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We celebrate grandparents this month with these new products that help grandparents and parents care for children, making comfort and care a part of their daily lives, especially this fall when they spend hours in the stands watching football and soccer games. Get ready for fall evenings at the ballpark with the Puffer Hug 418 Scarf ($68.88 for adults, pufferhug.com/products/418-scarf), a quilted scarf that transforms into a vest for extra warmth and an oversized fleece pocket (pocket!). The adult-sized scarf also comes with Puffer Hug’s signature heart keychain, a great reminder to you (or the recipient, if giving it as…

As you round the corner on Union Street in Deep River, something dark pops out from the trees, catching your eye. The sign reads “Deep River Home.” Above the front door it says “General Store.”Step inside and meet owner Jenny Maneri. You’ll want to start a conversation with her. What will you learn? Maneri’s family moved to Deep River from Brooklyn, New York during the pandemic in the winter of 2021. “We stumbled upon this area of ​​Connecticut by chance and didn’t even know it existed,” she says. “I had always wanted to open a store and was looking for…

The modern American diet teaches us that salt is the bad guy and should be avoided at all costs. But the truth is, it’s not your typical villain. It turns out that it is actually very beneficial for our bodies. There is some long-standing evidence that consuming the right types of salt (raw, unrefined) daily is highly beneficial to your health. That’s why I love making foot water! Increasing your salt intake provides your body with the important electrolytes it needs to run smoothly. Eating salt is great, but sometimes we find it difficult to get enough salt into our…

In many ways, this is a case of “rounding up the usual suspects.” The busiest shopping days for the 2024 holiday season in the U.S. are expected to be Black Friday (Nov. 29), Super Saturday (Dec. 21), and the Monday before Christmas (Dec. 23). That’s the prediction for this year from retail traffic consulting and analytics group Sensormatic Solutions. However, the rankings vary a bit from year to year, with this year seeing a “late” Thanksgiving (Nov. 28), for example, and a slightly shortened holiday calendar. “Reviewing historical traffic analysis data will be essential for retailers to best strategize staffing,…

The UK was once called the “sick man of Europe”, because its economy lagged behind continental rivals. But as a major report from the IPPR thinktank pointed out this week, these days the phrase applies literally.A record 2.8 million people are out of work because of long-term sickness, with huge knock-on costs for the nation in benefits claimed and lost productivity – not to mention all the personal pain and misery.This epidemic underlines the web of challenges Labour has inherited, weaving together poverty and welfare, the state of the NHS and the government’s back-to-work support.For today’s newsletter, I spoke to…

A young musician has big dreams of a future after his luck struck when a talent show producer discovered an online video of him playing piano in a shopping centre.Brad Kella, winner of the second series of The Piano, was encouraged to audition for the Channel 4 show after wowing shoppers at Liverpool One.The 23-year-old, who grew up in Bootle, Merseyside, dedicated his debut single, “Eve and Frank”, to his adoptive parents.Despite dropping out of GCSE as a teenager and not being able to read music, his talent was recognised and he won a scholarship to the Liverpool Institute for…

(Bloomberg) — Months of record-high gold prices are discouraging Chinese consumers from buying, marring what should be one of the busiest times of the year for jewelry retailers in the world’s biggest gold buyer.Most read articles on BloombergSpot gold prices rose above $2,600 an ounce for the first time this week after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell cut interest rates by a half percentage point, signaling the start of a cycle of monetary easing. Gold has risen more than 25% this year.Big investors aren’t ready to pull out of gold just yet, and many see room for further purchases. But…

A survey of millions of patient visits to primary care physicians found that mental health concerns were second only to musculoskeletal symptoms in routine care, with one in nine patients seeking care primarily for a mental health concern. “These primary care physicians are the gatekeepers. Primary care physician data allows us to really see people as they come into contact with the health care system for the first time.” Avshalom Caspi, study leader and professor of psychology and neuroscience at Duke University The researchers looked at more than 350 million primary care visits involving 4.8 million people recorded…

Amanda Barry, Chief Commercial Officer at Infermedica The healthcare landscape continues to rapidly evolve due to advancements in technology and an ongoing shift to alternative payment models. As payers navigate this increasingly complex environment, member engagement has emerged as a critical component of successful healthcare initiatives. Now, with the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare and value-based care, understanding and prioritizing member engagement is more important than ever. Patient engagement has been a hot topic in healthcare for years now, but what exactly is member engagement? At its core, member engagement refers to individuals taking an active role in…

Antonio Pérez Garibay, father of famous F1 driver Sergio Pérez, recently suffered a serious health scare. After his son collided with Carlos Sainz at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Antonio was found unconscious in the bathroom of his home, suffering from a myocardial infarction, a serious precursor to a heart attack.The tragedy occurred late in the race, shortly after Pérez collided with Carlos Sainz at high speed. Fortunately, as reported by the Mirror, Pérez’s family have confirmed that Antonio Pérez Garibay has been released from hospital and is in good health. The statement read:”After spending several days in the hospital, Mr.…