Inflation is Biden’s “top economic priority,” as the president remarked in June, and earlier this week he urged his colleagues to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, which he called “the strongest bill you can pass to lower inflation, cut the deficit, reduce health care costs, tackle the climate crises and promote energy security.” While the cost of living is a high item of concern, a July 28 Suffolk University/USA Today poll showed that “Abortion” is a higher priority for voters than “Inflation” by a 15 percent to 10 percent response rate....

Why Headaches Can Be Associated With Depression Sometimes, individuals do not complain to their healthcare provider or loved ones about “feeling sad or down.” They may, instead, complain about physical ailments. These ailments, of course, warrant investigation but, if normal, may be indicative of a mood alteration. Just as a headache disorder, especially a chronic one, can trigger depression or another mood disorder—depression can trigger headaches. It’s like the chicken and egg theory and can be puzzling for healthcare providers to tease out....

Shocking Barca on brink of disaster Research was conducted following reports that heading heavy balls may leave players at risk of developing dementia in later life. The Football Association has responded to the study, according to the BBC, with the promise that they will investigate the area. The research, conducted in collaboration between University College London and Cardiff University, involved the examination of six people who played football for an average of a quarter of a century....

It’s not too late. The shot takes two weeks to start working, so those who got immunized early were wise to do so. But you can still play catch-up–flu season runs until May. Vaccine stores aren’t totally depleted yet, so call your doctor or county health department today and be persistent. Remember, if you do get sick, there’s still hope–antiviral drugs given in the first few days can quell symptoms....

What should women still taking HRT do? Don’t panic. HRT pills are no longer the darling of the medical profession–though they’re still considered the gold standard for relieving menopausal symptoms. “There are no good long-term health reasons for using combined hormone-replacement therapy,” says Dr. Monica Morrow, director of the breast program at Chicago’s Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Should anyone be using HRT to prevent heart disease or osteoporosis? No. It increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes....

‘Tis the season to be jolly—but judicious. After all, there’s no need to add to the more than 300,000 visits to U.S. emergency departments every day—and there’s no need to overindulge and pile on extra pounds, either. NEWSWEEK looks at ways to stay mentally and physically healthy during the holidays. SHOVELING SNOW: A white Christmas is beautiful, but potentially dangerous. Shoveling snow elevates blood pressure and heart rates. Shoveling for 10 minutes, averaging 12 lifts and throws per minute with an average weight of the shovel and wet snow of 16 pounds works out to nearly 2,000 pounds—the weight of a mid-sized car, says Barry Franklin, director of cardiac rehabilitation and exercise laboratories at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Mich....

What Is Cartilage? This essential building block of your body serves a useful purpose. Your body contains three different types of cartilage—hyaline, elastic, and fibrous. Hyaline cartilage, also referred to as articular cartilage, is the type that is most familiar to arthritis patients. Hyaline cartilage is present in the joints, nasal septum, and air tube. Elastic cartilage is found in the ear, part of the nose, and the air tube. Fibrous cartilage is found in the meniscus....

It all started innocently enough, with the reporter — reportedly Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel — asking Butler whether he considered the remainder of the Heat’s schedule difficult. Winderman had a point: Five of Miami’s final seven opponents are in the playoff hunt themselves. However, Butler took that question as an opportunity to poke fun at Winderman: “Maybe if your sorry ass was on our team it’d be tough,” Butler laughed....

So congratulations, Shaquille O’Neal. You get to join the illustrious ranks of fellow Heat legends Alonzo Morning and Tim Hardaway and … Michael Jordan and Dan Marino. MORE: Best players in Heat history If you’re confused, you probably should be. The Heat, more than any other organization in sports, seem to make their retired jersey selections based on fame over any other reasonable framework. Eddie Jones and Glen Rice spent important, All-Star parts of their primes with this franchise but can’t get nods....

The defender should be able to start and see out Friday’s World Cup qualification match against Costa Rica, saying after Wednesday’s training that he feels “perfect.” With Mexico already facing a number of players out because of injury, including Andres Guardado, and having Diego Reyes suspended because of yellow card accumulation, losing Moreno would’ve been a hard blow for El Tri. Osorio endorses four El Tri players to go abroad...

McCormick is the CEO of Bridgewater Associates, one of the largest hedge funds in the world, and the former Under Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs under President George W. Bush. He is expected to formally announce his candidacy for the primary election taking place on May 17, 2022. Although no announcement has been made, he has garnered support from influential Pennsylvanians. Longtime Republican national committeewoman Christine Toretti and former state party chair Rob Gleason have already endorsed McCormick....

The subjects were fed enough calories to maintain their original weights. So why did the fattest ones fare so much worse? Study coauthor Judy S. Hannah of the Medlantic Research Institute in Washington, D.C., speculates that the production of cholesterol by their excess body fat may have overridden the benefits of the low-fat diet. If the obese subjects could lose weight, Hannah suspects, they, too, might be able to diet their elevated cholesterols down to healthier levels....

Still, Penn State has to get through Ohio State this week. Plus, Barkley’s fellow Heisman contenders in Bryce Love, Baker Mayfield, Jonathan Taylor and Josh Adams may have something to say about his claim to the Heisman. MORE: Barkley on track for historic success at Penn State Here’s the rundown for the Week 9 Heisman watch: Others to Watch Jalen Hurts, Alabama Minkah Fitzpatrick, Alabama Bradley Chubb, N.C. State Mason Rudolph, Oklahoma State Sam Darnold, USC Quinton Flowers, South Florida...

The Chandler Police Department first reported the incident on Twitter, notifying residents of a traffic alert near “the area of Mcqueen/Queen Creek due to a plane crash.” In a subsequent tweet, the Chandler Police Department wrote, “We are at the scene of a mid-air collision between a plane and helicopter at a Chandler Airpark. We ask anyone who possibly witnessed or caught this incident on camera to contact Chandler PD at 480-782-4130....

Causes Hemarthrosis can appear after a joint injury, or it may develop spontaneously if you are prone to bleeding. Common causes of hemarthrosis include: Traumas, such as a major joint injury, strain, or tear, can cause rapid bleeding into one or more of your joints. Bleeding disorders, in which the blood does not clot properly, can cause bleeding into a joint. While hemophilia is the most common bleeding disorder, there are several bleeding disorders that can make you prone to excessive bleeding as well....

Oxlade-Chamberlain, 24, joined Liverpool from Arsenal in a reported £35 million move on deadline day. Reds 14/5 to win at Man City The England midfielder was apparently targeted by numerous clubs, and offered a new deal by Arsenal, but opted to head to Anfield. Henderson said Klopp could get the best out of Oxlade-Chamberlain, who is into his seventh Premier League season. “You’d have seen him [Klopp] on the sidelines, he’s very passionate, what you see is a fantastic manager and I think he will help Alex a lot,” Henderson told UK newspapers....

Symptoms Symptoms of the three types of hepatitis vary little. In the case of acute viral hepatitis, if symptoms occur, they will begin to appear during the prodromal stage of infection, when the virus has begun to aggressively replicate and spread to the cells of the liver (called hepatocytes). In order to defend against the virus, the immune system will set off an inflammatory response that can bring on symptoms similar to those of seasonal flu, accompanied by signs more suggestive of a gastrointestinal or liver-related infection, including:...

The virus is spread through contact with the blood of someone who has it. There is no vaccine available to prevent this illness. However, there are treatment options available that can cure the infection. Treatment for hepatitis C typically consists of antiviral drugs, usually a combination of two or three medications. These are typically taken for about eight to 24 weeks. The exact medications used depend upon the genotype of the virus, the presence of cirrhosis, and if the person has been treated previously....