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Hidden health risks even at low BMI flagged by AIG Hyderabad researchers
Hyderabad: Even at lower BMI levels—where an individual might appear ‘thin’ or ‘healthy’—there is a high risk for severe complications like insulin resistance, fatty liver disease and chronic kidney issues. This was shown in a study published in the Nature journal Scientific Reports by researchers from the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology (AIG) in Hyderabad. What is the data? As much…
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One of the men who could replace ‘El Mencho’ is from Southern California
GUADALAJARA — The notorious drug kingpin was sick, his kidneys failing. To ensure smooth management of his multibillion-dollar cartel while he underwent dialysis, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” delegated day-to-day control to several top lieutenants. Each managed a separate region, had his own group of hit men and developed his own fearsome reputation. Mexican soldiers killed Oseguera on Sunday…
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what you need to know
I am an NHS doctor, and over the past few years I have watched weight-loss medications such as Mounjaro and Wegovy genuinely transform the lives of some patients. But I have also watched many others struggle: people who could not manage the side-effects because nobody had prepared them, people who fell straight back into old patterns the moment they stopped…
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Largest ALMA Image Ever Reveals Hidden Chemistry at the Heart of the Milky Way
This image shows the complex distribution of molecular gas in the Central Molecular Zone (CMZ) of the Milky Way. It was obtained with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), in which ESO is a partner. This map is as long as three full Moons side-by-side in the sky, and it is in fact the largest ALMA image ever obtained. Credit:…
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Trump ‘not happy’ with Iran talks, gives diplomacy more time
Tel Aviv: US President Donald Trump said Friday he’s “not happy” with the latest talks over Iran’s nuclear programme but indicated he would give negotiators more time to reach a deal to avert another war in the Middle East. He spoke a day after US envoys held another inconclusive round of indirect talks with Iran in Geneva. As American forces…
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The faces of Mexico’s disappeared haunt Guadalajara’s streets
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — The faces of Mexico’s disappeared paint the streets of Mexico’s second biggest city. Thousands of fliers reading “We miss you,” “have you seen her?” and “we’re looking for you” line buildings, monuments, lamp posts, parking meters, tree pots and bus stops. Workers bustle by them in throngs in the center of Guadalajara. Men play basketball on…
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What a Paramount-owned Warner Bros. means for the movies
Two of Hollywood’s oldest studios may be consolidating into one. In a shocking twist after a monthslong bidding war, Paramount has emerged as the apparent victor in the fight to acquire Warner Bros. Netflix, which backed away from the deal Thursday, had hoped to win the movie studio and its vast film library. Paramount wants it all: movies, cable networks…
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American Heart Association warns 60% of US women will have cardiovascular disease by 2050
Heart disease in women is projected to rise sharply over the next 25 years. By 2050, nearly 60% of women in the United States could have high blood pressure, a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. That is up from about half of women in 2020, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association. Young adult women…
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How LAUSD Supt. Carvalho’s bet on AI went bust and led to FBI raids
Los Angeles Unified schools Supt. Alberto Carvalho introduced “Ed” the AI chatbot amid fanfare in March 2024, touting a revolutionary tool that would put the district at the leading edge of school technology. But the multimillion-dollar project failed within months and never fully launched. Now, the deal to bring Ed to the nation’s second-largest school district — and Carvalho’s longtime…
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Analysts Reject Jane Street Bitcoin Manipulation, Bitcoin ETF Demand Rises
This week, rumors of a “10 a.m. Bitcoin dump” blamed on quantitative trading company Jane Street gained traction online after it was sued by Terraform Labs’ court-appointed administrator, but market watchers said the data does not support a consistent, company-driven selloff. The accusations mounted a day after Jane Street was sued by Terraform Labs’ administrator amid allegations of insider trading…
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