Brain Study Suggests Autism Develops Differently in Girls Than Boys

By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, April 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Autism appears to develop differently in girls and boys, so the findings of research conducted mainly with boys might not apply to girls, a new study suggests. Autism spectrum disorder is four times more common in boys, which may help explain why there’s far … Read more

Multiple Myeloma and Your Relationships

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Ramae Hamrin, 50, learned to expect the unexpected in her personal relationships after she was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2018. The northern Minnesota resident says her best friend distanced herself, seemingly unable to deal with Hamrin’s cancer diagnosis and strongly suspicious of modern medicine. Hamrin had drifted from her nearby mother and sister, but … Read more

‘Aerosolized Droplets’ Hang in the Air After Toilet Flush

By Cara Murez               HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, April 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If you’re in a public restroom, you may not want to hang around too long, because lots of airborne pathogens are hanging around, too. Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science conducted flush … Read more

Commentary: After Chauvin Verdict, Time to Get to Work

April 22, 2021 — On Tuesday, April 20, the country braced for the impact of the verdict in the murder trial of George Floyd. If we are completely honest, the country — and particularly the African-American community — had significant doubts the jury would render a guilty verdict, despite overwhelming evidence presented by prosecutors. … Read more

Fitch affirms BBB- rating, says COVID surge may delay economic recovery

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Fitch Ratings on Thursday affirmed ‘BBB-‘ sovereign rating for India, saying a recent surge in coronavirus cases may delay GDP recovery, but it won’t derail the economy. It maintained a negative outlook for the rating reflecting “lingering uncertainty around the debt trajectory”. “We forecast a 12.8 per cent recovery in GDP in the fiscal year … Read more

Disney Plus’ Marvel movie library may finally get Sony’s Spider-Man

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Sarah Tew/CNET Disney cleared the path for Disney Plus to round out its streaming catalog of Marvel Cinematic Universe movies thanks to a new licensing agreement with Sony Pictures Entertainment, announced by the companies Wednesday. The deal means Sony-made Spider-Man films will be available on Disney’s streaming services and TV channels. The agreement also allows Disney to eventually stream Sony movies that are … Read more

Product centricity is coming to your organization

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Organizations are transforming: digital, agile, DevOps, or some mix of the three. One common theme is an interest in product team organization. Organizations are transforming: digital, agile, DevOps, or some mix of the three. One common theme is an interest in product team organization.  This has been a hot topic for some time, and interest … Read more

Russia to pull troops back from near Ukraine

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“The troops have demonstrated their ability to provide a credible defence for the country,” the Russian defence minister said, adding that he had instructed the commanders of units from the 58th and 41st armies as well as several airborne divisions to start returning to their “permanent bases” on Friday and to complete the operation by … Read more

Where you can sunbathe nude or topless around the world

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(CNN) — For true aficionados of nude relaxation, there are no parts of the body “where the sun don’t shine.” And with appropriate protection — a liberal layer of sun screen, face masks where required — there are plenty of places around the world where it’s safe and legal to shed the burden of clothing … Read more

Arsenal owner Kroenke apologises to Arteta

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The world reacted in a unified manner – Arteta Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says club owner Stan Kroenke has apologised to him after they pulled out of joining the European Super League. The Spaniard added that football fans had sent “the strongest message” over their opposition to the ESL. Arteta said he had spoken to … Read more