SPORTS & ATHLETICS

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is warning about the presence of the drug xylazine, commonly referred to as tranq, in illicit drug samples tested by the department. Authorities are concerned that people are ingesting xylazine without knowing it when using illicit drugs such as fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine and heroin. The Los Angeles […]

The 24 Hours of Le Mans is a spectacle that sends hearts racing, not only for the fans but for the drivers and teams who take on the legendary Circuit de La Sarthe. For Ferrari’s 499P team, it was a challenge that extended far beyond the adrenaline-fueled race, encompassing sleep management, nutrition, and physical preparation. […]

SCORKL launches new, portable, electric SCUBA air compressor and battery pack, offering easy refills of SCORKL’s portable underwater breathing device. SCUBA gear manufacturer SCORKL has announced the launch of ‘SCORKL 2.0 – Electric’, featuring a new SCORKL electric compressor and SCORKL battery pack, which enables automatic refills of SCORKL’s portable underwater breathing apparatus. SCORKL creator […]

When 20-year-old Disney Channel star Cameron Boyce died of “sudden unexpected death in epilepsy” (known as SUDEP) in 2019, his parents had not even heard of the condition. “We didn’t know about SUDEP. We have family members who are doctors who never heard of SUDEP,” Cameron’s father Victor said in an interview. We were clueless, […]

MOVES by safety regulators to investigate a new breathing apparatus policy branded “dangerous, irresponsible and one of the biggest threats to firefighters’ health and safety in decades” were welcomed by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) today. Assistant general secretary Ben Selby praised the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for “seeing sense and deciding to investigate this […]

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When teens vape, their lungs pay a price, researchers report. The warning stems from a detailed analysis of smoking habit histories shared by just over 2,000 U.S. teens during a series of recent annual surveys. The upshot: When compared with teens who’ve never vaped, those who reported using […]

LAHORE – Team of doctors on Wednesday performed plastic surgery of torture victim minor housemaid Rizwana at Lahore General Hospital. Plastic surgeons performed skin granting on wounds on face and near eyes. They shifted the ill fatted little girl back to room after cleaning wounds on her head. Prof Jaudat Saleem said that skin grafting […]

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LAHORE – Rizwana, a young housekeeper who had been tortured by a judge’s wife, went under plastic surgery on Wednesday at Lahore General Hospital. Skin grafting was done by plastic surgeons on facial wounds and around the eyes. The little girl was moved back to her room after having her head wounds cleaned. Rizwana’s back […]

New Breathing Apparatus policy puts lives in danger, says FBU  Health and Safety Executive agrees to investigate after union pressure  FBU calls on firefighters not to comply with proposed practice  The Fire Brigades Union has today welcomed moves by the Health and Safety Executive to investigate a new Breathing Apparatus policy in the Fire and […]

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) — a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee — and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) — a senior member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee – announced today with Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH) and Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH) that $388,465.12 in Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) […]

Jane Ammeson Times correspondent Those lazy, hazy days of summer have gotten crazy as smoke from Canadian wildfires keeps blowing into the Region, making it hard to breathe.   And, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. wildfire smoke, the gases and fine particles created from burning vegetation and building and other materials, can […]

Verdict The Airofit Pro 2.0 does give your breathing muscles a good workout in a short amount of training time, but needs to do a bit more on the software side and offer actionable insights and guidance to make it worth the big spend. Pros Simple set-up Only requires a short amount of training time […]

Breathing is one of those daily acts, like walking, that you’ve likely never given much thought. You don’t need to consciously make the effort to inhale and exhale; your body just naturally ensures you’re pumping oxygen in and out to sustain your daily life. And yet, when you control your breath, you can unlock a […]

COLORADO SPRINGS — Several school district leaders across the Pikes Peak region met with Congressman Doug Lamborn to discuss the fentanyl crisis in schools on Tuesday. Rep. Lamborn asked for input on legislation he’s working on to help protect children. “We have to communicate that public schools can not solve this alone,” said D11 superintendent […]

Maybe it happened during the final sprint of a big race, or on a cross-training day as you knocked out a series of double-unders with a jump rope: You suddenly realize the wetness you feel in your shorts isn’t sweat, it’s urine. Certainly, it’s an embarrassing turn of events, but stress incontinence (the loss of […]

Discover the power of your breath to manage your mind, tap into your inner power and relieve stress in this free, fun-filled session!! During this online workshop, you will learn about: ✔ The tendencies of our mind and how to overcome negative patterns using certain breathing techniques ✔ A calming breathing technique to quiet and […]

Xylazine is a non-scheduled, non-opioid sedative/analgesic medication that is widely used in veterinary medicine. Xylazine was first produced by Bayer Pharmaceuticals in 1962, but investigations for use in humans were not successful as it caused severe low blood pressure and central nervous system depression. Despite not being approved for human consumption, illicit use of xylazine […]

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – As kids prepare for the new school year, people charged with keeping them healthy are training to ensure their safety. Novant Health hosted held training for school nurses on Tuesday morning, August 15, providing New Hanover County Schools with 88 Stop-The-Bleed kits, which is around two per school. Nurses say these […]