Richmond, Va.: I’m having a hysterectomy because of fibroids, and I want to leave my ovaries in. What are the pros and cons? Celeste Robb-Nicholson, M.D.: If your ovaries are normal, there is no need to remove them during a hysterectomy for uterine fibroids–or any other time, for that matter. If you’re premenopausal, there are good reasons to keep your ovaries. They will continue to make estrogen until they naturally stop at menopause....

Posted by TikTok user @toofar_north, the video was viewed more than one million times as it got viewers talking about these signs and what else consumers may look out for before eating at a restaurant. Some of these red flags included buffets and unclean bathrooms. “I’ve seen a lot,” read the caption of @toofar_north’s video. Lori Freeman, the chief executive officer of the National Association of County and City Health Officials, told Newsweek that the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted customers to pay attention to the establishment’s cleanliness....

Why do these differences matter? They matter because gender plays a role in the symptoms, treatments, and outcomes of some common heart diseases. Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) CAD, the leading cause of heart attack, is the same process in men and women. Extra fats circulating in the blood are deposited in the walls of the heart’s arteries, forming deposits called plaques. When these plaques grow slowly, they become hard and gradually narrow the artery, interfering with blood flow....

In a viral video posted on TikTok account middlechilldjenna, the pocket-sized pooch accidentally found himself in a lion’s home. Spencer, the small dog, is just feet away from the lion, who is thankfully behind another gate, albeit prowling menacingly. The video has racked up over 242,000 likes and three million views. Spencer wouldn’t stand a chance if he were to get underneath the second barrier blocking the lion’s way, with the average lion weighing anything from 330 to 575 pounds....

The 34-year-old guard has not played in the 2020 NBA Finals since suffering a torn plantar fascia in the first half of Game 1. Miami got a much-needed boost from Bam Adebayo’s return in Game 4, but with Los Angeles holding a 3-1 lead, the Heat could really use Dragic’s combination of scoring and playmaking in the win-or-go-home contest. MORE: Anthony Davis’ trade request gave him everything he wanted...

Butler produced a mammoth performance as the Heat held on to beat the Lakers 111-108 in a wild contest on Friday to force a Game 6. The Heat trailed 3-1 and faced elimination heading into Game 5 at Walt Disney World Resort as the Lakers looked to seal a first championship since 2010. INJURY UPDATE: Will Anthony Davis play in Game 6 of NBA Finals? But Butler went head-to-head against LeBron James and came out on top with a triple-double, posting 35 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists to cut the Lakers’ series lead to 3-2....

Sacramento sends a highly protected future second-round pick to Miami for Roger Mason Jr., league source says. Sacramento will receive cash to Miami, who will now have a free roster spot, according to Marc Stein of ESPN.com. The Kings are expected to waive Mason Jr. It's obvious that a roster spot is more valuable to the Heat, a team fighting to win an NBA title. It should be noted that Miami had to option of waiving Mason Jr....

BetQL subscribers can see more betting trends and best bets, including player props, with star ratings for every game, so sign up for a BetQL Day Pass! LATEST NBA BETTING TRENDS: Odds | Over/Unders | Expert picks Heat vs. Celtics: Best player prop bets for Game 6 Jimmy Butler UNDER 21.5 point (-110) on FanDuel It’s clear Butler just isn’t healthy. Dealing with a sore right knee, Butler has been held to single-digit scoring twice and scored just 13 in Game 5 after netting 41 and 29 in Games 1 and 2, respectively....

The 4-year-old whale, identified as #4904, was spotted this past Sunday swimming off North Carolina, east of Rodanthe, with fishing line wrapped around her mouth and tail, Boston’s New England Aquarium said in a press release. The fishing line could be seen trailing behind her as she swam. After observing photos of the whale, scientists realized the whale was also covered in severe injuries and wounds. As a result, she is likely to die from her injuries, the NOAA said in an update....

Americans, pound for pound, are reputed to be the most obese people in the world. What to make, then, of their relentless pursuit of youth, longevity and fitness? Everyone I know belongs to a gym, or at least owns the latest running shoes. The better-heeled have a personal trainer, of whom they speak in tones once reserved for famous hairdressers. You can’t take a Sunday stroll in New York without crossing dozens of people pounding the pavement in leg warmers and headbands, headphones strapped to their ears and a grimly determined look in their eyes....

Can bands that glorify violence be held responsible for the deeds of their hard-core fans? Entertainment-industry executives are taking the question seriously, as are Pahler’s parents. The family sued the band and its record labels for wrongful death in 1996, after the boys’ obsession with Slayer came out in their statements to the investigators. In the suit, the Pahlers claim graphic songs like “Dead Skin Mask” and “PostMortem” gave the teenage Royce Casey, Joseph Fiorella and Jacob Delashmutt–now serving long prison sentences–step-by-step instructions to “stalk, rape, torture, murder and commit acts of necrophilia” on their daughter....

Swift almost broke the internet on Sunday night when she announced her upcoming 10th album, Midnights, at the MTV VMAs. While accepting the award for Video of the Year for her “All Too Well” clip, Swift told the audience, “I thought it might be a fun moment to tell you that my brand new album comes out October 21.” On Twitter later that evening, Swift wrote: “Midnights, the stories of 13 sleepless nights scattered throughout my life, will be out October 21....

Footage shows the aircraft refilling a bucket of water in the Jialing River to pour over flames ripping through the mountainside on August 24. The region has been battling wildfires since August 17, with more than 1,500 residents evacuated. Chongqing authorities say there have been no casualties so far. Dry conditions and temperatures caused by a prolonged heatwave are believed to have triggered the fires. On Friday, August 19, China issued a rare drought alert, raising a yellow warning–the third highest on the country’s four-tier scale–as officials scrambled to put out wildfires and salvage crops from the blistering heatwave in southwestern provinces....

Liverpool reach new embarrassing low Jurgen Klopp’s men missed out on the chance to move back into the top four at the Gunners’ expense when they slumped once again versus relegation strugglers - losing 3-1 at managerless Leicester City. England midfielder Henderson sat out at the King Power Stadium after sustaining a foot injury in training and Klopp is unsure whether the 26-year-old will be able to take part at Anfield this Saturday....

He should know. He barely hung on to advance to the third round of the Chase. His Hendrick Motorsports teammates weren’t so lucky. They highlight our Winners & Losers from the dramatic elimination race at Talladega Superspeedway. Winners Brad Keselowski — If you had any questions about Keselowski’s talent and tenacity, Sunday’s performance should have put those doubts to rest. Keselowski’s clutch victory at Talladega was a Dale Earnhardt-type performance and proved why he is a championship-caliber driver....

Lundqvist, though, started, maybe to get him more reps before the postseason, since he missed a huge chunk of games with a neck injury. In any case, it almost backfired spectacularly on New York in the first period, when Senators forward Mika Zibanejad collided with Lundqvist in the crease and fell directly on his knee. The resulting goal was disallowed, and Zibanejad went to the box for interference. Most relevant, though, Lundqvist stayed in the game and backup Cam Talbot (16 wins in 23 games while Lundqvist was out) stayed on the bench....

When a blockage occurs of these veins and blood is unable to drain from the liver, a rare disease, Budd-Chiari syndrome can result. These veins can also develop hypertension—high blood pressure in these veins—can also arise in cases of chronic liver disease. Notably, this is often a feature of liver cirrhosis. Anatomy Structure & Location The hepatic veins arise from the core vein central liver lobule—a subsection of the liver—and drain blood to the IVC....

This realization that hepatitis C can have a major impact on kidney function and cause kidney disease is an essential take-home message, both for the healthcare provider managing the hepatitis C disease process, as well as for patients. It tells us that patients with hepatitis C should be evaluated for problems that might suggest kidney disease. Conversely, patients presenting to a nephrologist with certain signs or symptoms might need to be worked up for hepatitis C....