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The BA.2 variant now accounts for 68% of COVID cases in the United States, and like Omicron, has been associated with mild or oftentimes no symptoms in people who test positive and are vaccinated. But if you have no symptoms, can you still spread Omicron and other variants? Experts say yes. “Asymptomatic carriers of COVID are more likely to spread the virus largely because they are less likely to be wearing a mask or quarantining if they don’t have symptoms,” Abraar Karan, MD, MPH, infectious disease fellow in the Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine at Stanford Medicine, told Verywell....

Cinnamon also has health benefits and has been found to have antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. This article will list the potential health benefits of cinnamon and explain how to safely incorporate it into your baby’s diet. Health Benefits of Cinnamon Although the research is relatively limited, cinnamon seems to have some significant health benefits. It may protect against infection because of its antimicrobial properties. It has also been found to reduce inflammation in the body, which could protect against several chronic diseases....

Aside from the unique-looking standings, that highlights the state of the division through the first 12 weeks of the season. So far, it’s been a two-team race between Baltimore and Cincinnati. Cleveland and Pittsburgh, though far from the worst teams in the NFL, have not been in the mix. But the Browns have reason for optimism. Offseason acquisition Deshaun Watson will be making his Cleveland debut on Sunday against his former team, the Texans, after serving an 11-game suspension....

The poll results, however, show a positive reaction to Gore’s selection of Lieberman. Nearly two-thirds (64%) of voters say the choice makes them feel that Gore has the courage to take political risks. A majority (55%) of voters say it impresses them that Gore is willing to show his independence from President Clinton, and about half (49%) say it shows that Gore is a man of faith and has strong moral values....

LIVE: Follow SN’s fight updates from McBroom vs. AnEsonGib In June 2021, McBroom defeated Bryce Hall via TKO. On that same card, AnEsonGib beat Tayler Holder via unanimous decision. Ten days before they were set to fight one another this past July, AnEsonGib was not deemed medically fit to compete. Both have been waiting for the green light in order to train again, and now everything is back on track for a fight night featuring YouTubers, rappers, celebrities, and athletes....

Denny Hamlin swept the Pocono races in 2006. Jimmie Johnson did it in 2004. Bobby Labonte did it way back in 1999. Other sweeps were Tim Richmond (1986), Bill Elliott (1985) and Bobby Allison (1982). Hamlin also won back-to-back races there over the 2009-2010 seasons. So can Earnhardt return eight weeks after his win there and find victory lane again? “(It) seems like guys that run well there can sort of sustain it,” Earnhardt said....

Leonard’s aspirations are entirely reasonable. He is already one of the best all-around players in the league and, at 24 years old, he’s still a few seasons from his prime. By Basketball-Reference’s Box Plus-Minus, an overall estimate of a player’s impact per 100 possessions, Leonard’s performance last season already compares reasonably to the players who have won MVP over the past two decades. MORE: NBA offseason grades for every team | How Kawhi let Spurs stay together...

Are Mood Stabilizers Effective? Unfortunately, the short answer is no—mood stabilizers have not been found effective for treating dementia, and some may even cause harm. Several different medications—many of which are anticonvulsants (drugs to reduce seizures)—are classified as mood stabilizers. In general, research has not supported widespread use of mood stabilizers in dementia, although there are other factors that the physician is taking into account when she orders these medications. Over time, additional research may shed more light on whether the use of these medicines is appropriate in people living with dementia....

The Buckeyes no longer control their Playoff destiny and won’t be able to compete for a Big Ten championship after falling 45-23 at home to No. 2 Michigan. But that loss, even so late in the season, doesn’t preclude Ohio State from competing in the CFP — just from controlling its destiny. The Buckeyes have a clear path into the playoff without the need to play during conference championship week....

It is estimated that up to 7 percent of women of childbearing age have PCOS. Due to the hormonal imbalances, you may experience the following health issues: abdominal and/or pelvic pain or pressureirregular menstrual periodsdepressionobesityissues involving your skin and hair, such as acne or hair loss If you have been diagnosed with PCOS, you may also notice your cholesterol and triglyceride levels creeping upwards. Is this a coincidence? Probably not....

It’ll be three days later till Nigeria kick off against Croatia, but the fact remains that it’s already at the door. Yet, unlike one might expect, there remain a number of question marks around the Super Eagles squad. World Cups are often considered the culmination of a cycle, four years of preparation building up to one month of execution. It wasn’t until 2016, though, that Gernot Rohr came on board and kicked off his rebuild of the national side....

The FCC, which seeks favorable publicity the way Mark McGwire lusts for belt-high fastballs, started the week by overhyping savings that customers would get from regulatory changes that cut the charges long-distance carriers like AT &T pay to local phone companies. The FCC presented the potential savings –which amount to maybe 3 percent –as a World Series triumph for consumers. Enter the clowns. The very same day the FCC took victory laps for phone rates’ going down, AT &T quietly raised its basic rates, which cover 30 million of its 60 million customers....

Executives at Davos claimed their firms were tapping the Net’s potential, and that it was changing the way they do business. Peter Bijur, CEO of Texaco USA, said the Web was forcing companies to dramatically increase their dialogue with shareholders and groups pressing for greater attention to human rights, the environment and social responsibility. “NGOs have grown tenfold in the last decade–empowered and networked by the Web,” he noted....

This deadline arrives alongside recent announcements by China’s other property developers signaling that they have faced economic upheaval as well. Sinic Holdings warned it could not repay its offshore bonds; China Properties Group said it defaulted on a loan; Fantasia announced it could not make its recent payments. A number of other institutions also saw their credit ratings drop. Despite these events, the People’s Bank of China, the country’s central banking authority, urged creditors to stay calm, with Governor Yi Gang saying that while the issue “casts a little bit of concern,” the government has the situation under control....

After analyzing 28 studies conducted between 1993 and 2022, the researchers found a link between practicing yoga and reduced hemoglobin A1C levels. Specifically, people who practiced yoga were able to lower A1C levels by 1%. While this number seems small, it is comparable to the reduction provided by metformin, the most common diabetes drug, the researchers noted. Metformin typically reduces hemoglobin A1C levels by an average of 1.1%. In addition to yoga, researchers looked at the impact of meditation, qigong, and mindfulness-based stress reduction techniques....

Jerry: “Hey, it’s not my fault you’re back on the wagon.” Drunk: “It’s off the wagon.” Jerry: “In the old days, how do you think they got the alcohol from town to town?” Drunk: “I don’t know.” Jerry: “On the wagon. Don’t you think they broke into a couple of those bottles along the way?” Drunk: “You can’t drink on a wagon. It would be too bumpy.” Jerry: “They had smooth trails....

There are some who suggest that having CPR certification makes you more qualified to act in case of an emergency, and that may be true to a certain degree. But it shouldn’t suggest that someone with basic CPR training is “less qualified” if faced with a potentially life-threatening situation. Purposes of Certification People pursue CPR certification for many reasons, some personal and other professional. Whatever the reason, certification provides them a clearer understanding of what to do (and not to do) and a stronger sense of confidence in their skills....

Specifically, COVID-19 infection may increase people’s urges to poop. This new condition, named “restless anal syndrome,” comes from a lone case report of an unnamed 77-year-old man in Japan who experienced “deep anal discomfort” after recovering from the virus. “I was very surprised about this patient,” Itaru Nakamura, PhD, a professor at Tokyo Medical University Hospital in Japan and lead author of the report, wrote in an email to Verywell....

But no athlete’s star burned brighter than that of Canadian wunderkind Jaxson Mayervich. In an interview with ESPN’s Buster Olney, Mayervich dished on his thoughts about everything, from his future career prospects to his penchant for home runs. It was, for lack of a better term, awesome to see. Mayervich has been impervious at the plate and on the mound. He struck out 10 batters while collecting an RBI to lead his Vancouver-based Little Mountain Baseball All-Stars past Japan on Friday....