Scientists May Understand Link Between Common Virus & MS
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Scientists May Understand Link Between Common Virus & MS

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s been known for years that Epstein-Barr virus can trigger multiple sclerosis or drive progression of the degenerative disease, and Swedish researchers think they now understand why.Some people have antibodies against the common Epstein-Barr virus that mistakenly attack a protein found in the brain and… […]

Lazard CEO Jacobs set to step down, Orszag to take helm -source
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Lazard CEO Jacobs set to step down, Orszag to take helm -source

NEW YORK, May 18 (Reuters) – Lazard Ltd (LAZ.N) CEO Ken Jacobs is expected to step down from his role and hand the reins to Peter Orszag, who currently runs the investment bank’s financial advisory unit, a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday.Jacobs’ decision to step down comes after Lazard reported a loss… […]

Disney cancels plans to relocate 2,000 jobs to Florida -company email
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Disney cancels plans to relocate 2,000 jobs to Florida -company email

LOS ANGELES, May 18 (Reuters) – Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) is scrapping plans to build a nearly $1 billion corporate campus in central Florida that would have housed 2,000 employees, according to an e-mail to employees on Thursday, against the backdrop of its ongoing legal battle with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.Disney parks chief Josh D’Amaro… […]

More than half of the world’s large lakes are drying up, study finds
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More than half of the world’s large lakes are drying up, study finds

LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) – More than half of the world’s large lakes and reservoirs have shrunk since the early 1990s, chiefly because of climate change, intensifying concerns about water for agriculture, hydropower and human consumption, a study published on Thursday found.A team of international researchers reported that some of the world’s most important freshwater… […]

US Olympic and other teams will bring their own AC units to Paris
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US Olympic and other teams will bring their own AC units to Paris

By EDDIE PELLS Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Olympic team is one of a handful that will supply air conditioners for their athletes at the Paris Games in a move that undercuts organizers’ plans to cut carbon emissions. U.S. Olympic and Paralympic CEO Sarah Hirshland said Friday […]

Maine doctor convicted on multiple counts of illegally distributing opioids
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Maine doctor convicted on multiple counts of illegally distributing opioids

Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A Maine doctor who runs an addiction treatment center has been convicted on multiple counts of illegally distributing opioids including oxycodone, hydromorphone and fentanyl. Dr. Merideth Norris, 53, of Kennebunk, Maine, was found guilty in federal court Friday of distributing the opioids at her […]