Two more arrests have been made in connection with the death of a 20-year-old Southern University student who was repeatedly punched during an off-campus fraternity hazing ritual, Baton Rouge police announced. Kyle Thurman, 25, and Isaiah Smith, 28, have been arrested and face charges of felony criminal hazing for their role in the death of … Read more
Benefits and a non-existent risk Using an adjusted odds ratio, the researchers found that vaccination reduced the likelihood of developing long COVID with one or more symptoms by 57 percent and reduced the likelihood of developing long COVID with two or more symptoms by 73 percent. Vaccination prior to infection was also linked to a … Read more
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People gather near the grave of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to mark the first anniversary of his death at a cemetery in Moscow, Russia, February 16, 2025. EVGENIA NOVOZHENINA / REUTERS A year after Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died behind bars, his supporters held memorial events on Sunday, February 16, with hundreds risking … Read more
For cardiovascular disease mortality, meta-analyses of four studies found an 18 percent lower risk of death among moderate drinkers compared with non-drinkers. Broken down, there was a 23 percent lower risk in female drinkers and 18 percent lower risk in male drinkers. The lower risk of cardiovascular disease mortality was rated as moderate certainty. The … Read more
