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Unlock Editor's Digest for freeFT editor Roula Khalaf has chosen her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter.The number of people who become seriously ill or die prematurely from diseases such as high blood pressure and obesity has increased by 50 percent since 2000, and aging and lifestyle-related diseases are having a huge impact on overstretched health services. It highlights the issues.The findings mean that health systems must address “metabolic risk factors” such as high blood sugar and fat levels, a move away from an era when infectious diseases and poor maternal and child health were among the biggest threats. It…

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When I, a heterosexual woman, visited a doctor's office in Ann Arbor, I heard nothing about screening for sexually transmitted infections or evaluating pre-exposure prophylaxis with HIV antiretrovirals. However, when I spoke with a gay male colleague, he surprisingly learned that he is always asked about screening for sexually transmitted infections during his clinic visits. STI screening is an essential method for assessing HIV infection and transmission, but is underutilized in most clinical settings. The number of new HIV infections in the United States decreased from 2017 to 2021, but the number of heterosexual infections increased slightly, according to the…

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Several business owners on Jacksonville's East Side said they hope growth from the stadium will continue toward them. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The stadium of the future will cost $1.4 billion to build, but how much of an impact will it have on people living near Jaguars Stadium? Jacksonville's east side business owners say first coast news They hope there will be a trickle-down effect that will benefit the neighborhood. The Jaguars are East Side residents' most prominent neighbor, and those who spoke to them in the shadow of the stadium first coast news He said he hopes the new Jaguars…

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Blake and employees from several nearby restaurants came out to see the submerged car. NEW ORLEANS — Drainage crews from the Sewerage and Water Commission are out in the city today preparing for upcoming rain. They are lowering water levels in drainage ditches and have additional essential employees scheduled to work through the storm through Friday night. The Sewerage and Water Commission says turbines 5 and 6 are available for power to run the pumps, as well as a generator. As reported by the Down the Drain team, Turbine 4, which was supposed to have already been fixed, has not…

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Chicago may soon lose its status as the third-largest city in the United States, according to Census Bureau data. The Windy City lost about 0.3% of its population from July 1, 2022 to July 1, 2023, according to figures released Thursday. According to the data, the city's population went from 2,672,660 to 2,664,452. The first and second largest cities in the United States by population, New York and Los Angeles, also experienced population declines. During the same period, Houston, which had been just behind Chicago in population numbers in recent years, continued to grow in size. Texas' population increased by…

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Gannett, the media company that owns hundreds of newspapers in the United States, is launching a new program that will add AI-generated bullet points to the beginning of journalists' articles, an internal memo revealed. The Verge.An AI feature labeled “Key Points” on a story uses automated technology to create a summary that appears below the heading. The end of the article includes a disclaimer that says, “Key points at the top of this article were created with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) and reviewed by journalists before publication.” No other parts of the article were generated using AI. ”…

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New York's Westchester delegation to Congress has secured $100,000 in state funding for the Holocaust and Human Rights Education Center, a nonprofit based in White Plains. The center conducts programs for schools and teachers throughout the county. “We have speakers, Holocaust survivors and second-generation survivors like me, speaking at schools, civic events, all kinds of places,” explains Michael Gyory, the center's president. The ADL announced that anti-Semitism in New York state is at the highest level it has ever reported. A poll by The Economist magazine found that one in five young Americans believes the Holocaust was a hoax. The…

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The Connie, a $3 billion entertainment and gaming development project backed by Saratoga Casino Holdings, Global Gaming Solutions (a Chickasaw Nation entity), Legend, and So Equities, further details and project announcements Revealed the rendering. The development will include a 500-room hotel, a 2,500-seat concert venue, and space for local businesses. The project is seeking a casino license from New York State to add a world-class gaming facility. Located in the Coney Island Entertainment and Amusement District, The Coney aims to create a year-round economic engine by providing thousands of jobs for local residents and eliminating seasonal fluctuations in business. The…

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