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You may have heard the joke by now: "How do you organize a solar eclipse party? You planet."But you could also let someone plan it for you.And throughout the Hamilton-Niagara region — home to some of the best areas in Canada to see the total solar eclipse on April 8 — there are plenty of options.That day, people across the continent will see the moon pass between the sun and the Earth. In some places, it will partially block out the sun. But in others — including Hamilton, Burlington, Ont., Six Nations, Ont., and the…

Well, if weight here is being used as a proxy for sex or gender, a larger woman would need the higher dose; a smaller man a lower dose. So why would you just not use weight as the measure for what dose a person should get? That would be a much more effective way of deciding. But because we collect data along certain lines and not others, then guidelines get written along certain lines and not others.To give another example, sometimes women’s pain is not fully appreciated when they come forward. Women are statistically…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. For several of the most popular leading frontmen and musicians from the heavy rock days of “turn it up to eleven”, the question of developing hearing loss was not an if, but a when. Eric Clapton, famous for that proverbial blasting of his guitar tube amp, now cites this as the reason why he’s going deaf. Ozzy Osbourne also performed at such extremely high volumes in Black…

It appears Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead Games is preparing even more nerfs, but not for your favorite weapons — this time. No, according to a post on Discord, the Helldivers 2 team is planning to reduce the spawn rate and health pools of heavy enemies like the infamous Charger soon. The news recently came out of the official Helldivers 2 Discord channel. According to the community manager, who goes by Spitz on the channel, Arrowhead has listened to “concerns over the last few days regarding enemy spawns, enemy armor,…

Injection pens of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy are shown in this photo illustration in Oslo, Norway, Nov. 21, 2023.Victoria Klesty | ReutersThe Food and Drug Administration approved Novo Nordisk's blockbuster weight loss drug Wegovy for use in slashing the risk of serious cardiovascular complications in people with obesity and heart disease, the company said Friday. That decision could widen insurance coverage for the drug and similar treatments for obesity, which has been a major barrier to access for patients.…

Today is International Women’s Day, and one lawyer has taken it upon herself to remind all women out there that self-care is just as important as achieving goals and taking care of others while shedding light on her experience surviving 9/11 and opening doors to forgotten victims.Sara Director lives by her last name’s meaning as a trailblazing lawyer who has taken the responsibility of overseeing thousands of 9/11 victims and changing the way female survivors of the tragedy are treated.The 46-year-old partner at Barasch…

Last updated: March 8th, 2024 at 10:19 UTC+01:00 Samsung kicked off the month of March with new challenges for Samsung Health and PENUP users. As usual, the new Samsung Health challenge is a month-long, and PENUP artists can participate in a two-week contest before the theme changes in mid-March. Here are the current live challenges. For Samsung Health, the March theme is “Jungle.” Samsung asks participants if they've become too dependent on high-tech devices and invites them to “Imagine getting lost in a jungle…

Pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly is making a plea to some of its customers: stop hoarding our weight loss drugs. In a new Oscar-themed commercial set to run on TV this weekend, the drugmaker is not-so-subtly telling people to stay away from its new blockbuster medications if they’re only looking to lose a few pounds. These and similar drugs have continuously experienced shortages since their debut in recent years, with demand far outstripping supply.An AI That Helps You Get a Job? | AI UnlockedThe 30-second reverse…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain In a new study from the University of Georgia, researchers found that the time high schoolers spend on so-called enrichment activities—including tutoring, sports, school clubs and even homework—is negatively affecting their mental health. The study also found that any additional enrichment activities are unlikely to benefit students academically. …

Veterinary scientists seem to have unraveled a mystery about why certain dogs simply can’t ever get enough to eat. In research out this week, they found evidence that a common mutation in Labrador retrievers causes them to experience greater hunger than usual while also reducing their metabolic rate, both of which make the dogs predisposed to obesity. The findings might help better understand and treat obesity in both dogs and their owners.Lions on Oxytocin are Surprisingly ChillLabradors are one of the most popular dog…