Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) figures suggest that the Delta variant and its subtypes accounted for more than 90 percent of new U.S. COVID cases surveyed in the two weeks to July 31. Daily trends in the number of COVID deaths show the death rate per 100,000 people in the U.S. is currently around 185 since the very start of the pandemic, the CDC said as of August 10, and about 0....
So strong is that fear among the very overweight that bariatric surgeries have seen a significant jump in demand. Bariatric surgery is a procedure performed on the stomach or intestines that causes weight loss. What’s odd about this is that obesity is tied to many other serious ailments. They include heart disease, diabetes and, as some studies suggest, cancers of the breast, esophagus, pancreas and colon. Yet it took COVID to scare so many into asking for a kind of surgery that often involves removing part of the stomach....
The origin of the coronavirus has been a matter of question since the pandemic began. Initial reports claimed it began in a Chinese wet market where animals, such as pangolins and bats, were sold as food. While those claims were not proven, results from the Dutch study claim to provide the first proof that COVID-19 is transmissible between humans and animals. Researchers studied 16 mink farms in the Netherlands, including 720,000 animals and 97 humans....
Gloria Lee, a former employee, told WNCN that she did not agree with the decision to drop the mask mandate. “I don’t think that’s a good idea because they’re still not saving jobs. They’re not practicing safety,” she said. Over the past two weeks, instances of new COVID-19 cases have dropped by 68 percent. Hospitalizations have fallen by 39 percent and deaths have decreased by 13 percent. In Durham County, North Carolina, the site of Wednesday’s demonstration, cases have fallen by 62 percent over the last two weeks and hospitalizations fell by 26 percent....
Though fewer than 6 percent of Africans are vaccinated and residents of many countries do not wear masks regularly, the World Health Organization has described Africa as “one of the least affected regions in the world.” Wafaa El-Sadr, chair of global health at Columbia University, told the Associated Press something “mysterious” is going on across the continent. “Africa doesn’t have the vaccines and the resources to fight COVID-19 that they have in Europe and the U....
The two-time Pro Bowler and star defenseman is out indefinitely following his injury. His earliest return is six to eight weeks, the NFL Network reported. MORE: Dak Prescott’s stellar return vs. Buccaneers confirms Cowboys are NFC contenders again This isn’t the first time Lawrence has suffered this injury. During his rookie season in 2014, Lawrence broke his foot during training camp and he only got to play seven games that season....
The Cowboys declined to pick up a fifth-year option on the cornerback’s rookie contract, the team announced Monday. MORE: Cowboys pass on drafting a running back | Randy Gregory rescued by Dallas | Images The decision comes as no surprise after the Cowboys selected Connecticut cornerback Byron Jones with their No. 27 pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. Claiborne would have been due $11.08 million in 2015 had the Cowboys exercised the option....
The Cowboys will lose one day of practice time per week this upcoming season because of a low Academic Progress Rate score, the school said Wednesday. The NCAA requires teams to earn a 930 four-year average to avoid practice restrictions. Oklahoma State's average is 929.41. A school spokesman said if the score had reached 929.50, it would have been rounded up and the Cowboys would have avoided the penalty. The cut in practice time comes as the school is investigating claims made in a series of stories Sports Illustrated published last year that included numerous former Oklahoma State players making allegations of cash payments to players, academic misconduct, inconsistent enforcement of drug policies and some of the school's recruiting hostesses having sex with prospects from 2001-10....
MORE: Best, worst offseason moves for each team | Who might hold out before training camp? Johnson rushed for more than 1,000 yards in his first six seasons, all with Tennessee, including a 2,006-yard season in 2009. But with the Jets last season, Johnson took a significant step backwards with just 663 yards and one touchdown on 155 carries. “He is somebody that is on a short list of ours that we think could ultimately come in and do some good things for us if we asked him to,” Cowboys executive president Stephen Jones told CBSSprts....
The last time these two teams played each other, the Cowboys defeated the Commanders 25-10 in Week 4 with Cooper Rush under center. However, looking forward to Sunday’s game, Dallas still has a ton to play for, while the Commanders will be looking toward the future and giving rookie Sam Howell his first career start. WEEK 18 NFL PICKS: ATS | Straight up Below, we’ll give you all the information you need before placing a wager on Cowboys-Commanders, including the updated odds from Sports Interaction, tips, and our prediction for this Week 18 matchup....
Three of the interceptions came in the fourth quarter. The last one was a pick-six by defensive end Carlos Watkins to seal the victory for Dallas. Rookie linebacker Micah Parsons extended his team lead with his 10th sack of the season, bringing down Hill for an 11-yard loss in the third quarter. MORE: Updated playoff picture after Cowboys-Saints Interceptions aside, Hill led the Saints with 101 yards rushing and threw for 264 yards and two touchdowns....
The game was meaningless to them in the AFC South race, which led to an exhibition vibe in Nashville. Joshua Dobbs got the start at quarterback after just nine days with the team, and despite playing fairly well — he went 20 of 39 for 232 yards, a touchdown, and an interception — the offense struggled with Derrick Henry out. MORE: Why Titans’ playoff chances rest solely on Week 18 game vs....
Hey, it could have been worse. Hirst had to postpone this show from last September. “The new cow piece replaces the one I really wanted to do,” he said, “the dead cows f-ing, without formaldehyde. We called up the environmental department and told them what we’d have: rotting animals, but with filters to clean the air. They said if you do that, we’ll shut you down.” But city bureaucrats couldn’t shut down the art world’s hope for a succs de scandale, especially in this flat market....
A woman confined to her hospital bed captured the moment in a video that went viral on Reddit, quickly racking up 37,000 votes on the website’s “Aww” forum. “Coyote found a squeaky toy I accidentally left outside,” said anonymous user u/Squanchinthepark in her caption. “Turns out coyote[s] love squeaky toys too.” The footage showed the coyote seizing the toy in its mouth while running broad, gleeful circles around a garden outside the woman’s window....
The incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, reported KABC, and, luckily, it was early enough that only teachers and administrators were in the building. The coyote reportedly roamed into an eighth grade classroom before it was safely removed by animal control. A spokesperson from Our Lady of Lourdes told Newsweek the coyote entered the school via their main driveway, as the gate had been left open for cars dropping off students....
But considering it's All-Star Weekend, even Sager is stepping his game up. Just have a gander at his "vibrant" shirt/jacket combination. MORE: ASG jerseys through the years | ASG Rosters | Dud of a dunk contest The boisterous ensemble makes even his jacket from last year's game look bleak. If you decide to watch the All-Star Game tonight, don't forget to wear protective sunglasses.
He did just that in putting on the best performance of his career as he blasted Indongo by knockout at 1:38 of the third round to become the undisputed junior welterweight champion of the world and the first undisputed titleholder since Jermaine Taylor in 2005. “It feels great," Crawford said after the fight. “Like a dream come true. Belts matter. I’m the only one that can be labeled as champion at 140, and that’s a big deal to me....
The Croatia international has generated intense speculation throughout the summer transfer window. Chelsea 14/1 to win the Champions League Jose Mourinho was reported to have identified the 28-year-old as a top target, with United eager to bring in further attacking reinforcements. Inter have sought to rule out any deal, as they seek to tie Perisic to fresh terms at the San Siro, but Crespo believes that a move could be made to the Premier League if the right offer is tabled....
This article will discuss the symptoms, causes, treatment, and outlook of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Other conditions that can be confused with CJD but are not the same as CJD include: Mad cow disease, also known as bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), is a prion disease that causes neurological damage to cows (and, rarely, to humans). Kuru is a rare prion disease that has been documented in some human populations in the past....
