There are several varieties of blueberries, each containing varying amounts of healthy chemicals, such as anthocyanins, polyphenols, vitamins, and phytosterols. Best known for their antioxidant properties, blueberries have also studied in the treatment of certain medical conditions such as diabetes, infections, cancer, and Alzheimer’s disease—all with mixed results. There are a few studies that have also looked at the blueberry’s ability to keep your lipid levels in check. Effect on Lipids There are not many studies looking at the effect of eating blueberries on cholesterol and triglyceride levels....

This coup thrust Tunisia, the last candle of the Arab Spring that remained flickering, into the center of an epic struggle for freedom—one in which our country has played a prominent role for centuries. While most observers may associate Tunisia with the 2011 overthrow of former President Ben Ali, our resistance against authoritarianism has deeper roots. Let us not forget the Battle of Tunisia between 1942-43 that ended with a resounding defeat for Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy....

Coming into Friday’s matchup against the Raptors, Philadelphia sports a 1-4 record and is stuck looking up at teams in the East that many thought would be lottery bound. The good news for 76ers fans is it’s early. The bad news is that after each loss, fans have been left wondering why one of the league’s most talented teams on paper has looked so … off. Three of The Sporting News’ NBA writers took a look at what’s wrong with the 76ers after the first two weeks of the season....

Some will say this makes the 140th Preakness an unappealing betting race. Others, though, will step right up to disagree with their wallets. MORE: Time, TV | Picks | American Pharoah favored | Best Preakness moments | Infield toilet run Let’s suppose American Pharoah wins at 4-to-5 and pays $3.60. That’s an 80 percent return on a $2 bet. Hey, your Saturday could be worse. Other handicappers figure to see American Pharoah as an ideal single in multi-race wagers such as the Pick Four, which ends in the 1 3/16-mile Preakness and has a guaranteed $1....

The stomach is full of acidic fluid that helps break down food contents. Sometimes the acidic fluid in the stomach refluxes, or moves back up into the esophagus. This can cause burning and irritation in the esophagus, a pain very similar to when you get a hot liquid on your skin and it burns. The burning sensation with GERD is commonly also known as heartburn since the irritation in the esophagus can cause a burning discomfort in the chest....

A study published this week in the journal Neurology, tracked the herbal extract’s effect on the onset of dementia in 118 people ages 85 and up. Researchers at Oregon State University concluded that the reputed memory booster did not produce a reduction in number of patients that developed dementia. But the study’s results were somewhat undercut. The number of subjects was small, according to Dr. David Knopman of the Mayo Clinic’s neurology department, who reviewed the research before publication....

What Is Astigmatism? Astigmatism is a fancy word that is used to describe a malfunction of the way vision works. Astigmatism is a common disorder of the eyes that can cause light to focus on two points instead of just one. This condition can be the result of a misshapen cornea. Astigmatism causes people to have blurry, slanted or distorted vision. Astigmatism is a refractive error because it affects how the eye refracts, or bends light....

After eight years as an international protectorate and billions of dollars in aid and reconstruction funds, its economic prospects are grim. Unemployment is 57 percent, and among youths it’s more like 70 percent; half the population is under 25. Small wonder then that its chief export is organized crime. It remains ethnically cleansed of its Serb minority, who only survive in the province under armed guard by NATO. And it has the potential of provoking a wider conflict as other powers try to work out just what to do about yet another intractable Balkan mess....

Sinema, who, as things stand, would next have to seek re-election to the Senate in 2024, confirmed she will be switching her allegiances in an opinion piece for Arizona Central, as well as videos on social media. “Americans are told that we have only two choices—Democrat or Republican—and that we must subscribe wholesale to policy views the parties hold, views that have been pulled further and further toward the extremes,” she wrote....

City were 12 minutes away from a restorative victory at Old Trafford after Jack Grealish came off the bench to open the scoring. But Bruno Fernandes fired United level after Marcus Rashford left the ball for his teammate and was adjudged not to have interfered with or affected play from a clearly offside position. Rashford then continued his phenomenal run of form with his eighth goal in seven outings since the World Cup....

Before you decide to permanently commit to a tattoo for emergency medical notification, ask yourself, “Will the paramedics or doctors follow my wishes or even notice the tattoo?” Tattoos vs. Jewelry Paramedics and EMTs are familiar with medical jewelry. MedicAlert pioneered the idea in 1953 and many other companies have followed suit. It doesn’t stop with jewelry. New technology like USB flash drives and RFID tags have been marketed for this purpose as well....

The Germany international has been strongly linked with a move to Juventus when his Liverpool contract expires in June, having failed to agree a new deal at Anfield. Juve were expected to wrap up a deal for the 24-year-old quickly once Can entered the final six months of his existing agreement. However , Can insists nothing has been settled and all talks have been put on hold with Liverpool chasing second place in the Premier League and into the last eight of the Champions League....

Learn about the role of losing sleep and the subsequent development of visual hallucinations. Find out when they occur, how long it takes for hallucinations to develop, and how to reverse the effects. What Are Hallucinations? A hallucination is the perception of something that is not actually present in the environment. It differs from an illusion, which is the misinterpretation of something that is present. For example, seeing a cat that isn’t there is a hallucination....

First some explanation. DARPA, the DoD agency known for developing cutting-edge technology for the military that often benefits all of us (best example: the Internet), jumped into the post-9/11 effort to prevent terrorism with a plan that would, in part, “mine” massive amounts of records, including personal transactions of U.S. citizens. The Orwellian implications proved fatal, and Congress closed down that project (while DARPA itself continues). Still, the project’s supporters have always had some good points to make....

Nshimirimana is from the Central African nation of Burundi, where a decade of fighting between the Tutsi minority and the Hutu majority left more than 200,000 dead. She and her family fled that fighting and, like so many others in this threadbare camp, came to South Africa in search of a better life. Now she is crammed into a white tent with other mothers and their children at Jeppe after fleeing once again, this time from her home in a Johannesburg suburb....

Tabloids and TV shows like “L.A. Law” have spread the myth that licking secretions off the common cane toad, Bufo marinus, will lead to hallucinations. The idea is debunked in the June issue of the anthropology journal Ancient Mesoamerica; in fact, tonguing the toads will only make you sick. But one of the article’s authors, Dr. Andrew Weil, of the University of Arizona College of Medicine, says he has discovered the true hallucinogenic amphibian: Bufo alvarius, the Sonoran desert toad....

Whether United can continue to do so as it struggles to emerge from Chapter 11 is less clear. Chairman Glenn Tilton insists that the airline will continue to fly, and there’s no question that keeping service disruption to a minimum is in the best interest of both the carrier and its creditors. “United is clearly going to continue operations–at least in the short term. The last thing United would want to do is alienate its passengers,” says Daniel Kasper, a managing director at the economic consulting firm LECG and author of two books on aviation....

Then the Rockets shot out of a cannon and climbed to the top of the West standings. Chris Paul merged seamlessly with James Harden and the rest of the trigger-happy Houston shooters. Harden somehow managed to take his game to an even higher level — he will be the 2018 NBA MVP, and it would be silly to argue otherwise — and suddenly it seemed as though the Warriors might actually break a sweat before reaching the NBA Finals....

Why You Get Chickenpox Twice There are some situations in which a child might get chickenpox more than once, including: Getting their first case of chickenpox when they were very young, especially if they were younger than 6 months oldHaving a very mild or subclinical infection the first timeDeveloping a problem with their immune system Vaccination After Chickenpox Infection Most children who get chickenpox are considered naturally immune and don’t need a chickenpox vaccine....

The purpose of the exercise is to identify people who might be carrying the new coronavirus as evidence suggesting losing the sense of smell is a common symptom of the disease. “At Gate 4 Camp Walker today, we conducted random smell testing on personnel coming onto the installation using a new method of delivering—cotton swabs that are handed to each individual and immediately disposed of after testing,” U.S.A.G. Daego announced on the Garrison’s Facebook page....