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Jamie Foxx Remains Hospitalized in Georgia as He Undergoes More Tests After Medical Complications

Doctors are running tests on the Oscar winner to try and determine the cause of his health scare, which occurred April 11 Amy Sussman/Getty Jamie Foxx in 2020 Jamie Foxx is still in the hospital following news of his medical complication. PEOPLE has confirmed that the 55-year-old actor is still in a Georgia medical facility, having tests run following the “medical complication” his daughter Corinne Foxx spoke out about last week. “They are running tests and still trying to figure out what exactly happened,” a source told CNN of Foxx’s health scare, which occurred Tuesday. Foxx has been in Atlanta…
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4 Tips to Lose Weight without Feeling Hungry

Are you trying to lose a few pounds? Do you find yourself hungry all the time? Just because you’re trying to lose weight, doesn’t mean you have to deal with a grumbling stomach. Here are some easy tricks to make you feel fuller longer. Tip 1. Eat more whole grains While refined grains, like white flour, white pasta, and white rice will cause you to feel hungry just a short time later; whole grains, like brown rice, oats, millet, and teff will leave you feeling much satisfied longer. When eating pasta, be sure to choose whole-grain pasta, such as brown…
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Montreal public health monitoring of flesh-eating disease cases in Terrebonne

Doctors in Terrebonne are concerned about a cluster of cases of flesh-eating disease after four people have been admitted to hospital over the past 10 days and one of them died. Public health issued an alert to health-care workers in the province to be on the lookout and to investigate cases where the patient presents symptoms that could be flesh-eating disease. Four recent cases of necrotizing fasciitis at Le Gardeur Hospital in Terrebonne, a northern suburb of Montreal, were not linked, meaning the patients weren’t in contact with each other. The protocol for the immediate family is to be treated…
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Brain Food – JennifersKitchen

The brain is the most complex organ of the human body. It’s also a very hungry organ. The brain gobbles up about 20 percent of your daily calorie intake. And research shows that the food we eat directly affects the structure and function of our brain. But can certain foods actually improve memory, help us concentrate, make us more intelligent, and help us think more clearly? Research says positively yes. We can make our brains work better simply by feeding them the right foods. Here, some smart foods to add to your meals this week. The Brain Diet Fruits Fruit…
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COVID-19 in BC: End of health care mask mandate violates rights, commissioner says

BC’s human rights commissioner says the province is failing to uphold the rights of those who are vulnerable and marginalized by ending mask mandates in health-care settings On Tuesday, Kasari Govender issued a public statement weighing in on the move. “I have repeatedly expressed concerns about the human rights implications of these policy decisions: that the removal of mask mandates has a disproportionate impact on marginalized people, seniors and those who are clinically extremely vulnerable,” she said. “This represents a violation of their rights to equal participation in our communities.” The end of the mandate was announced by officials last…
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Succession’s huge plot twist is more realistic than you’d think – the departure of a powerful CEO like Logan Roy can really cause wild share price swings

Brian Cox as Logan Roy on “Succession.”Macall Polay/HBO HBO’s “Succession” unveiled a shocking twist in episode three with the death of a pivotal character. It led to a huge slide in the value of the fictional media conglomerate Waystar Royco. There’s real-life precedent that shows why a CEO can cause huge share price swings when they leave. This article contains spoilers for episode 3 of “Succession” season 4. Don’t read on if you don’t want key plot details revealed. At one point in episode three of the final season of “Succession,” as news of Logan Roy’s fate begins to emerge,…
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Should You Be Concerned About Arsenic in Rice?

Arsenic-based pesticides have been used in agricultural practices for many years, and, accordingly, soils and groundwater in the US are contaminated with varying levels of arsenic. Because arsenic exists in soil and water, it finds its way into our food supply. And nearly all foods contain some level of arsenic. What Foods Have the Most Arsenic? Studies show that most of the arsenic in the American diet comes from meat, milk, poultry, pork, eggs and seafood. Poultry is the worst offender. Some chickens exceed the EPA safety limit for arsenic by 2,000%. Meat and poultry are high in arsenic because…
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Employee mental, physical health taking toll on workforce, says Manulife

Employee health is taking an increasing toll on workforce productivity, according to Manulife’s Wellness Report, which calculated an average of 48 days lost per employee due to health-related problems in 2022. According to Manulife, employee absences and presenteeism – when employees report to work but don’t actually work – are costing employers around $645 million annually. Workers aged 18 to 24 show poorer results in mental, physical, and financial health indicators compared to older age groups, correlated with greater losses in overall productivity. Manulife’s tracked decline in employee productivity dates back to 2020, when the number of days lost to…