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The European Union’s health agency urged member states on Friday to prepare for further cases of the highly deadly MPOX virus, a day after the first case outside Africa was reported in Sweden. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said the risk level remained “low” but that it “recommends EU/EEA public health authorities maintain a high level of preparedness planning and awareness-raising activities to enable rapid detection and response.” Further increases in infections expected in Europe The ECDC raised its risk assessment for mpox clade I strains to moderate on Friday. The Stockholm-based agency said it was…

Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer acknowledged that the team will likely exceed the $237 million luxury tax threshold for the 2024 season. The admission highlights a significant miscalculation in roster planning, especially as the team enters a critical period in its championship race. The Cubs are building a salary structure that could put them above the luxury tax line but doesn’t adequately address obvious needs in the lineup, such as a single hitter and a reliable relief pitcher. Hoyer’s approach suggests a strategy to operate on a financial margin, which is problematic given the team’s resources and…

The chaos of conference realignment ahead of the 2024 season has led to conferences expanding in size. And with those expanded conferences comes tougher schedules.With all four remaining powerhouse conferences playing without divisional play this season, the ability of many teams to qualify for an expanded College Football Playoff or bowl games may depend on one or two of the powerhouse teams in their conferences being on the schedule.Other teams such as Florida, Colorado and even Georgia also appear to have very tough schedules heading into the 2024 season. Here are some of the teams that appear to have the…

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NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (Ivanhoe Newswire) – The average life expectancy for someone born in the United States today is 79 years. A century ago, that age was closer to 54. We know a lot about what will help you live to 70, 80, 90 or even 100 years: don’t smoke, drink alcohol in moderation, eat a healthy diet, exercise. Such advice always seems too broad. But there are five very specific, science-backed steps you can take today that will add a decade or more to your life.Climbing at least 50 flights of stairs each day could reduce your risk of…

Logan Paul’s Prime Hydration, co-founded by controversial YouTuber Logan Paul and fellow creator-turned-boxer KSI, is fighting a series of lawsuits.The beverage company was sued this month by a bottler that accused Prime of terminating contracts, not enforcing minimum order requirements and never ordering bottles when sales plummeted.”Defendants represented to Refresco that sales volumes would remain strong and continue to grow,” the complaint states, “but in the year following the signing of the agreement, previously ‘strong’ sales of PRIME sports drinks significantly declined.”Prime owes bottler Refresco about $68 million, according to the lawsuit.This is not the only lawsuit Prime is facing.Business…

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AI is being deployed across all areas of sports to improve the game and the fan experience.Getty Just as 3D motion graphics, high-speed photography, and even holograms have permeated modern sports, the use of AI in sports is becoming more and more established. AI is being used more and more to enhance all areas of sports, from athletes to fans, coaches to referees and even judging competitions. AI’s ability to rapidly analyze large amounts of data, find patterns and outliers within that data, and make predictions in real time is proving its value in driving the advancement of sports at…

Subscribe to HELLO! Fashion for style tips, cultural insights, must-have items, and moreBy entering your details, you agree to the HELLO! Magazine User Data Protection Policy. You can unsubscribe at any time. Click here for more information. On Thursday, August 15, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived in Bogota for their 2024 visit to Colombia.Meghan Markle will no doubt be cementing her status as one of the most elegant fashion icons on the planet in an ensemble that exudes sophistication with a modern edge.In addition to an enviable wardrobe, the mother-of-two has a penchant for designer accessories, consistently demonstrating…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain While hearing loss is often thought of as a part of aging, recent studies have shown that untreated hearing loss can have a significant impact on your overall health. Mayo Clinic ENT specialist Dr. Nicholas Deep explains how untreated hearing loss can affect your cognitive, social and physical health. “We used to think of hearing loss as something separate from overall health, a normal part of aging — something that everyone experiences and it’s not a big deal. But we’re now finding that untreated hearing loss can actually have a negative impact on other health issues,”…