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☆ Workers at a Burger King near Atlanta say they're getting sick working with no AC in 95-degree heat
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The exhaust over the grill doesn't even work," Burger King employee and USSW member Arnice Sykes said in a statement. At a @BurgerKing in Decatur, the A/C is broken, workers are getting sick because of it, and Burger King does nothing. We spoke out along with other service workers to demand this extreme heat issue is stopped! Last week, workers at McDonald's locations in Houston, Texas, and Los Angeles each walked out after working without AC during heatwaves. And in Italy, unionized McDonald's workers went on strike as temperatures there reached 104 degrees Fahrenheit.

Persons: Burger, walkouts, Arnice Sykes, I've, Burger King Organizations: Burger King, Service, Dollar, Union of Southern Service Workers, US Occupational Safety, Health Administration Locations: Georgia, Wall, Silicon, Decatur , Georgia, Atlanta

☆ Eli Lilly to acquire Dice Therapeutics for $2.4 billion in autoimmune treatment push
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Eli Lilly on Tuesday said it struck a $2.4 billion deal to acquire Dice Therapeutics in a bid to bulk up its treatment portfolio for immune-related diseases. Dice Therapeutics' share price jumped more than 37% to just under the purchase price. Auto-immune diseases can causes pain, fatigue, dizziness, depression and rashes, among other symptoms. There are more than 100 known autoimmune diseases, including lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Eli Lilly's immunology portfolio includes drugs like Taltz, which treats plaque psoriasis, and Olumiant, a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis.

Persons: Eli Lilly, Eli Lilly's, Patrik Jonsson, Eli, Taltz Organizations: Dice Therapeutics Locations: Francisco

☆ What is eclampsia, the condition that may have killed Olympian Tori Bowie?
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

But it can develop in anyone, including someone who’s thin and super healthy,” said Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankins, a maternal health advocate and obstetrician-gynecologist in Richmond, Virginia. However, high blood pressure, often called the “silent killer,” does not always show signs, so the best prevention is regular checkups and blood pressure readings throughout pregnancy, experts say. That’s literally a hypertensive crisis.”For people worried about heart disease, blood pressure at those levels would be concerning, but not a crisis. What is it about pregnancy that makes high blood pressure so dangerous? “We really have to be vigilant and understand that blood pressure in pregnancy is different than outside of pregnancy.

Persons: Tori Bowie, Bowie, ”, Nicole Calloway Rankins, “, Antonia Oladipo, Eclampsia, Eleni Tsigas, Alastair Grant, Rankins, Tori, ” Tsigas, “ We’ve, Tsigas, it’s, don’t, ” Rankins, something’s, Joe Biden, Iffath Abbasi Hoskins, Gynecologists, ” Hoskins, ” CNN’s Jacqueline Howard Organizations: CNN, US Centers for Disease Control, CDC, Cleveland Clinic, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, Preeclampsia Foundation, National Institutes of Health, Commonwealth Fund, Dimes, Century Foundation, Data, National Center for Health Statistics, American College of Obstetricians Locations: preeclampsia, Richmond , Virginia, New Jersey, Melbourne , Florida, Florida, London, Orlando , Florida, United States

☆ Scientists propose long Covid definition based on key symptoms in large study
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-25 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

South_agency | E+ | Getty ImagesScientists funded by the federal government have proposed a definition of long Covid based on symptoms identified in a large study published Thursday in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The scientists assigned points based on how much each symptom distinguished participants with long Covid from those who did not catch the virus. There are no tests that can diagnose long Covid based on markers in the blood. Scientists participating in RECOVER are trying to understand the underlying biology that causes long Covid, which could potentially lead to such tests in the future. Horwitz said the proposed definition could help create a rubric to diagnose patients with long Covid in a manner similar to Lupus.

☆ Jim Cramer's top things to watch in the stock market Tuesday
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

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☆ Human rights court begins review of high-stakes El Salvador abortion case
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Mayela LopezSAN JOSE/SAN SALVADOR, March 22 (Reuters) - The Inter-American Court of Human Rights on Wednesday began hearing the historic case of a Salvadoran woman who was denied an abortion in 2013 despite doctors' calls to terminate her high-risk pregnancy. They recommended an abortion but would not perform the procedure given El Salvador's severe prohibition. Beatriz appealed to the Supreme Court and the IACHR, but the Salvadoran court rejected her request and in June 2013 she underwent a C-section. The court's public hearing, which is being held in San Jose, Costa Rica until Thursday, was marked by both anti-abortion protests and demonstrations of support for Beatriz. Reporting by Alvaro Murillo in San Jose and Nelson Renteria in San Salvador; Editing by David GregorioOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Long Covid Is a Disability. Here’s How to Ask for Workplace Accommodations.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-20 | by ( Laura Casey | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Many people with long Covid are legally entitled to accommodations at work to help them do their jobs. Still, some are finding it hard to ask for help. Disability can encompass any number of physical or mental impairments. Often, managers can more easily comprehend the limitations imposed by static conditions, such as the loss of a limb or hearing. Symptoms can ebb and flow over time with chronic illness, such as long Covid, Crohn’s disease or lupus, making the experience more difficult to grasp, say disabled people and employers.

☆ A supportive and educational online community exists for people with chronic illnesses. They call themselves "spoonies."
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( Laura Wallis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The online spoonie community offers social connection, support, and education. From there, spoon theory was born, and today, the idea has grown in popularity, sparking a supportive online community around those living with chronic illnesses or who are disabled. The online community is made up of spoonies who self-identify and may have a range of diagnoses, such as Crohn's disease or endometriosis. The online community also represents neurological identities and divergences including autism and ADHD. Those who are disabled or have chronic illnesses may find that doctors and those around them don't take any pains or symptoms they experience seriously.

☆ This is what helps Selena Gomez stay mentally resilient—and it may be a valuable tool for you, too
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

"Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me" spotlights the singer-actress's battle with managing anxiety and depression while performing on her "Revival" tour in 2016. Following what her team thought was a stellar rehearsal before one of her shows, Gomez broke down in tears due to her lack of confidence in her performance. "I get the voice that comes in my head that says 'You missed this,'" she told her team in her documentary on AppleTV+. Coupled with monitoring her lupus and being bombarded by paparazzi asking about her ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber and her relationship with alcohol, Gomez's mental health became too much for her to manage. Soon after, she checked into a mental health facility and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

☆ Nick Cannon hospitalized with pneumonia
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-03 | by ( Megan Thomas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Nick Cannon is getting some rest after coming down with pneumonia. “The Masked Singer” host and comedian, who has previously shared that he has lupus, posted images of himself in a hospital bed in an Instagram post on Friday. The busy dad of 11 said he was feeling positive. “I don’t need any well wishes or prayers , just some solid rest and I will be back on the journey to becoming stronger than ever… it’s just pneumonia, nothing I can’t handle.”Before his hospitalization, Cannon performed with his “Wild’N Out Live” tour on Thursday in New York City. “Crazy thing is, last night we was just rocking a sold out crowd at Madison square garden in front of thousands of fans, now I’m all alone in a tiny hospital room,” Cannon concluded his post.

☆ Long Covid may be 'the next public health disaster' — with a $3.7 trillion economic impact rivaling the Great Recession
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

Norpel is one of millions of Americans with long Covid, also known as long-haul Covid, post-Covid or post-acute Covid syndrome. Key symptoms: Long Covid has been linked to more than 200 symptoms, according to The Rockefeller Foundation. Duration: There's no consistent definition of how long symptoms must persist for someone to be considered a long Covid patient. What experts do know is that for some, long Covid symptoms can last months or even years. "I don't know if it's for the rest of my life or not," Hurst said of feeling long Covid symptoms.

☆ RSV hospitalization rate for seniors is 10 times higher than usual for this point in the season
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Jen Christensen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

In the years before the Covid-19 pandemic, hospitalization rates for seniors were about 10 times lower at this point in the season. Based on best estimates, there are between 10,000 and 15,000 adult deaths in the United States from RSV each year and around 150,000 hospitalizations for RSV, Falsey said. Adults with weakened immune systems need to be careful in RSV season. Doctors’ offices have swab tests that can determine whether an illness is flu, RSV or Covid. Protective measures for this busy RSV season will sound familiar: Wash your hands frequently, disinfect surfaces, and wear a mask in crowded spaces.

☆ Selena Gomez documentary receives praise for mental health honesty
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Crystal Minaya | Crystal Minaya Is An Editorial Assistant For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Fans of Selena Gomez, known as Selenators, flooded social media on Friday to compliment the celebrity for being so transparent about her mental health journey following the release of her documentary "My Mind & Me." She’s definitely one of the most strongest people I’ve ever known," one fan wrote on Twitter. "Selena, I’m so proud of you, I’m so grateful and happy to call you my idol because you are such an example to follow. "Selena is so private about her mental issues and this documentary just proves WHY she’s perfect to advocate mental health awareness." "Anyone who struggles with mental health issues should watch this– The mind is more powerful than anything else," she wrote in her Instagram story.

☆ Fact Check-Guillain-Barré syndrome, Bell’s palsy, acute flaccid myelitis and transverse myelitis are not polio ‘renamed’
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

Guillain-Barré syndrome, Bell’s palsy, acute flaccid myelitis and transverse myelitis are not polio “renamed”, despite claims posted online. It was NEVER eradicated, it's been renamed several times, Guillian Barre, Bells Palsy, Acute Flaccid Myelitis, Transverse Myelitis... Any neurological disorder has been renamed polio.”A similar post can be found here. Though primarily seen following an acute infection, GBS can also be a rare side effect of vaccination (here). Four medical syndromes with symptoms that can include muscle weakness and paralysis are not “polio renamed”, as claimed on social media. Poliovirus infection, while extremely rare, can lead to some of these syndromes, but the syndromes themselves also have other, more common causes and distinct symptoms.

☆ Airline passengers with disabilities share their travel nightmares: Being forgotten on planes, receiving damaged wheelchairs, or facing life-threatening injuries
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-22 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Wheelchair users are caught in the chaos, risking lost or damaged wheelchairs or even life-threatening injuries. Similar incidents have occurred, in which wheelchair users developed serious infections from an injury sustained during or after a flight, Brown said. On July 26, the Department of Transportation released the Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights, which outlines the ten fundamental rights of passengers with disabilities. Ansley added that it would also be ideal if wheelchair users could use their own wheelchair to fly. This could include carving a space at the beginning of the aircraft so that wheelchair users don't have to transfer to an aisle chair.

☆ Arsurile solare, un pericol pentru copii; Expunerea prelungită poate conduce la apariția cancerului de piele
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-09 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +6 min

Sursa foto: Facebook/Diana Munteanu-CovilaArsurile solare, un pericol pentru copii; Expunerea prelungită poate conduce la apariția cancerului de pieleArsurile solare, în special la copiii mici sunt extrem de periculoase, deoarece pot avea efecte devastatoare la maturitate. Potrivit specialiștilor, arsurile solare cresc riscul de cancer de piele, iată de ce este important să le oferim maximă protecție și grijă. Cu cât suntem mai aproape de zona ecuatorială, cu atât mai mare este riscul de arsuri solare”, a mai adăugat medicul. Expunerea prelungită la soare conduce și la deshidratarea organismului prin transpirație excesivă și lipsa unui aport mărit de lichide. Un alt aspect important este aplicarea unei cantități suficiente de cremă SPF pentru a atinge nivelul recomandat de protecție”, a mai spus medicul dermatolog-cosmetolog.

Persons: Diana Munteanu

☆ 10 Mai, Ziua Mondială a luptei împotriva maladiei Lupus; Medic: „Afectează pielea, rinichii, sistemul nervos, plămânii”
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-10 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +5 min

Sursa foto: business-adviser.ro10 Mai, Ziua Mondială a luptei împotriva maladiei Lupus; Medic: „Afectează pielea, rinichii, sistemul nervos, plămânii”Ziua Mondială împotriva maladiei Lupus se marchează la data de 10 mai. „Afectarea renală este o altă manifestare a lupusului eritematos și apare în stadiile avansate de boală, ce duce la nefropatie lupică. „Sarcina la pacienta cu lupus eritematos sistemic prezintă un risc crescut pentru mamă și făt. „Schema de tratament este stabilită în cadrul unui consult interdisciplinar datorită afectării multiorganice specifice lupusului eritematos și are ca scop principal scăderea inflamației biologice. Ziua Mondială a Lupusului a fost sărbătorită pentru prima oară în 2004 și a adoptat, ca simboluri, fluturele și culoarea violet.

Persons: Lupus, ., Lupus neonatal Organizations: Ziua Mondială, Mondială, Lupusul, Lupusului

☆ Cum au reușit lupii cenușii să supraviețuiască erei glaciare, când multe alte animale au dispărut
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-22 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +5 min

Sursa foto: ShutterstockCum au reușit lupii cenușii să supraviețuiască erei glaciare, când multe alte animale au dispărutUltima eră glaciară a reprezentat o perioadă extrem de proastă pentru animale sălbatice. Mult timp cercetătorii s-au întrebat cum a fost posibil una ca asta? Lupii au mâncat carne proaspătăStudiul s-a bazat pe oasele și dinții a 48 de lupi. În cazul prădătorilor, precum lupii, izotopii se obțin atunci când prădătorul mănâncă erbivorul care a mâncat plante. Analiza a arătat că aproximativ 50 la sută din dieta lor a fost constituită dintr-o specie dispărută de cal pleistocen (Equus sp.).

Persons: Zoe Landry, Danielle Fraser Organizations: Universitatea Carleton, Science Alert, Canadian al Locations: Yukon, Canada, Canadian, Arctica canadiană, Palaeoclimatology

☆ Деятельность «сеятелей зла» процветает и в пандемию, и при чрезвычайном режиме
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-16 | by ( Анатол Фишер | ) vocea.md time to read: +5 min

С того момента, как пандемия коронавируса застала врасплох весь земной шар, в Республике Молдова стали обнаруживаться люди, занимающиеся размножением зла. Деятельность «сеятелей зла» процветает и в пандемию, и при чрезвычайном положении. На то, кем эти негативные люди есть, наложило свой отпечаток латинское выражение «Homo homini lupus est», означающее «человек человеку волк». Еще один успех, который они приписывают себе, ‒ это то, что более 60 процентов граждан страны не хотят вакцинироваться. Даже не верится, но многие из этих голосующих были награждены медалями и орденами за особые заслуги перед страной и народом.

Persons: Вовторых, Роберт Оппенгеймер Organizations: СМИ, Ботанический сад Locations: Республика Молдова

☆ Analist, despre retragerea Marianei Durleșteanu: Păcat! Am fi avut două conducătoare, care ar fi comunicat doar prin intermediul celebrei mitraliere britanice Maxim
▼ + stars: | 2021-03-17 | by ( Https | Www.Facebook.Com Unimedia.Info | Ion Ceban | ) unimedia.info time to read: +2 min

„Ce demonstrează retragerea Marianei Durleșteanu în chiar momentul consultărilor Maiei Sandu cu fracțiunile parlamentare? Omul, cel puțin, a fost dus la mare în Bulgaria, reabilitat, după asta adus acasă în Parlament și așezat la locul lui. În cazul doamnei Durleșteanu s-a acționat, însă, potrivit scenariilor tipic englezești cu otrăviri surpriză, asasinate la masa de scris și înmormântări cu sicriul acoperit. Doar că fără mult tam tam, într-o liniște glacială a unui mediu semiurban din apropierea aeroportului Heathrow. „Păcat că n-a fost numită doamna Durleșteanu prim-ministru!

Persons: Marianei Durleșteanu, Maia Sandu, Byron, Don Juan, Durleșteanu, Sean Connery, James Bond, Alfred Hitchcock, Ciurea, Maxim, Igor Grosu, Mariana Organizations: Marianei, Facebook Locations: Bulgaria, Heathrow, Moldova

☆ Un pui vechi de 57.000 de ani, cel mai complet specimen de lup din Epoca de Gheață descoperit până acum
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-29 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +3 min

Lupul cenușiu mumificat (Canis lupus) era femelă și a fost descoperit de un miner care excava permafrost în Yukon, Canada, în iulie 2016. „Este cel mai complet specimen de lup din Epoca de Gheață descoperit vreodată. În afară de faptul că este cel mai complet lup din Epoca de Gheață descoperit până acum, mumia lui Zhùr este deosebit de importantă pentru cercetători pentru că a fost descoperită în America de Nord. Totodată, un specimen atât de intact a însemnat o oportunitate pentru cercetători de a studia cu ce se hrăneau lupii din Epoca de Gheață. Cercetătorii cred că a fost ucisă atunci când bârlogul s-a prăbușit peste ea.

Persons: Julie Meachen, Zhùr, bârlogul Organizations: Universitatea Des, Science Alert Locations: Yukon, Canada, Universitatea Des Moines, Iowa, America de Nord, Siberia, Klondike, Alaska

Aleksei Navalnîi dezminte că ar suferi de pancreatită. Autoritățile ruse spun că el nu a fost otrăvit cu NoviciokMinisterul de Interne rus spune că Navalnîi suferă de pancreatită cronică și că agravarea sănătății lui nu a fost generată de otrăvirea cu Noviciok. Cu toate acestea, în data de 20 august, eu am fost absolut sănătos”, a comentat Navalnîi decizia autorităților ruse. Ministerul Afacerilor Interne mai susține că soția lui Aleksei Navalnîi, Iulia, ar fi spus medicilor ruși despre dietele soțului ei, scrie dw.com. Două zile mai târziu, el a fost transportat în Germania pentru tratament, fiind indus în comă.

Persons: Aleksei Navalnîi dezminte, Aleksei Navalnîi, ., Iulia, Navalnîi, Vladimir Putin, Хаузе Organizations: Interne Locations: Interne rus, Tomsk, Rusiei, Siberia, Moscova, Germania, Franța, Suedia

Actrița Selena Gomez (28 de ani) a povestit, pe rețele de socializare, despre boala de care suferă de 5 ani. Ea zice că viața ei s-a schimbat complet de când a fost diagnosticată cu lupus, în urmă cu cinci ani. La început s-a revoltat că este bolnavă, dar apoi a început să accepte puțin câte puțin ceea ce i se întâmplă. În urmă cu trei ani a văzut moartea cu ochiiÎn 2017, Selena a avut o mare cumpănă. Ne ştim de aproape 10 ani, de pe platourile de filmare Disney”, a mărturisit cântăreața și actrița Selena Gomez.

Persons: Selena Gomez, Selena, Francia Raisa Organizations: Disney

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