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Maryland head football coach Mike Locksley became a strong advocate for athlete mental health after the death of his son in 2017, who was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and posthumously diagnosed with CTE. This is the second part of a two-part series on mental health in youth sports, understanding the red flags and how to resolve them. Read part 1 here.Mike Locksley coached college football at both Illinois and New Mexico State from 2005 to 2011. His son, Meiko, was a star quarterback in high school in both states.Mayco signed to play at Youngstown State University in Ohio, where he…

This summary is published monthly. This is intended to highlight some of the recent recruitment news in the healthcare industry and is not meant to be comprehensive. If you have news about executive appointments, resignations, or firings that you would like to share in this roundup or on the MedCity Moves podcast, please contact us below. [email protected]. Recruitment Aegis Ventures welcomes Murray Brodzinski as a partner. He previously served as CEO of Conversa Health, which was acquired by Amwell in 2021. Mount Sinai Health System has appointed Lisa Stumpf as chief digital information officer and director of information technology. She…

October is approaching. A shopping guide to find out which LEGO sets will be released in LEGO shops this month. With a ton of sets from different IPs like Fortnite, Wednesday, and Wicked, it’s going to be a surprisingly eventful month. As for LEGO promotions for October 2024, there are three as far as we know. Luke Skywalker’s Lightsaber (40730) is only available with the purchase of Jabba’s Sail Barge from October 3rd to 5th, and will be on general sale from October 6th to 10th, while supplies last. We also have Brite Bomber BrickHeadz (40728). Available for $90 for…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The deadline for Florida Blue and Baptist Health to reach a new contract agreement is fast approaching.The parties are still negotiating a contract, and if an agreement is not reached by Oct. 1, Baptist Health will be considered out-of-network for approximately 600,000 Florida Blue customers across the region.Related | 600,000 Florida Blue customers could be affected if new insurance contract with Baptist Health cannot be reachedBaptist Health on Friday released an update on its ongoing battle with its insurance company.Florida Blue has “made clear” it is not interested in negotiations, but “requested a 30-day extension” to its…

Chris Butler is growing anxious as a longshoreman strike threatens to shut down ports on the East Coast and Gulf Coast starting this week. Mr. Butler is CEO of the National Tree Company, which, like many companies, was in transit from Asia before the longshoreman attack scheduled to begin at 12:01 a.m. ET on Tuesday. They are expecting cargo that never arrives at the port. The New Jersey-based company is an importer of artificial Christmas trees and other Christmas decorations. Even if the strike only lasts a few days, there may be time afterward to take down the trees, transport…

Over the years, we’ve heard many stories about how the warm glow of the Golden Arches beckons travelers off the road and into the sweet embrace of warm fries. But the point I’m trying to make here is that McDonald’s is not the ultimate road trip destination. It’s Cracker Barrel! From the iconic (and authentic) antique décor to the ever-changing yet always delicious menu, you’ll be a fan. However, the best part about visiting Cracker Barrel has nothing to do with the food or the decor (they recently updated it!). This is a gift shop. And now it’s my time…

As a physician, I have witnessed firsthand the devastating effects when infections are not properly prevented. This is why I am such a vocal advocate of vaccinations, especially against meningococcal disease. My commitment to this purpose is not only to prevent disease, but also to ensure that the health care system does not put patients at risk. Recent discussions about changes to established meningococcal disease vaccination schedules are deeply concerning to me, as they may unnecessarily put young people at risk. See care and gaps Growing up in Mumbai, India, I often saw health workers traveling to communities to administer…

CNN — New infections of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) are no longer as closely tracked or reported as during public health emergencies. Instead, U.S. authorities are now focused on testing the contents of Americans’ wastewater to monitor for the virus. To identify virus levels and larger trends, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relies on an extensive network of sampling sites at wastewater treatment facilities across the country. The surveillance network covers approximately 43% of the population. This process does not accurately count the number of cases, and measurements can fluctuate based on sewage flow in a particular…

Dear Liz: My wife and I are withdrawing an unusually large amount of money from our IRA for a 20% down payment on the construction of a new nursing home. Unfortunately, this withdrawal will cause your modified adjusted gross income to exceed the limit and increase your Medicare premiums in 2026. Is there a way to avoid this increase?A: You have the right to appeal a premium increase, but typically for your appeal to be successful you must have experienced a decrease in income due to retirement, death of a spouse, divorce, etc. It is necessary. For example, temporary increases…

Whether you only shop online or love going to the mall, you probably want to find the best deals. In this economy, every dollar counts, and using artificial intelligence as your shopping assistant can save you money.Considering ChatGPT has the largest user base and user-generated resources, I decided to give it a try to see how it works as a personal shopper. However, I didn’t just use regular ChatGPT, I used a custom GPT. ChatGPT’s plugin functionality was recently deprecated. So instead of installing a plugin like Aardvark AI that allows you to search for products in real time without…