Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Troy: Live updates, scores and game thread
The Hawkeyes’ season was derailed a week ago by an embarrassing home loss to in-state rival Iowa State. The Cyclones staged a massive comeback to hand the Kirk Ferentz-coached team, which led by more than 10 points in one game,…
Harvey Weinstein hospitalized in New York for emergency heart surgery
Resumption of Harvey Weinstein’s sex crimes trial Harvey Weinstein’s sex crimes trial is set to begin again in New York in November after a judge set a new date. Two months after being hospitalized for various health problems, Harvey Weinstein…
Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Iowa State: Live updates, scores and game thread
It’s game time in Iowa City! The Hawkeyes will host the Cyclones in the El Assico Cy-Hawk Series in 2024! It took a half for things to get going in the right direction, but it seems like Iowa might actually…
Study shows higher risk of heart attack days after exposure to cold
According to a study published today in JACCthe flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology, and presented at the 2024 Congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). The findings underscore the need to better understand the physiological impact…
Endometriosis leads to increased risk of heart attack and stroke in women
According to a study presented at the 2024 ESC Congress, women with endometriosis have a 20% higher risk of serious heart disease than women without endometriosis. For decades, cardiovascular disease (CVD) was considered a male disease and risk factors…
Fewer infections among Louisville residents after mass tree planting
The Green Heart Study at the University of Louisiana involved health monitoring of 745 Louisville residents. A more robust tree canopy can reduce inflammation among residents of a residential area, new research from the University of Louisville shows. The Green…
Schools in Silicon Valley introduce cell phone restrictions
Schools in San Jose are limiting cell phone use during class to distract students from the constant stress of screen time and help them achieve better academic performance and well-being. In response to students being distracted from learning by social…
San Jose could lose thousands of trees due to invasive beetles
An invasive beetle that is killing dramatic numbers of trees in Southern California has found its way to San Jose – and could threaten the urban forest that provides shade and cooling to Silicon Valley. Santa Clara County authorities aren’t…
Psychosocial stress factors in the workplace increase the risk of atrial fibrillation in employees, according to a study
In a recently published study in Journal of the American Heart AssociationResearchers investigated the individual and combined effects of psychosocial workplace stressors, such as effort-reward imbalance (ERI) and occupational strain, on the incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF). Study: Psychosocial stressors…
San Jose health foundation hands over services, CEO leaves the company
One of Silicon Valley’s most prominent charitable foundations will cease its direct charitable services as its director resigns amid a sudden change in goals. Michele Lew, CEO of The Health Trust, first announced the foundation’s decision to divest its charitable…
