(Reuters) -Telegram boss Pavel Durov said on Friday that the messaging app would tackle criticism of its content moderation and remove some features that had been abused for illegal activity. Durov, who was last week placed under formal investigation in France in connection with the use of Telegram for crimes...

Durov Says Telegram Will Tackle Criticism of How It Moderates Content

Cortland, OH

Every time Aaron Agler recovered from a sinus infection, it returned. Time after time he visited his doctor for antibiotics, but the infection always came back. “It got to the point where the doctor was like, ‘OK, no more antibiotics. Something else is going on here,’” Danielle Styer, 31, of Cortland, Ohio, tells TODAY.com. Agler’s various treatment makes it difficult for his voice to carry so Styer, Agler's girlfriend, answers questions for him. “When he looked in his mouth … it looked like the roof of his mouth was heavy, like pushing down.”

Man, 27, had recurring sinus infections. It was sign of rare cancer in his sinuses and mouth

Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects the brain and spinal cord limiting movement, vision, and others. Known as an autoimmune disorder, this chronic disease of the central nervous system slows or blocks signals between the brain and the rest of the body. The cause for this blocked signal is due to the deterioration of the myelin sheath around nerves, which helps move signals throughout the body. Symptoms include numbness, tingling, lack of coordination, difficulty walking, blurry vision, vertigo, slurred speech, cognitive problems, and others. Unfortunately, there is no cure for MS, but there are treatments to slow progression and manage symptoms. Scientists are still trying to understand the mechanism behind MS and develop treatments that will improve quality of life for patients.

Specialized Brain Cells Found to Drive Multiple Sclerosis

Denver, CO

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An opinion piece appearing in the Journal of the American Medical Association, or JAMA this week illustrates why the drug problem among people experiencing homelessness in Denver may be so severe. It's because many homeless people aren't addicted to just one drug, but two, according to the viewpoint's author, Benjamin A. Howell of Yale School of Medicine and colleagues.

Fentanyl-meth combo ravages homeless in Denver, so why aren't there better treatments?

When lung cancer spreads beyond the lungs, it usually first affects nearby lymph nodes. But doctors don’t usually consider lung cancer to be “metastatic” until it has spread to more distant parts of the body. Lung cancer can spread throughout the body in several ways. Cancerous cells...

Where Lung Cancer Spreads First

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Passengers traveling on Carnival Magic were abruptly cut short of their shore excursion in Grand Turk on Monday as the cruise line issued an urgent alert due to deteriorating weather conditions linked to Hurricane Ernesto.

Carnival Cruise Line Rushes Passengers Back to Ship as Weather Worsens

Snoring is routinely a nuisance, particularly for people who share a bed with a light sleeper. For some, though, snoring can be a sign of a more serious health problem: sleep apnea. Once a barely known condition, there are several treatments now available for sleep apnea and more are coming down the pipeline. But many sufferers are still in the dark about their apnea and not getting the help they need.

Beyond CPAP: Future Sleep Apnea Treatments Could Revolutionize Nighttime Health

HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks fell Monday after another rout hit Wall Street on Friday, as a highly anticipated update on the U.S. job market came in weak enough to add to worries about the economy. The Nikkei 225 index was hovering around its lowest level in almost...

Asian Markets Dip After Wall Street Had Its Worst Week in Nearly 18 Months

TORONTO, Ontario — Could doctors diagnose a case of diabetes just by having a conversation with their patient? A new study suggests it just might be possible. Researchers in Canada have discovered a surprising link between blood sugar levels and the pitch of your voice, opening up exciting possibilities for non-invasive health monitoring.

Your voice may reveal if you have Type 2 diabetes

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Sharples, WV

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A coal miner was killed on the job in West Virginia on Friday night, Gov. Jim Justice said. The Republican governor said Gary Chapman, 33, of South Williamson, Kentucky, died after being injured at the Mountaineer II Mine near Sharples, West Virginia. Justice expressed his...

Coal Miner Killed on the Job in West Virginia. the Death Marks Fourth in the State This Year

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Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MDMedically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MDLiver function blood tests are tests that detect how well your liver is working. Your liver is an important organ that performs key roles, such as metabolizing fats and proteins, removing toxins from your blood, synthesizing proteins, and regulating red blood cells.Liver function tests (LFTs) can also measure the levels of different liver enzymes, proteins, and bilirubin in the blood. High or low levels of these substances may be a sign that your liver isn't functioning as properly as it should.Liver function tests are also helpful because they...

What To Expect During a Liver Function Blood Test

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With everything you have on your plate, from work to homelife to more work, it makes sense that you’re waking up less than energized. But if you’re experiencing severe fatigue, it may be because of an increasingly common condition called sleep apnea, “a partial or complete blockage of your upper airway by your tongue, soft ...

How Do I Know if I Have Sleep Apnea? A Top Doc Reveals 5 Surprising Symptoms

Yale, MI

As a summer camp volunteer in 2022, Molly Smith spent long days in the woods. One day, she suddenly felt tingling in her hands and feet and visited a local emergency room. Doctor thought the then 20-year-old needed to consume more fluids. “They told me it’s probably dehydration, drink a...

College student, 20, experienced numbness in hands, feet. It helped doctors find ovarian cancer

Salem, OH

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Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

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Six defendants from the Augusta area have been sentenced to significant federal prison terms for their involvement in a methamphetamine trafficking operation. - James Andrew McPherson, 30, of Hephzibah, GA, the ringleader, was sentenced to 188 months in prison for Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute and to Distribute Methamphetamine. He will also serve three years of supervised release after his prison term.

Six Georgia Drug Traffickers Sentenced to Long Federal Terms in Major Meth Operation Bust

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Holtsville, NY

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Two young sisters apparently drowned in a pond near their Long Island apartment complex, authorities said. A family member called police Saturday afternoon to report that the girls, ages 2 and 4, had gone missing. Officers and locals searched the girls' apartment complex in Holtsville and found them unresponsive in a nearby pond shortly before 3:30 p.m., police said.

2 Young Sisters Apparently Drowned in a Long Island Pond, Police Say

Washington, DC

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A woman says she overheard Texas Roadhouse corporate managers plotting to terminate an employee who is in the intensive care unit (ICU) by baiting her husband with a fake benefits package. The story has sparked outrage in a now-viral TikTok.

Woman catches Texas Roadhouse managers allegedly scheming to terminate an injured worker

Many years ago, a man in his late 50s named Scott came to my dental office for an appointment. His wife complained about his snoring and gasping for air at night. I referred Scott to a sleep doctor who diagnosed him with sleep apnea and recommended that he use a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine to keep him breathing steadily throughout the night.

How to Treat Sleep Apnea to Improve Your Overall Health

Jefferson County, KY

Louisville, KY

Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

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New High-Tech Mask Uses Breath to Check Your Health

TUESDAY, Sept. 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental “smart mask” can check a person’s breath to check their health, researchers report. Fitted with biosensors, the...

New High-Tech Mask Uses Breath to Check Your Health

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