Fresno Unified retiree sues district over changes to health plan

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Fresno Unified retirees filed a class action lawsuit against the school district, alleging it caused serious harm to retirees’ health and well-being by switching retirees’ healthcare plan to a Medicare Advantage plan in 2023. [–> The lawsuit, filed by Emily Brandt, a retired Bullard High School English teacher, represents a class of 6,200 retirees. The … Read more

A year of purgatory for HHS employees comes to an end.

A year of purgatory for HHS employees comes to an end.

Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services finally implemented a plan it first outlined to several senior officials nearly a year ago. Reassigned them to positions in the Indian Health Service. Many of the reassigned employees — a group that includes at least six top officials at the National Institutes of Health, the … Read more

A woman who lost her leg after being thrown from a car completes the HYROX Fitness Race, but her prosthetic leg came off because she was ‘so sweaty’ (Exclusive)

Kennedy Bingham and her husband and friends from HYROXC Credit: Kennedy Bingham

What you need to know Kennedy Bingham, who lost his leg and was seriously injured in a 2021 accident, completed the HYROX Fitness Race after months of training. She overcame physical challenges and intense emotional moments to cross the finish line with her husband. After sharing her journey on TikTok, her videos reached millions of … Read more

“When a siren goes off, it feels like a heart attack”: Anxiety disorder patients soar during the war

The Tel Aviv shelter where the alarm sounded during Hari's Roar

Ayala Ben Harosh, 57, a resident of Nahariya, said of the anxiety attacks she faced: “I would start crying and shaking and feel like I was going to have a heart attack and I wouldn’t stop crying.” Over the past two and a half years. “It has changed my life and made it unbearable. Everything … Read more

Calls to the Louisiana Mental Health Hotline increase alarmingly on hot nights.

Calls to the Louisiana Mental Health Hotline increase alarmingly on hot nights.

Louisiana’s hot, sticky nights with temperatures above 70 degrees have a measurable impact on residents’ mental health, a study adds to a growing body of research on the link between heat and psychological health. In a peer-reviewed study published earlier this year in the journal PLOS Mental Health, researchers who analyzed nearly 12,000 calls to … Read more

Muskegon County seeks grant for countywide recycling center

Muskegon County seeks grant for countywide recycling center

MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI – Muskegon County officials hope to fill a recycling gap by establishing new recycling centers countywide. The Muskegon County Commission in January approved a measure directing officials to apply for up to $500,000 in recycling infrastructure grants from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. Funding is being sought to … Read more

Last Minute Deals on Fitness Equipment at Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

Last Minute Deals on Fitness Equipment at Amazon's Big Spring Sale

We may earn a commission from the links on this page. Prices and availability of deals are subject to change after publication. Credit: Image courtesy of Amazon. Amazon’s Big Spring Sale ends tonight at 11:59 PM PT (2:59 AM ET on April 1st). You still have a few hours to grab some great deals on … Read more

Anger over developer’s plan to build $10 million mansion on illegally cleared land

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A property developer who illegally felled hundreds of native trees has submitted new plans to build a $10 million luxury mansion in Sydney’s south and cut down even more vegetation, despite being ordered to remediate environmentally friendly land. Amir Abu Abara, owner of the 7.4 hectare property in Baden Ridge, was fined $70,000 in July … Read more

Is Hyrox really for everyone?

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We train in waves. Endless rounds, circuits, and constant effort. We seek to burn, pace and push beyond comfort. But for a long time, no real venue existed for that kind of training. There is no starting line, no finishing line, no way to compare yourself to others in the world. That was until Hyrox … Read more

Could a war with Iran change the future of energy?

Could a war with Iran change the future of energy?

Due to the Iran war, The biggest energy shock in decadesthere is still no end in sight. The conflict has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which normally transports a fifth of the world’s daily oil supplies, sending prices soaring and disrupting countries. ration suppliesand governments are scrambling to ramp up alternative energy sources. … Read more