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Paralympic sprinter Nick Mayhew’s life changed forever when he was 14. He had trouble moving the left side of his body and one day had a grand mal seizure, losing consciousness and experiencing violent contractions. An MRI revealed that he has cerebral palsy, the result of a stroke he had suffered while in the womb that created a “blind spot” on the left side of his brain, affecting motor function on that side.”I was rushed to the hospital and my aunt, grandparents, parents and brother were there and it was really scary,” Mayhew, 28, said on NBC Sports’ “My New…

CNN — The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the ongoing MPOX outbreak in Africa a global health emergency. The WHO convened an emergency committee amid fears that a more deadly strain of the virus, the Ib lineage, which had previously been contained to the Democratic Republic of Congo, has spread to four previously unaffected African countries. The independent experts met virtually on Wednesday to advise WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on the severity of the outbreak, and after consultations, he announced he had declared a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern,” the highest level of alert under international health…

National Thrift Store Day is an annual holiday that honors thrift stores. Image source: iStockArticle continues below adBelow, we’ll explain more about National Thrift Store Day, what you can do to celebrate the holiday in 2024, and why using thrift stores is beneficial not just for individuals but for the entire community.Image source: iStockArticle continues below adNational Thrift Store Day is a day to celebrate second-hand shopping. The origins of National Thrift Store Day are not well known, but it is believed that the day was established due to a change in attitude towards shopping at thrift stores (also known…

The father of two young children who were thrown from a Jeep in a highway crash is likely to face criminal charges, authorities said Wednesday.The accident happened Sunday on the I-10 East Freeway outside Houston, Texas. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez described the incident at the X as “two vehicles colliding and one of the vehicles rolled over several times and was thrown from the vehicle.”Among those thrown from the overturned vehicle were a 4-year-old and a 1-year-old, according to the sheriff’s office. Video showed the two toddlers, wearing only diapers, stranded on the highway before being rescued.An investigation revealed…

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) – The Mayor of Shreveport expressed his gratitude to the City of Shreveport for the success of Humor & Harmony Weekend.The mayor released the statement on Wednesday, August 14th. “A special thanks must go to all of our City Board members and staff, especially SPAR Board Member Shelley Ruggles, Convention Center (ASM) Director Marla Mitchell, City Attorney Marcus Edwards, Real Estate Standards Director Terence Green, Public Works Director Gary Norman, Sport Run CEO Dinello Washington and all their staff and employees, Police Chief Wayne Smith, Fire Chief Clarence Reese, Sheriff Henry Whitehorn and staff, City Marshal James…

Genelux CorporationWESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Aug. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Genelux Corporation (NASDAQ: GNLX), a late clinical-stage immuno-oncology company, today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2024 and provided general business updates.  “The past quarter has continued to be transformative for the company as we completed a key financing expected to provide runway through three trial readouts, including our ongoing Phase 3 trial in platinum resistant/refractory ovarian cancer,” said Thomas Zindrick, President, Chairman and CEO of Genelux. “Beyond our pivotal Phase 3 trial, we look to provide interim data for systemic delivery of Olvi-Vec in both small and non-small…

The University of Pennsylvania Health System announced a tentative agreement to acquire Doylestown Health in January, but there were conditions.Doylestown has posted losses in three of the past four years and needed to cut its operating loss for the year ended June 30 to $6.7 million.Doylestown CEO Jim Brexler said Tuesday that the nonprofit exceeded its goal by $800,000, meaning the system finished with a loss of roughly $5.9 million.The achievement follows the signing of a definitive agreement on Wednesday for the University of Pennsylvania to acquire Doylestown Hospital, a 247-bed hospital that will become the seventh hospital in the…

If you buy through links on our site, New York Post may receive compensation or an affiliate commission. When the Post Wanted team thinks about back-to-school shopping, we think about refreshing our wardrobes. Everything from a new backpack to new shoes can help transform our personal style for the best, and it goes without saying that one of the best places to find new shoes is Macy’s. Evoking the nostalgia of frequent mall shopping, Macy’s has the perfect shoes to dash from class to class in. Even better, you can save time going to a brick-and-mortar store and increase your…

The Ryan Murphy-produced show premieres next month on FX. The tragic life of late football player and convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez will be told in FX’s new series American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez, directed by Ryan Murphy this summer. The 10-episode limited series premieres on September 17. The trailer for the show, which Murphy is executive producing, shows Hernandez, played by Josh Andres Rivera, struggling with mental illness, battling temper tantrums, suffering from the physical trauma of playing football, and, of course, brandishing a gun. Patrick Schwarzenegger plays Tim Tebow on the show, and Tammy Blanchard plays Hernandez’s mother, Teri.…

A DIY fan shared a gorgeous decor project she did using affordable items purchased at Dollar Tree.She explained that it’s possible to recreate high-end home décor without the high costs.5Essence shared affordable DIY home decor projects that look like luxury items. Credit: Essence LorisEssence (@enhancedbyessence) went viral after sharing her Dollar Tree DIY tips in a TikTok video.”Young lady, there’s no need to spend a fortune on extravagant decorations,” she said.She went shopping at her local Dollar Tree and purchased some fake pink flowers, a gift box, and some Styrofoam for $1.25 each.The total cost of the supplies she purchased…