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DC-area doctor gives tips on malaria prevention

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:49 GMT

Cases of malaria have recently been discovered in Florida and Texas, and a local doctor said there are steps that people can take to prevent getting the disease.“If someone has a febrile illness of unknown origin, we should certainly think about malaria,” Dr. Melissa Holland, chief medical officer, UnitedHealthcare Medicare and Retirement for the Mid-Atlantic region, told WTOP. “This is confirmed on blood tests.”She said that malaria is a mosquito-borne disease caused by a parasite called plasmodium that’s primarily transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito.“Initially, individuals will have chills, fevers, headaches, muscle aches and fatigue and can also experience nausea, diarrhea and vomiting if left untreated,” Holland said. “It can progress to organ failure and death.”How do you prevent getting malaria?“Since malaria is a mosquito-borne illness, you certainly take steps to prevent those mosquito bit...

79-year-old hospitalized after alligator attack at Florida golf course community

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:49 GMT

(CNN) — A 79-year-old Florida man was bitten by a nearly 7-foot-long alligator Thursday morning at a golf course in Naples, according to local authorities.The man told deputies he was on a walk at the Forest Glen and Golf Course community, where he lives, shortly after 5:00 a.m. Thursday when an alligator came up and bit him in the leg, according to a Facebook post from the Collier County Sheriff’s Office.“I’m bleeding. I don’t know how bad it is. It’s profuse,” the man told a 911 dispatcher, according to an audio recording of the call. “There’s a lot of skin ripped off I can see, probably some muscle.”“Go figure. Out for a walk to stay healthy,” the 79-year-old joked.A responding police officer gave the man first aid and he was flown to a local hospital via medical helicopter for treatment, according to the Facebook post.A second responding deputy spotted the alligator leaving the scene and kept watch on the reptile, which was later trapped and removed from the golf course com...

Undercover operation leads to arrest of man allegedly trafficking mother of his child in Miami- Dade

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:49 GMT

Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle announced today the successful conclusion of a multi-agency undercover operation targeting human trafficking, resulting in the arrest of 27-year-old Pablo Casademunt. The operation involved the coordinated efforts of the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office Human Trafficking Task Force, Miami Gardens Police Department (MGPD), South Miami Police Department (SMPD), U.S. Secret Service (USSS), and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigation (HSI).“Investigations of possible Human Trafficking often lead to some very unusual and very sad situations,” State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle said. “Allegedly selling the mother of your child and bringing the child along for the ride is a new low in an area of criminal conduct. I applaud the members of my Human Trafficking Task Force and those agencies assisting the Task Force for handling the entire situation with great propriety and with great sensitivi...

Authorities secure arrest warrant for man wanted in connection with deadly shooting in Plymouth

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:49 GMT

Authorities have secured an arrest warrant for a man wanted in connection with a shooting in Plymouth that left one man dead earlier this week, the Plymouth County District Attorney’s office announced. The DA’s office said police first responded to the Myles Standish State Forest around 2:40 p.m. on Wednesday. The person who was shot was hit several times, according to the DA’s office. He was taken to Beth Israel Deaconess-Plymouth Hospital where he was pronounced dead.  A matter of days later, the DA’s office on Friday said witnesses told investigators they saw a man identified as John Geovanni Pires Monteiromacedo in an altercation with the victim before the shooting. The DA’s office said authorities were able to obtain an arrest warrant for Monteiromacedo.The investigation into this incident was ongoing as of Friday afternoon. Anyone with information is asked to contact state police.

Movie and TV stars join picket lines in fight over the future of Hollywood

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:49 GMT

By ANDREW DALTON (AP Entertainment Writer)LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Ted Lasso” star Jason Sudekis and other top movie and TV actors joined picket lines alongside screenwriters Friday on the first full day of a walkout that has become Hollywood’s biggest labor fight in decades.Sudeikis was among the picketers outside NBC in New York. “Lord of the Rings” star Sean Astin joined chanting protesters outside Netflix’s offices in Hollywood. Also present at Netflix were “Titanic” and “Unforgiven” actor Frances Fisher and “The Nanny” star Fran Drescher, who is president of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.The actors’ arrival energized the picket lines outside Netflix, where music blared and the sidewalks were packed with demonstrators.Elsewhere, “Once Upon a Time” actor Gennifer Goodwin was among the protesters outside Paramount Pictures.The walkout is the firs...

Mayo Clinic Minute: Where is the kidney stone belt?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:49 GMT

Alex Osiadacz | (TNS) Mayo Clinic News NetworkWhere you live, what you eat and how much you drink may tell health care professionals more about your risk of developing kidney stones than you think.Dr. Ivan Porter II, a Mayo Clinic nephrologist, describes intense weather areas, such as the South and Southwest, as the kidney stone belt. This is where research shows kidney stones are more prevalent.Dehydration in these hot climates, combined with certain diets, are increasing risks that can result in the pain of kidney stones. Additionally, Mayo Clinic researchers concluded that diets with daily intake of calcium and potassium may help prevent first-time or recurrent kidney stones.What goes into the body makes its way into the bloodstream, and the job of the kidneys is to filter blood.“They filter out electrolytes and minerals, and sometimes those minerals can actually deposit in areas within the kidney in the urinary tract,” says Dr. Porter.Those deposits are known as kidn...

Repeater tax looms large as Nets look to finish building out roster for new season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:49 GMT

If the Nets are going to add a player to this roster as-is, that deal is probably going to come in at less than $10 million in annual salary.Welcome to the 2023 NBA offseason, where the Nets find themselves as repeat tax offenders after three seasons chasing championships with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving on the payroll.And with a projected $155.4 million in guaranteed salaries for the 2023-24 season, the Nets don’t have much wiggle room before incurring stiff luxury tax penalties.The Nets were tax payers in 2020, 2021 and 2022, triggering the repeater tax for teams whose payroll skyrocketed above the tax threshold in three of the last four seasons.Traditionally, the luxury tax penalizes teams $1.50 for every dollar spent over the tax line, with that tax amount increasing every $5 million spent over the tax line.As repeat tax offenders, however, the Nets would be paying $2.50 on the dollar for any transaction that takes them up to $5 million over the tax threshold, with the t...

Why LGBTQ+ adults should pay attention to heart health

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:49 GMT

DeeDee Stiepan | (TNS) Mayo Clinic News NetworkRecent studies reveal a concerning trend in the cardiovascular health of LGBTQ+ adults. They experience worse heart health compared to their cisgender heterosexual peers. LGBTQ+ people also tend to have a higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors.In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Rekha Mankad, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, explains what may be putting LGBTQ+ adults at higher risk for cardiovascular disease and what can be done to lower their risk.“The LGBTQI community is a marginalized group of individuals. And one of the first issues is the fact that they may not come to get regular health checks,” says Dr. Mankad.When it comes to the prevention of cardiovascular disease, knowing your risk factors is critical.Common heart disease risk factors include:— High blood pressure— High cholesterol— Tobacco use— Diabetes— Physical inactivity— Obesity“Those are things that we talk ...

Gas leak prompts evacuation order in Poway

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:49 GMT

POWAY, Calif. -- An evacuation order is in effect for an area in Poway due to a gas leak, authorities announced Friday.Shortly after noon, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department sent out a tweet informing the public of a leak at the intersection of Pomerado Road and Holland Road. The shaded area in the image seen below is under an evacuation order:(Photo: @SDSheriff/Twitter)SDSO says a temporary evacuation point has been set up at Mesa View Baptist Church, which is located at 13230 Pomerado Rd. Authorities are asking the public to follow the evacuation order for their safety.Pomerado Road is closed between Leone Way and Vaughan Road. Powers Road and Frame Road are closed at Vaughan Road, Holland Road, Glenoak Road and Frame Road. Emergency personnel are working to address the issue.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

What will Morgan Wallen's setlist be at his San Diego concert?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:49 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Country music singer Morgan Wallen will belt out his hand-written songs in front of a packed stadium at Petco Park Saturday.Many eager fans are asking the same question: what will Morgan Wallen's setlist be for the much anticipated San Diego show? Headed to Morgan Wallen’s San Diego shows? Here’s what to know Though that setlist hasn't been leaked to FOX 5, setlist.fm has analyzed average setlists, openers, closers and encores of this country music superstar to create a "more than likely" list of songs that he may perform in America's Finest City.Setlist.fm analyzed all of Morgan Wallen's 2023 concerts and came up with these results as his average setlist for the year so far:Up DownPlay VideoI Wrote the BookOne Thing at a TimeEverything I Love’98 BravesAin't That SomeYou ProofSunriseDying ManChasin' YouStill Goin DownSand in My BootsCover Me Up (Jason Isbell cover)Thought You Should KnowDevil Don't KnowThinkin' Bout MeWhiskey FriendsThis BarWasted on YouMore Than...