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Photo of Animal control officer Michelle Carlos with dog owner Marenza Niejadlik and her Yorkie Rex, who was stolen 11 years ago. (Photo courtesy of Stoughton Police Department) WASHINGTON - A microchip played an important role in reuniting a dog stolen from his family 11 years ago.A 12-year-old Yorkshire Terrier named Rex is back home with his loved ones thanks to the help of a Massachusetts animal control officer.

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BENGALURU : As Karnataka's capital city Bengaluru is seeing a significant rise in Covid cases, the civic body in the city has made wearing of masks mandatory in public places and decided. According to the state health department, Bengaluru urban district reported 100 new infections in a 24-hour-period on 23 May, which has more than doubled to 291 on Sunday, the state health department said in its daily health bulletin.

Gayle King has tested positive for COVID-19. On Monday, the 67-year-old anchor revealed her diagnosis. “OK, the thing I've been dreading has finally happened,” King said in a video posted to Instagram.“I just tested positive for...I got the Rona.

Mumbai in the first five days of June is more than double the total number of cases in March (1,519), almost 60% of the April cases (1,795) and over 50% of the May burden (5838). No COVID deaths were reported in the past 24 hours and with that, the total COVID-related fatalities are at 19,569. In the same time span, the city also reported 318 recoveries taking the total number of recoveries to 10,45,757.  Meanwhile, earlier in the day, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope mentioned that COVID cases are surging at least in 6 districts including Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Palghar districts.

CAPE MAY COUNTY, N.J. - An unexpected - a possibly unwanted - visitor made its way to the Jersey shore this weekend!Beach goers were buzzing after a 12-foot-long great white shark was spotted in Cape May County on Saturday.Jim Piazza came across the "very large" shark while fishing less than a mile off Townsends Inlet, which is between Sea Isle and Avalon.It can be seen swimming alongside Piazza's boat in a video posted to the U. S.

EastEnders are planning a major plot around Lola, as she is departing from the series. It comes as part of new boss Chris Clenshaw’s plan to shake-up the series, which will include more than one major twist over the summer.Speaking to the Sun, an EastEnders insider said: “Dan was in pieces.

A student who thought she had Covid was rushed to hospital after she was actually suffering from deadly meningitis.

Karnataka chief minister said, "In the wake of Covid cases increasing, our Principal Secretary-Health will hold meetings with officials of all districts to know about the situation there and review the Covid management measures being taken and will submit a report to me."  Speaking to reporters, CM Bommai said based on the report in the next couple of days, the government will take several decisions.  "There is no need for anyone to have any unnecessary worry about Covid, we have already taken measures to control it, there is no need for anyone to panic," Bommai added.  Karnataka on Sunday witnessed 301 new Covid-19 cases and one fatality, the State Health department said. The new cases took the overall virus tally in the state to 39,53,359 while one death pushed the toll to 40,066.  The infections include 291 in Bengaluru Urban district, three in Mysuru, and two in Dakshina Kannada.

report. What is brain fog? Brain fog is a term which is used by individuals to describe how they feel when their thinking is sluggish, fuzzy, and not sharp. According to a report published in Harvard Medical Journal, Covid-19 can also have long-term effects on other organ systems.

Top Gun: Maverick, released last week, crosses ₹16 in box-office collections in India, theatre owners said Hollywood is bringing good returns, including from its non-superhero films, in the country. While the trend was spotted before covid, it is emerging stronger after the pandemic as audiences have discovered newer content from across the globe on streaming platforms, said film trade analysts. Additionally, revenue share contracts with Hollywood studios are also more favourable towards theatres, resulting in better income.

Hollywood star announced that he was stepping away from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia - a condition that affects his cognitive abilities. According to the Mayo Clinic, aphasia is "a condition that robs you of the ability to communicate" and can be caused by a stroke, head injury, brain tumour or a disease. In the statement that was posted to social media announcement back in March 2022, Willis' family did not reveal how specifically how the condition is affecting Willis, but it is thought that he is having trouble reading, listening, speaking, typing and writing, making acting near impossible.

PHILADELPHIA - A 22-year-old man has been identified as one of three people killed during a mass shooting on South Street this weekend.Kristopher Minners succumbed to his injuries after he was struck by gunfire while on the famous street Saturday night, according to the Philadelphia-Pennsylvania American Federation of Teachers.The deadly shooting erupted when police say multiple gunmen opened fire on crowds, hitting a total of 14 people. Three people were killed in the shooting, while at least 11 others were injured.Minners was reportedly a second-grade resident advisor at Girard College in Philadelphia and member of the Girard College Federation of Teachers. Mourning the loss of a fellow member, the federation said their "hearts are heavy today.""Our thoughts are with Mr.

As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, experts warn that emerging viruses are inevitable in the years to come and better surveillance is needed to stay ahead of potential new pathogens.

Omicron BA4 variant while eight people have been diagnosed with BA5 variant. All of them are isolated. We are closely monitoring these 12 people.

Dr. Laura Hawryluck was seized with a sense of overwhelming panic so great she couldn’t focus, couldn’t sleep.

READ MORE: How farts can ‘backfire’ and come out of your MOUTH1. Celiac diseasePeople with celiac disease cannot tolerate gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye that the human body cannot digest.

new coronavirus infections taking the tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,31,76,817, while the daily positivity rate was recorded above one per cent after 34 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The active cases rose to 24,052 and the death toll climbed to 5,24,692 with 15 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active cases comprise 0.06 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was 98.73 per cent, the ministry said.

Coronation Street star has opened up about her experiences with vitiligo. Taking to Instagram, the 31-year-old actor, who is best known for her role as Katy Armstrong in Corrie, shared the news of her diagnosis with fans. Vitiligo is a long-term condition which sees pale white patches develop on the skin as a result of a lack of melanin.

MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 24: Shakira and Gerard Pique attend Davis Cup Final at Caja Magica on November 24, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Europa Press Entertainment/Europa Press via Getty Images) MADRID (AP) - Colombian pop star Shakira and her partner, Spanish soccer player Gerard Piqué, are splitting up, the pair said Saturday."We regret to confirm that we are separating," the two said in a statement released by Shakira’s public relations firm.

her twin daughters while she was still pregnant with the other.Carmen Martinez, a now-mother of three, welcomed Gabriella (Gabby) Grace Hernandez on March 7 and Isabella Rose Hernandez on March 10 at the Hendrick Health facility in Abilene, Texas, a city in Taylor County."Gabby was the first one born at 24 weeks and four days, and Bella was born at 25 weeks, exactly," Martinez told Fox News Digital in a phone interview.TWIN BROTHER AND SISTER CELEBRATE THEIR 10TH BIRTHDAYS IN 2 DIFFERENT YEARS: 'IT’S A VERY STRANGE CONCEPT'Martinez recalled showing signs of early labor a week before the baby girls were born, but she was able to delay the birth for a few days, so they’d be able to develop more. Typical human pregnancies last about 40 weeks.Gabriella Grace Hernandez was born on March 7, 2022, at Hendrick Health, a medical facility in Abilene, Texas. She was born premature at 24 weeks and four days.

arthritis he has, osteoarthritis is the most common type of the condition to affect the hip joint. "My bones are mashed up," the Wonderwall singer shared in a 2022 interview. "My hips are f***ed, I've got arthritis, bad.

For the past five consecutive days, Kerala has reported over 1000 coronavirus cases every day and a total of 48 COVID-related deaths have been logged in the same time span. Owing to this, Health Minister Veena George has called a high-level meeting to assess the situation.

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Eagles are joining the Wear Orange movement Friday in honor of gun violence victims and survivors. Players will wear orange practice shirts on the field as part of the national campaign, which began after a Chicago teen was gunned down on a playground one week after marching in President Obama's second inauguration parade. The shirts worn by players at practice will then be listed for auction and the proceeds will benefit Frontline Dads and Mothers in Charge. Both organizations have received funding through the Eagles Social Justice Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation in prior years. MORE LOCAL HEADLINES"Our hearts break for those who suffer through the trauma of losing a loved one to gun violence," said Jeffrey Lurie, Philadelphia Eagles Chairman & CEO. "These unspeakable tragedies wreak havoc in our communities and continue to occur with alarming frequency.

Eamonn Holmes with his chronic pain, after suffering from a bout of his own. "Rest is rust and motion is lotion," Neeson reportedly told Holmes whilst the pair sat next to each other on a plane. Neeson spoke out about his own pain with leg cramps a few years before, when appearing on Radio 5 Live.

A Lanarkshire MSP has welcomed funding for people with Long Covid in South Lanarkshire.

A new yoga class has been launched at a Rutherglen community centre with the aim of ending mental health stigma.

Theresa Tam, chief public health officer of Canada, said that the risk of exposure to monkeypox “isn’t exclusive to any group or setting.”“Anyone, no matter their gender or sexual orientation, could get infected and spread the virus if they come into close contact, including intimate sexual contact with an infected person or a contaminated object,” she added.Outbreaks of diseases like monkeypox becoming more frequent, WHO warnsAccording to the World Health Organization (WHO) website, monkeypox is a disease that is transmitted from animals to humans and it comes from the same family of viruses that causes smallpox, which was declared to be eradicated in 1980.Monkeypox symptoms consist primarily of skin lesions on the mouth and genitals, and they can also include fever and headaches, as well as joint and muscle pain, according to the WHO.Globally, there are 550 confirmed cases in 30 non-endemic countries where the virus has not usually been found.Canada confirmed its first two cases of monkeypox on May 19 when two individuals in Quebec tested positive for the rare disease.Monkeypox cases in Canada are suspected to have originated from a local sauna in Montreal, doctors have told Global News.However, government officials have so far stayed clear of confirming the origin of monkeypox in Canada citing concerns of privacy and stigmatization. Montreal sauna suspected origin of Canada’s monkeypox outbreak: doctors Despite the growing number of cases since then, deputy chief public health officer Dr.

PHILADELPHIA - Family and friends of a teenage girl who was shot and killed at a Memorial Day party in Philadelphia gathered Friday to share memories and call for answers. 16-year-old Andrea De Los Santos was among four people who were shot around 1 a.m. Monday on the 3000 block of East Tioga Street.

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NEW YORK - Genetic analysis of recent monkeypox cases suggests there are two distinct strains in the U.S., health officials said Friday, raising the possibility that the virus has been circulating undetected for some time.Many of the U.S. cases were caused by the same strain as recent cases in Europe, but a few samples show a different strain, federal health officials said. Each strain had been seen in U.S.

SAN FRANCISCO - A judge on Friday sentenced a former U.S. Air Force sergeant to 41 years in federal prison for fatally shooting a security guard outside the Oakland federal courthouse during George Floyd protests two summers ago.That was the plea deal that 33-year-old Steven Carrillo had signed earlier this year for shooting and killing federal protective service officer David Patrick Underwood, and wounding a second officer on May 29, 2020, in Oakland. If he didn't take the plea, he could have faced the death penalty. He is accused of driving to Oakland with Millbrae resident Robert Alvin Justus Junior, and taking advantage of the distraction afforded by protesters marching through the city’s downtown, before firing his gun. A week later, authorities tracked Carrillo to his home in Santa Cruz County, where he's suspected of killing Sgt.

FORMER Coronation Street star Georgia May Foote revealed her two year battle with Vitiligo. The actress - who played Katy Armstrong on the ITV soap - proudly showed the patches across her skin and said she's found the "beauty" in it.

Kate Middleton has provided an update on Queen Elizabeth II’s health after the monarch skipped a Church Service honouring her due to “some discomfort” she experienced on the first day of her Platinum Jubilee.

near-death experience battling COVID and cancer. In an interview set to air on CBS “Sunday Morning” this Sunday, the 72-year-old recounted how serious his fight with lymphoma became after getting diagnosed with COVID and spending five weeks in the ICU. “Oh, man — what a journey,” Bridges recounted before admitting he “couldn’t breathe” and went through “amazing pain” during the ordeal.When interviewer Ben Mankiewicz asked whether he had moments where he thought, “Well, this might be it,” the “Big Lebowski” star responded, “Oh, the doctors, yeah – my wife would ask, ‘Is he gonna die?’ And they say, ‘We’re doing the best we can.’ They wouldn’t reassure her that it was all gonna be fine.”  Bridges, who this year is celebrating 45 years of marriage to Susan Geston, also pondered that it was interesting how different people deal with mortality.

Brad Johnson, best known for his work on Melrose Place, has sadly passed away at the age of 62.

TULSA, Okla. - Hospitals, like schools, are not typically designed to guard against the threat of a determined gunman entering the building to take lives.The vulnerability of health care facilities was highlighted by a shooter who killed four people and then himself Wednesday at a hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The assailant got inside a building on the Saint Francis Hospital campus with little trouble, just hours after buying an AR-style rifle, authorities said.Here’s a look at what's known about security at the Tulsa facility and other American hospitals:No, the 45-year-old man identified as the shooter, Michael Louis, of Muskogee, Oklahoma, parked his car in an adjoining garage, then went through unlocked doors into the medical building, authorities said.Police guard the entrance to the Natalie Building at the Saint Francis Hospital on June 2, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

A football helmet lies on the ground while members of the Floral Park High School football team are in the background practicing for the 2015 season, on the morning of August 19, 2015.(Photo by Thomas A. Ferrara/Newsday via Getty Images) A new study exploring the association between a child's participation in an organized sport and their mental health found that those who participate in team sports may be less likely to have mental health difficulties. According to the study, published in PLOS One, researchers used data from more than 11,000 U.S.

One of the biggest obstacles to ending COVID-19 has been the misinformation that leads people to reject vaccinations. WHO’s donors are supporting work to bring accurate health information to all corners of the world so that people can protect themselves from COVID-19, polio and other diseases.

Hollyoaks star Kéllé Bryan has become one of the most recognisable faces on British television.The singer and television star shot to fame back in the early 90s as a member of R&B girl group Eternal alongside her former classmate and fellow celebrity Louise Redknapp.However, the 47-year-old star is a lady of many talents and she's since gone on to enjoy a wide-ranging career in the world of showbiz - taking on major acting roles and presenting jobs.The talented actress joined the cast of Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks in September 2018, where she has been playing the role Martine Deveraux.Fans will also know Kéllé as a regular panelist putting the world to rights on ITV's chat show Loose Women - since joining the show in May 2019.The actress announced on Friday (June 3) that she's quit Hollyoaks and that her final scenes will play out in upcoming scenes.Kéllé got upset as she shared her news live on Loose Women and she admitted that she'd been "keeping it a secret for so long".As Martine leaves the village for good,Born in Plaistow, Greater London, young Kéllé joined Italia Conti Academy stage school at the age of 11 - where she trained in performing arts and qualified as a dance teacher.It was here that she met her future bandmate Louise Redknapp - known as Louise Nurding at the time - whom she would eventually form British R&B girl group Eternal with.Kéllé and Louise went on to form the band with Easther Bennett and her older sister Vernie in 1992 - and the group would soon enjoy huge success, selling over 10million records worldwide.In fact, Louise had invited Kéllé into the band after joining the record label EMI and being initially recruited by the sisters.The band released their debut single, Stay, in 1993, and the song

Health Minister Maree Todd has been accused of expecting overworked and overwhelmed healthcare staff to 'act like bouncers'.

ATLANTA, GA - MAY 24: Joe Girardi #25 of the Philadelphia Phillies in the dugout during the fourth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on May 24, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Adam Hagy/Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Phillies have parted ways with manager Joe Girardi, who became the manager in 2019. The team made the announcement on Twitter Friday morning announcing that Girardi was relieved of his duties and bench coach Rob Thomson will be the interim manager until the end of the 2022 season. "It has been a frustrating season for us up until this point, as we feel that our club has not played up to its capabilities," said Phillies President of Baseball Operations David Dombrowski.

Star Jones has one major regret from her time on “The View”. In honour of the show’s 25th anniversary, the 60-year-old TV personality reunited with Meredith Vieira, Debbie Matenopoulos, and Joy Behar, three of the four women alongside whom she served as an original co-host, and discussed what she wishes she’d been open about during her tenure. Barbara Walters, the show’s creator and the other original co-host, was not present at the reunion.

The economy grew by 10.8% in GDP terms in the first three months of this year but shrank by 1% when measured by Modified Domestic Demand, which more closely tracks the domestic economy, new Central Statistics Office figures show today.

A woman who spent more than 40 years working at Paisley's hospital has returned to give up her time as a volunteer.

An East Kilbride-based mental health charity that has proved to be a lifeline for members for more than 40 years has folded.

India on Friday recorded another surge in the number of fresh cases of Covid-19 as 4,041 new infections were reported in the last 24 hours. This is the highest daily tally in nearly three months. Earlier, India had recorded as many as 4,194 COVID-19 cases on March 11.

Iowa, authorities said.The three people died outside the Cornerstone Church, a megachurch on the outskirts of Ames, according to the Story County Sheriff’s Office.