Mayo Clinic tips to prevent and treat bug bites this season
Mayo Clinic dermatologist Dr Dawn Davis explains why bug bites can spread disease and trigger reactions such as large welts and urticaria. She advises seeing a doctor for severe swelling and using repellents containing DEET or permethrin, plus protective clothing to minimize exposure outdoors.
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Ultrageezer breaks 50K world record for 70-plus
Gene Dykes, 78 from Bala Cynwyd Pennsylvania, shattered the 50 kilometer world record for his age group with a 3 hours 56 minutes 43 seconds mark. His pace averaged 7 37 per mile and beat the previous record by over 19 minutes.
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Philadelphia
Gene Dykes
Bala Cynwyd
Runners World
East Islip
N.Y
Germany
Wilhelm Hofmann
Jacksonville
Fla
USATF
London
New England Journal of Medicine
Philadelphia Inquirer
Building sustainable exercise habits for busy families
Dr. Graham King of Mayo Clinic Health System advises two 15 minute walks daily as a start for busy parents. He suggests after dinner family walks, gradually increasing to 30 minutes and then 45 minutes or an hour. Focus on small, confident steps over guilt driven motivation and consult a health care provider for special dietary needs or medical questions.
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Graham King
Mayo Clinic Health System
Mankato
Minn
Dangers of Sun Exposure and Skin Cancer Risks
The article warns that sunburn and UV exposure raise skin cancer risk. It cites 33,000 ER visits yearly for sunburn and notes melanoma danger increases with repeated burns. Dermatologists urge SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplication every two hours, and staying out of peak sun from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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National Cancer Institute
Skin Cancer Foundation
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Aces on Bridge: turning spade force into ruffs on diamonds
In a Moysian example, declarer leverages repeated top spade leads by ruffing spades, drawing trumps, and then ruffing a second spade to force East’s exit cards. By shifting focus to diamonds and timing the trump pulls, South can secure two ruffs in the long hand and reach ten tricks.
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Bridge bidding debate on two diamonds versus two spades
The commentator argues there is no perfect call. A two diamond bid suggests five diamonds, two spades indicates club support, and three no trump is too committal with only a partial spade stopper. Doubling to cue-bid spades risks Partner not following. The proposed plan is to bid diamonds now and cue-bid spades later.
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