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Medical Watch Digest: Fertility Preservation for Patients — and more

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:42 GMT

Medical Watch Digest belowFertility Preservation for PatientsCancer patients in some parts of the country don't have access to fertility preservation.A study published in JAMA Oncology found more than 3.6 million reproductive age females lack access to what's known as "oncofertility" services. That access depends on the state a woman lives in.Researchers say women who live in states like Illinois that have legislation that mandates making egg and embryo freezing affordable and accessible.. Have a nearly 100% chance to a oncofertility center.The study highlights disparities among states when it comes to a woman's chance of having children after cancer treatments.Stress & SexMen and women respond differently to stress biologically.Chronic stress alters brain cells of males and females in unique ways.Weizmann Institute of Science researchers say the finding opens the door for personalized therapy for depression, anxiety, and stress related disorders like obesity and diabetes. Menta...

Crews respond to wildfire near SH 130 south of Lockhart in Caldwell county

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:42 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A 20-acre grass fire sprang up Friday in Caldwell County, according to the Austin Fire Department, which said crews from Travis County were headed there to help fight it.The fire is near State Highway 130 south of Lockhart. It's called the Boggy Creek Fire, Texas A&M Forest Service reports. MAP: More than 2,500 acres have burned in Central Texas wildfires this year Five brush trucks from the Travis County Strike Team were responding to a request from the county.This is a developing story and will be updated when more information becomes available.

First responders train participants to act as 'immediate responders' ahead of Austin Pride

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:42 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin first responders on Thursday held a safety training for multiple businesses ahead of this weekend's City of Austin Pride Festival and Parade, expected to bring thousands downtown.The Austin Police Department, Austin-Travis County EMS and Austin Fire Department hosted a combined Stop the Bleed and Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events, or CRASE, training on Thursday for multiple LGBTQ+ businesses ahead of the celebrations. Organizers said the training empowers businesses and employees to help minimize the loss of life if tragedy strikes. "The purpose of this training is to add minutes, add time to that life, add time to allow us to be able to respond and to add other resources, to be able to allow someone to receive as immediate of a response as possible," said APD Sgt. Michael Crumrine with APD, the president of the Lesbian and Gay Peace Officers Association. Which roads will be closed for the 2023 Austin Pride Parade? According to a release about the ...

Vikings safety Cam Bynum reps his roots with football camp in the Philippines

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:42 GMT

The plan was to meet up at LAX before boarding a plane that would take them halfway around the world.Vikings safety Cam Bynum was flying in from Minnesota. His mother Jennifer was driving from about an hour away in Corona, Calif. His wife Lalaine was already out in the Philippines.Then there was his trainer Anthony Brown, who arrived at the airport first and had no idea what he was getting himself into. Until he bumped into Bynum.“He’s like, ‘My mom and them are checking the boxes on the other side,’ ” Brown said. “I go around to the other side and I can’t believe it. I’m talking about we’ve got boxes on top of boxes on top of boxes. I’m like, ‘Are we moving a house?’ ”Nope. Just putting on a football camp in the Philippines.A proud Filipino through his mother’s heritage, Bynum grew up in Southern California surrounded by Filipino culture with the vision of reconnecting with his roots. He visited for the first time last summer, s...

Why Minnesota will be part of college football’s national championship picture this fall

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:42 GMT

The Gophers football program will be included in the NCAA national championship conversation this season.Wait, what?While the 2023 Gophers team will be unranked in top 25 preseason polls and is picked to finish third in the Big Ten West Division, heavy title favorite Georgia is gunning for what the U did nearly 90 years ago.The Bulldogs are seeking three straight national championships — a feat that has proven unattainable for any school since the Gophers pulled it off in 1934-1936.Georgia head coach Kirby Smart has been providing history lessons on dynasties to his current players, but not with this example.“We’ve certainly looked at some three-peat scenarios of teams like the (Chicago) Bulls and different sports teams that they might actually know about,” Smart said at SEC Media Days in July. “No offense to the Minnesota 1935 team, but I don’t know if it’s going to resonate with my audience.”Since the U pulled off the three-peat, eight programs have won back-to-back championships ...

Irish Fair is this weekend at St. Paul’s Harriet Island, will feature visit from Ireland’s ambassador to the U.S.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:42 GMT

The Irish Fair of Minnesota will take place tihs weekend at St. Paul’s Harriet Island and feature a visit from the ambassador of Ireland.Geraldine Byrne Nason, who became the Irish ambassador to the U.S. in 2022, will take part in the opening ceremony on Friday and give an address at 1 p.m. Saturday.Among the music acts performing at the event will be Gaelic Storm, Socks in the Frying Pan, JigJam, Doolin’, Screaming Orphans, Clare Cunningham, Wild Colonial Bhoys, Boiled in Lead, and the Real Irish Comedy Tour.The fair will also feature dance, storytelling, sports, cultural exhibits, native dogs, activities for children, hospitality options, and a marketplace. Hundreds of entertainers will perform on the seven outdoor stages on Harriet Island.The fair runs from 3 to 11 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are available at the gate. For more information go to irishfair.com.Related ArticlesThings to Do | Hip-hop celebrates 5...

Gift nets Crandall Library new computers and more

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:42 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Crandall Public Library is set to make some significant technology upgrades this year. The power behind the changes: A significant donation from the son of a longtime library regular. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Queensbury native and current Virginia resident Christopher Bennett recently donated $500,000 to the library in memory of his mother, Anna Bennett, and aunts, Helen Whittemore and Mary Jones. Anna Bennett died earlier in 2023, and she and her sisters' connections to the library made it an easy choice for a dedication."When my mother passed in February, I knew I wanted to commemorate her memory with a gift to Crandall," Christopher Bennett said. "She and her sisters frequently enjoyed all the services Crandall offers, especially the outreach program."For Crandall Public Library, the $500,000 is the largest donation made by an individual, save for its renovation campaign in the late 2000s....

Motorcyclist dies after fatal crash in Hartford

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:42 GMT

HARTFORD, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Washington County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal crash in Hartford. Police say the crash happened at the intersection of State Route 40 and State Route 149 on Thursday. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police say, Jeffrey Tucker, 30, of Fort Ann, was traveling southbound on State Route 40 on a motorcycle. Tucker collided with a vehicle turning north onto State Route 40 from State Route 149. He was pronounced deceased on the scene.Investigations are ongoing. No charges have been made at this time.

What to know for Proctors' Fandom Fest in Schenectady

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:42 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Fandom Fest is returning to Proctors Theatre in Schenectady for its second year. The two-day event is set for August 26 and 27. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The event brings people together from all fandoms through cosplay, panels, vendors, celebrity guests, famous pop culture vehicles, contests, and more. Here's what you can expect at the 2023 Fandom Fest.Celebrity guestsAlan Tudyk, actor in "Firefly," "Serenity," "A Knight's Tale," and moreSummer Glau, actor in "Firefly," "Serenity," "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles," and "Arrow"Todd Haberkorn, voice actor and director who has dubbed in anime, films, and video games such as "One Piece," "Soul Eater," and "Bleach."Adrian Paul, actor in "Highlander: The Series"Dave Barclay, puppeteer in "Labyrinth," Jabba the Hutt in "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi," and "the Muppets"Keone Young, actor in "Kay O'Brien," "Deadwood" and "The Young and the R...

O.C. judge confessed to coworkers after fatally shooting wife, prosecutors say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:42 GMT

Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson has been charged with multiple felonies in the shooting death of his wife at their Anaheim Hills home last week, and crime prosecutors say he confessed to his courtroom coworkers.Ferguson, 72, is accused of shooting 65-year-old Sheryl Ferguson on Aug. 3, then texting his court clerk and bailiff that he "just lost it," according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office and reporting by the Associated Press."I just shot my wife. I won’t be in tomorrow. I will be in custody. I’m so sorry," Ferguson allegedly wrote.According to AP, prosecutors claim that after an argument at a restaurant, the Fergusons returned home, where the dispute continued.After Sheryl Ferguson said something to the effect of “why don’t you point a real gun at me?,” the judge produced a pistol from his ankle holster and shot her in the chest, according to court documents filed by prosecutors.The Fergusons' adult son, who reported the shooting to police, all...