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A Maryland resident who traveled to El Salvador has been diagnosed with New World screwworm — the first reported U.S. case tied to travel to a country with a current outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the diagnosis on Aug. 4. Federal health officials acknowledged the infection in an emailed statement Monday. The person has recovered, and …

Following a comprehensive review of the latest research on hypertension, blood pressure guidelines in the US have been updated to cut risks of heart disease and dementia later in life further than ever. The updated guidelines replace a previous revision conducted in 2017, and are a joint effort from the American Heart Association (AHA), the American College of Cardiology (ACC), …

Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) have become ubiquitous tools on the internet of today. A VPN creates an encrypted tunnel between your device and a remote server, routing your traffic through that server to mask your real IP address and location. In a sense, it kind of shifts your ISP from your local provider to another, often offshore alternative. Although VPN …

President Donald Trump had a visibly black-and-blue bruise on his right hand as he met with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday in the Oval Office. The bruise comes after the president’s hand was covered with a noticeable splotch of makeup on Friday that did not match his skin tone and a different-black-and-blue bruise on his other hand. …

Texas redistricting already took out 1 longtime Democrat. Here’s how.  Politico U.S. Rep. Greg Casar announces run for redrawn Austin-based congressional seat  KUT ‘We’re not going anywhere’ | US Rep. Greg Casar announces reelection campaign  KVUE U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas says he’ll bow out if redistricting stands  Axios Opinion: Lloyd Doggett: Pass the Torch to a New Generation  The Austin Chronicle Source link

The plague, aka the Black Death, made a reappearance in California last week after it infected a South Lake Tahoe resident. The person contracted the rare and dangerous disease after being bitten by an infected flea while camping in the South Lake Tahoe area, according to El Dorado County health officials. The patient is recovering at home. Most people associate …

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. After the initial setup, most people rarely engage directly with their smart TV. With wireless connectivity, phone apps, and remote controls, there’s little need to. Tucked next to the essential HDMI ports, a USB 2.0 port — likely sitting unnoticed on the back or side panel — offers more potential …

Southwest Airlines will soon require travelers who can’t fit within the armrests of their seat to pay for an extra one in advance, part of a string of recent changes the carrier is making. The new rule goes into effect Jan. 27, the same day Southwest starts assigning seats. Currently, plus-size passengers can either pay for an extra seat in …

When Cracker Barrel unveiled its new logo last week as part of an ongoing brand refresh, it wouldn’t have expected the marketing move to spark a public furor and cause the restaurant’s chain value to sink by nearly $100 million.  Yet the episode highlights the perils of tinkering with a company’s brand. Cracker Barrel acknowledged in a statement on Monday …

Here’s how close Hurricane Erin was to being another Sandy  The Washington Post NC Highway 12 on Hatteras reopens after Hurricane Erin’s impact on Outer Banks  WRAL.com Lifeguards in Massachusetts on high alert due to rough seas and rip currents from Hurricane Erin  CBS News Hurricane Erin exits stage right as new systems bubble in Atlantic  Yale Climate Connections Cape Hatteras Motel shares aftermath …