Author: Paul E.

Climate change is the defining health challenge of our time. Studies predict that by 2050, climate change will cause an additional 14.5 million deaths – roughly one person every minute. This is not a predicted threat we will face in the future; its impacts are being felt now and cannot be ignored. This year, heatwaves caused by the climate crisis killed more than 1,300 people during the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. Severe drought in South Africa has pushed millions to the brink of hunger. Air pollution, exacerbated by fossil fuels, puts 99% of the world’s population at risk. It’s…

Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.’s teams in the daily Sports Report newsletter. Enter email address Sign Me Up You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. From Gary Klein: The Rams gave away Sean McVay bobbleheads to season-ticket holders Sunday.The figurines, outfitted with a headset, five o’clock shadow and McVay’s trademark hair spike, could be made to nod up and down, and side to side.But only the real-life McVay — and his supposedly undermanned team — felt the head-spinning reality…

Former President Donald Trump is leading Vice President Kamala Harris in three key battleground states, according to a New York Times poll released Monday.Trump leads Harris by five points in Arizona, 50% to 45%, and in Georgia, 49% to 45%, but Harris is closing in on the former president in North Carolina, 49% to 47%.The Times conducted the poll from Sept. 17-21, surveying 2,077 voters across the three states.Arizona and Georgia would be big wins for Trump in the general election because they are states won by President Biden in 2020. Arizona in particular represents a major surge in support…

Americans spent the summer eagerly awaiting two pivotal political statements. First, Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris, who rose to the top of the Democratic candidate list after Joe Biden wrapped up his reelection campaign. Swift formally endorsed the vice president shortly after the debate with Donald Trump, calling Harris a “steadfast and talented leader.” The second statement? It didn’t come from another pop star. Instead, some election watchers were eagerly awaiting a prediction from Alan Lichtman, 77, a history professor emeritus at American University in Bethesda, Maryland. That’s because Lichtman has accurately predicted the outcome of nearly every election for…

Influenza vaccination in consecutive pregnancies is not associated with an increased risk of prespecified adverse perinatal outcomes, according to a study published online September 19 in JAMA Network Open. Darios Getahan, MD, MPH, of Kaiser Permanente Southern California in Pasadena, and colleagues conducted a retrospective cohort study to examine the association between seasonal influenza vaccination in consecutive pregnancies and adverse perinatal outcomes in individuals who had at least two consecutive singleton pregnancies. Data from 82,055 singleton pregnancies from January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2018 were included. Overall, 54.7 percent of participants received the influenza vaccine in consecutive pregnancies. The…

A new study analyzing the effects of two drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes has consistently shown no cardiovascular or renal benefits in the black population. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of serious morbidity and mortality associated with type 2 diabetes. Kidney disease is also a common complication of type 2 diabetes. These drugs, called sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2-Is) and glucogen-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RAs), are some of the newer treatments being prescribed to lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. According to a study published in the Journal of the Royal Society…

My first advice would be to really understand where you are today and the skill and experience gaps you feel are holding you back from getting the opportunity you’re after. Write it out. Figure out clearly and precisely what you can influence and what you can’t. Then find ways to chip away at what you can control and slowly close the gap. There are tons of free resources online. You might be surprised at how much you can improve without any formal training – maybe even enough to land an interview. Employers love nothing more than enthusiasm, positivity and an…

Inter Milan midfielder Nicolo Barella will be monitored for his health after being taken off the pitch in the second half of yesterday’s win over AC Milan.This was reported in today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews.Inter manager Simone Inzaghi last night decided to completely revamp his midfield.The Nerazzurri coach fielded a fairly predictable trio in the centre of the pitch.Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Hakan Calhanoglu took part in the derby alongside Italy international Barella.Inzaghi decided to substitute both Mkhitaryan and Calhanoglu relatively early in the second half.These substitutions had nothing to do with fitness or injury,…

What is going on here?Hedge funds bought up U.S. technology and media stocks at a record pace last week, spurred by expectations of an interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve.What does this mean?Rumors of a possible 50 basis point interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve have made hedge funds bullish on technology. The cut is expected to boost industrial spending and ease borrowing, and would be the first rate cut by the Fed in four years. The effects are already being felt. The S&P 500 rose 1.15% on Friday, easing recession fears and highlighting the market’s favorable reaction…

Aramark workers strike at all three Philadelphia sports stadiums Aramark employees at Philadelphia’s three sports stadiums went on strike just as the Phillies clinched a postseason berth and the Eagles’ season was a few weeks into its start. PHILADELPHIA — Just as the Phillies clinched a postseason berth and the Eagles’ season was a few weeks into its run, Aramark workers at all three Philadelphia sports stadiums went on strike. Unite Here Local 274, a union representing cooks, concession workers, cleaners and others, was on a picket line at the South Philadelphia sports complex on Sunday. They argue Aramark is…