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BJ Penn Knocked Out In Hawaii Street Fight, New Video Shows
A woman repeatedly screams "get off" as Penn is stopped. In the video below, you can see Penn take two huge punches to the face and even gets knocked down to the ground. Despite having lost his last seven bouts in a row, Penn (16-14-2) has been earmarked for a fight with Nik Lentz, although a date and venue have not been announced. [Full Article...]
Measles-hit teen visited California tourist places
The teen was on a trip from New Zealand and flew into Los Angeles International Airport. Anyone who develops the symptoms, especially those who haven't been vaccinated against measles or aren't sure they have, should stay home and call a doctor to schedule a visit, health officials said. [Full Article...]
Republican Sen. Johnny Isakson to retire in December due to health issues
The affable 74-year-old lawmaker said he is leaving the job he loves because "mounting" health issues, including Parkinson's disease, are "taking their toll" on his work, family and staff. After winning reelection in 2016, Isakson underwent surgery the following year to address spinal deterioration. Under Georgia law , according to the National Conference of State Legislatures, Kemp will make... [Full Article...]
Heart disease deaths in US on rise
There's been a startling shift in the death rates of Americans with cardiometabolic diseases - heart disease, stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure - in recent years. AAMRs for diabetes and stroke did not change significantly between 2010 and 2017. The inflection point for hypertension-related deaths came in 2003. [Full Article...]
Residents warned to avoid mosquitoes after EEE virus found
There is no vaccine to protect humans from EEE, but there is a vaccine for horses. Most recently, on August 26, MA confirmed its fourth case of the deadly disease, which has killed one person. Others include wearing long sleeves and trousers, and checking that screens or doors are tightly sealed. "One of them is applying insect repellent, particularly one that has Deet in it or another US EP... [Full Article...]
Study Finds Drinking Red Wine Is Good For Your Gut Health
Drinking any amount of alcohol is said to increase the risk of many diseases , including cancers, and liver disease. Lead author Professor Tim Spector from King's College London said: "This is one of the largest ever studies to explore the effects of red wine in the guts of almost three thousand people in three different countries and provides insights that the high levels of polyphenols ... [Full Article...]
More fun in the sun as Britain basks in bank holiday heatwave
The Met Office said the hot weather was expected to last for the rest of the day, although there could be thunderstorms in parts of the country later this week. Scotland's top temperature was the 28.4C recorded at Bishopton near Glasgow on Sunday. The late summer sunshine, as a result of warm air being dragged up over the United Kingdom from France, comes at the end of what has been a wet and c... [Full Article...]
One empty chair at G-7 climate meeting: Trump's
The Iranian government had said they would not meet with any Americans during the eight-hour visit to France. "We should not miss opportunities", Rouhani said. "We're in favor of trade peace", Johnson said. That included ending support for the Houthi rebels in Yemen and terror groups like Hezbollah and Hamas, withdrawing its forces from Syria, and no longer threatening Israel. [Full Article...]