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A free family event in West Louisville helps build bridges to health care. The third annual Black Men's Wellness Day was held at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center. Hundreds of men received free health screenings on Saturday. In addition to the screenings, people could also speak with health professionals about how to better understand their health conditions and participate in a 5K run and walk. Event organizers said recent reports indicate that the average life expectancy of black men in West Louisville is 60 years, while the average life expectancy of black men in East Louisville is 79…
Two Massachusetts hospitals owned by bankrupt Steward Healthcare are preparing to close next week. The closures of Kearney Hospital in Dorchester and Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer will leave about 1,200 employees out of work. Earlier this month, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu wrote to the owners of Kearney Hospital, urging them to use the property for medical purposes. “We need to have healthcare at that location, and the city will do whatever it takes, in whatever form, to make that happen,” Wu said. “We're going through a very complicated process with the state and the governor, and the governor…
Mine Safety and Health Administration officials say they are increasing discussions with mine operators after a spike in mine fatalities last year.MSHA reported 40 mining-related deaths last year, including three deaths at mines in Kentucky.So far in 2024, 15 fatal crashes have been reported, with zero in Kentucky.Christopher Williamson is deputy secretary for the Mine Safety and Health Administration, which he says is holding safety days at mines to continue to reduce the numbers.”We've been proactive in issuing safety and health alerts, we've been using our enforcement tools, our outreach tools, our education tools, and I've spoken about this issue…
Alice Walton overtook Françoise Bettencourt Meyers as the world's richest woman this year.According to Bloomberg, the Walmart and L'Oreal heirs are worth $95 billion and $91 billion, respectively.Walton's fortune has surpassed the $100 billion mark, putting him on the verge of joining the elite club of people worth over $100 billion.The Walmart heiress has overtaken the L'Oreal heiress as the richest woman in the world, with a net worth that could soon surpass $100 billion.Alice Walton, daughter of retail icon Sam Walton, is now worth more than $95 billion for the first time, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, as…
Jenna Ortega learned firsthand that artificial intelligence can be used for both good and evil.In a new interview with The New York Times, the 21-year-old actress opened up about an unpleasant online experience she had as a teenager, explaining how it shaped her views on AI and prompted her to shut down her Twitter account, now known as X.When asked what she thinks about AI, the 21-year-old didn't mince words.”I hate AI,” she said. “The truth is, it could be used for amazing things. I think I saw the other day that artificial intelligence can detect breast cancer four years…
The human mind is never inferior to technology. | Photo credit: Getty Images A few months ago, I got a call from my mom at dawn, so I was lazing around in bed answering the phone. She asked for the contact information of my math teacher at school. I didn't hesitate and quickly recited the number. She told me to sleep soundly and I hung up.When I came home two weeks later, during a normal conversation with my parents, my mother asked me how I remembered the phone number. I was a little confused, since it was a regular habit…
Nick Saban is now a full-time analyst for ESPN. (University of Alabama Athletics/Facebook) The start of this year's college football season means something different for Nick Saban. Instead of making final preparations in Tuscaloosa, Saban traveled across the ocean to attend Georgia Tech's season opener against Florida State in Ireland before beginning a new full-time job as a commentator for ESPN's College GameDay. Read on to see what Saban had to say about the Crimson Tide and other SEC teams, plus his full predictions for the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff. Alabama's Saban “Nick Saban” by Corey.C is licensed under…
Created in 1944 to finance post-World War II reconstruction and development, the World Bank is by far the largest international public agency. By 1973, when the need for reconstruction had receded and many newly independent countries had become members, the bank’s revised goals were spelled out by its president, Robert McNamara. The World Bank was “to accelerate economic growth and reduce absolute poverty.” At the bank’s Washington headquarters, this purpose is emblazoned on the wall of the entrance lobby for all to see: “Our dream is a world free of poverty.” The book cover of Left Behind by Paul Collier.…
The two playoff-contending teams will meet on Saturday in a key WNBA regular-season matchup, with Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever facing the Minnesota Lynx. Indiana won 81-74 in the first meeting between the two teams on July 14, and Minnesota will play their third game in four days. The Fever (13-15), third in the Eastern Conference, have won four of their last five games. The Lynx (21-8), first in the Western Conference, have won seven of their last nine games, including a five-game winning streak.The game is scheduled to begin at 8 PM ET at the Target Center in Minneapolis. Minnesota…
Food security in Southeast Asia is linked to food security in Northeast Asia, where the figures for food import dependency of key agricultural commodities are even more alarming: Japan, for example, is dependent on imports for wheat (83%), soybeans (78%), and edible oil (97%).Increasing domestic agricultural production seems like an obvious solution, but the magnitude of the challenges countries face, including land and water constraints, means that these cannot be solved overnight. Instead, a regional approach is needed.Some steps have already been taken – notably the ASEAN+3 Emergency Rice Reserve by China, Japan and South Korea, which provides a joint…