Ryan's District Boards

Supermodel and Natrol Vitamins spokesperson Molly Sims reveals her tips for not gaining weight during the holidays, as well getting glowing skin and better sleep....                        ...                        ...                            ...Molly Sims is revealing her secrets for staying svelte. ......The supermodel and actress, 51, recently told Fox News Digital her tips for You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login during the most wonderful time of the year – and the easiest to pack on pounds. ......"Don't go to a holiday party starving," the "Lipstick on the Rim" podcast host advises, adding that it's important to be prepared before heading to an event. ......She says if you have one alcoholic drink at a party, then have a nonalcoholic one in between before going back for more booze.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......"You just kind of want to set yourself up for success," she says, adding "protein, protein, protein and do your protein all day. You're more your carbs in night."......She continues, "But I think the holiday season can be crazy. You know, everyone is out, everybody's drinking, everything's going. There's, you know, lots going on in terms of like just normal, you know, what the holidays bring."......Sims says "being organized" before heading to a gathering is "a really, really big thing. But again, I highly suggest not going to parties hungry because that can be tricky."...... But she says her best advice is that "one bad night, two bad nights is not what packs on the pounds. It's just a little bit here. A little bit there."......Sims, who is a mother of three, advises: "You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login. Do not eat their food and then eat your food. So, the chicken fingers, the pizza, the pasta, the f------ tater tots, the leftover fries. That alone. You don't even realize a little bit here, a little bit here, a little bit here."......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......She adds, "And then you're going into holidays. So now you're like cookies, brownies, Christmas decorated fudge brownie – I don't even know, like whatever. And then you're constantly – you don't even realize it. That's a big tip that has helped a lot of people."......Sims says that advice You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login because she would think she's not overindulging, then realize "like I've had a box of tater tots." ......To keep her skin healthy, Sims uses exfoliating pads from her beauty company, YSE Beauty. She says her husband even uses them......."It's getting into that beard, getting all that sunscreen, sweat, day, like all that off," she says. ......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......Exfoliation is the most important part of a skincare routine for both men and women, she says. ......Sims also gives her advice on getting better sleep, which she says has changed since she's gotten older and includes "creating rituals, really good pillowcases, keeping it cold, blackouts [curtains]." ......She is also a spokesperson for Natrol, "which is a drug-free melatonin. It's a gummy that's so easy to take and keeps you asleep and you stay asleep. More importantly, you fall asleep."......She says she doesn't like taking pills before she goes to sleep and melatonin and magnesium "have been two game changers that I've really done in the past year."......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......She says she doesn't use them every night, but "I've been in different time zones, crazy, I have three children, I have three companies... But blackouts. Let me tell you something; a blackout, melatonin. It's like a game changer. Don't underestimate the blackout." ......Sims has been married to producer Scott Stuber for 13 years. ......"I think we're really good at supporting each other," she says when asked about her secret to a happy marriage. "And it will never be even, right? So, one of us is going through something or trying to figure something out," adding that they take turns being there for each other. ......She jokes, "I think he likes that I work. He won't ever say that, but I think it keeps me busy. It keeps my mind, you know, it keeps me alive."......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......She says he also loves that she's a "really involved mom, you know? And I might love sports as much as he does, but I think, listen, it gets hard. Three kids and both parents, you know, trying to work and be entrepreneurial and taking chances and risks and, you know, but also at the end of the day, showing up. I think that's what makes our marriage work, is he shows up for me and the kids, and then I, I reciprocate right back."...

In an interview with Fox News Digital, Sammy Hagar shared he is thankful for his health and career, because it allows him to be there for and provide for his family and loved ones....                        ...                        ...                            ...You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login is thinking about himself this holiday season.......During a recent interview with Fox News Digital, the Cabo Wabo Cantina founder shared what he is thankful for this Thanksgiving, naming his family, his health and his career, which allow him to provide for his loved ones.......The legendary musician feels grateful to be in a position where he is able to have the mindset that "I'm the most important guy in the world to me," because it allows him the platform to be able to provide for his loved ones in the way he wants to......."If I'm not healthy, I can't do anything for anyone else. I can't help my family," he told Fox News Digital. "In a way, I think you have to put yourself really high on your own list and say, I want to be healthy and be able to be there for my family and friends. And so that's what I'm grateful for, is my health and my success that I can do so much for other people. It's like that feels good."......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......Hagar has been married to his wife, Kari Karte, for nearly 30 years. The two met in the mid-1990s while at a birthday party for a mutual friend, and according to the legendary musician, they went out a few times "and after about the third time we just stayed together."......They went on to tie the knot in November 1995 and later welcomed two daughters, Kama and Samantha, who joined Hager's two sons from a previous marriage, Aaron and Andrew......."We still You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, I tell you that. You know what I mean? I think I always say that, you know, when you guys are sleeping in separate beds and stuff, well, that's usually the end of it," Hagar told Fox News Digital in October 2024 about his long-lasting marriage. "[Being] physical is really a big part of life, and you keep it physical, keep it hot, keep the heat on, and don't ever try to tell a woman what to do."......WATCH: Sammy Hagar explains he is thankful to be in a position to provide for his loved ones......One of Hagar's sons, Andrew, has decided to follow in his father's footsteps, releasing his first single, "Triggerman," off his debut EP, later forming a band called Andrew Hagar and the Midnight Suns. ......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......When speaking with Fox News Digital in June 2023, Hagar shared he never expected his son to become a musician, as he always showed more interest in studying martial arts. However, he recalled being surprised the first time he heard his son's music......."It blew my mind You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login and how good his lyrics were and his melodic sense and the fact that he played guitar," the elder Hagar recalled. "I said, 'When did you start playing guitar?' I mean, he didn't live at my house, so I didn't see it."......WATCH: Sammy Hagar remembers how his son Andrew Hagar's music 'blew my mind' when he first heard it......While his son did not find his passion as a musician until later in his life, when he was nearly 30 years old, Hager began pursuing music as a career straight out of high school, finding some success as a solo artist, before joining the band Van Halen in 1985, replacing the former lead singer, David Lee Roth. ......He remained with the band until 1996 after producing four multi-platinum albums with them. Although they briefly reunited in 2004, he left the band a second time later that year, which led to a long estrangement between him and Eddie Van Halen. ......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......The two reconnected prior to Van Halen's death from lung cancer in October 2020, with Hagar saying they had hoped they could You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login before his death......."He wanted to keep going," Hagar told Fox News Digital in October 2023. "He was getting into it before he died. When we first connected, you know, again, after we went through all the fighting, and he was sick, and I reached out, and we got together and talked a lot. He was talking about playing cello and playing some wind instruments."......WATCH: Van Halen's Sammy Hagar planned to 'make some noise' with Eddie Van Halen before the guitarist's death......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login...

Zach Bryan, who is currently on "The Quittin' TIme Tour," got upset on Saturday when a fan threw a nondescript object on stage, hitting Bryan's bandmate....                        ...                        ...                            ...You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login stopped a concert Saturday night after a fan riled him up at his Washington show.......The country crooner, who is currently on his "Quittin' Time Tour," was playing a concert at the Tacoma Dome when a nondescript object was thrown on stage, hitting a member of Bryan's band, as seen in You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login shared on Instagram.......Bryan, who has been in the news lately for his tumultuous breakup with ex-girlfriend Brianna LaPaglia, can be seen walking promptly toward a microphone to seemingly address what had happened before turning around and retrieving the object, now lying on the ground.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......The "You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login" singer walked across the stage to another standing mic, pointing out to the crowd looking for the culprit. "Who threw this?" he asked. "Who was it? Does anybody know?" the 28-year-old continued. "Who we pointing at?"......"Don't throw s--- at concerts, huh?" he said, scanning the venue before walking off to join his bandmate at center stage. However, Bryan then changed his mind, realizing he had one more thing to add. ......"And if you guys do know who threw it, we can get 'em out of here," he said. "If we ever find out who did."......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......A representative for Bryan did not immediately return Fox News Digital's request for more information on the matter. ......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......This is not the first fan-related incident for Bryan. In May 2023, Bryan asked for You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login from his concert because she tried to snatch his guitar out of his hands......."Hey, get her out of here," Bryan can be heard telling his crew as he walked among his audience.......WATCH: FAN GETS KICKED OUT OF ZACH BRYAN'S CONCERT......"Took it personal, but nothing against whoever wound up getting kicked out," he shared to X, although he has since deleted his account. He added later, "I don't mind people being respectful and trying to touch me or the guitar, but if you try to rip it out of my hands I promise I'll rip you out of whatever venue we're at, respectfully, of course."......Bryan's next concert will be tonight at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon....

Alec Baldwin admitted that the death of "Rust" cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on set in October 2021 was the "most difficult thing" he has ever dealt with....                        ...                        ...                            ...Alec Baldwin refuses to see a final cut of "Rust" due to the trauma inflicted on multiple people, including members of his own family, associated with the film.......Baldwin, who stars as Harland Rust in the You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, was initially charged with involuntary manslaughter in the on-set shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. ......A New Mexico judge dismissed the case against the "30 Rock" actor in July following what legal experts described to Fox News Digital as a You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login in the case......."This is obviously the most difficult thing I've ever dealt with in my life," Baldwin told You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login while in town for the Torino Film Festival in the northern Italian town of Turin. Baldwin, 66, skipped out on the movie's premiere last week at the Camerimage Festival in Poland.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......"Beyond the victims themselves, the thing that most pains me is what it did to my wife," Baldwin said of his partner of 12 years, You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login The couple has seven young children together, with a You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login about their family dynamic set to premiere in 2025 on the TLC network. ......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......"My wife has been very, very traumatized from this. There has been a lot of pain. When you are married to somebody and everything was going fairly well, and we had seven kids ... and the floor falls out. It's very frightening and very disturbing."......He added, "And we are trying to get the wind in our sails, to get away from this stuff. Because the film doesn't stand by itself. It's always going to be overshadowed by this."......Baldwin was charged with involuntary manslaughter and faced up to 18 months in prison in connection to the You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login The cinematographer died Oct. 21, 2021 after a gun Baldwin was holding discharged on the "Rust" film set.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login by the bullet fired out of Baldwin's weapon during the incident at Bonanza Creek Ranch.......Baldwin also admitted to the outlet that completing the movie took a toll on his health, and he is still limited on what he can speak about due to pending litigation in a civil suit filed by Hutchins' family......."In order to finish the film – and this is the only thing I can say about it because I have another pending [civil] case – we traveled to Montana," Baldwin said. "All my doctors told me 'don't go' – mental health practitioners, cardiologists. I mean, I was very sick afterwards for a while, physically drained and ill. But I went."......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, where Baldwin claimed he "waived" his fee. ......"I gave them back the fee in the budget. I waived all my backend," Baldwin said. "I gave everything to her husband. He owns the film. Her husband, I believe, is the sole owner of the film, though I could be wrong. Everything was done with that in mind." ......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......Baldwin still faces a civil lawsuit brought against him by Hutchins' family. The actor's legal team filed a motion to have the lawsuit paused on Nov. 19, just a day before the "Rust" premiere in Poland.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login filed a lawsuit alleging battery, loss of consortium, infliction of emotional distress and more on behalf of Hutchins' mother, sister and father in February 2023. ......The lawsuit, which named Baldwin, "Rust" producers and additional defendants, claimed Hutchins was financially responsible for her family and had plans to bring them with her to live in America.......He has yet to see the final cut of the Western flick but is hopeful investors make their return on the movie.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......"I was sent a rough cut early on, before everything got a little more sticky and difficult," Baldwin said. "So I haven't seen the film. But, again, I hope the film is released, that it comes out. That it makes its money back for its investors. ......"You never want these people who believed in your project to be left high and dry. And I hope the movie is sold, and that he [Halyna's husband] gets his money. We all made a deal with him, and we all want to follow through. But this idea that people – who shall remain nameless – say, 'You are profiting from this!' That is absolutely wrong."...

Richard Gere stars in a new series, "The Agency," set in the international world of espionage, and is planning his own move abroad to Spain with his family....                        ...                        ...                            ...You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login and his family are moving abroad to gain some new experiences......."It's time for my wife to be around her family and friends and culture," Gere told Fox News Digital. "And [it's] good for our kids. I think it's great to be living, not just visiting, but living in another culture."......Gere's wife of five years is Alejandra Silva, an activist born and raised in Spain who met the actor years before they began a relationship.......Silva told You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login in 2015, "Our karma was attracted the moment we saw each other. I'm not ignoring our age difference and what it means to be with a Hollywood star, but when there's such a strong karmic energy, the problems disappear."......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......The couple share two children, Alexander and James, as well as a son, Homer, from Gere's second marriage.......Gere and his family have mostly been based in New York City, where the You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login star has lived for roughly the past 50 years......."I'll miss my family and my friends mostly," the 75-year-old said. "But I lived in New York or the New York area since I was probably 21. And so that's a few years now. And New York, it's in your blood. It's very hard to remove that, it affects your DNA. But I love Spain, too. I love Madrid."......WATCH: RICHARD GERE IS LOOKING FORWARD TO 'LIVING IN ANOTHER CULTURE' WITH MOVE TO SPAIN......Gere is also going international in his new series, "The Agency," which premieres Nov. 29 on Paramount+ with Showtime.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......Adapted from a French drama, "Le Bureau des Legendes," the espionage thriller stars Michael Fassbender as a covert CIA agent ordered to abandon his undercover life and return to London Station. But when the love of his life reappears, their romance reignites and his career, identity and mission are all put on the line, along with his heart. Gere as the London Station chief of the CIA, Bosko, Fassbender's boss and semi-father figure......."I wasn't looking for this. They apparently were looking for me," Gere said. ......"It turns out I didn't know this, but I found out recently they actually were thinking of me when ... they wrote this thing and were trying to put it together." ......The original series was also a "date show" for You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login "So when this came by, I thought, well, let's have a look at that script."......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......Working on the show, which films on location in London, has been made all the easier by Gere and his family spending time in Madrid before making their move permanent......."It's really easy, and I love London. [I've] got a lot of friends there and my early career was there. I was doing musicals and plays in the West End and with the Young Vic Theater. And so I've got a lot of history of all over the U.K. So I'm happy to be there, too."......WATCH: RICHARD GERE 'WASN'T LOOKING' FOR ROLE IN NEW SPY THRILLER 'THE AGENCY'......Gere's enthusiasm for "The Agency" did land him in slight controversy recently.......While appearing on "Today" last week with host Savannah Guthrie, the You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login star flashed his middle finger after the end of a preview clip of the show aired.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......Guthrie scolded Gere and asked, "What did you just [do]?" as she attempted to cover his middle finger with her stack of papers. ......"Oh sorry... but that's what I did in the piece," Gere said, referring to the clip that had just ended, adding, "I didn't realize I was on camera."......But Gere meant no harm by the accidental gesture and told Fox News Digital it was "extremely innocent."......WATCH: RICHARD GERE ADDRESSES OBSCENE HAND GESTURE ON LIVE TELEVISION......"It was just kind of silly because they were showing a clip that the button of the clip was that [gesture]," he explained. "And they blacked [it] out. So, I said the clip doesn't make any sense. And I didn't even know what I was doing." ...

In an interview with Fox News Digital, Brittany Aldean opened up about embracing fame, life on the road as a family, and how she chooses not to be "politically correct."...                        ...                        ...                            ...When it comes to her life with country star You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login his wife, Brittany Aldean, is all in. ......During an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital at You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login in Nashville, the 36-year-old mom of two opened up about embracing fame, life on the road as a family and why she chooses not to be "politically correct" when it comes to her outfits. ......"Initially, when You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, it was a whirlwind," Brittany said. "And it was also a little, I was shell-shocked. And I feel like now, 12 years later, it's just another day in the life. And as a matter of fact, he's so normal and so humble that he makes it easy. And there's no grounding that I have to do."......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......"I don't have to keep him grounded. He's such an amazing person just at home and in the daily life that we live," she continued. "So it's actually pretty normal, to be honest with you. It's just situations like this or like the award shows where you sit back and go, maybe this is a little bit of a different life, but it's awesome."......The couple got engaged in September 2014, one year after Jason divorced his first wife, Jessica Ussery. ......Jason and Brittany married in Mexico on March 21, 2015. TheyYou are not allowed to view links. Register or Login:a son, Memphis, and a daughter, Navy. Jason is also a father to two daughters with Ussery: Keeley and Kendyl.......WATCH: JASON ALDEAN, WIFE BRITTANY EMBRACE FAME, LIFE ON THE ROAD, AND HOMESCHOOLING......As a blended family, Brittany said life on the road can be "difficult" at times given Jason's work schedule, but they've learned to navigate quickly......."Our life as a family, being on the road a lot can be very difficult. It's actually a little bit easier now that our kids are a little bit older. But you know, now they're being homeschooled and so it can be a little bit of an issue sometimes. But all in all, they've grown up on the road. And so, being out there... it's pretty simple."......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......When they are home together, Brittany said she enjoys watching Jason be such a hands-on dad, but also enjoys her solo time. ......"My takeaway from him being home? Sometimes I love it. Sometimes I'm like, 'Don't you have a tour date? Don't you have somewhere to go?' No, but I love having him around. It's he's helpful. He's loving. He's just a great asset to the household, obviously. And so having him around is phenomenal until it's been like a couple of weeks, and I'm like, 'OK, can you go somewhere? Play golf,'" she laughed.......As a public figure, Brittany continues to find ways to use her platform for the greater good, including supporting local charities and causes that mean the most to her, such as Muttnation & Lucky Break Rescue, Heroes and Horses and Mustangs of America Foundation.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......"It's important for me to be here for many reasons," Brittany told Fox News Digital at Boot Barn and Wonderwest's charity event and fashion show on Nov. 18. "I mean, I love fashion. And then you mix that in with charity. I don't feel like it gets much better than that. And I'm just happy to be here representing country music in a way, and fashion in kind of an influencing, you know, hybrid. And so I just feel I feel honored that I was invited today."......When it comes to her own personal style, Brittany said she's all about comfort but enjoys being politically incorrect at times. ......"I think with fashion, honestly, it's about how you feel and what makes you feel comfortable," she said. "But I think it's nice to find pieces that you can add that may not be politically correct, if you will. Maybe they don't technically go together, but it makes you comfortable, and it's a cool accessory or a nice purse or a hat...it's just a nice, you know, addition to your outfit that sets you apart from other people. So I think you can do the cookie cutter role, or you could also go a million different other ways. So it makes it fun."......WATCH: BRITTANY ALDEAN ENJOYS NOT BEING 'POLITICALLY CORRECT' WHEN IT COMES TO HER FASHION CHOICES......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......Earlier this year, Jason opened up about his relationship with Brittany, saying that they "lean on each other" in all aspects of life. ......"We're a team, and we kind of deal with everything together as a team, whether it be... stuff that's going on with me or stuff that's going on with her," he told Fox News Digital. "You know, different business things that we have, and we just kind of lean on each other for a lot of that stuff."......"We're on the same page," Aldean continued. "[Brittany] knows the lifestyle... that she kind of signed up for. And she's been, you know, a great fit for that. She knows the drill at this point. And just to have somebody sort of in your corner to be your, almost be your hype man or just to kind of have your back all the time is really nice. So, you know, it's just a good thing for sure."......WATCH: BRITTANY ALDEAN 'HONORED' TO SUPPORT PHILANTHROPIC CAUSES AT BOOT BARN X WONDERWEST'S CELEBRITY CHARITY EVENT......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......Of taking his family on the road, Jason said it's his "favorite part" of what they do together. ......"I love being out there with the guys in the band just hanging out, you know, sort of the locker room mentality. And, it's just fun."......"That's my favorite part of the business is getting on the bus, touring, playing my shows and hanging out with my guys. Now that I have my family out there, it's just that it's even better, you know? So, I love it. Over the last 20 years, I've probably spent more time on a bus than I have at my house, so, it's my happy place."......Fox News Digital's Lauryn Overhultz contributed to this report. ...

The first locally transmitted case of dengue fever in 2024 in Texas has been recorded in Cameron County, the Texas Department of State Health Services says....                        ...                        ...                            ...You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login first locally transmitted case of dengue fever in 2024 has been recorded as the state is experiencing its highest annual case count in decades, officials say. ......The You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login was found in a resident of Cameron County, which is the southernmost county in the state, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). ......"It has been a highly active year for dengue virus globally. As of today, there have been 106 travel-associated dengue cases, including one death reported in Texas," the agency said Monday. ......"This is the highest annual case count in Texas since 2002," it added. "Precautions should be taken to protect against mosquito bites in Texas and while traveling internationally to countries where dengue is endemic." ......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login ......DSHS says the You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login – which is often found in places such as the "South Pacific, Asia, the Caribbean, South and Central America, and Africa" – is transmitted by mosquitos and about 25% of those who become infected are symptomatic. ......"After about three to 14 days, infected people may develop fever, nausea, vomiting, rash, muscle aches, joint pain, bone pain, pain behind the eyes and headaches. Most people recover completely within two weeks," according to the agency. "However, about one in 20 symptomatic people develop a severe infection that can be fatal if untreated." ......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login ......Texas health officials are now urging the public to "not give mosquitoes a biting chance" by wearing long sleeves and pants, using insect repellent, and removing standing water that provides a breeding ground for mosquitoes. ......"Since 2013, there have been 665 cases of dengue virus in Texas, including 40 cases that were acquired locally in Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, Val Verde, Webb and Willacy counties. Mosquitoes remain active in much of Texas into November and December," DSHS said. ...

The Biden administration is looking to expand access to anti-obesity GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy for people who have Medicare and Medicaid....                        ...                        ...                            ...The Biden administration is expanding coverage of You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login such as Ozempic and Wegovy for people with Medicare and Medicaid through a new proposal from the Department of Health and Human Services, a White House official says. ......Medicare currently only covers these drugs for people who are diagnosed with diabetes or cardiovascular disease with obesity, or for people who are overweight, according to the official, who added that while some state Medicaid programs cover the You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login for obesity, many do not. ......The new HHS proposal, they said, would require both Medicare and Medicaid to cover the drugs for people with obesity as a treatment for the condition......."Today's new proposal would expand access to these innovative medications for obesity, which is widely recognized as a disease and help an estimated 3.4 million Americans with Medicare. Medicare coverage would reduce out-of-pocket costs for these prescription drugs by as much as 95 percent for some enrollees," the White House said in a statement Tuesday. ......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login ......"Approximately 4 million adult Medicaid enrollees would also gain new access to these medications. This proposal would allow Americans and their doctors to determine the best path forward so they can lead healthier lives, without worrying about their ability to cover these drugs out-of-pocket, and ultimately reduce health care costs to our nation," the statement added. ......The White House says that "for too many Americans, these critical treatments are too expensive and therefore out of reach," and, "without insurance coverage, these drugs can cost someone as much as $1,000 a month."......GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide) receptor agonists are commonly prescribed to patients with type 2 diabetes (to stabilize blood glucose levels) or obesity (to assist with weight loss). ......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login ......"These medications slow down digestion, which means food stays in the stomach longer," said Dr. Alfred Bonati, the founder of the Bonati Spine Institute in Florida, previously You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login ......The White House says an estimated 42 million Americans today have obesity, "with increased risk of all-cause mortality and multiple related comorbidities such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, stroke, some cancers, and more." ......"Over the past few years, there have been major scientific advancements in the treatment of obesity, with the introduction of new life-saving drugs. These anti-obesity medications can help prevent the development of Type 2 diabetes. Furthermore, these drugs reduce deaths and sickness from heart attack and other cardiovascular outcomes by up to 20%," the White House added. ......Fox News' Melissa Rudy contributed to this report. ...

Six people were killed as protests supporting imprisoned former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan escalated in Islamabad on Tuesday, authorities say....                        ...                        ...                            ...Supporters seeking the release of imprisoned Pakistani former Prime Minister Imran Khan broke through a ring of shipping containers blocking off the capital on Tuesday, and battled security forces despite a government threat to respond with gunfire. Six people have died in the violence.......Thousands of security forces have poured into central Islamabad in an attempt to quell protests in support of Khan that have gripped the capital and its surrounding areas since Sunday. The popular politician has been in jail for over a year and faces more than 150 criminal cases that his party says are politically motivated.......Authorities say only courts can order the release of Khan, who was ousted in 2022 through a no-confidence vote in Parliament. He has been imprisoned since his first conviction in a graft case, in August 2023.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......On Tuesday, You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login took control of D-Chowk, a large square in downtown Islamabad's Red Zone, which houses key government buildings and is where visiting Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is staying. Paramilitary rangers and police were also out in force and some fired warning shots into the air.......Still, Khan's wife, Bushra Bibi, who is leading the protests, made slow progress toward the square in a heavily guarded convoy, surrounded by well-wishers.......Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi threatened that You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login would respond with live fire if protesters fired weapons at them......."We have now allowed police to take any decision according to the situation," Naqvi said later while visiting the square.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......Protester Shahzor Ali said people were on the streets because Khan had called for them to be there. "We will stay here until Khan is among us. He will decide what to do next," Ali said......."If they again fire bullets, the bullet will be responded with the bullet," he said.......Protester Fareeda Bibi, who is not related to Khan's wife, said people have suffered greatly for the last two years......."We have really suffered for the last two years, whether it is economically, politically or socially. We have been ruined. I have not seen such a Pakistan in my life," she said.......Police so far have used tear gas in an attempt to disperse the crowds. The dead include four members of the security services and one civilian who were killed when a vehicle rammed them on a street overnight into Tuesday. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif denounced the attack, saying an "anarchist group" was deliberately targeting law enforcement personnel. There was no claim of responsibility for the ramming. A police officer died separately.......Scores of people have also been injured, including journalists who were attacked by demonstrators. Dozens of Khan supporters beat a videographer covering the protest for The Associated Press and took his camera. He sustained head injuries and was treated in a hospital.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......Pakistani media have mostly stopped filming and photographing the rally, instead focusing on the security measures and the city's deserted streets.......By Tuesday afternoon, fresh waves of protesters made their way unopposed to their final destination in the Red Zone. Most demonstrators had the flag of Khan's party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, around their shoulders or wore its tricolors on accessories.......Naqvi said Khan's party rejected a government offer to rally on the outskirts of the city.......Information Minister Atta Tarar warned there would be a severe You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to the violence.......He said the government did not want Bushra Bibi to achieve her goal of freeing Khan. "She wants bodies falling to the ground. She wants bloodshed," he said.......In a bid to foil the unrest, police have arrested more than 4,000 Khan supporters since Friday and suspended mobile and internet services in some parts of the country and messaging platforms were also experiencing severe disruption in the capital.......Khan's party relies heavily on social media to demand Khan's release and uses messaging platforms such as WhatsApp to share information, including details of events. The X platform, which is banned in Pakistan, is no longer accessible, even with a VPN.......On Thursday, a court prohibited rallies in the capital and Naqvi said anyone violating the ban would be arrested. Travel between Islamabad and other cities has become nearly impossible because of shipping containers blocking the roads. All educational institutions remain closed....

The first locally transmitted case of dengue fever in 2024 in Texas has been recorded in Cameron County, the Texas Department of State Health Services says.......                    ...                        ...You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login first locally transmitted case of dengue fever in 2024 has been recorded as the state is experiencing its highest annual case count in decades, officials say. ......The You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login was found in a resident of Cameron County, which is the southernmost county in the state, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). ......"It has been a highly active year for dengue virus globally. As of today, there have been 106 travel-associated dengue cases, including one death reported in Texas," the agency said Monday. ......"This is the highest annual case count in Texas since 2002," it added. "Precautions should be taken to protect against mosquito bites in Texas and while traveling internationally to countries where dengue is endemic." ......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login ......DSHS says the You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login – which is often found in places such as the "South Pacific, Asia, the Caribbean, South and Central America, and Africa" – is transmitted by mosquitos and about 25% of those who become infected are symptomatic. ......"After about three to 14 days, infected people may develop fever, nausea, vomiting, rash, muscle aches, joint pain, bone pain, pain behind the eyes and headaches. Most people recover completely within two weeks," according to the agency. "However, about one in 20 symptomatic people develop a severe infection that can be fatal if untreated." ......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login ......Texas health officials are now urging the public to "not give mosquitoes a biting chance" by wearing long sleeves and pants, using insect repellent, and removing standing water that provides a breeding ground for mosquitoes. ......"Since 2013, there have been 665 cases of dengue virus in Texas, including 40 cases that were acquired locally in Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, Val Verde, Webb and Willacy counties. Mosquitoes remain active in much of Texas into November and December," DSHS said. ...