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How to spot teen mental health issues and how to deal with them Centers for Medicare and Medicaid pick Dr. Mehmet Oz hosted a talk show for 13 years and is a well-known wellness and lifestyle influencer. The pick for the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Marty Makary, and for surgeon general, Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, are frequent Fox News contributors. Many on the list were critical of COVID-19 measures like masking and booster vaccinations for young people. Some of them have ties to Florida like many of Trump's other Cabinet nominees: Dave Weldon , the pick for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, represented the state in Congress for 14 years and is affiliated with a medical group on the state's Atlantic coast. Nesheiwat's brother-in-law is Rep. Mike Waltz , R-Fla., tapped by Trump as national security adviser. Here's a look at the nominees' potential role in carrying out what Kennedy says is the task to “reorganize” agencies, which have an overall $1.7 trillion budget, employ 80,000 scientists, researchers, doctors and other officials, and effect Americans' daily lives: The Atlanta-based CDC, with a $9.2 billion core budget, is charged with protecting Americans from disease outbreaks and other public health threats. Kennedy has long attacked vaccines and criticized the CDC, repeatedly alleging corruption at the agency. He said on a 2023 podcast that there is "no vaccine that is safe and effective,” and urged people to resist the CDC's guidelines about if and when kids should get vaccinated . The World Health Organization estimates that vaccines have saved more than 150 million lives over the past 50 years, and that 100 million of them were infants. Decades ago, Kennedy found common ground with Weldon , 71, who served in the Army and worked as an internal medicine doctor before he represented a central Florida congressional district from 1995 to 2009. Starting in the early 2000s, Weldon had a prominent part in a debate about whether there was a relationship between a vaccine preservative called thimerosal and autism. He was a founding member of the Congressional Autism Caucus and tried to ban thimerosal from all vaccines. Kennedy, then a senior attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council, believed there was a tie between thimerosal and autism and also charged that the government hid documents showing the danger. Since 2001, all vaccines manufactured for the U.S. market and routinely recommended for children 6 years or younger have contained no thimerosal or only trace amounts, with the exception of inactivated influenza vaccine. Meanwhile, study after study after study found no evidence that thimerosal caused autism. Weldon's congressional voting record suggests he may go along with Republican efforts to downsize the CDC, including to eliminate the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, which works on topics like drownings, drug overdoses and shooting deaths. Weldon also voted to ban federal funding for needle-exchange programs as an approach to reduce overdoses, and the National Rifle Association gave him an “A” rating for his pro-gun rights voting record. Kennedy is extremely critical of the FDA, which has 18,000 employees and is responsible for the safety and effectiveness of prescription drugs, vaccines and other medical products, as well as overseeing cosmetics, electronic cigarettes and most foods. Makary, Trump’s pick to run the FDA, is closely aligned with Kennedy on several topics . The professor at Johns Hopkins University who is a trained surgeon and cancer specialist has decried the overprescribing of drugs, the use of pesticides on foods and the undue influence of pharmaceutical and insurance companies over doctors and government regulators. Kennedy has suggested he'll clear out “entire” FDA departments and also recently threatened to fire FDA employees for “aggressive suppression” of a host of unsubstantiated products and therapies, including stem cells, raw milk , psychedelics and discredited COVID-era treatments like ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine. Makary's contrarian views during the COVID-19 pandemic included questioning the need for masking and giving young kids COVID-19 vaccine boosters. But anything Makary and Kennedy might want to do when it comes to unwinding FDA regulations or revoking long-standing vaccine and drug approvals would be challenging. The agency has lengthy requirements for removing medicines from the market, which are based on federal laws passed by Congress. The agency provides health care coverage for more than 160 million people through Medicaid, Medicare and the Affordable Care Act, and also sets Medicare payment rates for hospitals, doctors and other providers. With a $1.1 trillion budget and more than 6,000 employees, Oz has a massive agency to run if confirmed — and an agency that Kennedy hasn't talked about much when it comes to his plans. While Trump tried to scrap the Affordable Care Act in his first term, Kennedy has not taken aim at it yet. But he has been critical of Medicaid and Medicare for covering expensive weight-loss drugs — though they're not widely covered by either . Trump said during his campaign that he would protect Medicare, which provides insurance for older Americans. Oz has endorsed expanding Medicare Advantage — a privately run version of Medicare that is popular but also a source of widespread fraud — in an AARP questionnaire during his failed 2022 bid for a U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania and in a 2020 Forbes op-ed with a former Kaiser Permanente CEO. Oz also said in a Washington Examiner op-ed with three co-writers that aging healthier and living longer could help fix the U.S. budget deficit because people would work longer and add more to the gross domestic product. Neither Trump nor Kennedy have said much about Medicaid, the insurance program for low-income Americans. Trump's first administration reshaped the program by allowing states to introduce work requirements for recipients. Kennedy doesn't appear to have said much publicly about what he'd like to see from surgeon general position, which is the nation's top doctor and oversees 6,000 U.S. Public Health Service Corps members. The surgeon general has little administrative power, but can be an influential government spokesperson on what counts as a public health danger and what to do about it — suggesting things like warning labels for products and issuing advisories. The current surgeon general, Vivek Murthy, declared gun violence as a public health crisis in June. Trump's pick, Nesheiwat, is employed as a New York City medical director with CityMD, a group of urgent care facilities in the New York and New Jersey area, and has been at City MD for 12 years. She also has appeared on Fox News and other TV shows, authored a book on the “transformative power of prayer” in her medical career and endorses a brand of vitamin supplements. She encouraged COVID-19 vaccines during the pandemic, calling them “a gift from God” in a February 2021 Fox News op-ed, as well as anti-viral pills like Paxlovid. In a 2019 Q&A with the Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation , Nesheiwat said she is a “firm believer in preventive medicine” and “can give a dissertation on hand-washing alone.” As of Saturday, Trump had not yet named his choice to lead the National Institutes of Health, which funds medical research through grants to researchers across the nation and conducts its own research. It has a $48 billion budget. Kennedy has said he'd pause drug development and infectious disease research to shift the focus to chronic diseases. He'd like to keep NIH funding from researchers with conflicts of interest, and criticized the agency in 2017 for what he said was not doing enough research into the role of vaccines in autism — an idea that has long been debunked . Associated Press writers Amanda Seitz and Matt Perrone and AP editor Erica Hunzinger contributed to this report. The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science and Educational Media Group and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The AP is solely responsible for all content. This story has been corrected to reflect that the health agencies have an overall budget of about $1.7 trillion, not $1.7 billion. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Sign up here to get the latest health & fitness updates in your inbox every week!
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Heading: A Return to San Siro! Krunic, with Over 100 Appearances for Milan, Set to Face His Former ClubThe STEM Exploration Camp (STEC) 2024, hosted by Sekolah Kebangsaan Pekan Menumbok, Sabah, Malaysia, brought together 180 students from Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia and Indonesia. Held from November 29 to December 2, the three-day co-curricular activity was organised by the Sabah State Education Department in collaboration with the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Sabah; Keningau Campus Teacher Education Institute; Kent Campus Teacher Education Institute; Universiti Malaysia Sabah; and the Malaysian Headmasters’ Association (PGMB) Sabah, under the management of Sekolah Kebangsaan Pekan Menumbok for 2024. Representing Brunei, participants comprised two officers from the Department of Schools, Ministry of Education (MoE) along with six teachers and 30 students from Rataie Primary School; Mentiri Primary School; Rimba II Primary School; Awang Haji Mohd Yusof Katimahar Primary School; Lamunin Primary School; and Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Primary School in Kuala Belait. INNOVATIVE ACTIVITIES: A FUSION OF LEARNING AND MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES STEC 2024 offered an array of hands-on activities designed to engage and inspire students, including ice-breaking activities that highlighted scientific skills and concepts, inquiry-based science education (IBSE) competitions to boost critical thinking, Micro:Bit challenges fostering creative communication and problem-solving through digital technology, and engineering design process (EDP) projects that nurtured creativity and collaboration. The camp not only provided valuable learning experiences but also celebrated participants’ achievements. A standout moment of international collaboration saw a team of students from Brunei, Malaysia, and Indonesia (Kumpulan 2) emerge as the overall champions of STEC 2024, securing first place. Students during the STEM Exploration Camp 2024. PHOTO: MINISTRY OF EDUCATION Participants from Brunei Darussalam in a group photo. PHOTO: MINISTRY OF EDUCATION Additionally, another team from the three countries clinched second place in the IBSE competition, underscoring the importance of collaboration and critical thinking fostered throughout the camp. Reflecting on the EDP activity, lecturer from Kent Campus Teacher Education Institute Dr Chiam Sun May, who led the session, said, “Through their EDP projects and the use of science notebooks, the students from Brunei demonstrated a solid foundation in the EDP approach and were able to apply it effectively in problem-solving. “They were also skilled in using science notebooks, documenting their observations and findings like real scientists.” A POSITIVE IMPACT The event garnered glowing reviews from both students and teachers alike. Abas bin Haji Ali, a teacher from Lamunin Primary School, shared his enthusiasm about the camp’s impact, “The students participating in the STEM Camp Exploration at Kuala Penyu are exposed to a dynamic, hands-on learning environment that encourages them to explore science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through interactive activities and problem-solving challenges. “Collaborating with international delegates broadens their perspectives, fosters a global mindset, and deepens their appreciation for STEM fields.” For Mohamad Syahril bin Norudin, a teacher from Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Primary School, the experience was equally inspiring. He was particularly moved by watching a teacher from Kota Kinabalu guide his students through fun and interactive STEM activities. A student, Nur Arisya Syifa binti Muhd Norzairi from Rimba II Primary School, also reflected on the enriching experience, “We were grouped with participants from different countries, which taught us teamwork and the importance of diversity. “Activities like experimenting with water pressure and building light and temperature-sensing robots were not only fun but also educational. Being awarded ‘Best Female Participant’ was the highlight of my journey.” Another first-time participant, Nur Hazarena Alina binti Abdullah from Awang Haji Mohd Yusof Katimahar Primary School, expressed her excitement at meeting new friends from the region, “We learned a lot of new things such as Micro:Bits. For Micro:Bits, I learned that if the car doesn’t work or move, we must never give up. We can think, find out what’s wrong, and try again. This experience motivated me to keep striving and learning more about STEM.” A PLATFORM FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH The camp was not just beneficial for students. Teachers had the chance to engage with peers from other countries, exchanging best practices and gaining insights into diverse teaching methods. The experience, described as a “valuable platform for professional growth”, allowed educators to return to their classrooms quipped with fresh ideas to inspire the next generation of STEM talent. Ultimately, STEC 2024 highlighted the power of collaboration and innovation in shaping young minds. By combining academic challenges with cultural exchange, the programme inspired students to view STEM not just as subjects, but as tools to make a meaningful impact on society. As the world continues to evolve, programmes like STEC will remain essential in equipping the youth to respond to and overcome tomorrow’s challenges. – James KonMALAGA, Spain -- The last man to face — and beat — Rafael Nadal in professional tennis, 80th-ranked Botic van de Zandschulp , converted his 10th match point Friday to finally close out a 6-4, 6-7 (12), 6-3 victory over Daniel Altmaier and help the Netherlands reach its first Davis Cup final by sweeping Germany. Tallon Griekspoor, who is ranked 40th, sealed the 2-0 win for the Dutch in the best-of-three-match semifinal by hitting 25 aces and coming back to defeat Jan-Lennard Struff 6-7 (4), 7-5, 6-4. When it ended, appropriately, on an ace, Griekspoor shut his eyes, dropped to his knees and spread his arms wide. “We have been talking about this for two, three years,” Griekspoor said. “We believed in ourselves so much. We always felt like this was possible. To do it now feels unbelievable.” The other semifinal is Saturday, with No. 1-ranked Jannik Sinner and defending champion Italy taking on Australia . The championship will be decided Sunday. “We don’t have that top 5 player. We don’t that top 10 player. We don’t have that top 15 player,” Dutch captain Paul Harhuuis said. “But it’s a team effort. ... So proud of these guys.” In Friday's opener, van de Zandschulp was up a set and just a point away from leading 5-2 in the second when Altmaier began playing more aggressively and interacting more with the German fans, yelling and throwing uppercuts or raising his arms after key points. In the tiebreaker, Altmaier managed to save five match points before converting his own fourth set point to extend the contest. But van de Zandschulp — who upset four-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz at the U.S. Open — quickly moved out front in the final set, even if he eventually needed five more match points in the last game before serving it out. “At some point, I didn’t know what to do any more on the match points,” van de Zandschulp said. “I had the toughest match of my life on Tuesday (against Nadal), so everything that comes next is maybe a little bit easier.” In the quarterfinals, van de Zandschulp outplayed Nadal for a 6-4, 6-4 result that marked the end of the 22-time Grand Slam champion’s career because the Netherlands went on to eliminate Spain 2-1. The 38-year-old Nadal announced last month that the Davis Cup would be his final event before retiring. Presumably because people purchased tickets ahead of time with plans to watch Nadal compete in the semifinals, there were hundreds of unoccupied blue or gray seats surrounding the indoor hard court at the Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martina Carpena in southern Spain on Friday. Now truly a neutral site, the place was not nearly as loud and rowdy as on Tuesday, although there were shouts of “Vamos, Rafa!” that drew laughter while van de Zandschulp played the 88th-ranked Altmaier. It took Griekspoor more than 75 minutes and nearly two full sets to figure out how to break No. 43 Struff and then did it twice in a row — to lead 6-5 in the second set, and then go up 1-0 in the third. That was plenty, because Griekspoor saved the only two break points he faced. The Netherlands hadn’t been to the semifinals since 2001. The Germans — whose best current player, two-time major finalist Alexander Zverev, is not on the team in Malaga — have won three Davis Cups, but not since 1993, when 1991 Wimbledon champion Michael Stich led them to the title. ___ AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis
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Moreover, the selection of "Greed" as the representative word of the year prompts individuals to examine their own values and behaviors in relation to the pursuit of wealth and success. It calls on individuals to consider the consequences of their actions on others and to strive for a more compassionate and equitable society.
Ultimately, the decision to purchase property despite the increase in mortgage rates is a personal one that should be based on a careful assessment of the various factors at play. While higher interest rates may increase the overall cost of buying a home, it is essential to consider the long-term benefits of homeownership, such as building equity and stability for the future.(Word Count: 466 words)
In conclusion, the revelation of this car loan fraud scheme serves as a stark reminder of the dark underbelly of the financial world, where greed, deception, and exploitation reign unchecked. Only through vigilance, awareness, and collective action can we hope to uncover and dismantle the black chain of fraud that preys on the unsuspecting and vulnerable.A look at how some of Trump's picks to lead health agencies could help carry out Kennedy's overhaul
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Navy QB Blake Horvath's 95-yard TD run in Armed Forces Bowl win is longest play in school historyNone
CLEVELAND (AP) — Alyssa Nakken, the first woman to coach in a Major League Baseball game, is leaving the San Francisco Giants to join the Cleveland Guardians. Nakken made history in 2022 when she took over as first-base coach following an ejection. A former college softball star at Sacramento State, Nakken joined the Giants in 2014 and was promoted to a spot on manager Gabe Kapler's staff in 2020, becoming the majors' first full-time female coach. Nakken has been hired as an assistant director within player development for the Guardians, who won the AL Central last season under first-year manager Stephen Vogt — the AL Manager of the Year. With Cleveland, the 34-year-old Nakken will work with former Giants coaches Craig Albernaz and Kai Correa. Her exact duties are still being determined. "We thank Alyssa Nakken for her incredible contributions to the San Francisco Giants and for trailblazing a path for women in sports,” the Giants said in a statement on Friday. "Her leadership, dedication, and passion for the game have inspired countless individuals, and her impact has been truly transformative for the Giants organization and the baseball community. “As she embarks on this exciting new chapter in her career, we have no doubt that she’ll continue to inspire and achieve great things. We wish her and her family nothing but the best.” Nakken is the second on-field female coach hired by the Guardians. In 2023, the club brought in Amanda Kamekona as their hitting development coach for their year-round training academy in Goodyear, Arizona. Last season, she was an assistant hitting coach at Double-A Akron. Kamekona was twice a third-team All-American at UCLA after transferring from Cal State Fullerton. AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlbPride, Bragging Rights and More Than $115M at Stake When Final College Playoff Rankings Come OutFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Navy quarterback Blake Horvath read the play perfectly and turned it into the longest in school history, a 95-yard touchdown run in the Armed Forces Bowl. “By somebody that’s not really that fast,” Horvath said after the 21-20 win over Oklahoma on Friday. The Midshipmen (10-3) fell behind by two touchdowns less than 10 minutes into the game, but Horvath's record run late in the third quarter tied the game at 14-all. He put them ahead on a 6-yard TD with 4:34 left before Navy’s defense stopped an Oklahoma 2-point conversion with six seconds left in the game. “Probably over-pursued by them,” Horvath said of the 95-yarder. “Some tendencies they showed earlier, just thought I could get a pull.” After faking a handoff on the read-option play, Horvath ran straight up the middle into the open field. Brandon Chatman cut off a pursing defender around the Sooners 20. By time another defender, cornerback Woodi Washington, was able to catch up and started to bring him down, Horvath stretched the ball over the goal line — though he was initially ruled short before a replay review resulted in the touchdown. “Brandon Chatman actually busted his tail to get his butt down the field,” Horvath said. “I can see him out of the corner of my eye busting his butt. And honestly, it’s almost not even my touchdown without him and the offensive line blocking.” The previous longest play for the Midshipmen came during the Roger Staubach era, when Johnny Sai had a 93-yard run against Duke in 1963. Horvath also had a 90-yard TD run against Memphis, making him only the second Navy player with two 90-yard runs in the same season. The other was quarterback Malcolm Perry in 2017, when he had runs of 92 and 91 yards. “That’s a play we know can hit big and it did, and definitely exciting to see,” fullback Alex Tecza said. “I was getting tired just chasing him. ... It's great. He's being doing that all year.” Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football