Republicans argue that President Joe Biden’s temporary freeze on new drilling leases and other initiatives centered on clean energy have hurt the country’s ability to produce its own oil and gas. Their criticism has ramped up as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine throws the global energy market into a tailspin, driving the price of crude oil up to $129 per barrel. “You talk about weakness on the part of Joe Biden....
Ige’s announcement came shortly after Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell said he had officially extended the city’s stay-home order through June 30. During a virtual meeting Thursday with State Epidemiologist Dr. Sarah Park and Edward Desmond, an administrator of the laboratories division at the Hawaii Department of Health, Ige said he was in discussions with the state’s mayors regarding how best to proceed with easing restrictions in the weeks to come....
Atlanta beat the Suns 96-69 to earn its franchise-record 58th win of the season. MORE: Popovich on TV interviews | Westbrook gives car to single mom | Scott ‘wouldn’t want to be in a fox hole’ with Lakers The Suns scored just 26 points in the second half and shot 31 percent from the floor for the game. Atlanta’s Mike Muscala, DeMarre Carroll and Jeff Teague finished with 16 points apiece....
Xavi tips City to make mega Alli move The 26-year-old’s deal with the Premier League leaders runs until June 2020, but Madrid are believed to be considering a move for the attacker ahead of next season. Nevertheless, Hazard is not overly concerned with his future at this stage of the season. “There is no sign of a new contract for the moment,” the former Lille star was quoted as saying by Sky Sports....
The Belgium international has been linked with a switch to the Santiago Bernabeu for several years, with his performances at Stamford Bridge lifting him into a talent bracket alongside the global elite. No deal has been done as yet, but Hazard has remained evasive of late when it comes to the question of his future in England and possible fresh terms in west London. Sinclair believes the 27-year-old could soon be on the move, allowing him to test himself at the very highest level, with it likely that Madrid will seek to test Chelsea’s resolve if they choose to part with Gareth Bale....
The Chelsea playmaker, who captained the Red Devils in their Russia 2018 opener, was less than impressed by the first-half display of a man who netted 27 times for his club side last season. Some home truths had the desired impact, with Lukaku going on to net twice in an important victory for Roberto Martinez’s side which has them in control of Group G. Hazard insists the criticism was never intended to be personal, with those inside the Belgium camp still united as they endeavour to bring the best out of themselves and one another....
Reports in France have claimed that the relationship between Neymar and Emery has already become fraught, just three months after the Brazilian’s world-record €222million move from Barcelona. 10/1 for PSG & Celtic to draw It has also been said that several members of PSG’s first-team squad have become frustrated with the special privileges afforded to him, with Neymar reported to have two dedicated physiotherapists and exempt from defensive duties....
John Stones impressed at the back for City, with a series of vital blocks helping to keep Liverpool’s attack out as the two sides tied 1-1 and Guardiola was effusive in his praise for the English centre-back. “John Stones has more personality than everybody here in this room,” Guardiola said. “More balls than everybody. I love this kind of player. “I am delighted to have him. He has been under pressure....
Prior to the pandemic, corporate fliers constituted about 12% of total travelers and up to 75% of airline profits, and companies were spending over $300 billion annually on corporate travel. According to Condé Nast, one in 10 people were employed by the tourism industry worldwide. Now, there is a growing body of data that points in a positive direction for a corporate and international travel recovery in 2022. With U....
Shane Freedman, general counsel for Xenadrine’s manufacturer, Cytodyne Technologies, calls the link “extremely premature and bordering on reckless.” But for years, watchdog groups and physicians have been saying the same thing about the hype surrounding ephedra. Bechler’s death has reignited an intense debate about the safety of the herb, one that began almost as soon as its popularity mushroomed thanks to aggressive advertising in 1994–the same year that the FDA lost power to regulate dietary supplements....
But not all doctors agree. The package of screens, offered by several U.S. companies ($129; see lifelinescreening.com), include carotid-artery, abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and osteoporosis screens. The good news is these imaging tests can detect abnormalities that could lead to stroke, heart disease and ruptured aneurysms. “We provide a much needed service,” says Eric Greenberg, Life Line Screening’s vice president of marketing, adding that “significant” vascular disease is found in about 8 percent of clients over 50....
The sites tend to gloss over bad news: people with anorexia are 56 times more likely than their peers to commit suicide. (And they’re not broadcasting the November anorexia-related death of Brazilian model Ana Carolina Reston.) Sites deny being harmful, saying they provide a community for those with eating disorders. The term “pro-ana” is broadly used, and sites vary greatly. “We offer them support, saying, ‘It will be. Continue going to your doctor’,” says five-foot, 89-pound proana....
Samantha Vanilla Almond Soy Shake Calories: 168 Fat: 3.7 grams Sugar: 22.6 grams Unpleasantly nutty at first sip, but at least it’s smooth–almost creamy. Odwalla Dutch Chocolate Soymilk Shake Calories: 160 Fat: 3 grams Sugar: 19 grams Powdery and thin, correctly described by one Tip Sheeter as “chocolate-covered chalk.” Zen Don Plain Soymilk Calories: 110 Fat: 4 grams Sugar: 10 grams One of the tastiest plain soy milks on the market–which isn’t saying much....
College is scary enough when you don’t have to worry about staying healthy. But for many undergraduates, it’s a completely new experience, medically speaking. College students don’t have to eat their broccoli anymore, unless they like it on their pizza. If they need someone to talk to, Mom and Dad may be in the next state over, not the next room. And in most cases, the pediatricians who’ve charted their health through childhood aren’t around either....
But the health-reform team’s secretive style of operation is what seems to be making people angry now. Although it is directed by Hillary Rodham Clinton and includes six members of the cabinet, the team has closed its working sessions to the public and to the many lobbyists who would like to affect its product. Last week the all-powerful American Medical Association appealed to be included-and was rebuffed, with only minimal courtesy, by the administration....
A coalition of business groups wants to change the way the Department of Labor interprets the law, claiming the legislation is vulnerable to abuse. “Our employers don’t have any problem with employees using the leave for something like chemotherapy treatment or a pregnancy, but you can get it for a cold or migraine headaches,” says Jason Straczewski, director of human-resources policy at the National Association of Manufacturers. “And that causes enormous scheduling and productivity problems....
Wofford may have picked the right analogy, and certainly the Clintons regard health reform as a warlike crusade. But in Congress, it’s going to be a long, hard war, and almost no one is expecting unconditional victory. It is becoming increasingly clear that the best President Clinton can hope for is a compromise that falls short of his own plan for universal health coverage. Last week the Clintons learned they would almost surely lose a critical ally....
Insurance companies can no longer base premium on an applicant’s medical history (or a small group’s overall medical history), and cannot reject an applicant based on their pre-existing conditions or overall health history. But ACA allows individual and small group health insurers to adjust premiums based on just four factors—geographic location, age, family size, and tobacco use. Health insurance premiums vary from one zip code to another. Older people are charged more than younger people, with a cap of three times the rates that apply to a 21-year-old, and smaller premiums for people under the age of 21....
About 10 months since the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in the U.S., new infections are surging to record highs as daily deaths move upward. Although pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Moderna have announced highly promising results of their vaccine trials, these will not be widely available to the general public until the spring. Public health experts continue to warn that the country still faces months of surging infections if significant steps are not taken to curb the spread....
