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Social isolation, loneliness can result in your early death!

August 07, 2017

Infants lacking social contacts are extreme examples as they fail to thrive and eventually meet their demise. An American Association of Retired Persons' ( AARP ) study by the name "Loneliness Study" estimates almost 42.6 million adults in United States, who are above 45 years old, as suffering from chronic loneliness.

United Nations imposes tougher sanctions on DPR Korea over ballistic missile launches

August 07, 2017

The security council has already imposed six rounds of sanctions that have failed to halt North Korea's drive to improve its ballistic missile and nuclear weapons capabilities. Wang asked Ri not to violate United Nations resolutions or to provoke the global community by launching more missiles or conducting further nuclear tests.

Metro Police body cam video captures suspect firing at officers

August 07, 2017

The Clark County Coroner determined it was a bullet fired by the police that killed Salas. The intense shooting was all caught on body camera video which was shown during Metro's news conference Friday. Salas, who had a second gun in the auto with him and had numerous previous convictions in Nevada, was prohibited from owning a firearm, Roberts said.

The right amount of alcohol can fend off dementia

August 07, 2017

Heavy drinking is defined by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism as three drinks for women and four for me, anything above these limits is considered excessive. "This study shows that moderate drinking may be part of a healthy lifestyle to maintain cognitive fitness in aging", study author Erin Richard said in the news release.

Philippines responds to world breastfeeding week

August 07, 2017

To address the greatest barrier to exclusive breastfeeding in Nigeria and meet the 50 percent global target, the United Nations Children's Fund, (UNICEF) has said nursing mothers should exclude giving water to babies for the first six months.

Rana in Bigg Boss house

August 07, 2017

It will be none other than King Bhalladeva aka Rana Daggubati . The movie is produced by his father, who has shelled out a hefty sum for its promotion. All the contestants were thrilled to see him in the house and received him warmly. Finally, Jr NTR revealed the name of the contestant who would not be able to continue his/her stint in the house.

Bharti Airtel offers up to 1000GB data under Big Byte broadband plan

August 07, 2017

The website also goes on to clarify that the offer only valid for personal use and not for special, commercial or enterprise purposes. However, the offer is only redeemable only upon taking fresh subscriptions to Airtel's select DSL broadband rental plans in accordance with the present terms and conditions.

Teen 'eaten' by mysterious sea creatures at Aussie beach

August 07, 2017

However, when he left the water about half an hour later, Kanizay discovered he was bleeding from his calves down. "He went back to his shoes and what he found was blood on his legs, they ate through Sam's skin and made it bleed profusely", Kanizay said.

Baltimore police confirm first homicide since 72-hour cease fire

August 07, 2017

The victim was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at Shock Trauma. After activists in the city of Baltimore declared a 72-hour "ceasefire" to bring awareness to the alarming rates of violence, it was broken after a 24-year-old man was left slain on Saturday, reports the New York Daily News .

Koeman: Everton are 'close' to signing Sigurdsson

August 07, 2017

Koeman spoke following Everton's 2-2 draw with Sevilla Sunday afternoon, stating that the Toffees were close to sealing a deal for Sigurdsson, also claiming that he wanted "three" new additions to his squad. Aaron Lennon was not in the Everton squad for the draw with the Spanish side, their last pre-season fixture before they kick off their Premier League campaign at home against Stoke on Saturday.

Bengaluru: Congress Gujarat MLAs to fly back tomorrow

August 06, 2017

On why they met Vala, a former BJP leader and Gujarat assembly speaker, Gohil said "the governor is above party politics, and is a protector of the Constitution". It is just because of the Congress that a contest is taking place this time. The MLAs were shifted to Bengaluru on July 27, in the aftermath of six legislators crossing over to the BJP camp.

UN Security Council imposes tough new sanctions on North Korea

August 06, 2017

But we must not fool ourselves into thinking we have solved the problem. "The North Korean threat has not left us". Both China and Russian Federation voted in favor of the sanctions and the Los Angeles Times reported that on Saturday night the White House said in a statement that the president "appreciates" their cooperation and added that diplomatic avenues are still being pursued.

In Short, Gene editing explained in thirty seconds

August 06, 2017

Congress has banned the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from even considering the possibility of human clinical trials involving embryos with edited inherited genes. Lead author Professor Kelly Ormond, from Stanford University in California, said: 'Our workgroup on genome editing included experts in several sub-fields of human genetics as well as from countries with varying health systems and research infrastructure.

Senate GOP sees no path on health care, despite Trump prods

August 06, 2017

And they're exhausted of the White House prodding them to keep voting until they succeed. "If a new HealthCare Bill is not approved quickly, BAILOUTS for Insurance Companies and BAILOUTS for Members of Congress will end very soon!" he tweeted Saturday.

Congress Starts Working Together On Health Care And We're Pleasantly Surprised

August 06, 2017

But this year, they have no such luxury. Donald Trump wants to remove privileged taxpayer subsidies to members of Congress , their staffs, and insurance companies , at least until they pass something on healthcare. Those making closer to the upper income threshold get a roughly $700 discount annually on their deductibles, paying an average of $2,900. Anthem, one of the largest carriers on the exchanges, said last week that it might further scale back its presence if it doesn't get some ...

U Mumba 32-18 Dabang Delhi in second half

August 06, 2017

They suffered a thrashing at the hands of the Puneri Paltan in their first match but put up a much improved performance to beat Haryana Steelers in their second. Stay tuned for the live match updates of the Pro Kabaddi League Bengaluru Bulls vs U.P.Yoddha on this website. People can watch and enjoy the live match on Star Sports Network.

United Nations to vote on tougher North Korea sanctions

August 05, 2017

The United States and China have been negotiating the draft text for the past month. After the latest North Korea launch prohibited by United Nations resolutions on July 28, US Ambassador Nikki Haley said she didn't want to conduct an emergency Council meeting because she was exhausted of such sessions that were just full of words.

USA troops on ground in Yemen for offensive against al-Qaida militants

August 05, 2017

The small number of troops are there to help with "intelligence sharing", Pentagon spokesman Capt. Jeff Davis said , though he did not rule out that more USA forces could be committed to the operation in the coming weeks. support to the Yemeni people serves to enhance stabilisation efforts in the region" and that "eliminating AQAP, as well as Islamic State influence from the region, will significantly degrade extremist activity in the area to set conditions for stabilisation efforts in Yemen".

Six more Swine Flu cases in Odisha, total cases rise to 24

August 05, 2017

It is claimed that the state government has chose to transfer patients from districts to private hospitals for better medical treatment as the districts lack proper medical facilities. Total 24 patients affected with H1N1 virus are undergoing treatment so far in State including fresh six persons who were tested positive on Friday.

Spanish nationals die in tempo-truck collision in Andhra

August 05, 2017

The deceased have been identified as Vincent Prez, Josefa Moran, Francisco Pedrosa and Nieves Lopez. The travellers were headed to Puducherry from Anantapuramu when the accident took place at a bend on the Madanapalle-Punganuru road. Around 9 AM, they left Madanapalle after visiting a missionary hospital. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu expressed grief over the incident and directed the collector to contact the Spanish embassy in New Delhi regarding the details of the victims and make ...

Man Disemboweled Girlfriend, Claiming She Screamed Ex's Name During Sex

August 05, 2017

The jealous killer admitted to investigators that he became a " monster " when his 31-year-old girlfriend called him her ex-husband's name during sex. He said she vomited and then passed out. I know what I did has to be paid for and I agree... "I get really, really mad". I pay with my life for the life I took.

Lannett Co Inc (NYSE:LCI) Reaches New 1-Year Low at $16.73

August 05, 2017

Unusual volume can be a major signal that investment gurus and momentum traders are piling into a stock ahead of a catalyst. About 662,836 shares traded or 47.31% up from the average. The firm has "Buy" rating by Jefferies given on Friday, June 17. Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. These funds have also shifted positions in (LCI).

5.8 quake strikes Mindanao, Philippines

August 05, 2017

A magnitude 5.9 quake rocked Sarangani province and its neighboring areas on Saturday morning but no casualty or damage has been reported. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. Phivolcs said Intensity V was felt in Digos, Davao del Sur, a city of about 150, 000 people, while the regional capital of Davao experienced an Intensity III shaking.

Ethiopia lifts state of emergency imposed in October

August 05, 2017

In his report, Siraj said that the country's peace and security situation has been restored in collaboration with the public. The reason the government made a decision to lift the state of emergency is said because the situation on the ground has been improving and can be controlled by the regional security forces such as police.

Jordan Spieth drains 100 feet worth of putts... in two holes

August 05, 2017

At Firestone on Thursday in the first round, Spieth made putts from 50 feet and longer on two consecutive holes - the fifth and sixth - his 14th and 15th holes of the round. Since then he celebrated his 24th birthday with a cupcake balanced on the spout of the revered Claret Jug and took a swig out of the old pitcher on a concert stage.

Nine more cases of hair chopping surface

August 05, 2017

It turned out to be a "prank" by young relatives of the 14-year-old girl.The hair chopping was reported from the Sanjay Gandhi Jhuggi in south Delhi's Dakshinpuri on Friday afternoon. He also urged people to not to spread rumours about such incidents. "The cases are being investigated by the police", Aligarh's Circle officer Tejveer Singh said.

Dying to do drugs

August 05, 2017

From Jan. 1 to June 30 of this year, there were 122 drug overdose deaths across Interior Health, compared to 69 deaths in the same time period last year, according to the latest report from the BC Coroner's Service. She adds in the coming weeks the government will be working on expanding the availability of naloxone. "We developed an enhanced investigation protocol for drug overdoses, so any suspected drug overdose death, we're collecting 11 pages worth of data, and the coroners are now ...

DOJ: Affirmative Action Investigation Limited to One Case Involving Asian-Americans

August 05, 2017

Justice Department spokeswoman Sarah Isgur Flores would not confirm the project and would only say "we don't comment on personnel issues", referring to the internal job position announcement. Meanwhile, Civil rights groups slammed the Trump administration on Wednesday over the Justice Department probe. Some Iowa colleges are defending their admissions policies after a report surfaced indicating the Trump administration could begin investigating whether universities' affirmative action ...

Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG) Director Gilla Kaplan Sells 7500 Shares of Stock

August 05, 2017

Apple Inc. now has $817.57B valuation. The stock declined 0.13% or $0.09 reaching $70.9 on the news. About 10.68M shares traded. AbbVie Inc (NYSE:ABBV) has risen 10.63% since August 4, 2016 and is uptrending. The firm has "Outperform" rating by Credit Suisse given on Wednesday, October 28. The firm has "Buy" rating given on Tuesday, August 9 by Citigroup. FinnCap has "Corporate" rating and GBX 185 target.

MetLife, Inc. (MET) Position Maintained by American National Registered Investment Advisor Inc

August 05, 2017

About 1.70 million shares traded. Metlife Inc. now has $57.86B valuation. The company had a trading volume of 2,510,224 shares. MetLife (NYSE:MET) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 3rd. Therefore 57% are positive. A number of equities analysts recently commented on the stock. Zacks Investment Research raised shares of MetLife from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $59.00 price target on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 11th.

India's first helicopter taxi service announced in Bengaluru

August 05, 2017

Those who have grown to dread the trip to or from Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) can now breathe easy. "Jayant Sinha, Minister of State for Civil Aviation, speaking after launching the service said the government is working towards making the convenience of air travel accessible to as many Indians as possible".

Escort Relationship May Have Led To $6M In Credit-Card Fraud

August 05, 2017

On LinkedIn Lundburg is listed as the president of this company. To date authorities recovered more than $36,000 from a checking account connected to the spa. According to the Chicago Tribune , Nemera has found 8,800 improper charges on the company credit card between November 2015 and mid-March 2017. That included $970,734 on travel; $606,887 on clothing and accessories; $552,662 on home décor and improvement; $441,312 on lodging; $315,117 on entertainment; $279,231 on jewelry; and ...

Wie birdies final three holes to lead at Women's British Open

August 05, 2017

But will strategy come in to play? As for Hall, the 21-year old - who is already all-but assured of making her Solheim Cup debut later this month - underlined her enormous promise with a second-round 67 that included as many as seven birdies.

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August 05, 2017

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Usher & His Wife Sticking Together Amid $20 Million STD Drama

August 05, 2017

The woman was subsequently diagnosed with herpes and sued Usher , who in turn reportedly settled the case by paying her $1.1 million. However, sources connected to the singer and his wife Grace Miguel tell TMZ that Miguel is not concerned with the recent lawsuits.

GOP shows signs of reaching out to Democrats on health care

August 05, 2017

He publicly urged Trump to continue paying subsidies to health insurance companies to offset poor customers' out-of-pocket medical expenses. "The question is: Will the leadership, including the White House, see that unless you find some common ground here you're going down the same route you did on health care?" In short, it's just as well that Republicans have abandoned the idea, which was always more popular in the House than in the Senate and the White House and had little chance of ...

Neymar: Leaving Barcelona 'one of the toughest' decisions of my life

August 05, 2017

Expect Barcelona to make headlines again when they sign a replacement, which could also very well be among the most expensive deals. He said: "What I can say to these people is that they know nothing about (my) personal life". PSG supporters arrived in their hundreds at the club's store in the French capital on Friday, prior to the player's unveiling, to purchase Neymar shirts.

Florida State WR Da'Vante Phillips suspended indefinitely after arrest

August 05, 2017

Florida State released a statement Friday announcing that head coach Jimbo Fisher has suspended Phillips indefinitely "in accordance with athletic department policy". Phillips was expected to be a major factor for the Seminoles on offense in 2017, but now Florida State has to determine whether he will ever suit up for the team again.

L'Oréal moisturiser not worth it, says Helen Mirren

August 05, 2017

Susan Sarandon feels "flattered" being the face of L'Oreal at her age as she has always been a huge fan of the brand, especially due to their slogan. The Oscar-winning star of The Queen continued: 'I'm not setting standards for others. However comparisons were made with the speech in 1991 by Gerald Ratner who said of jewellery from the firm he founded was sold for such a low price "Because it's total crap", in a comment that wiped £500m from the company's value.

West Nile Virus found in Holyoke mosquitoes

August 05, 2017

A dead crow found in Sarnia's north in mid-July has tested positive for West Nile virus. However, having a lab test come back positive doesn't indicate when a person became infected or if the test result is associated with another virus, Werker said.

FDA approves glecaprevir-pibrentasvir for HCV

August 04, 2017

It also should not be taken with atazanavir or rifampin. That's on paper, at least, according to a chart from EvercoreISI analyst Umer Raffat, which shows AbbVie's ABBV, -0.24% Mavyret coming in cheaper than the company's other hepatitis C therapies, Viekira Pak and Viekira XR, Gilead Sciences Inc.'s GILD, -1.89% Sovaldi, Harvoni, Epclusa and Vosevi, and Merck's MRK, -0.83% Zepatier.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (TMO) Stake Cut by Rockefeller Financial Services Inc

August 04, 2017

Thermo Fisher Scientific's dividend payout ratio is presently 10.45%. It closed at $175.74 lastly. It has underperformed by 1.13% the S&P500. Wharton Business Group Llc sold 158,775 shares as Dow Chemical Company (DOW)'s stock rose 0.05%. Since March 6, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 9 insider sales for $12.45 million activity. (NYSE:TMO) was sold by HOOGASIAN SETH H on Monday, March 6.

Two Strains of Salmonella Sicken 109 in 16 States - Mexican Papayas

August 04, 2017

The CDC reports today that the outbreak investigation has expanded to include another strain of Salmonella . Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) analysis was conducted on ten patient samples in the outbreak, and all were related. "Wash and sanitize countertops as well as drawers or shelves in refrigerators where papayas were stored". The CDC reported that 418 people have been infected since June 1 of this year.

White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (WTM) Stake Decreased by Reinhart Partners Inc

August 04, 2017

J P Morgan Chase & Co raised shares of XL Group from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $45.00 to $52.00 in a research note on Friday, July 28th. (NYSE:OB) stock. Boston Partners raised its stake in White Mountains Insurance Group by 2.4% in the first quarter. Finally, Two Sigma Securities LLC purchased a new position in shares of White Mountains Insurance Group during the first quarter worth $327,000.

Grand jury clears Hudson cop in shooting

August 04, 2017

Investigators have said he was not armed. Evidence gathered during the investigation was turned over to the Ohio Attorney General's Office's Special Prosecutors Section, which presented that evidence to a grand jury. According to reports, Alameri sideswiped a vehicle and then flipped his own and then fled the scene. A chase and a struggle took place, during which, Alameri was shot a total of five times.

Boys who watch porn are more likely to become misogynists

August 04, 2017

Boys who watch pornography from an early age are more likely to grow into misogynistic men who objectify women, a new study has revealed. She noted that knowing more about young men's relationship with pornography and attitudes to women could help prevent sexual assault, and to treatment of emotional issued experienced by young heterosexual men that have viewed pornography .

Cheap diabetes drug exenatide helps Parkinson's patients move

August 04, 2017

David Dexter, the deputy director of research at Parkinson's United Kingdom, said: "The findings offer hope that drugs like exenatide can slow the course of Parkinson's - something no current treatment can do". In the trial, half of patients were given the diabetes drug exenatide and the rest were given a placebo. The researchers note that the study was relatively small and longer-term studies will be needed to assess the effects in a larger population before it can be properly ...

Artificial Skin Transplants can Have Used to Treat Diabetes

August 04, 2017

When transplanted onto diabetic mice with healthy immune systems, the skin grafts regulate blood glucose levels over 4 months and reverse insulin resistance as well as weight gain related to a high-fat diet. In turn, the animals' insulin levels rose and their blood sugar dipped. It works with the condition according to the study senior author. For example, hemophiliacs lack the necessary protein for clotting blood.

Virat Kohli presents sports journalist R Kaushik with Team India jersey

August 04, 2017

It was the sixth successive fifty for Rahul in Test cricket, and he joined the likes of illustrious compatriots Gundappa Viswanath and Rahul Dravid in achieving this feat. "Disappointing that I have not been able to convert that, but I think that will keep me hungrier. Might as well enjoy the time you're in the middle and get as many runs as you can".

Tillerson Applies Brakes on North Korea War Talk: 'We're Not Your Enemy'

August 04, 2017

The president tweeted that he was "very disappointed in China " after the North boasted last week that the entire mainland United States was within range of its intercontinental ballistic missiles. U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson heads to Asia later this week for a regional meeting on security issues, which is expected to be attended by ministers from North Korea, China, South Korea and Japan.

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