Claire Bridges was born with a congenital heart condition and developed a life-threatening complication after testing positive for COVID-19, despite being vaccinated. This caused pressure to build, restricting blood flow to her legs. The damage was so severe that it resulted in doctors being forced to amputate. On Thursday evening, the then 20-year-old was released from the hospital, going home for the first time since she was admitted on January 16....

Depression is more than just the normal stressors of everyday demands. It is a medical illness that causes feelings of sadness and can interfere with your daily home and work life. It often leads to a loss of interest in things you once enjoyed and may also interrupt how well you manage your diabetes. Risk of Depression With Diabetes There are several risk factors for depression alone, and additional ones specific to people with diabetes....

According to NASA’s Centre for Near-Earth Objects (CNEOS) on Monday, October 25, asteroid 2017 SJ20 makes its nearest approach to our planet for at least the next 100 years. The asteroid, which could have a diameter as large as around 200 meters, wider than the Washington Monument is tall, will pass within 5 million miles of Earth. To put this into perspective, the asteroid will come much closer to Earth than Mars, which on average is around 140 million miles from Earth but won’t come anywhere near as close as the moon, which is only around 240,000 miles from the surface of our planet....

But although experts may not know for sure why one person has asthma and another doesn’t, they do understand the changes in the body that lead to asthma symptoms—bronchoconstriction (narrowing of the bronchi, or airways) and excess mucus production that together restrict airflow. There also are a variety of known risk factors for asthma, such as excess weight, as well as many common triggers ranging from allergens like dust mites and mold to exercise and respiratory infections such as a common cold....

The Ghana international once again emerged hero for the Claret and Blue Army as his double powered the side to a 2-0 triumph over Ipswich Town on matchday 19 of the English Championship. His 10 goals have impressively come from 12 starts, presently making him arguably the most dangerous man in the division, having made his first three appearances of the campaign off the bench. “He’s had a wonderful run,” Bruce said, as reported by his club’s official website....

Houston will be universally picked to finish at the bottom of the American League West this season. In future years, though, that may not be the case. The Astros’ long, carefully planned rebuild has the team pointing in the right direction — even if the process is a little painful. In their first season in the tough AL West, the Astros lost a major league-worst 111 games. It’s a given, with a club that has zero shot to contend, that there are a lot of needs....

The incident happened during a July 2018 game when the woman, Jennifer Harughty, was sitting halfway up the first deck behind third base at Minute Maid Park. She alleges Astros mascot Orbit launched a T-shirt so hard that it “shattered” her finger, resulting in two surgeries. MORE: Watch ‘ChangeUp,’ a new MLB live whiparound show on DAZN Harughty is seeking $1 million to cover medical costs, pain, mental anguish and loss of earnings....

Media requests for comment went unanswered. On Thursday, however, Sendek broke his silence. MORE: 10 best championship teams | UNLV commit’s incredible dunk | Ranking Final Four starters He penned a letter to Arizona State fans — he called them his family — reflecting on his nine seasons with the school and thanking them for their support. Here’s the letter in full (from The Arizona Republic): “My family and I would like to thank Dr....

There was bad news, too. Election monitors from the Organization of American States said that there had been “problems and irregularities” in the voting process. The rebels of the Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) have kept up the offensive fighting they started last November, leaving 20 dead in the weeks before their surprising election-time cease-fire. And the Army itself took advantage of the lull by making several raids into FMLN territory....

“We have big news to share with you,” the brand tweeted from @DhvaniWear, and included an image of a woman wearing a sports bra and exercise pants, standing over Trump with her foot on his face and holding him tied in red, white and blue colored rope. In another image shared in the tweet, the brand has #StandForSomething featured, along with its website and social media handle. The company purchased ad space in Times Square and it includes “middle school teacher and Marine Corps veteran Michal Mesa” over Trump, AdAge reported on Thursday....

Peterson, 30, scored a career-best six goals in 2016 with Sporting Kansas City. READ MORE: MLS announces 2017 home openers “We set clear goals during this offseason to add league experience in key areas,” Atlanta United president Darren Eales said in a club release. “Jacob is another player who’s enjoyed a long and productive career in MLS and we’re pleased that he’s decided to sign with our club.” Peterson has spent 11 seasons in MLS since being drafted by the Colorado Rapids in 2006....

Diego Costa slams China talk The France Under-21 centre-back was detained by police after an alleged incident at his home at around 2am on Friday. The woman involved was taken to hospital where she received treatment for her injuries. In a statement released via their official website early on Friday, Atletico asked for the presumption of innocence to be respected in light of significant public interest in the case and acknowledged the severity of the accusation....

Simeone will miss four Spanish league matches, with the remaining four-match ban applying to future Spanish Super Cups. Simeone was already suspended from Atletico’s league opener at Rayo Vallecano on Monday because of a suspension that carried over from last season. That means Simeone’s new suspension will begin on Aug. 30 against Eibar. He will then miss the clash against Madrid on Sept. 13 and the subsequent league games against Celta Vigo and Almeria....

Torres confirmed at a news conference on Monday that he will leave Atleti when the current campaign ends, bringing down the curtain on his second spell with the club. The 34-year-old striker is a crowd hero on account of his 126 goals for the club but has only started three games in Spain’s top flight this term. Nevertheless, his send-off should be something to remember, according to club president Enrique Cerezo....

The Saints’ Pro-Bowl running back, with a simple, four-word tweet, offered one the most blunt opinions when it came to news that NFL owners will vote to expand the regular season to 17 games during league meetings this week. “S— dumb… as hell..,” Kamara tweeted Sunday. MORE: What a 17-game NFL season would mean for playoffs, Super Bowl Kamara received a fair amount of hate for his stance on the schedule, with Twitter users laying into him very, very hard....

Eriksen has reportedly attracted the attention of Ernesto Valverde’s side due to the imminent departure of Iniesta, who confirmed on Friday he will be leaving Camp Nou at the end of the season. The loss of the World Cup winner will leave a huge void to fill in Barcelona’s midfield and Poulsen has backed Eriksen to excel if he moves to Barcelona. Speaking to Omnisport, Poulsen said: “Of course there will be more competition at Barcelona than at Tottenham....

I volunteered, because I volunteered for pretty much anything that gave me a chance to have a byline in the magazine. My editor, though, made me promise to ask her the question “Who’s the boss in baseball right now?” I laughed. And then, I was a bit petrified. My editor was serious. So, at the end of the phone interview with Milano, I said something along the lines of “I’m really sorry, but my editor is making me ask this question, so here goes …”...

While the outlook for Alzheimer’s is not what everyone would like it to be today, the potential of such prevention efforts is a definite positive. How Effective Are Prevention Strategies? While it’s true that other risk factors such as age, heredity, and family history play a role in determining your risk of Alzheimer’s, multiple research studies have concluded that modifiable factors likely play a significant role in many cases of dementia as well....