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ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Approximately 38 million Americans are affected by diabetes. Of those 38 million, approximately 9 million don’t even know they have it. It often goes undiagnosed because there are no symptoms or people don’t know what to look out for. Diabetes is known as a “silent killer” and can go unnoticed for years if warning signs are not noticed. Early detection is key to preventing serious complications such as heart disease, kidney failure and vision loss.”If you’re not going in for regular checkups and getting your blood tested, you probably think you’re fine, which is why…

White Bear Studio/stock.adobe.comInflation-driven spending caution and promotional sensitivity have led U.S. shoppers to plan their back-to-school shopping around key discount days, delaying the start of the back-to-school shopping season for retailers, according to new research from HubBox, an e-commerce software that offers delivery to access points and flexible delivery to 250,000 local pickup locations around the world.HubBox CEO Sam Jarvis said, “After a long period of rising prices, US shoppers are getting much smarter about how, where and when they spend, forcing brands to fight harder for their share. As shoppers look to make their back-to-school budgets work, there’s been…

NBC Sports announced that veteran motorsports commentator Lee Diffie will provide live commentary for the NASCAR Cup Series, beginning with this weekend’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 race at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, August 24 (primetime on NBC and Peacock) through the playoffs and season championship race in Phoenix on November 10.Diffie, who recently served as NBC Sports’ track and field commentator for the Paris Olympics, is one of the most prolific commentators in motorsports, having served as the commentator for NBC Sports’ IndyCar for over a decade, including all six of NBC Sports’ Indianapolis 500 races, and has called…

Company logoGlobal aftermarket market for motorcycle full exhaust systemsGlobal aftermarket market for motorcycle full exhaust systemsDublin, Aug. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Motorcycle Full Exhaust Systems Aftermarket – Global Strategic Business Report” has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.The global motorcycle full exhaust system aftermarket market is expected to be worth an estimated USD 3.5 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 5.3 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.3% from 2023 to 2030.The growth of the aftermarket for motorcycle full exhaust systems is driven by several factors, including the increasing popularity of motorcycle customization, advancements…

The 184-foot, British-flagged ship, the Baysian, carrying foreign tourists, capsized and sank off the coast of Sicily in bad weather early Monday. This video was taken in Gibraltar in June 2021. Credit: @dannywheelz /TMX Rescue teams are still searching for six people missing after a luxury superyacht sank off the coast of Italy on Monday morning, including two Americans, British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and Morgan Stanley International chairman Jonathan Bloomer.The 184-foot British-flagged ship, the Basian, carrying foreign tourists, capsized and sank off the coast of Sicily in bad weather. Authorities say one man’s body has been recovered and 15…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the recent MPOX outbreak in Africa a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern,” a category previously used for the Ebola outbreak, COVID-19, and the expected MPOX surge in Europe in 2022.As the deadly virus spreads across borders, cases of MPOX are on the rise in many African countries, threatening to spark a major global pandemic. Here’s what we know so far:What is mpox?Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is an infectious disease caused by a virus. A rash usually appears after flu-like symptoms such as fever, chills, and muscle aches. The rash starts as…

August 20, 2024 | Retailers Felipe Cogorno, CEO of Shopping China Paraguay-based Shopping China, a leading retailer in the South American duty-free market, has launched a series of strategic initiatives to expand its market presence and increase customer loyalty. CEO Felipe Cogorno said the company will implement both physical and digital strategies, with “an unwavering commitment to delivering an exceptional shopping experience that drives us to continuously adapt, innovate and transform, with customer satisfaction as our number one priority.” The company has ambitious expansion plans for the future, with Cogorno explaining: “Our strategy is focused on both geographic expansion and…

Tesla tied with Mercedes-Benz for first place in the luxury vehicle category in the 2024 American Consumer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), maintaining a stable position and building a reputation for improving its complaint handling. Tesla and Mercedes-Benz were tied this year with a score of 83. Tesla’s score remained unchanged, while Mercedes-Benz improved by 4 percentage points from 2023, mainly due to customer satisfaction with its hybrid-electric vehicles. Tesla’s score remained unchanged, but that doesn’t mean consumers’ opinions are the same as they were last year: ACSI noted in the study that Tesla’s pricing strategy has helped improve value perceptions and…

It’s no secret that the college football landscape has changed dramatically and rapidly over the last few years, with the NIL, transfer portal and a host of other changes altering the way we watch games every Saturday.Countless adjustments to college football have created a whole new timeline for what to expect in the near future, and on Monday night, recently retired University of Alabama head coach Nick Saban appeared on SEC Network’s Marty & McGee to discuss a variety of hot topics in the sports world, including what he hopes college football will look like in five years.”I think the…

From 9am to 5pm, my brain is hyper-active at work, but my body is mostly still. This isn’t unusual: According to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 60% of the average American has a sedentary or light-duty job and doesn’t spend much time lifting, standing, or walking.But it’s really bad for our health: A 2024 study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that sitting for more than 11.6 hours a day increases the risk of death from any cause by 57%.Countering these dire consequences of sitting all day is actually quite easy: A…