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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

Blood clots in the legs can be a serious medical condition that requires immediate attention. Understanding the causes, symptoms, prevention methods, and treatments can help you manage your health better and avoid potential complications. This article will delve into everything you need to know about blood clots in your legs.

What to know about blood clots in your legs

One potential symptom of congestive heart failure is a cardiac cough. This may occur because of fluid building up in the lungs, and it may be a sign that the condition is worsening. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately. Americans have heart failure. This means...

Does Congestive Heart Failure Make You Cough?

Metformin, a medication commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes, helps the body regulate sugar in the bloodstream. Part of the class of drugs known as biguanides, metformin reduces the amount of sugar you absorb from food and the amount produced by the liver. Metformin also impacts the way the body will respond to insulin, the natural substance that regulates blood sugar levels.

Diabetes Drug Metformin Investigated for Cancer Prevention Use

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Plus the difference between heart attack symptoms for men and women.

Why is arm pain a common heart attack symptom? Here’s what you should know

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep vein, typically in the legs. Treating a DVT is crucial, as the clot can break loose from the affected vein, move through the bloodstream to the heart, and lodge itself within the lung's main artery. This complication—what's known as pulmonary embolism—can be fatal.

How to Dissolve Blood Clots in Legs

Your doctor wrote you a prescription for blood pressure medication, and you’re wondering: When’s the best time to take it?. There’s been some debate over the answer in recent years. Most notably, a study of more than 19,000 adults published in 2019 in the European Heart Journal found that people with high blood pressure — also referred to as hypertension — who took their medication at bedtime significantly lowered their risk of a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular event, compared with those who took their blood pressure pills in the morning. That research was followed up by a large clinical trial﻿, published in The Lancet in 2022, that found there was no real difference in heart attack and stroke risk in people who took their blood pressure medication in the morning versus the evening.

When’s the Best Time to Take Blood Pressure Medication?

Gail is 73, an avid walker and very engaged with house projects, her circle of friends, volunteer work and her love of reading. Over the years, she has had various health issues to manage (a knee replacement, a few bouts of colitis and occasional sleeplessness). Gail feels fortunate because, overall,...

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Swollen feet and ankles can be an early warning sign of diabetes-related health issues. Diabetes, a chronic condition characterized by high blood sugar levels, can lead to a variety of complications if not managed properly. One of these complications is edema, which is the medical term for swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body’s tissues. This article explores how diabetes contributes to swollen feet and ankles and offers insights into managing and preventing this condition.

Swollen feet and ankles linked to diabetes

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Franklin, IN

A wave of closures is hitting Pizza Hut, a pizza chain known for its iconic slanted-roof buildings, with 6,775 locations feeling the pinch in the tough restaurant industry landscape.

A well-known pizza chain with over 6K locations has begun closing some of its stores

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Tallahassee, FL

Daily Coffee Press

The FBI is investigating the disappearance of a now 13-year-old girl who went missing from Florida last year and has ties to Georgia and Tennessee. A $15,000 reward is being offered to anyone with information that can lead to her location.

FBI Investigating Disappearance of 12-Year-Old Girl Who Has Ties to Georgia

Wyoming State

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Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

Savannah, GA

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

Pontotoc County, MS

Mississippi News Group

In a significant bust by the Pontotoc County Sheriff’s Department on Saturday night, June 29th, 2024, authorities seized a quantity of methamphetamine during a routine traffic stop. The operation, carried out by the Patrol Division, led to the arrest of Whitney Grayson, 39, a resident of Etta, MS.

Drug Seizure leads to Arrest in Pontotoc County Traffic Stop

(HealthDay News) — Glucose lowering by metformin is greater when given before enteral glucose among patients with type 2 diabetes controlled by metformin monotherapy, according to a study recently published in Diabetologia. Cong Xie, PhD, from the University of Adelaide in Australia, and colleagues studied 16 participants with type...

Timing of metformin important in metformin-treated type 2 diabetes

Plantar fasciitis is a common condition causing pain in the heel and bottom of the foot. It happens when the plantar fascia, a thick tissue band connecting the heel bone to the toes, becomes inflamed. This can make walking or standing very painful. Whether you’re an athlete, a busy professional, or someone who enjoys walks, plantar fasciitis can significantly affect daily life.

Understanding Plantar Fasciitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Solutions

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Bright lights, big danger?

People exposed to bright light between 12:30 and 6 a.m. are at greater risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, regardless of how much light they are exposed to during the day, new research suggests.

“We found that exposure to brighter light at night was associated with a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes,” senior study author Andrew Phillips, an associate professor at Flinders University in Australia, said in a statement.



The findings, published this month in the Lancet Regional Health—Europe, relied on data from about 85,000 study participants. A wrist sensor, worn for one week, monitored their light...

Decrease your diabetes risk with one cheap and easy move

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A man died in police custody Sunday after he was arrested when he scuffled with firefighters and police, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Joseph Lawson, 43, was the second person to die in the past week while in police custody. Both were hospitalized at the time they died, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Suspect dies in custody; he’s the second in six days

Have you ever experienced an annoying, persistent twitch in your eyelid? Eye twitching — also known as myokymia — is a common phenomenon that most people encounter at some point in their lives. While it is often dismissed as a minor irritation or a sign of fatigue, eye twitching can sometimes indicate underlying health conditions. Understanding the potential causes and associated health issues can help you address the problem effectively and seek medical advice if necessary. In this article, we will explore the various health conditions linked to eye twitching and provide insights on when to be concerned and seek professional help.

Eye twitching is a sign of several health conditions

Chicago, IL

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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?

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Medications can cause susceptibility to heat-related illness

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - According to UT Health East Texas Paramedic Vicky LaMay, some medications, including both over-the-counter and prescription, have side effects that can cause...

Medications can cause susceptibility to heat-related illness

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