Lagwena Smith worked in Northwestern Memorial’s Environmental Services Department (EVS) and became infected with the novel coronavirus in early March. The virus forced Smith to be out sick from work for nearly a month, but she told Newsweek that she was only given paid sick leave for her first two weeks. “They gave me like 80 hours, which is like the first two weeks that I was real sick and couldn’t leave the house,” Smith said, adding that the hours were part of the hospital’s COVID-19 pay for employees that contracted the virus while on the job....

Instead, the Bryan Harsin era started at Boise State much the same way Chris Petersen’s tenure ended — with a loss to one of those power conference teams the Broncos so routinely used to beat. You could say that decisive loss to Oregon State at the Hawaii Bowl last December, just weeks after Petersen had left to take the Washington job, marked the end of an era for Boise State....

Yes, racing is a business. But it’s built on relationships, which can make a huge difference between winning and losing. And after a successful three-year relationship, Earnhardt has just one year left with Letarte, who will move to the NBC broadcast booth starting in 2015. “Steve is a great cheerleader and definitely built up my confidence and changed me as a racecar driver and as a person,” Earnhardt said Friday morning at Daytona International Speedway....

The usual scenario goes like this: People with metastatic breast cancer want to talk about these concerns, but are afraid to upset their loved ones—so they stay quiet. On the other side, loved ones are afraid of upsetting you by talking about the end of life issues—so they say nothing. The same holds true even for patients and oncologists, and studies tell us that these conversations take place much less often than they should....

Another misstep—one that has yet to be corrected—is the highly restrictive visiting policies of hospitals and nursing homes. These policies have devastated family-centered care with dire consequences for patients and their families. Just as we are now rethinking school policies during the pandemic, it is time to reconsider family visiting policies in hospitals and nursing homes. The rapid spread of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities has been attributed to factors such as a highly vulnerable population, a lack of testing and personal protective equipment (PPE) and chronic underfunding of facilities and staff—who often work in multiple care facilities to make ends meet....

The monk seal was a young female, NOAA officials said. She was pup born on Molokai last year known as L11, according to the Star-Advertiser. This is also the seventh intentional killing of the animal in the past decade, NOAA reported. NOAA seal experts are awaiting test results to see if L11 had any diseases, but believe the results will not change the conclusion of the postmortem exam, which determined fatal trauma from a bullet fragment, the Star-Advertiser reported....

Endocrine Disorders Your key endocrine glands include: Thyroid glandPituitary glandPineal glandPancreasOvariesTestesParathyroidHypothalamusAdrenals Some of the most common endocrine disorders are number of thyroid-related conditions, including: Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism Hashimoto’s thyroiditis Graves’ disease Thyroid cancer Goiter Thyroiditis Thyroid nodules Some other common endocrine disorders include: Adrenal disorders Diabetes Osteoporosis Pituitary disorders Polycystic ovary syndrome Causes of Endocrine Disorders Endocrine disorders have a number of causes, including: Dysfunction of a gland, due to genetics, injury, or infection Benign or cancerous gland tumors or growths, interfering with gland function Autoimmune disease, when the immune system attacks the gland A problem with communication between endocrine glands, causing over or under stimulation A genetic disorder, such as multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) or congenital hypothyroidism...

This article discusses what endodontists do and the training needed to become a specialist in the field of endodontics. Concentrations Endodontics is the highly specialized branch of dentistry that focuses solely on the soft tissues within the teeth known as dental pulp. Issues with the dental pulp can occur because of both disease and injury. Over the last two decades, endodontics has been focused heavily on new techniques and tools that can be used to perform root canal surgery, as well as root canal fillings, to help provide people with a better and more effective experience than people may get from a general dentist....

Urology is a surgical specialty which deals with diseases of the male and female urinary tract and the male reproductive organs. Although urology technically is a “surgical specialty,” a urologist must be knowledgeable in other areas including internal medicine, pediatrics, and gynecology because of the wide variety of clinical problems that a urologist deals with. The American Urological Association has identified seven subspecialty areas: Pediatric Urology Urologic oncology (cancer) Renal transplantation Male infertility Calculi (urinary tract stones) Female urology (urinary incontinence and pelvic outlet relaxation disorders) Neurourology (voiding disorders, urodynamic evaluation of patients and erectile dysfunction or impotence)...

People who understand home repairs and construction can do a pretty good audit themselves. The Department of Energy maintains a Web site called Home Energy Saver that will walk you through the steps. But my husband and I have a home-repair IQ that’s somewhere in the range of a weak incandescent bulb. We needed a pro, and when Ray Evangelista of 411 Inspection Services arrived, we were delighted. For $400, he examined our building from top to bottom and gave us a personalized list of energy-trimming measures, along with the cost and potential savings from each one....

Before stepping down in April as CEO, Anderson helped Duke regain its financial footing. Now, as chair of Duke, Anderson has begun turning his attention toward issues of climate change. To the surprise of environmentalists and energy industry insiders alike, Anderson’s forward to Flannery’s 2005 book, “The Weather Makers,” made an impassioned call for immediate action, lest we face cataclysmic results within 50 years. Though Duke Energy is still the country’s third-largest consumer of coal, Anderson is the rare energy executive willing not only to acknowledge the problem of carbon emissions but also to address the issue....

Phillips played more minutes than any other outfield player across the games against San Marino, Albania and Poland, with the Three Lions kicking off their qualification campaign with three wins from three. The 25-year-old, viewed by many as a deputy for the injured Jordan Henderson, will now be pushing hard to be included in Southgate’s squad for the Euros in the summer, with the England boss having been impressed with what he’s seen from the Leeds midfielder....

The finals draw has been relatively kind to the Three Lions – having been placed in Group G alongside Belgium, Panama and Tunisia – but recent struggles at major competitions suggest nothing can be taken for granted. Gareth Southgate, then, must piece together a winning formula which makes his side both entertaining and competitive – qualities which have been sadly lacking at times – and now he has finally revealed his 23-man squad ....

Senegal are the only side to have won in nine attempts by African teams in knockout phase games against European nations, beating Sweden at this stage in 2002 – but the Lions of Teranga have reasons to be confident after beating Qatar and Ecuador to finish a point behind the Netherlands in Group A. Their next opponents produced a vastly-improved second-half performance to thrash Wales 3-0 shortly after the Africa Cup of Nations holders progressed, with all the goals coming inside 19 minutes and Marcus Rashford taking his group stage tally to three as his side remained unbeaten and won Group B by two points....

Iceland head into the clash as the underdogs, despite remaining unbeaten in a group with Portugal, Hungary and Austria, but Rooney has warned England cannot afford to show a lack of respect toward Monday’s opponents. “There is always pressure, regardless of the opponent. Fair play to Iceland for doing so well. The size of the nation is just a number. We both start with 11 players,” Rooney said at a media conference....

Plenty of big-hitters are competing in the tournament, including Brazil, Mexico, Germany and Spain, with a number of well-known stars representing their countries. It will run until August 7, meaning it concludes just a week before the Premier League season begins. Understandably, some coaches are not keen on their players being involved and some have vetoed call-ups, which happened with Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and Egypt. However, others have acquiesced to their players’ desire to play at the tournament....

Biden announced the use of 50 million barrels of oil from America’s strategic reserve to help lower gas prices that have risen more than a dollar per gallon since January. Kelly Sheehan, senior director of energy campaigns with Sierra Club, said the current high prices for oil was a reminder that “the only way to truly achieve energy security is to rapidly transition away from risky fossil fuels like oil and gas make it easier for more people to access clean energy....

If you have eosinophilia, you might already have a known cause or need to undergo tests to identify the cause. Treatment is aimed at alleviating the underlying medical condition and reducing the effects of the excess eosinophils. This article will discuss symptoms that can accompany eosinophilia, causes, treatment, tests that may be performed, and when to see a healthcare provider. Symptoms of Eosinophilia Eosinophils trigger an inflammatory reaction by releasing chemicals that directly destroy infectious organisms and signal other white blood cells and proteins to arrive at the site of infection....

Ependymomas are usually genetic and caused by dysfunctional glial cells, which provide support, or “glue,” for neurons throughout the CNS. Ependymomas account for only about 1.8% of total CNS tumors. This article will cover various ependymoma symptoms, complications, and when to see your physician. Frequent Symptoms Ependymoma symptoms can vary depending on the grade and location of the tumor. Ependymomas tend to be slow growing, so symptoms can begin slowly and worsen gradually over several months....

On Monday, U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman said that the Duke of York had provided “zero cooperation” to investigators probing the the pedophile financier who killed himself in jail while awaiting trial on charges of sex trafficking and conspiracy. In a statement made on November 20, 2019, Prince Andrew said he would “help any appropriate law enforcement agency with their investigations.” This followed an interview he gave the BBC program Newsnight which sparked a media backlash in which he was criticized for lacking empathy for Epstein’s victims and not showing regret over his ties with the billionaire....