Author: James Martin
Comment Inflation has eased to the lowest level in two years, but prices are still higher than normal — underscoring how difficult slowing the economy down has become. Prices rose 4.9 percent in April compared with the year before, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday morning, and 0.4 percent compared with March. There’s been significant progress on inflation from last summer, when the consumer price index hit 9.1 percent on a year-over-year basis. But even as inflation has eased for 10 straight months, policymakers are still fearful that inflation could become a permanent threat to workers and families who…
Stephen Curry had 27 points and eight assists, Andrew Wiggins added 25 points, seven rebounds and five assist, and the defending champion Golden State Warriors staved off elimination by beating the Los Angeles Lakers 121-106 in Game 5 of the Western Conference semi-finals Wednesday night. LeBron James had 25 points and nine rebounds for Los Angeles. Anthony Davis added 23 points and nine rebounds but went to the locker room late after appearing to take a hit in the head from Kevon Looney. Austin Reaves made a three-pointer with 5:25 to play that cut the Warriors’ lead to single digits…
Comment A South Carolina doctor who built a nationwide practice prescribing ketamine for patients to use at home notified them Tuesday that federal authorities have ordered him to stop, prompting panic among those who depend on the drug for their mental health. “My privileges to prescribe controlled substances have been suspended until further notice,” Scott Smith of Mount Pleasant, S.C., emailed patients just after 5 p.m., with the subject line “Practice closed immediately per DEA instruction,” according to several messages reviewed by The Washington Post. “I am in quite a bit of a shock about this,” Smith wrote in the…
Ollie Lawrence has been named the Premiership’s player of the season, rounding off a turbulent campaign on a high for the England centre. Lawrence was among the players displaced from Worcester when they went bust last year but having shone in adversity on the field for the Warriors he joined Bath and continued an impressive run of form that led to a return to the international fold. In 12 Premiership appearances for Bath, the 23-year-old centre scored five tries including a crucial effort last weekend in the emphatic victory over Saracens which cemented his side’s spot in next season’s Champions…
Asthma: St John Ambulance explain how to help during attack Research into the relationship between sex hormones and asthma could unlock better treatments for millions of women, experts say. The debilitating lung condition is more common among women, who are three times more likely to be admitted to hospital and almost twice as likely to die from an asthma attack than men. Yet for decades, crucial differences between male and female biology have been overlooked during the hunt for drugs. Asthma + Lung UK is supporting trailblazing female scientists who are determined to close the gap and calling for more…
Comment The federal government may soon ask states to notify them when doctors or epidemiologists identify infections caused by a common bacteria that can cause severe illness in the very young and was at the center of last year’s baby formula crisis. A working group convened by the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, which advises the federal government on disease surveillance, is expected to recommend that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention require states to track and report cases of Cronobacter sakazakii. As they do with salmonella and more than 100 other pathogens, state and local health departments…
Millions of people may be unaware they are suffering from a sleep disorder that increases risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes, research suggests. Obstructive sleep apnoea causes a person’s breathing to stop and start while sleeping. A French study of 20,000 adults found one in five were highly likely to have the condition, but only 3.5 per cent were being treated. Dr Pauline Balagny, of the University of Paris-Cité, said: “We know that OSA is a major health hazard but if patients are diagnosed with the condition, they can be given treatments and advice to mitigate the risks. “Our…
Comment The House is preparing to vote this week on a Republican-backed bill that would clamp down on fraud in the nation’s unemployment insurance program, mere days after Rep. George Santos — a GOP lawmaker and a co-sponsor of the legislation — was indicted in federal court for allegedly bilking the benefits. The Republican proposal seeks to empower government officials to recover funds stolen during the coronavirus pandemic, when criminals laid siege to historically generous federal jobless aid, contributing to an estimated $190 billion in taxpayer losses. While Democrats share a desire to combat fraud, they largely oppose the GOP…
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature 13 min: Saelemaekers, in for the injured Leao, wins Milan’s first corner of the game, down the left. Tonali to take. 12 min: A shame for Inter that away goals don’t count these days, huh. GOAL! Milan 0-2 Internazionale (Mkhitaryan 11) This is sensational! Some space for Barella down the left. He fires a low cross towards Martinez, who dummies on the edge of the D and allows Mkhitaryan to come in behind him, take a touch down the middle and into…
Tesla has found itself among the headlines of random vehicle fires, as more and more of the cars continue to burn. From people being stuck inside their vehicles to firefighters standing helplessly at the scene waiting for the flames to die down on their own, the electronic vehicle has proven tough in emergency situations. In November 2022, a Model S was burnt beyond recognition in Pennsylvania after it caught fire, forcing firefighters to use 12,000 gallons of water to put it out over a two-hour period. If it weren’t for the car’s rims, nobody would able to tell that it was…