California's Willow Fire only keeps growing as inland blaze shuts down Mt. Whitney trailhead

us-regions Willow Fire has scorched nearly 3,000 acres since igniting last week and evacuations and concerns mounted Tuesday in and beyond Monterey County.  The disasters, located in Monterey’s environment, was still 0% contained, though the Los Padres National Forest’s U.S. Forest Service said on social media that cooler temperaturesa> and an increase in humidity had…

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More than 30,000 American veterans, service members have died by suicide in post-9/11 wars, report says

A staggering 30,177 American active military” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>military< – a joint research effort between Brown University and Boston University.  “Unless the U.S. government and U.S. society makes significant changes in the ways we manage the mental health crisis among our service members and veterans, suicide rates will continue to climb,” the paper warns. “That is a cost…

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Children’s birthdays may have fueled COVID-19 spread, study claims

Before the national infectious-disease rollout, health officials spent months urging Americans to limit social gatherings and keep celebrations to within members of their household. Now, a study assessing the association between informal social gatherings and SARS-CoV-2 transmission suggests that birthday parties, especially those involving children taking place in counties with the prevalence of virus, resulted…

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Screen all kids for heart problems, pediatricians say

All children, regardless of their athletic status, should be screened for risk of heart-health” target=”_blank”>cardiac arrest< The group included four questions to incorporate into the screenings, including two pertaining to family history of heart issues.  “The unexpected death of a seemingly healthy child is a tragedy not only for the family but for the family…

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Seattle Pride organizers apologize after raising issue with event charging White people 'reparations' fee

Two Pride Month organizers in seattle” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Seattle<.  “It has come to our attention that an event called ‘Take B(l)ack Pride’ at the Jimi Hendrix public park June 26th is charging Whites only admission as reparations,” the pair wrote, asking the city to review the admissions policy. “We consider this reverse discrimination in its worse…

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Eating disorders surged among adolescents in pandemic

Before the infectious-disease, Basma O’Neill’s 15-year-old daughter was lean but healthy, with a robust appetite. But after the coronavirus pandemic hit and schools closed in Graham, Wash., her daughter spent most of her time alone in her room. She wore pajamas and sweats, and ate at different times than her family. She was diagnosed with…

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Protesters arrested outside Ted Cruz's home in Texas, police say

Houston police on Monday arrested eight people for trespassing outside the us-regionshome of Republican Sen. ted-cruz” target=”_blank”>Ted Cruz< Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing Tuesday, March 23, 2021, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Greg Nash/Pool via AP) (AP) Authorities gave multiple warnings to the group, along with “ample amount…

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