Diamondbacks All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte was seen in tears on the field after a spectator yelled a derogatory comment about his late mother during an at-bat in Arizona’s game against the White Sox on Tuesday night in Chicago. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo and bench coach Jeff Banis asked for …
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Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart in critical condition after cardiac arrest, family says
Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart is in critical condition after he went into cardiac arrest over the weekend, according to a statement from his ministry. Swaggart, 90, went into cardiac arrest around 8 a.m. Sunday while at his home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, his son, Donnie Swaggart, said. Donnie Swaggart said that …
Read More »Olympic legend Mary Lou Retton arrested for DUI in West Virginia
The U.S. Olympian Mary Lou Retton was arrested for driving under the influence in West Virginia, court records show. She posted a $1,500 personal recognizance bond on May 17, the same day she was taken into custody, according to the West Virginia Magistrate Court in the county where it happened. …
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In September 2023, Heather Barry knew something was wrong. She had welcomed her third daughter in May, and while the delivery had been complicated, Barry had recovered. She was “starting to get (her) groove back,” but over the summer she began struggling with constipation and kept finding blood in her …
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Want to reduce spending without quitting consumption cold turkey? A “low-buy” year is trending for this very reason — and it can have a positive impact on not only your finances but also your mental health. A modified version of previously popular “no buy” pledges, the low-buy version attracts a …
Read More »Trump’s picks for top health jobs not just team of rivals but “team of opponents”
Many of President-elect Donald Trump’s candidates for federal health agencies have promoted policies and goals that put them at odds with one another or with Trump’s choice to run the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., setting the stage for internal friction over public health initiatives. …
Read More »This Florida dad felt fit and healthy — until a doctor said he needed immediate surgery
For decades, Phil Passen was an active runner and boxer. He jogged dozens of miles per week and regularly took part in competitions, all while parenting his 9-year-old daughter and working in finance. He felt fit and healthy — so when his primary care physician at NYU Langone Health told …
Read More »Concierge medicine means better access to doctors for patients who pay, but disrupts care for many
“You had to pay the fee, or the doctor wasn’t going to see you anymore.” That was the takeaway for Terri Marroquin of Midland, Texas, when her longtime physician began charging a membership fee in 2019. She found out about the change when someone at the physician’s front desk pointed …
Read More »What is Zyn? FDA OKs sales, but health concerns of the controversial nicotine pouches remain
It’s not a cigarette or vape, because there’s no smoke. And it’s not chewing tobacco, because there’s no tobacco or spitting required. It’s called Zyn, a brand of nicotine pouches that have gained popularity, especially among younger demographics. Some proponents of the pouches say it gives them a rush, while others …
Read More »Concerned about a loved one’s drinking? An expert explains signs to look for and how to talk about it
While some are choosing not to drink this holiday season, for others it can be a time of excess — sometimes to the point where loved ones become concerned. Alcohol use disorder, or AUD, falls on a spectrum of mild, moderate or severe, and is characterized by an “impaired ability …
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