Overall, however, these issues are uncommon symptoms of MS. In diagnosing hearing problems, other causes must also be considered. Hearing Issues About 6 percent of people who have MS note that they experience auditory complications. And according to one study involving 2,736 people with MS, only 0.7 percent experienced sudden hearing loss over an 11-year period; ringing in the ears is even less commonly associated with the disease. Sudden Hearing Loss By definition, sudden hearing loss develops quickly....

In AAA, the wall of the aorta (the body’s main artery) weakens and bulges like a balloon. The swelling can cause pain in the chest, belly, back or scrotum, but the condition often goes unnoticed until the AAA grows large enough to burst. When that happens, blood rushes into the abdomen, causing searing pain and a sudden drop in blood pressure. Fifty percent of victims die before they even get to an operating room–and only half of those who get emergency surgery survive it....

The Galapagos are, in a word, special. Created 3 million years ago by undersea volcanic eruptions, they are the newest members of a largely sunken archipelago that stretches 1,000 miles or so northeast to Central America. When the eastern islands began disappearing beneath the ocean millions of years ago, animals cut off from the mainland were forced to leapfrog westward from island to island. In isolation, they evolved into unique forms....

The image was posted to Instagram over the weekend by the child’s mother, Sasha Makoviy. It was later reposted to Twitter by Anastasiia Lapatina, a journalist with The Kyiv Independent. The photo has amassed more than 23,000 likes on Instagram and over 244,000 likes on Twitter. It’s also received thousands of comments across both platforms from upset social media users, many of whom said they can’t “imagine the terror” Ukrainian parents are enduring....

The images were taken on Kangaroo Island in South Australia, a short ferry ride from Adelaide, where extensive rescue efforts are underway to save surviving wildlife in an area wrecked by the Australian bushfires. In the series of photos, taken on Wednesday, Humane Society International (HSI) crisis response specialist Kelly Donithan is pictured approaching the koala and scooping it up in a towel. “Each one we get in is one that at least has a chance of survival,” said Donithan in a HSI video, adding the animals on Kangaroo Island have no chance of survival if left on their own....

According to VCA Animal Hospitals, cerebellar hypoplasia is a neurological condition “in which the cerebellum of the brain fails to develop properly.” Because the cerebellum is responsible for “fine motor skills, balance, and coordination,” it can impact a cat’s movement and coordination. While the condition is not painful for cats, it can not be cured—meaning that felines with cerebellar hypoplasia often require accommodations. Koby, featured in the TikTok account @boscoandkoby, is one such cat....

“This morning we were informed that Gerald Green was admitted into the hospital. Right now our concerns are with Gerald and we have no further comment at this time.” MORE: NBA early-season biggest disappointments | Best surprises Green missed Tuesday night’s game with an illness, but there’s no confirmation his hospitalization was for the same reason. The 29-year-old guard is averaging 10.3 points for Miami this season.

Morris, who toured as a dancer with Beyonce, a very famous Virgo, suggested J.Lo once culled auditioning dancers based on their astrological sign. “Jennifer Lopez held an audition for dancers for one of her tours,” Morris told the Just Sayin’ With Justin Martindale podcast. “She walks in the room and she said, ‘Thank you so much, you guys have worked so hard. By a show of hands if there are any Virgos in the room, can you just raise your hand?...

The Sexy Rabbi He dished about intercourse on “The View” and offered sex toys to Matt Lauer on the “Today” show, but Rabbi Shmuley Boteach insists he’s just a nice Jewish boy. That’s not to say that “Kosher Sex,” Boteach’s frank book about the pleasures of the flesh, hasn’t changed his life. He’s constantly stopped for autographs. Flight attendants bump him up to first class. Still, he doesn’t want people to get the wrong idea....

The National Weather Service in a statement said this storm could bring “paralyzing snowfall” over the weekend. “Colder air will pour across the region tonight with significant lake snows blossoming east of both lakes. This will be the start of a prolonged lake effect snow event which will likely include paralyzing snowfall for the Buffalo and Watertown areas late this week through the weekend,” the NHC said on its website....

The footage was shared to TikTok by an X-ray technician posting under the handle love_my_life.80, who wrote that the clip was for anyone “having a bad day.” It’s proven popular, having received more than 9.9 million views, though that’s not necessarily a surprise. Cute animal videos have been proven to reduce stress. A 2020 study by researchers from the University of Leeds found watching such clips can help reduce stress levels by as much as 50 percent....

The 18-year-old will be unveiled by the Eredivisie side on Tuesday morning, having moved to the Dutch club in order to get more regular first team experience. In May 2015, Odegaard became the youngest ever player to play for Real Madrid, aged just 16-years and 157-days-old. Despite that early breakthrough, he has failed to hold down a regular spot in Zinedine Zidane’s squad, and has found himself playing for the club’s B side....

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young (+430) is looking to become the first player since Archie Griffin to repeat as the Heisman winner, but as things currently stand, he’s not the odds-on favorite. Can Young put forth another dominant campaign, or will another player produce a Heisman-caliber season in 2022? Below, we’ll break down a couple of favorites, sleepers, and long shots who provide betting value and could take home the Heisman in 2022....

North Carolina’s Drake Maye made another statement in his bid to join the Heisman Trophy discussion in Week 11. Stroud bolstered his leading odds according to BetMGM with a five-TD performance against Indiana in Week 11, and Hooker bounced back for Tennessee with three TDs against Missouri. Maye, however, is making a move. He finished 31 of 49 for 448 yards and three TDs in a 36-34 victory against Wake Forest on Saturday....

Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters is seeking permanent protection of the area immediately surrounding the BWCA. While iron ore mines have a long history in Minnesota, sulfide ore copper mines are very different and can have devastating effects on the environment. Every mine in the world has caused some level of contamination of its surrounding area. Sulfuric acid and heavy metals leech into the soil and contaminate waterways. One proposed mine in Minnesota is the Twin Metals Mine....

Symptoms, Prevalence, and Diagnosis In addition to chronic pain, symptoms of the disorder include runny nose, tearing and redness of the eyes, sweating, drooping eyelids, nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light. It is unknown how prevalent hemicrania continua headaches are among the public. Chronic headaches, the larger classification, affect 4 to 5% of the general population. Other chronic headache sub-types include transformed migraine, chronic tension-type headache, and daily persistent headache. Among those who suffer from chronic headaches, a 5-year study of 651 headache sufferers found that 2....

Factor IX is a blood-clotting factor that promotes healing and helps the body seal wounds. Without it, the body struggles to effectively stop the flow of blood from a wound, injury, or bleeding site. As a result, people who have hemophilia B bruise easily and bleed for longer periods of time. Other names for hemophilia B, include factor IX deficiency, Christmas disease, and the royal disease. The name “Christmas disease” is in honor of Stephen Christmas, the first person recorded in medical literature with the condition....

Hemorrhagic conversion can occur naturally or be a consequence of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)—the go-to emergency stroke treatment. This article discusses the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of hemorrhagic conversion. It also covers who is most at risk and why there are circumstances under which both using tPA and not using it can cause HC. Hemorrhagic Conversion Symptoms Hemorrhagic transformations usually happen one or two weeks after a stroke begins....

So far, he’s right. MORE: Loria defends Jennings hire | Are the Marlins out of their mind? The Marlins have lost four straight games since Jennings took the reins. In total, the team has gone eight consecutive games without a win. And on Friday, the losing streak took a new turn. The Marlins didn’t just lose to the Orioles 8-5, sending their season record to 16-27. They officially lost two of their pitchers for the foreseeable future....

Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III faces a charge of DUI resulting in death after he was involved in a fatal car wreck. The crash was reported around 3:39 a.m. PT on Tuesday morning and involved two cars, according to reporters for News Now Las Vegas. Ruggs was confirmed behind the wheel of a Chevrolet Corvette that apparently collided into the rear of a Toyota Rav4. The Las Vegas Police Department said that the Toyota was in flames with a deceased victim inside as first responders arrived....