Gallstones are generally made up of cholesterol and bilirubin, a pigment which occurs when red blood cells break down. The blobs are more common in those with obesity, and can cause pain in the upper right abdomen by leading to a build-up of bile in the gallbladder. Surgery is usually needed to treat the condition. Coffee could be one tool to prevent the painful condition, the authors of the study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine said....

The new tonics are lighter and softer. Stirrings ($4.99 for a four-pack) gets an easy sweetness from cane sugar, as does the fuller-tasting Fever-Tree ($5.99). The driest of the bunch, Q Tonic ($9.99), uses agave syrup. All are tasty—and dangerously drinkable.

Many Sprint Cup drivers will need that philosophy to pass Sunday on the tight, narrow 1.99-mile road course during the Toyota/Save Mart 350. MORE: Most polorizing drivers | Sonoma picks | Desperation time? | Stewart Indy crash | The tight corners force drivers to try to race deeper into the turns and then out-brake the competition. That can lead to wheel-hops on the curbs, sending cars out of control and into others, or a car drifting into another on the outside....

The ruling on Tuesday said that license plates should show the combination of letters and numbers, the visitpa.com URL, and the paint along the edges, according to a court document. Some critics are concerned that such a ruling could lead to bias as police officers are given a pretext to stop drivers. “At a point in time when we want to do away with pretextual stops, this decision specifically opens the door to every person being stopped at the will of police for investigation,” said Philadelphia attorney S....

Americans are feeling the effects of inflation in their wallets, and several recent developments are contributing to a worsening economy, such as a rise in gas prices following the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries’ (OPEC) decision to drastically cut oil production. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates again recently, and one finance expert told Newsweek the Mississippi River drought could lead to worsening inflation on “the food side of things....

In a press release on Friday, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in Florida announced that 85 individuals were arrested and over $12 million worth of illegal drugs were seized as a result of the undercover operation. The announcement on Friday comes roughly two years after the undercover investigation was launched in September 2020 after detectives executed a search warrant at a residence in Winter Haven, Florida and recovered one pound of methamphetamine....

Sucart’s trial was moved Thursday from Feb. 9 to April 6. The Associated Press noted the latter date is opening day for the Yankees in the Bronx. MORE: MLB teams’ most infamous moments Sucart’s attorney cited his client’s poor health in requesting the delay, which was granted by U.S. District Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga in Miami. Sucart is facing charges of conspiracy and distribution of testosterone to major league players....

According to witnesses, Anderson was driving erratically on the ice and crashed into the boards when resurfacing the ice between periods. Anderson’s attorney tried to argue the witnesses were hazy with their recollections and that a Zamboni is not clearly considered a vehicle under the law, The Associated Press reported. But a municipal judge said state laws are written to include vehicles “such as” a Zamboni and sentenced Anderson to serve jail time, pay a $1,500 fine, have a chemical dependency evaluation and participate in a state sobriety program....

The team made this news public via a tweet as NHL training camps opened for the new season. Kesler, 35, played in 60 games (five goals, three assists) with the Ducks last season and sat out the remainder of the year after March 6. He underwent right hip resurfacing surgery, a “bone-preserving hip replacement that can provide pain relief and increase function in normal activities of daily living” on May 9, according to the team....

The 16-year NHL veteran has missed the entire 2019-20 season so far after undergoing right hip resurfacing surgery this offseason. It was the second hip procedure for Kesler in the past few years, with the former Vancouver Canucks star also going under the knife in 2017. In a meme on Twitter, Kesler compared his hopes for the year and the harsh reality of being sidelined with the current COVID-19 pandemic, including a photo of his surgery....

MORE: CFP contenders and pretenders Oregon is sporting yet another alternate uniform this weekend in its game against No. 5 Washington, bringing back the original nickname “Webfoots” on the navy blue and yellow jerseys. Originally, the team was nicknamed “Webfoots” thanks to an East Coast term that was used for all Oregonians. The nickname was first used for the football team in 1902.

The Duke Chronicle, the campus student paper, reported Monday that two female students had publicly accused Sulaimon of assaulting them, although neither filed a report with either Durham police or Duke’s office of student conduct. MORE: 10 worst losses for bubble teams | Field of 68 update | Players dismissed during 2014-15 season The Chronicle reported Krzyzewski, his assistant coaches and several athletic department employees, including White, were informed of the allegation last March....

California native Cassius Stanley on Monday announced his decision to commit to the Blue Devils via Twitter. His final choices were Duke, UCLA, Oregon and Kansas. Stanley is known for his thunderous dunks and was ranked No. 3 shooting guard in this year’s crop of prep talent by 247Sports. But like Zion Williamson, Stanley may need to prove that he can do more than that at the collegiate level....

While that appears to be Coach K’s preferred succession plan, it may not have been the university’s first choice. BENDER: Projecting the bracket for the 2022 NCAA Tournament Ian O’Conner detailed in his new book, “Coach K: The Rise and Reign of Mike Krzyzewski,” that Duke president Vincent Price wanted current Harvard coach Tommy Amaker to get the job. Amaker wanted the job as well. However, as ESPN.com explains, Krzyzewski called Amaker to tell him his succession plan preference was Scheyer....

Since November 14, 12:00 p.m. ET, shoppers have been able to buy an “epic lineup” of festive goodies that they can’t find anywhere else. If the merchandise itself wasn’t enough, customers can wrap their Dunkin’ buys in peppermint scented wrapping paper. Dunkin’ Shop was designed by Dunkin’ in partnership with design-led creative company Jones Knowles Ritchie. The merch was produced by BAMKO, a branded merchandise firm with global headquarters in Los Angeles, California....

“Our country is thriving, our country is just respected again, and it’s an honor to be with the people in this room,” Trump said at the end of his remarks. Despite the president’s claim, international polling presents a starkly different picture. Trump’s actions are widely been seen by analysts as upending traditional allied relationships through trade disputes and withdrawal from international agreements. Multiple international surveys show that people around the world have less confidence and far more concern about American leadership under the current administration....

The burger giant said on social media that the cucumber-scented shower foam came after years of research in their burger beauty lab. The fast food chain, which runs nearly 200 restaurants in Austria, branded the body wash as nothing less than a “revolution in skin care.” McDonald’s Austria has been promoting the limited-edition shower foam on their social media pages by posting pictures of its newest product. Anyone collecting 15 points via the McDonald’s Austria app can pick up one tube of the body wash....

Johnson announced the decision at a press conference Tuesday, two days ahead of LIV Golf’s first event. “Obviously at this time, it’s hard to speak on what the consequences will be,” Johnson told reporters. “But for right now, I resign my membership from the tour and I’m going to play here [with LIV Golf] for now. That’s the plan.” MORE: Phil Mickelson explains why he is playing in LIV Golf Series...