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New Delhi, August 18 The ancient wisdom that 'an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure' has become more relevant than ever in today's busy lives plagued by chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension, obesity, cancer etc. Popularly known as non-communicable diseases (NCDs), these pose significant health risks, but adopting a healthy lifestyle is crucial and can help reduce the risk to a great extent, experts said Sunday.According to the World Health Organization (WHO), NCDs are a major health problem globally, causing 41 million deaths each year, accounting for 74% of all deaths.”A balanced diet, regular exercise, early…

Aanchal Kohli's day begins at 5:30 am. After meditation and breakfast, she sits at the table and makes a to-do list. On the day we spoke, her list included getting fresh amaranth flour delivered, organizing her walk-in closet, getting her clothes dry-cleaned, fixing the drawing room fan, finding a caterer to prepare sattvic food for an upcoming puja, and preparing a healthy party menu for a girls' house party. None of these are personal tasks. These are requests from the five clients Kohli manages 24/7. “My main job is to remove minor stress so that my clients can focus on…

Nassau County officials are scrambling to find new health insurance after a plan to offer it to thousands of public employees backfired, blowing a $43 million hole in the county's fiscal 2024 budget. About 4,200 county employees represented by CSEA Local 830, the county's largest employee union, agreed last year to move from the state's Empire Plan to the Excelsior Plan in exchange for wage increases and signing-on bonuses, saving the county about $280 million over the life of the 13-year contract. Nassau County's current budget is about $4 billion. But those savings won't materialize because Excelsior Plan is expected…

Every European country has a major city that attracts the majority of tourists – think Rome, Paris, Amsterdam, etc. And too often, these popular tourist destinations are the only destinations for travelers. While I don’t recommend skipping these places entirely, I prefer to complement them with a visit to the country’s “second cities” – in fact, if you have 4 days in any of these capitals, I would recommend cutting your visit down by a day to make time for these cities. Europe's second largest cities may not have the biggest stars or bucket list attractions, but they tend to…

GRAND FORKS — An organization dedicated to supporting independent hospitals in small towns has helped facilities in North Dakota and Minnesota form their own rural health networks.Personal experience in the field and the changing landscape of health care are what drive the team at Cibolo Rural Health Networks.Cibolo President and CEO Nathan White said the organization is committed to helping small-town hospitals stay open and maintain their independence.”How do we help these rural hospitals not just survive but thrive?” he said. “I think that's the fundamental question that really energizes us. And it's also really positive to see the energy…

August 18, 2024, 3:00 AM PST To the Editor: As the editorial states, the dramatic increase in electricity demand due to California's growing data centers could hinder our clean energy transition.Data centers power everything from cloud computing to images and text created by artificial intelligence (AI). Regardless of the debate over how important some AI capabilities are, it's clear that we must avoid setting back the clean energy transition by powering these facilities with dirty fossil fuels that pollute our air and destabilize our climate.State lawmakers should oppose Senate Bill 1298, which would allow outdated fossil fuel power plants to…

We've all had the frustrating experience of trying to catch a mosquito only to have it disappear in an instant. But those days may soon be over, thanks to Bzigo Iris, a smart mosquito detector that takes the fight against pesky mosquitoes to a whole new level. AI Mosquito Detector (Bzigo)How does a mosquito detector work?Bzigo Iris is like having a high-tech mosquito repellent in your own home. It weighs about 0.66 pounds and uses artificial intelligence vision and algorithms to detect, track, and target mosquitoes. But here's the cool thing: it works in complete darkness, thanks to infrared LEDs.To…

The Riesling ChallengeGermans drink more sparkling wine than any other nation, and Riesling Sekt (from Baden, Pfalz and Mosel) is arguably the best. There's no better way to find it than along the 85 km-long German Wine Route (the oldest in Germany). The route is idyllic, castle-dotted countryside with hiking and cycling routes that pass through villages, vineyards and forests all the way from Bockenheim to Schweigen. Make the most of the opportunities for tastings at sustainable wineries along the way. Plan your route, including affordable accommodation and great restaurants, at german-wineroute.com.The Champagne capitalGrape harvesting in Epernay. Photo: PREpernay calls…

Artist's impression of Ariel orbiting among the rings of Uranus. Getty New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope suggest that an icy moon around Uranus may harbor a liquid ocean beneath its surface. Ariel is one of 27 moons that orbit Uranus, the seventh planet from the Sun and the third largest planet in the solar system. It is one of four moons that have long been of interest to scientists as part of the solar system-wide search for water; the other three are Umbriel, Titania, and Oberon. Ariel is named after a character in William Shakespeare's The Tempest,…

In this edition of “As the Brandon Aiyuk Turns,” it was revealed that the Pittsburgh Steelers offered a second- and third-round draft pick to the San Francisco 49ers in order to acquire the disgruntled wide receiver, which is pretty remarkable considering that's what the 49ers were reportedly looking for. Matt Maiocco reported a week and a half ago that the Steelers were not willing to meet the 49ers' trade demands, writing more specifically, “The Steelers may want Aiyuk, but they're unwilling to meet the 49ers' asking price for draft picks, including second- and third-round picks.” But according to Mike Silver…