Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Muscle And Fitness

Sometimes, pain can be your friend. Pain can be a helpful reminder when you are moving, letting you know when you are overexerting a muscle, putting too much stress on a joint, or placing too much load on a tendon or ligament. Other times, pain can be more than just...

How Physical Therapy Contributes to Pain Management

The Associated Press

A popular obesity drug may help treat a dangerous disorder in which people struggle to breathe while they sleep, a new study finds. Tirzepatide, the medication in the weight-loss drug Zepbound and also the diabetes treatment Mounjaro, appeared to reduce the severity of sleep apnea along with reducing weight and improving blood pressure and other health measures in patients with obesity who took the drug for a year.  Eli Lilly and Co., the drug’s maker who paid for the research, has asked the Food and Drug Administration to expand use of the drug to treat moderate to severe sleep...

Obesity drug used in Mounjaro and Zepbound may help treat dangerous sleep apnea

SurvivorNet

Country music singer-songwriter Mark Chesnutt, 60, has revealed he's "recovering" well with the support of his family after undergoing a life-saving quadruple bypass. Chesnutt, known for his iconic hits like "Brother Jukebox" and "Too Cold at Home," needed emergency quadruple bypass surgery after experiencing a heart issue. This specific type of surgery, is also known as a Coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG), and it's a procedure that's done to treat coronary artery disease.

Country Music Legend Mark Chesnutt, 60, Is ‘Recovering Comfortably’ With His Family After Undergoing Emergency Quadruple Bypass Surgery— The Power of Support

Charlotte, NC

You’re one of the millions of Americans working at your desk 40+ hours a week and trying to ignore the tingling and numbness in your hand, or hands. Suddenly you’re struck with shock like severe pain in your hands and you find yourself at your doctor’s office with self diagnosed Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

In Health with Dr. Brian: Treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

A hernia is a bulging internal sac that pushes through a weakened area of muscle, such as a hole in the abdominal walls. Most hernias develop in the stomach or groin area. Once you develop a hernia, it can only be repaired through surgery. This article covers everything you need...

Treating Hernia Types and Managing Pain

Kentucky State

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

Five spine and orthopedic surgeons earned honors in the second quarter of 2024. 1. The American Association of Neurological Surgeons named Steven Glassman, MD, an honorary member, a spokesperson for Norton Medical Group said. Dr. Glassman, of Louisville, Ky.-based Norton Leatherman Spine, is the first person to earn the award since 2007. The honor recognized him for his work to pave collaboration among orthopedic surgeons and neurosurgeons.

5 spine, orthopedic surgeons honored in Q2 | 2024

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

There are certain zodiac signs that most people are careful with because of their fiery and low tolerance levels. You can hardly mess with individuals with such signs without getting a backlash. Whether they are in work environments or family settings, they do not hesitate to set boundaries and protect them.

5 Zodiac Signs You Don't Mess With

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is a cutting-edge, safe and noninvasive procedure that utilizes oxygen to promote healing and optimize the body functions. Primarily used to cure decompression sickness in divers, the modern use of HBOT has grown and has shown potential in treating many other diseases or enhancing the well-being of a human being. This article is going to explore how HBOT works, its various uses, and why it is becoming one of the popular noninvasive treatments for people who want to enhance their quality of life.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: The Natural Solution for Health and Wellness

Treatment-induced neuropathy of diabetes (TIND) is a rare but potentially painful complication of diabetes caused by high blood sugar and nerve damage. Treatment-induced neuropathy of diabetes (TIND) is a little-known complication of diabetes that may affect up to 10% of individuals with diabetes. This acute condition occurs due to aggressive...

What to Know About Treatment-Induced Neuropathy of Diabetes (TIND)

How can Astrology tell you about your worst friends? Astrology is the concept of using the placement of the planets and their related astrological signs, or the Signs of the Zodiac, to determine the course of a life. These placements based on your birth date, time, and location can give you a wealth of information about your personality traits and character and predict events throughout your life based on your sign and current placements. Of course, this is a quick overview, and doing actual natal charts and horoscopes is much more complicated. But now you have a basic idea of what astrology is.

5 Zodiac Signs That Could Be Your Worst Friend

Lumbar decompression surgery aims to release compressed nerves in the lower back. This procedure may ease pain and improve mobility in those with spinal conditions. Conditions such as herniated disks, spinal stenosis, and spondylolisthesis can compress the nerves and spinal cord, causing pain, numbness, weakness, or reduced mobility. Lumbar decompression surgery relieves this pressure.

Lumbar decompression surgery: What to know

A clinical practice update from the American Gastroenterological Association is providing clinicians with an overview of the diagnosis and management of CVS. The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has released new clinical guidance to help clinicians and patients recognize the signs and symptoms of cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS).1. The clinical practice...

Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Clinical Practice Update Guides Diagnosis, Management

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced a six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie who is looking for her forever home. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet Joannie: The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Looking For Love

Georgia State

In this video, Adity Dutta, MSN, AGACNP-BC, discusses collaboration with the care team at Georgia Urology. Dutta is a nurse practitioner with Georgia Urology. Could you describe a situation where effective communication and teamwork with urologists and/or other advanced practice providers was essential for a positive patient outcome?. That's a...

Urologic nurse practitioner on collaboration with her care team

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful are pretty much unified in their expectations of what will happen between Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson) and Paris Buckingham (Diamond White), who recently announced their engagement.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans believe Thomas will dump Paris for Hope

New Jersey State

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

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A beginner’s guide to anesthesia

Modern medicine allows painless medical procedures through the use of anesthesia. Anesthetic drugs are administered in order to desensitize the patient to pain in a specific...

A beginner’s guide to anesthesia

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