Gurza tweeted about his experience on Wednesday, calling out the airline for the damage to his chair. “Air Canada left my $30,000 [CAD] power wheelchair sopping wet yesterday on my flight from Toronto to San Francisco. They also mangled my power joystick to the point where I almost couldn’t drive it. Then, they had the audacity to get angry at me because I was angry,” Gurza wrote. “After all that, all they want to offer me is a $500 voucher to fly with them again....

Some infants with disorders of sexual development may be completely healthy, other than having genitals that appear different from those of other infants. Others may have more significant health problems related to the same processes that led to their sexual development to differ from expectations. In cases where infants have ambiguous genitalia that appear somewhere between stereotypical male and female, DSDs can make it difficult to assign a sex at the time of birth....

Valle was hailed for his bravery by many who shared the photo, which shows him holding a small baby in his hands while his arm is wrapped around a flotation device. “A little one spared!” wrote one Twitter user, while another posted, “Juan Francisco Valle You are a hero.” The picture was taken amid a humanitarian crisis that began when Morocco loosened its border control on irregular emigration, causing thousands of people to attempt the crossing into Spanish territories....

Joan and Dan Carter of Greenville, California, told the San Francisco Chronicle that on two separate occasions, their dream homes have been ravaged by unforgiving wildfires. The Carters, who are in their 70s, said the most recent destruction came just as they were building a new house, which was expected to be done by Christmas. The couple had moved to Greenville after living out of a fifth-wheel trailer for months, following the destruction of their previous home in Berry Creek, located near the city of Oroville....

KUCHMENT: What first drew you to the study of genes? WATSON: I was reading the book “What Is Life?” by Schrodinger [as a teenager], and he said the essence of life is the information in genes. That was probably the first time I ever thought a molecule carries genetic information. What do you think accounts for the fact that you and your collaborators were the first to solve the structure of DNA?...

Wisconsin’s April elections were mired in controversy as Governor Tony Evers attempted to have the primaries postponed in order to curb the potential threat of community spread coronavirus. However, his executive order of postponement was challenged by state Republicans and dismissed by the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Voters showed up to polls in person, some wearing protective gear. Prominent Democrats decried the in-person elections, including former President Barack Obama and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders who said in a statement on Tuesday, “People should not be forced to put their lives on the line to vote....

Air purifiers do work to filter pollutants from the air, but there are limitations to be aware of. In this article, you’ll learn about how air purifiers work, benefits, and factors to be aware of. What Does an Air Purifier Do? On average, Americans spend 90% of their time indoors, and just like the outdoor world, there can be pollutants in your home. In fact, some of these pollutants are up to five times more concentrated indoors than outdoors due to:...

People with bipolar disorder may also experience stable moods called euthymic moods between episodes of mania and depression. Bipolar disorder can be misdiagnosed as other conditions, especially depression. Here’s how to tell the difference. Types of Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder is categorized into subtypes. These subtypes include bipolar 1 disorder, bipolar 2 disorder, and cyclothymic disorder. “Manic-depressive illness” is an earlier term for bipolar disorder, and it is still used at times....

People with DID may experience recurrent gaps in remembering daily events, important personal information, or traumatic events that extend beyond ordinary forgetfulness. Mental health conditions like DID should not be self-diagnosed, but this list of questions may help you when talking to your health care provider about your symptoms. What Is DID? DID is one of several types of dissociative disorders. It is diagnosed based on the criteria outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th Edition (DSM-5)....

Those who start this dialogue take the idea as truth. The IRS commissioner, for example, is on record estimating tax evasion costs the U.S. $1 trillion a year, mostly from wealthy individuals and large corporations. And the recent Inflation Reduction Act included $80 billion in new funding for the IRS to go after tax evaders, with the understanding that the problem lies with those making $400,000 a year or more....

If you’ve turned on a television in March at any point during the past 40 years, you certainly know who Krzyzewski is, even if you still have trouble spelling his name. Only a select few know Statham, even in the basketball community. I surveyed a small group of basketball experts and asked if they recognized that name. None did. One wondered if I meant the actor Jason Statham, the British action star....

You discover that there are many opinions about the best way to raise, treat, and educate an autistic child—and you learn that autistic people can be radically different from one another, so the therapy or classroom setting that works well for one child may be useless for another. Once an autistic child is an adult, they are living in a world that may be extremely difficult to navigate. This is particularly true for autistic adults who may be able to handle college courses and complex jobs but who nevertheless find it incredibly difficult to navigate personal relationships, plan for the future, or manage day-to-day challenges....

The main types of thyroid disease are: Hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone) Hashimoto’s disease (autoimmune hypothyroidism) Hyperthyroidism (high thyroid hormone) Graves’ disease (autoimmune hyperthyroidism) What is Thyroid Disease? The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland at the front of your throat. It produces hormones that are crucial to many bodily functions, including growth, development, and metabolism. These hormones are called thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). Thyroid function depends greatly on another gland—the pituitary, which monitors hormone levels and tells your thyroid how much to produce....

Eligibility: Medicare vs. VA Health Care Most people become eligible for Medicare when they turn 65 years old. You can also enroll in Medicare at a younger age if you have a qualifying disability. People with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) do not have a waiting period, but people on SSDI benefits for other disabilities will need to wait 24 months to get coverage. Medicare for end-stage renal disease has its own set of requirements....

Try saying, “Lately, it seems like you’ve had a lot on your mind. I’m here for you if you need to talk. " You could also say, “I’m really worried about you because you’ve seemed so stressed lately. I’m here for you if you want to vent. ” For instance, she might be having problems at home or could be having a hard time at school or work. In some cases, it’s possible she even has depression or anxiety....

During her hospital shift, Dr. Ashley Carvalho was “berated” by the patient’s son-in-law for not treating him with Ivermectin, Buzzfeed News reported. Police had to remove the man’s family after the patient’s son-in-law told Carvalho, “If you don’t do this, I have a lot of ways to get people to do something, and they’re all sitting in my gun safe at home.” In humans, Ivermectin is used to treat parasitic worms, head lice and skin conditions like rosacea....

The Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine also decided to oversee a deeper investigation into Meryl Nass, an internist from Ellsworth. Nass has been outspoken in recent years with her criticism of the U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic. She describes herself in her Twitter bio as “Physician, writer, investigator. First person to investigate an epidemic and prove it was not a natural event. I untangle disinformation. Join me in resisting....

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear expressed his outrage and frustration at how a group of people in their 20s threw a party in defiance of the guidelines prohibiting mass gatherings to help stop the spread of the virus. At least one person who was at the party later tested positive for COVID-19. “This makes me mad, and it should make you mad,” Beshear told a press conference in reference to the party....