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PCOS renamed PMOS in global overhaul of women’s health term

PCOS renamed PMOS in global overhaul of women’s health term

  • Anthony Thompson USA Today

A common hormonal disorder affecting millions of women worldwide is getting a new name, as experts say the previous term failed to reflect the full scope of the condition.

COVID-19, pandemic trauma and why the hantavirus anxiety is hitting us so hard

COVID-19, pandemic trauma and why the hantavirus anxiety is hitting us so hard

  • ALYSSA GOLDBERG USA Today

A hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship last week stirred up anxiety and feelings of unease for many people who are still grappling with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hantavirus vs. Covid: Low transmission efficiency means far less risk of another widespread outbreak

Hantavirus vs. Covid: Low transmission efficiency means far less risk of another widespread outbreak

  • FMM - F24 Video Clips

Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Bryce Warner, Canadian virologist and Research Scientist at Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization. When reports emerged of suspected human to human transmission of the Andes virus, memories of the early days of COVID-19 were never far from public cons…

Review: Writer visits not-so-jolly old London in adventure

Review: Writer visits not-so-jolly old London in adventure

  • Chris Hewitt, The Minnesota Star Tribune

How entertaining is “City of Iron and Ivy”? I didn’t particularly respond to a key element of the book but I loved it, anyway. St. Paul writer Thomas Kent West’s debut is set in the latter half of the 19th century, mostly in an alternative version of London (the queen is Viscaria, not Victor…

Writer Julie Schumacher on women, hockey and serial killers

Writer Julie Schumacher on women, hockey and serial killers

  • Chris Hewitt, The Minnesota Star Tribune

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- It’s no coincidence that all of the protagonists of the 13 stories in Julie Schumacher’s collection, “Patient, Female,” are women. The St. Paul writer and University of Minnesota professor of creative writing and literature hit bestseller lists with three novels about Jaso…

Hantavirus explained: Why it’s unlikely to become a pandemic

Hantavirus explained: Why it’s unlikely to become a pandemic

  • CBC English

A recent outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship has people wondering if this could be the next global pandemic. CBC Kids News contributor Matthew Hines breaks down what the hantavirus is and explains why it’s unlikely to be like COVID-19.

NJ 'Tactical Rabbi' teaches gun skills to counter Jewish hate

NJ 'Tactical Rabbi' teaches gun skills to counter Jewish hate

  • USA Today Network

On a recent day, a rabbi led his disciples to a remote, wooded area in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains to deliver his teachings.

'Don Colossus' statue of Trump not a 'golden calf,' pastor insists

'Don Colossus' statue of Trump not a 'golden calf,' pastor insists

    A golden statue of President Donald Trump raising his fist now sits at the Trump National Doral Miami golf course.

    From 'Send Help' to 'Remarkably Bright Creatures,' 10 movies to stream now

    From 'Send Help' to 'Remarkably Bright Creatures,' 10 movies to stream now

      Whether you want to see Sally Field chatting with an octopus or Rachel McAdams battling a killer boar, streaming services have a new movie for all sorts of different tastes.

      WHO Warns More Hantavirus Cases Could Follow Cruise Ship Outbreak

      WHO Warns More Hantavirus Cases Could Follow Cruise Ship Outbreak

        The World Health Organization says the response to the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak is not finished, despite the evacuation of passengers and crew from the infected cruise ship

        The Kid Whisperer: How to reteach kids about their place in the world

        The Kid Whisperer: How to reteach kids about their place in the world

          Dear Kid Whisperer, I am at a loss. I have a 10-year-old son who simply refuses to do what I tell him. I tell him to take out the trash, he refuses. I tell him to sit down for dinner, he refuses. I tell him to wear different clothes, he refuses. I feel like I need to do something, but I don’t know what it is. Answer: You have a big problem. Every family needs to be a functional hierarchy with ...

          Ex-etiquette: Long-distance dilemma

          Ex-etiquette: Long-distance dilemma

            Q: My child’s father lives 300 miles away from us. He just proposed that our son live with him for two weeks, then me for two weeks. Our son is only 2. I don’t want to seem like “the boss” who is running the show, but this can’t be good for him. What’s good ex-etiquette? A. The first rule of good ex-etiquette for parents is, “Put your children first.” Translation: Practicing good ex-etiquette ...

            Go away with ... Sabrina Song

            Go away with ... Sabrina Song

              For alternative singer-songwriter-producer Sabrina Song, her new EP “Big Trick” reflects on a recent period of dissatisfaction. “My writing tends to be pulled directly from my life experiences and worldview for the most part,” Song, 26, said from her Brooklyn home. “I’ve written many songs t…

              Rick Steves’ Europe: Europe’s animal shows and experiences

              Rick Steves’ Europe: Europe’s animal shows and experiences

                I will never forget my first “hawk walk.” It was at the Ireland School of Falconry (just outside of Cong, north of Galway), where a great guide showed our tour group how to properly handle birds of prey. For about an hour, we wandered through the enchanting grounds of Ashford Castle, with ou…

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                Movies & Television

                From 'Send Help' to 'Remarkably Bright Creatures,' 10 movies to stream now

                From 'Send Help' to 'Remarkably Bright Creatures,' 10 movies to stream now

                Review: Tension ramps up as clock ticks down in ‘Neglected’

                Review: Tension ramps up as clock ticks down in ‘Neglected’

                Army veteran wins largest single pricing game ever on 'Price Is Right'

                Army veteran wins largest single pricing game ever on 'Price Is Right'

                Transportation secretary promotes travel in new show about family road trip

                Transportation secretary promotes travel in new show about family road trip

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