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0 This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Community Corner Advocate Trinity Hospital's medical staff awards 2nd annual college scholarships Cassie Richardson , Community Contributor Posted | Updated Reply For the second consecutive year, the medical staff of Advocate Trinity Hospital, 2320 E. 93rd St., Chicago, invested in the future health of Chicago's Southeast Side by offering scholarships to college-bound students with a demonstrated commitment to pursuing a career in health care. Hospital physicians, nursing leaders and team members attended an August 4 reception to congratulate eight recipients of the 2022 Advocate Trinity Medical Staff Scholarship. Each student, who completed high school in May 2022, received $1,000 to support their studies. " We're pouring into you because we want you to pour into this community," said Gwendolyn Oglesby-Odom, Interim Leader and … [Read more...] about Local CPS grads to enter collage with financial, moral support

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for August 9 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Drugmaker Gilead Sciences plans to announce on Tuesday that it will provide up to $5 million in grants to help a coalition of LGBTQ+ and human rights advocacy groups craft public health responses to monkeypox outbreaks, the company said. Outside of Africa, where the virus is endemic, new cases have largely occurred among gay and bisexual men . Experts warn that the virus could spread to other populations, especially due to vaccine shortages. The World Health Organization and the United States have declared monkeypox a public health emergency. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), GLAAD, the National Black Justice Coalition, and the National Center for Lesbian Rights are each receiving $350,000 from Gilead for public education toward preventing and treating the … [Read more...] about Drugmaker Gilead Sciences pledges $5 million to educate LGBTQ+ community on monkeypox

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for August 9 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! A West Virginia University study found that the population of youth who do not identify with their sex at birth may be much higher than previous estimates. "Gender-diverse youth are incredible young people, and — as our study found — many of them live in rural areas," WVU School of Medicine researcher Dr. Kacie Kidd, one of the co-authors of the study, said in a press release Monday. "It is important that we ensure they have access to support so that they are able to thrive." Kidd's comments come after researchers at the university anonymously surveyed close to 3,000 students in grades 7-12 in Appalachian region public schools, finding that more than 7% of respondents identified with a gender other than their sex at birth. The findings follow a 2017 … [Read more...] about West Virginia’s already highest per capita trans youth population may be under counted: Study

BREAKING OVERNIGHT… ASSASSIN GUNS DOWN JAPAN’S SHINZO ABE… Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Shot Dead During Speech Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was reportedly shot Friday during a campaign speech for a Japanese liberal Democratic Party candidate in the city of Nara. He later died from the injuries, according to multiple reports. Shinzo, 67, collapsed at around 11:30 a.m. and was immediately transported to the hospital, where he went into cardiopulmonary arrest, NHK World-Japan reported. The hospital announced his death at around 5:00 a.m. (eastern time), according to NBC News. He died from excessive bleeding at the Nara Medical University after a team of 20 medical professionals were unable to save his life, police said a news conference Friday, according to CNN. The bullet was borrowed deep enough to reach to his heart. Dr. Hidetada Fukushima, an professor of emergency medicine, said Abe suffered from two gunshot wounds and showed no vital … [Read more...] about Editor Daily Rundown: Former Prime Minister Shot, Killed At Campaign Rally

To hear more audio stories from publications like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android . If you’ve heard that candy rots your teeth, or that your one- (or two- or three-) seltzer-a-day habit will erode your tooth enamel, you might be wondering what other treats, drinks, meals and snacks might be harming your teeth. While it’s technically true that all foods and drinks can cause tooth decay — or damage to the surface, or enamel, of your teeth — not every food or drink causes equal harm, and some people are more susceptible to dental decay than others. Here’s what to keep in mind when taking care of your oral health. Why are some foods worse than others? When assessing how bad a meal, snack, dessert or drink is for your dental health, there are two main things to consider, said Dr. Apoena de Aguiar Ribeiro, a pediatric dentist and microbiologist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill who studies the oral microbiome and how it affects dental … [Read more...] about The Worst Foods and Drinks for Your Teeth