Author: Paul E.

French President Emmanuel Macron appointed a new cabinet on Saturday in a move that marks a major shift to the right, leaving the country deeply divided and with more than two months to form a government and uncertain prospects for long-term stability.The announcement from the French presidency came two weeks after Macron appointed veteran centre-right politician Michel Barnier as prime minister in an attempt to break the political deadlock that has paralysed France since this summer’s inconclusive parliamentary elections.The new cabinet includes centrist lawmakers from Mr Macron’s party and its allies as well as right-wing politicians from Mr Barnier’s Republicans,…

Mark and Kim HilinskiChloe Smith Hilinski’s Hope Foundation is once again working through Student-Athlete Mental Health Week, a national initiative aimed at raising awareness, reducing stigma and promoting mental wellness among college athletes. This year, Student-Athlete Mental Health Week will take place October 5-12, 2024. Hilinski’s Hope was founded in memory of former Washington State University quarterback Tyler Hilinski, who tragically died by suicide in 2018. The movement has become a powerful advocacy campaign for mental health resources for student-athletes. Tyler’s parents, Mark and Kim Hilinski, lead the foundation with a mission to ensure that student-athletes do not suffer in…

The Tufts University men’s lacrosse team won the DIII NCAA Championship in 2024. (Photo by Larry French/NCAA Photo via Getty Images)Twelve members of the Tufts University men’s lacrosse team have been diagnosed with a rare muscle injury after participating in a 45-minute voluntary training session, a university spokesperson said Friday. The training took place on Monday and was led by a Tufts graduate who completed Navy SEAL training, according to the Associated Press.Training over the past week has left 12 players with rhabdomyolysis, a muscle disease linked to overexertion, five of whom remained hospitalized with the disease as of Friday.According…

On September 18th, San Francisco State University’s Health Promotion and Wellness team invited a group of service dogs from the United States Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) to campus for the semester’s first “Wags for Wellness” event. Wags for Wellness is an ongoing event hosted by Health Promotion & Wellness, a unit that introduces different ways to reduce the effects of stress in the campus community. In past years, Wags for Wellness has been held weekly, but this semester there are only five scheduled opportunities for students to meet and cuddle the volunteer animals. “Community is…

The intersection of modern stressful lives and mental health is fraught with many challenges for all of us. When gender-based roles and inequalities are added in, the equation becomes even more complicated, especially for women, who often face unique mental health challenges while juggling their careers, societal expectations, and caregiving roles.Societal expectations and the pressure to conform to social norms often lead to an unequal distribution of responsibilities within the home, leading to stress and burnout. Women often bear the burden of childcare, which is the most time-consuming and tedious task. Daily childcare responsibilities such as preparing meals, monitoring homework,…

Enamel may hold the key to tracing the health history of not only modern humans but also our ancestors — a once unimaginable possibility that is now within reach thanks to a new research method that analyses proteins stored in human tooth enamel.The study, published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, focuses on two immune proteins: immunoglobulin G, an infection-fighting antibody, and C-reactive protein, which signals inflammation in the body.Tammy Buonasera is an assistant professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and lead author of the study.”These proteins are present in tooth enamel and can be used to study the…

Leechburg’s biggest event of the year did not disappoint. A warm and sunny Saturday brought thousands of people to the small Alekiski Valley town for the 13th annual Leechburg Pink Days Festival. The festival, held annually on the third Saturday in September, is a breast cancer awareness fundraiser and is Leechburg’s largest event. It’s a gala and fundraiser for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, founded in 2011 by Gary and Vicki Peterman of Gilpin. From late morning through the early evening on Saturday, four blocks of Market Street were closed off, with approximately 110 vendors lining the street selling delicious…

Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James is about to enter his 22nd season in the NBA. James has dominated the league for the past 21 years and is expected to continue that momentum into this season.In other news: ‘Inside the NBA’ star hopes TNT show will continue beyond this seasonDespite all that James has accomplished in his career so far, there’s no debate that his time playing at the highest level is coming to an end. At 39 years old, James is approaching his 40th season, so it’s no surprise that he’s already starting to think about life after…

HARTFORD, Conn. – The Connecticut Army National Guard’s Fitness Improvement Program (FIP), run by 2nd Lt. Jeremy Suren and Staff Sergeant Ashton Christopher, aims to revitalize the Army’s fitness culture and improve the overall health of National Guard members. In the past, soldiers who had fitness issues or failed physical fitness tests that denied them reenlistment or other career advancement opportunities were given a one-size-fits-all training plan. These one-size-fits-all plans rarely worked. With this new program, the FIP team gets to know the soldier, identifies the causes of their shortcomings and works with them to address the issues.…

Week 4 of the college football season marks the opening week of conference play for many teams and includes two games between teams ranked in the top 15. These two matchups could be very important at the end of the season.Here are the biggest matches remaining on Saturday.(All times are Eastern time and all odds are from BetMGM.)Time: 3:30 PM | TV: CBS | Line: USC -6 | Total: 44.5Michigan is expected to start Alex Orji at quarterback against the Trojans after Davis Warren started the first three games but was largely ineffective. The Wolverines will likely field a run-heavy…