All-Star Game: Predictions and much more
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All-Star Game: Predictions and much more

ESPNJul 11, 2023, 08: 49 PM ETThe Midsummer Classic is here. The 2023 MLB All-Star Game has begun at T-Mobile Park in Seattle.Headlined by Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani and Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. — the MVP favorites in their respective leagues — baseball’s best are putting their skills on display.The American… […]

Semenya wins appeal, but hormone rule in place
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Semenya wins appeal, but hormone rule in place

Associated PressJul 11, 2023, 06: 27 AM ETChampion runner Caster Semenya won a potentially landmark legal victory Tuesday when the European Court of Human Rights decided she was discriminated against by sports rules that force her to medically reduce her natural hormone levels to compete in major competitions.The ruling by the Strasbourg, France-based court questioned… […]

Meet the All-Star Game first-timers
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Meet the All-Star Game first-timers

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterJul 11, 2023, 06: 37 AM ETCloseJesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com.SEATTLE — Will it be the Year of the Newbie at the 2023 MLB All-Star Game?There are 33 — yes, 33 — first-time All-Stars on the rosters of Tuesday’s Midsummer Classic at T-Mobile Park.… […]

Takeaways from Swiatek’s surprising loss to Svitolina
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Takeaways from Swiatek’s surprising loss to Svitolina

Alyssa Roenigk, ESPN Senior WriterJul 11, 2023, 02: 15 PM ETCloseAlyssa Roenigk is a senior writer for ESPN whose assignments have taken her to six continents and caused her to commit countless acts of recklessness. (Follow @alyroe on Twitter).LONDON — Tuesday’s quarterfinal between Elina Svitolina and world No. 1 Iga Swiatek was a stunner –… […]

From Health Journalist to ALS Trial Participant: My Journey
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From Health Journalist to ALS Trial Participant: My Journey

Editor’s note: Damian McNamara is a staff writer for WebMD and Medscape, our sister site for health care professionals. July 10, 2023 – Apparently, you can write about medical studies for years and still not know what it’s really like to participate in one. Until the day you do.I always figured I would stay a safe… […]

All in Stride: Few Age Limitations for Joint Replacement
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All in Stride: Few Age Limitations for Joint Replacement

July 11, 2023 – Kathy Blackwell is not going to allow a couple of aching joints stop her from living her best life.The 73-year-old resident of Simi Valley, a bedroom community about 30 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles, organizes regular activities for her group of seniors. The 20- to 30-member-strong band of seasoned citizens, mostly… […]

Grab the Yogurt: Whole-Fat Dairy OK for a Heart-Healthy Diet
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Grab the Yogurt: Whole-Fat Dairy OK for a Heart-Healthy Diet

July 11, 2023 – In the seesaw world of trying to maintain a healthy diet, researchers have good news for dairy lovers: Whole-fat foods, particularly dairy, can and should be included in a nutritious diet.The finding flies in the face of U.S. and other dietary guidelines that recommend restricting whole-fat foods in favor of low-fat… […]

FDA OK of Alzheimer’s Drug Brings Hope, Some Safety Concerns
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FDA OK of Alzheimer’s Drug Brings Hope, Some Safety Concerns

July  7, 2023 – Experts in the Alzheimer’s disease field are throwing around works like ”breakthrough”, ”celebrate” and ”thrilled,” a day after the FDA granted full approval to a new drug to treat early stages of the disease. With no cure in sight, any new approval ushers in hope, including with an agent like Leqembi that… […]

Children’s Headaches Could Be Caused by Eye Problems
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Children’s Headaches Could Be Caused by Eye Problems

July 10, 2023 – Eileen Brewer is the mother of an 11-year-old who often gets severe headaches.“She started showing signs of headache when she was a baby,” said Brewer, of Columbia, MD, where she is the president of Clusterbusters, an organization that supports research into treatments for cluster headaches and advocacy for people struggling with… […]