenting heat wave enters its 39th consecutive day, millions of people from California to Florida are asking: When will it end? El Paso, Texas, has been in the triple digits for 32 consecutive days. In Miami, the record warm sea surface temperatures, combined with light winds are causing stifling heat: The heat index there topped 100 degrees or more for a record 37 consecutive days. The heat will remain until a shift in the weather pattern occurs and either breaks apart the heat dome or moves it out of the country completely. No end in sight for hardest-hit areasThis graphic shows which areas should continue to experience heat through the rest of July.

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☆ MIND diet may not be brain-boosting in the short term, new clinical trial shows
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Results are in from the highly anticipated clinical trial on the Mediterranean-DASH Diet Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay or MIND diet — a diet designed specifically to boost the brain — and they are less stellar than anticipated. Actually, the MIND diet did improve the brains of those who followed it for three years. Past studies have shown both the MIND diet and the Mediterranean diet significantly reduced the risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease. The MIND diet also assimilates elements of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (or DASH) diet. The DASH diet has been shown to reduce blood pressure and is the American Heart Association’s top diet.

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Overall, an FDA spokesperson says that “trial participants should reflect the population that is likely to use the product if FDA-approved. Across a group of 10 novel cancer therapies approved by the FDA in 2022, data shows the share of Black participants in key clinical trials ranged from zero to 8%. “Access to clinical trials at the sites where patients are living is an important factor to changing the landscape,” Perez says. “There’s been some novel ways to recruit patients, like using the church and using barbershops to recruit Black patients,” Cho says. Haddad says a number of Mayo patients were receiving experimental therapies through clinical trials when the pandemic began.

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☆ Second Alzheimer’s drug to slow disease’s progression may be approved in the US this year
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( Meg Tirrell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

It was shown in May and in fuller Phase 3 clinical trial results released at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on Monday to delay the disease’s progression. More than 6 million Americans are estimated to have Alzheimer’s disease, with about 1 million estimated to be in the early symptomatic stages where these drugs have shown benefit. Both Leqembi and donanemab work by clearing buildups of a protein in the brain called amyloid, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s. It’s been a hypothesis that treating Alzheimer’s earlier with amyloid-clearing drugs would yield better results; Skovronsky said the donanemab trial bore that out. “We could look at people who had mild cognitive impairment, MCI, which is the earliest stage, versus mild Alzheimer’s versus moderate Alzheimer’s,” Skovronsky explained.

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☆ Netanyahu Rushed to Hospital, but in ‘Good Condition,’ His Office Says
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( Patrick Kingsley | More About Patrick Kingsley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, was rushed on Saturday to a hospital to undergo medical tests after experiencing “mild dizziness,” his office said. Mr. Netanyahu, 73, arrived on Saturday afternoon at the Sheba Medical Center, a leading hospital near Tel Aviv, and remained “in good condition and undergoing medical evaluation,” his office said in a statement. A spokesman for Mr. Netanyahu said on Saturday that the prime minister was fully conscious during the journey to the hospital and subsequent tests, and that he was joking with the hospital’s staff and doctors. Mr. Netanyahu had spent the hottest part of Friday beside the Sea of Galilee in northern Israel, where temperatures reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit, his office said in a later announcement. He felt mildly dizzy on Saturday, and went to the medical center on the advice of his personal physician, Dr. Zvi Berkowitz.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu, Netanyahu, Zvi Berkowitz Organizations: Sheba Medical Locations: Tel Aviv, Galilee, Israel

☆ Israel's Netanyahu suffers dehydration after holiday in heatwave
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( Dan Williams | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

REUTERS/Rami AmichaySummary 73-year-old PM felt dizziness after holiday at seaBenjamin Netanyahu is Israel's longest-serving leaderSunday's cabinet meeting postponed'I feel really well,' he says from hospitalJERUSALEM, July 15 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu entered hospital on Saturday with apparent dehydration after a coastal break during a heatwave, delaying the weekly cabinet meeting even though he declared himself well. Netanyahu's office said the 73-year-old was admitted to Sheba Hospital, close to his private residence, after experiencing dizziness, and would stay there overnight. In a video from hospital, a smiling Netanyahu said he had taken holiday on Friday at the Sea of Galilee in temperatures hitting 38 Celsius (100.4 Fahrenheit). "I wish the prime minister a full recovery and good health," tweeted Yair Lapid, the centrist leader of the opposition. In early October, Netanyahu was taken ill during the Jewish fast of Yom Kippur and was also briefly hospitalised.

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Jerusalem CNN —Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in hospital for medical evaluation but is in a “good condition,” his office said. Netanyahu was admitted Saturday to the Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, a suburb of Tel Aviv, according to his office. Israel currently does not have an acting or deputy prime minister, meaning that if Benjamin Netanyahu is incapacitated, the cabinet would have to meet to elect an acting prime minister. Eighteen months later, he was once again sworn in as prime minister in a dramatic return, cobbling together a coalition. He was admitted to hospital where he stayed overnight before being released.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu, Netanyahu, Israel’s, Naftali Bennett Organizations: Jerusalem CNN, Israeli, Sheba Medical, Likud Party Locations: Jerusalem, Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv, Israel, Yom Kippur

☆ Israel's Netanyahu in hospital with probable dehydration
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( Dan Williams | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

REUTERS/Rami AmichaySummary 73-year-old PM suffered dizziness during breakIsraeli media say no indications he may be incapacitatedBenjamin Netanyahu is Israel's longest-serving leaderJERUSALEM, July 15 (Reuters) - Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was admitted to hospital on Saturday with dizziness from apparent dehydration but was in good condition, his office said, and there were no indications of a potential handover of power. On Saturday, he was taken to Sheba Hospital in the town of Tel Hashomer, close to his private residence in coastal Caesarea. When then Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was felled by a stroke in 2006, he was succeeded by his deputy, Ehud Olmert. "I wish the prime minister a full recovery and good health," tweeted Yair Lapid, the centrist leader of the opposition. In early October, Netanyahu took ill during the Jewish fast of Yom Kippur and was also briefly hospitalised.

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Aspartame is one of the world's most popular sweeteners, used in products from Coca-Cola diet sodas to Mars' Extra chewing gum. In its first declaration on the additive, announced early on Friday, the Lyon-based International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) said aspartame was a "possible carcinogen". Several scientists not associated with the reviews said the evidence linking aspartame to cancer is weak. There was also some limited evidence that aspartame has some chemical properties that are linked to cancer, the IARC said. Scientists with no links to the WHO reviews said the evidence that aspartame caused cancer was weak.

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Reuters reported last month that the cancer research arm of the World Health Organization (WHO), known as the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), was set to make that declaration on July 14, according to two sources with knowledge of the process. The designation as "possibly carcinogenic to humans" will provide an incentive to fund more rigorous research into the safety question, toxicology and cancer experts say. "We have been pushing for an IARC review for many years now." But no action was taken until 2022, after aspartame was again nominated for review by CSPI and Melnick in 2019. The research body has said "new evidence" prompted its aspartame review, without giving any details.

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Tom Schroeder, the whistleblower accusing Medtronic of a kickback scheme, left, is interviewed by Morgan Brennan, in Kansas City, Missouri. Schroeder said rumors circulated that Medtronic sales representatives were bribing VA staff to purchase an excessive amount of the company's inventory. The veterans hospital purchased more devices than some of the largest veterans medical facilities, according to data the VA's investigation gathered. Medtronic also said that Schroeder has "admitted under oath that he has no firsthand knowledge of any problematic procedure involving Medtronic devices." Douglas Winger, one of the Medtronic sales representatives named as a defendant in Schroeder's lawsuit, won a Medtronic President's Club award in 2016 for his sales.

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Pet insurance will generally only cover a cat's visits to the emergency room, not routine vet visits. What does pet insurance for cats cover? Pet insurance, including insurance for cats and kittens, is designed to cover emergencies. Cat and Kitten Insurance Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat pet insurance should I get for my kitten? Pet insurance can help reduce these expenses or spread them out over time through monthly premium payments.

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☆ Nassar Is Said to Have Been Stabbed Multiple Times in Florida Prison
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( Glenn Thrush | More About Glenn Thrush | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In a scathing 2021 report, the inspector general for the Justice Department found that the F.B.I. initially botched the investigation, allowing Mr. Nassar to assault more young women. Mr. Nassar was convicted on federal charges in 2017. A federal judge ordered that sentence to run concurrently and remanded him to federal custody. Last year, 13 female athletes who were sexually assaulted by Mr. Nassar each sought $10 million from the F.B.I., claiming agents mishandled the investigation, allowing him to continue abusing more victims.

Persons: Nassar, Theodore J . Kaczynski, James Bulger, Whitey, Jeffrey Epstein Organizations: Justice Department, Federal, of Prisons Locations: Michigan, North Carolina, Boston, West Virginia, Manhattan

☆ The planet is getting hotter fast. This is what happens to your body in extreme heat
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-09 | by ( Christina Maxouris | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —The Earth recently recorded its hottest day ever – a record experts warn will likely be repeatedly broken as the climate crisis drives temperatures higher and higher. Here’s what happens to your body in extreme heat, what you need to watch out for and how to stay safe. “The higher the humidity, the lower temperatures you need for extreme heat,” Linden said. High body temperatures can lead to damage to the brain and other vital organs, the CDC says. Try to find air conditioning, or places in your area where you can go to stay cool, according to Ready.gov.

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☆ Bed rotting: TikTok’s latest trend reveals the toxic side of self-care
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-08 | by ( Megan Marples | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

As Gen Z would say, she was bed rotting. Lounging in bed for more than a day or two is concerning and could point to different mental health issues, Gold said. This sort of behavior has been linked to symptoms of depression and anxiety, among other mental health illnesses, Gold added. Activities beyond bed rottingBed rotting can allow you to isolate yourself, ignore your feelings, and possibly prevent you from participating in self-care activities that can help you, Gold said. Therapy can help you learn new coping skills, get to the root cause of your bed rotting and determine if there is some mental health issue going on, Gold said.

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CNN —The US Food and Drug Administration is expected to decide on Thursday whether to grant traditional approval to the Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi, the first medicine proven to slow the course of the memory-robbing disease. Leqembi, from drugmakers Eisai and Biogen, received accelerated approval in January based on evidence that it clears amyloid plaque buildups in the brain that are associated with Alzheimer’s disease. But because of an earlier coverage decision by CMS, which provides insurance coverage for many elderly patients with Alzheimer’s through Medicare, the drug hasn’t been widely used. People with more advanced forms of the disease may not benefit from the drug, he said, and may face increased safety risks. Broad Medicare coverage of Leqembi and similar types of medications to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease would probably have a big impact on the program’s spending.

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☆ Being overweight not linked to dying early, study says, but questions remain
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Being overweight as defined by the body mass index rating scale is not linked to an increase in death when considered separately from other health issues, a new study found. “The use of the word ‘overweight’ is misleading here, as it excludes anyone with a BMI above 30. “This paper found an unequivocal association between BMI and mortality, before and after adjustment for risk factors,” said Leurent, who was not involved in the study. Being overweight may not lead to an early death, but may add to the risk of chronic disease, experts say. While the study did control for smoking and a variety of other diseases linked to early death, that information was only gathered once for each person in the survey.

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☆ Japan's tallest skyscraper Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower completed in Tokyo
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-04 | by ( Jessie Yeung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The new tallest building in Japan is here — and the gleaming skyscraper is part of an expansive “modern urban village” in central Tokyo, years in the making. That surpasses the Abeno Harukas skyscraper in Osaka, now Japan’s second tallest building at 300 meters (984 feet). The completion of the tower, announced on Monday, brings the sprawling Azabudai Hills complex one step closer to its scheduled opening in the fall. Other countries have meanwhile raced ahead, constructing ever-taller skylines — the Azabudai Hills skyscraper is still dwarfed by towers in New York, Taiwan and Dubai. At 390 meters (nearly 1,280 feet), Torch Tower will loom above Azabudai Hills when it completes in 2027.

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☆ Nathan's hot dog eating contest crowns Joey Chestnut men's champion and Miki Sudo women's champion
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-04 | by ( Eric Levenson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

It’s the 4th of July, I got to eat some hot dogs and get a win.”“I feel great,” he added. People take shelter from the rain Tuesday at the Nathan's hot dog eating contest. A spectacle of gluttonyMayoi Ebihara and Miki Sudo compete in the Nathan's hot dog eating contest on Tuesday. Amr Alfiky/ReutersChestnut was the heavy favorite on the men’s side and has now won 16 of the last 17 Independence Day contests, including 63 hot dogs last year. Sudo won last year’s title with 40 hot dogs and holds the women’s world record for eating 48.5 hot dogs in 10 minutes.

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☆ U.S. maternal mortality more than doubled since 1999, most deaths among Black women - study
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-03 | by ( Nancy Lapid | Thomson Reuters | Nancy Has Been A Health News Editor At Reuters For More Than A Decade. Previously She Was A Writer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

July 3 (Reuters) - The number of U.S. women who died within a year after pregnancy more than doubled between 1999 and 2019, with the highest deaths among Black women, researchers said on Monday. There were an estimated 1,210 maternal deaths in 2019, compared with 505 in 1999, according to a study published in the medical journal JAMA. Unlike previous U.S. studies of maternal mortality, which focused on national trends, the current study analyzed data state-by-state. To the researchers' surprise, Black women had the highest maternal mortality rates in some Northeast states. "Our findings provide important insights on maternal mortality rates leading up to the pandemic, and it's likely that we'll see a continued increase in the risk of maternal mortality across all populations if we analyze data from subsequent years," Bryant said.

Persons: Dr, Allison Bryant, Brigham, Bryant, Nancy Lapid, Michael Erman Organizations: American Indians, Alaska Natives, Blacks, Pacific Islanders, U.S . Centers for Disease Control, Thomson Locations: Alaska, California, Massachusetts, Boston, Midwest, Great

☆ On Independence Day, People in Tennessee Are Not Free - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-03 | by ( Margaret Renkl | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

NASHVILLE — Two weeks ago, while the rest of America was absorbed by the hunt for a doomed submersible, people in Tennessee discovered that their attorney general was conducting a witch hunt. healththe names of people referred to the gender-affirming clinic for careTell me this isn’t a witch hunt. Tell me this isn’t an open campaign of terror against already vulnerable citizens who had every reason to believe that their medical records — their medical records! — were confidential and every reason to believe that the medical clinic of a major university hospital was a safe space. During the Juneteenth holiday weekend, Vanderbilt notified patients whose confidential medical records were now in the possession of the state attorney general.

Persons: Vanderbilt, Sam Stockard, Anita Wadhwani, “, — Organizations: NASHVILLE —, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Tennessee Lookout Locations: America, Tennessee

CNN —An 18-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man were killed and 28 others injured in a mass shooting at a Baltimore block party, officials said. Nine people were transported from the scene to hospitals and 20 people walked into hospitals in the area. The 18-year-old was pronounced dead on the scene and the 20-year-old was pronounced dead at a hospital, police said. Police received multiple calls after 12:30 a.m., and arrived to find one woman dead and another nine people suffering from gunshot wounds, according to Baltimore Police Acting Commissioner Richard Worley. There is no information on suspects or a motive at this time, but investigators are “working an extensive crime scene,” Worley said.

Persons: Adams Cowley, Michael Schwartzberg, Richard Worley, ” Worley, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, ” Scott, “, ”, CNN’s Victor Blackwell, Amara Walker, Scott, ” “ Organizations: CNN, Adams Cowley Shock Trauma, University of Maryland Medical Center, University of Maryland Medical, Police, Baltimore Police, Baltimore Mayor Locations: Baltimore, Brooklyn

☆ What happens when there’s a medical emergency on an airplane
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

Then, the passenger said two words that changed everything:“I’m pregnant.”That’s when it hit Hemal: The passenger might go into labor. In the US, the Aviation Medical Assistance Act also protects individuals from legal liability for helping in an onboard medical emergency. Onboard assessmentFeld and Hemal say one of the trickiest aspects of handling an onboard medical emergency is coming in blind. The first time Held assisted with an inflight emergency, she was a very recent medical school graduate. Dr. Sij HemalDuring medical emergencies, flight crew also remain in contact with ground medical teams who help make decisions and give permission for certain medicines to be administered.

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☆ How to Talk to Someone With Alzheimer’s
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( Catherine Pearson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The family of Jack Hanna, the celebrity zookeeper and media personality, has opened up about his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, offering an intimate look at the challenges of communicating with a man who no longer remembers who most of them are. “My husband is still in there somewhere,” Suzi Hanna, his wife of 54 years, told The Columbus Dispatch in a story that follows Mr. Hanna as he asks several dozen times if the dog has been fed. He also listens to a family conversation, unaware that his daughter is discussing the pain of being forgotten by him. Alzheimer’s disease, which is the most common form of dementia, affects 6.7 million adults over 65 years old in the United States. It not only slowly destroys a person’s memory but also diminishes communication skills, eroding the ability to understand the meanings of words or to find the right ones.

Persons: Jack Hanna, Suzi Hanna, Hanna, Brent P, Forester, “ Organizations: Columbus Dispatch, Tufts Medical Center Locations: United States, Boston

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