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Larry Magid: Could a smartwatch or fitness device save your life?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:14 GMT

I go for an annual checkup where a nurse checks my blood pressure, my oxygen saturation (Sp02), my weight, height and body temperature, followed by an exam and chat with my doctor.Related ArticlesBusiness | Larry Magid: Using AI and apps for summer travel plans Business | Larry Magid: Apple’s Vision Pro could inspire innovation Business | Magid: AI makes mistakes but could it destroy us? Business | Larry Magid: Pixel 7A gives you more than you pay for It’s an important ritual that I never miss. Getting these checkups and the advice of a seasoned medical professional goes a long way toward keeping me healthy and dealing with any potential medical issues.But it’s only a snapshot in time. Blood pressure, for example, can vary minute to minute, let alone hours or days later, which is why it’s important to take it at home periodically to see how it is over time rather than just once a year. The same is true with many o...

This Bay Area city is among 'best small cities of 2023,' study says

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:14 GMT

(NEXSTAR) - Living in a big city can have its perks, like a shorter commute or more entertainment and dining options. But for some, the thought of living in a bustling big city can be overwhelming. Rest assured, there are numerous smaller cities that can be equally as attractive. After analyzing nearly 300 small cities — with populations ranging from 65,000 to 100,000 — personal finance site SmartAsset ranked each based on access to entertainment establishments, dining options and healthcare facilities, as well as housing costs, poverty rates, unemployment rates and commute time using data made available by the Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  San Francisco’s hiring practices to blame for vacant job crisis, jury finds Overall, cities in two states, Washington and Michigan, ranked among the most livable cities. This was largely thanks to lower housing costs as a percentage of income, lower unemployment rates, and lower rates of residents living belo...

Suspect in SF assault that left woman, dog dead fatally shot by police

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:14 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A suspect allegedly involved in a deadly Richmond District assault that left a woman and a dog dead was shot by police and later died of his injuries Thursday morning. According to the San Francisco Police Department, officers from Richmond Station were dispatched to a residence on the 700 block of 31st Avenue at 2:39 a.m. this morning for a report of an aggravated assault in progress.Upon arriving at the scene, officers made contact with an 84-year-old male victim in the doorway of the home. At this time, the suspect, a 37-year-old man, advanced toward the victim and the officer with a knife from inside the home. The officer shot the suspect at this point, according to SFPD. San Francisco’s hiring practices to blame for vacant job crisis, jury finds Additional officers arrived on the scene and began rendering aid to the suspect. Medical personnel were also summoned to the scene.The 84-year-old victim told police that the suspect had assaulted a 76-year-old...

Dog attacks 1-year-old in East Palo Alto

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:14 GMT

(KRON) – A 1-year-old child is being hospitalized following a recent dog attack that occurred this week in East Palo Alto.Officers responded to the report of a child suffering from severe injuries after a dog attack in the 800 block of Schembri Lane around 7:20 p.m. The dog was secured by officers and the child received aid by medical personnel before being transported to a local hospital, police said.  Search for missing Titanic submersible passes the critical 96-hour mark for oxygen supply Animal control officers safely removed the dog from the home and it is currently under the care of the Peninsula Humane Society. The attack is currently being investigated by authorities. The current condition of the child is unknown. .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%...

Olympic leader Bach criticizes Ukraine for blocking athletes from some Paris Games qualifiers

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:14 GMT

GENEVA (AP) — IOC president Thomas Bach criticized the Ukrainian government on Thursday for blocking some athletes from qualifying events for the 2024 Paris Olympics that also included Russians and Belarusians.Ukrainian athletes have in recent weeks missed world or European championship events in judo, fencing and taekwondo where Russians and Belarusians could compete after being approved as neutrals.The IOC and Bach in March shaped the definition of neutrality — not publicly supporting the war, nor being contracted to the military since February last year, competing without flag, anthem or national colors — that sports governing bodies must decide how or if to apply.“It is hard to understand why the Ukrainian government is depriving their own athletes from their chance to qualify” for Paris, Bach said in a keynote speech to an International Olympic Committee online meeting. Ukrainian athletes were “being sanctioned by their own government,” Bach said, adding the IOC and Olympic spo...

Tras uno de sus días más frescos, se espera lluvia en el DMV por los próximos días

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:14 GMT

Calor, días largos y noches cortas son algunas señales de que el verano oficialmente llegó. Sin embargo, eso no ha sido lo que los residentes del DMV han experimentado este año. Una tormenta estacionaria cerca del centro de Estados Unidos ha dejado una semana lluviosa para el este de la nación, según el meteorólogo de Telemundo 44, Joseph Martínez. “Esta lluvia se debe a un amplio sistema de mal tiempo. El centro de la tormenta se encuentra estacionario entre Kentucky y Tennessee, pero es tan grande que está abarcando más de mil millas: desde Florida hasta Nueva York”, explicó.Debido a esto, el miércoles 21 de junio, día del solsticio de verano, pasó a la historia como uno de los más frescos del que se tiene registro con temperaturas en el rango de los bajos 70. Para esta fecha el termómetro debería marcar 87 grados.Martínez indicó que se espera que el sistema deje dos pulgadas de lluvia esta semana en el área de Washington DC lo que supera la cantidad acumulada durante ...

Upset losses in 2nd round for Sabalenka and Gauff at the Berlin Open

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:14 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — Second-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and seventh-ranked Coco Gauff had upset losses to Russian players in the second round of the Berlin Open on Thursday.Sabalenka, the Australian Open champion from Belarus, was beaten 6-2, 7-6 (2) by Veronika Kudermetova despite improving after an error-strewn start. Gauff lost 6-4, 6-0 to Ekaterina Alexandrova.“For me it’s very important to play like that today,” Kudermetova said. “I always believe in myself. I know I can play really well, and I always believe.”Both Sabalenka and Gauff were playing their first tournament on grass — and their first since the French Open — while their Russian opponents reached the final of the grass-court Libema Open in the Netherlands on Sunday, which Alexandrova won. They will now have a rematch in Berlin for a place in the semifinals against either Caroline Garcia or Petra Kvitova.Gauff had the edge early on with a 3-1 lead in the first set before losing 11 of the next 12 games as Alexandrova dominated. &#...

Body found in DC’s Anacostia River

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:14 GMT

A body was recovered from the Anacostia River in Southeast D.C. on Thursday morning, authorities said.D.C. Fire and EMS said personnel were called to the river around 9:30 a.m. That’s when a body was found along the shoreline, near the boat ramp at Anacostia Park.The identity of the person has not yet been released.A map showing the area where the body was found is below. This is a developing story. Stay with WTOP for updates.Source

The search for the missing Titanic submersible passes the critical 96-hour mark for oxygen supply

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:14 GMT

The search for the missing submersible on an expedition to view the wreckage of the Titanic passed the critical 96-hour mark Thursday when breathable air could have run out, a grim moment in the intense effort to save the five people aboard.The Titan submersible was estimated to have about a four-day supply of breathable air when it launched Sunday morning in the North Atlantic — but experts have emphasized that was an imprecise approximation to begin with and could be extended if passengers have taken measures to conserve breathable air. And it’s not known if they survived since the sub’s disappearance.Rescuers have rushed ships, planes and other equipment to the site of the disappearance. On Thursday, the U.S. Coast Guard said an undersea robot sent by a Canadian ship had reached the sea floor, while a French research institute said a deep-diving robot with cameras, lights and arms also joined the operation.Authorities are hoping underwater sounds might help narrow their search, w...

Red Rocks hailstorm: Nearly 100 concertgoers hurt

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:14 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Concertgoers were pelted by hail Wednesday night at Red Rocks Amphitheatre as severe thunderstorms moved across Colorado.An estimated 80-90 people were treated for injuries at the venue, some of whom called 911 for their injuries, according to West Metro Fire Rescue. Seven people were hospitalized. Injuries included cuts and broken bones. Tornado destroys home in Logan County Videos on social media show people screaming and frantically trying to escape the pouring hail that blanketed the venue like snow. A Red Rocks spokesperson said there were several inches of hail in the seating area.Some people were stranded at the venue, likely because of vehicle damage, according to the Denver Police Department.The concert, featuring One Direction's Louis Tomlinson, was delayed twice before it was officially postponed around 10:30 p.m.Hail blankets the ground at Red Rocks Amphitheatre during a Louis Tomlinson concert. (Credit: Briley McAdams)Welts, bruises and 'golf-ball size...