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Former New York City Mayor David Dinkins has died at the age of 93. Dinkins holds the distinction of being the city's first African American mayor. According to CNN, Dinkins served as the 106th mayor of New York City from 1990 to 1993. He was born in 1927 in Trenton, New Jersey, and graduated from Howard University and Brooklyn Law School. His wife, Joyce Dinkins passed away on October 11 at age 89. Dinkins is survived by two children and two grandchildren.
The road to the Oval Office is fraught with peril and stained with blood, sweat, and tears. But once there, the US President makes out reasonably well. According to Business Insider, the president earns an annual salary of $400,000, as well as unlimited access to Air Force One, Marine One, and Camp David. He and his family are also looked after by over 100 White House staffers, including top-flight pastry chefs, maids, landscapers, plumbers, and a head housekeeper. While the president is never really 'off,' he and his family can relax and watch movies in the White House media room, and work off steam in a number of sports areas. Finally, US presidents get free healthcare and a generous $200,000 annual pension--for life!
New research out is looking to bring us closer to understanding how covid-19 can cause brain damage. The study suggests that while the viral infection may not directly reach the brain in most cases... ...It can spark the sort of destructive inflammation that’s seen with other neurological conditions. The research was conducted by U.S. government scientists at the National Institutes of Health. The team studied the brains of 19 people who died after contracting covid-19, says Gizmodo. The researchers found clogged, thinned out, and leaky blood vessels as well as inflammation.
A new study says better heart health in middle age may help reduce a person's risk significantly for dementia later in life. Researchers at Sweden's Karolinska Institute studied 1,449 Finns enrolled in the Finnish Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Aging, and Dementia study. Adults with 'ideal' results on several cardiovascular health metrics were found to be 86% less likely to be diagnosed with dementia than those with lower scores. According to UPI, the metrics considered included smoking history, engagement in physical activity, body weight, cholesterol levels, and blood pressure. The findings suggest that maintaining lifelong heart health by not smoking, exercising regularly, and staying slim may reduce dementia risk later in life.
The White House is desperate to announce the authorization of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine. Mark Meadows has reportedly pressured FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn to announce the emergency authorization by the end of the day on Friday. Citing a report in the Washington Post, Business Insider reports that Meadows gave Hahn an ultimatum. Hahn either moves up the announcement or submit his resignation. This comes after President Donald Trump went after the agency on Twitter earlier in the morning, calling it "a big, old, slow turtle." Hahn denied the Post's report shortly after it was published, calling it "untrue." The White House declined to comment.
Men infected with COVID-19 are nearly three times as likely to require intensive care unit treatment. They also have a far higher risk for death from the virus than women, says UPI. The findings of this study are leading researchers to ask why these differences exist. Scientists will most likely use this knowledge to inform their fight against COVID-19. Researchers estimate that men account for more than half of those infected with the new coronavirus. However, this could be because men are more likely to develop symptoms.
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