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Chad: ‘Extinct’ lion spotted in national park | WorldNews

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The lion has been spotted in Chad’s Sena Oura National Park (Picture: Elliot Wagland)

A lion believed to be extinct has been spotted in a national park for the first time in nearly 20 years.

The ‘very healthy’ lioness has been seen in Chad’s Sena Oura National Park, a region which has seen a period of ‘ruthless and organized poaching’ in the past.

But her presence is an early sign lion numbers in the area may be on the increase again.

‘The photo shows a prime, very healthy adult lioness, around five years old,’ WCS Big Cat Program executive director

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The food marketplace connecting home cooks with hungry customers

Chef Jodie from Mama Jo's Munchies making food for Home Munch <i>(Image: Home Munch)</i>

Chef Jodie from Mama Jo’s Munchies making food for Home Munch (Image: Home Munch)

IT’S the food marketplace connecting home cooks and street kitchens with hungry customers.

Southampton-based Home Munch aims to celebrate the unique and diverse flavors of home cooked food while supporting small businesses.

It promises delicious and distinctive dishes that are tasty and healthy and can be delivered or collected from dozens of chefs.

READ MORE: A look inside The Ox pub and Bella Vita restaurant

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The concept was launched in 2021 and is growing

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The Diet Strategy Proven To Slow Aging in Healthy Adults

Anti-Aging Rejuvenation Concept

Caloric restriction has been shown to slow aging in a groundbreaking study, with effects similar to smoking cessation interventions. The CALERIE™ trial found a 2-3% slowing in aging pace in healthy adults, suggesting that slowing human aging may be possible through interventions such as intermittent fasting or time-restricted eating.

Calorie restriction, a proven intervention to slow aging in animals, showed evidence of slowing the pace of biological aging in a human randomized trial.

In a first-of-its-kind randomized controlled trial, an international team of researchers led by the Columbia Aging Center at[{” attribute=””Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health shows

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Aging May Be Accelerated By Stress, And Restored By Rest, Study Finds

If you’ve ever gone through a stressful period of life, only to think how much older you look on the other side, you may relate to the findings of a study out in the journal cell today. But there’s some good news: While the study confirms that stress can have an aging effect, it also shows that recovery can reverse it. The research was a collaboration of a number of schools, including Harvard Medical School and Duke University.

“In the most fundamental sense,” the authors write in the new paper, “our data reveal the dynamic nature

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Man, 109, Drives Car Every Day, Offers Tips For Healthy Long Life

At 109 years old, Vincent Dransfield still zipped around town in his car every day, buying lunch, running errands and shopping for groceries.

He lives independently in his own house in Little Falls, New Jersey, where he has lived since 1945.

The centenarian requires no help navigating between the home’s main floor, his bedroom upstairs and the basement where he does his laundry, his family says.

Vincent Dransfield, 109, says he still drives his Hyundai every day.
Vincent Dransfield, 109, says he still drives his Hyundai every day.Courtesy Erica Lista

Dransfield was funny and flirtatious when a reporter called and asked how he felt at 109.

“How do I feel?

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Ending the COVID-19 emergency sparks questions about health insurance

Depending on how a few things on the horizon play out, the relationships between physicians, other health care professionals, and the insurance industry could become a bit more strained in 2023.

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Factors ranging from the end of the COVID-19 emergency, to the repercussions of the ongoing medical labor shortages, and the possible widespread consequences of a potential recession, all make it difficult to tell how the coming year is going to look when it comes to health insurance from a providers’ standpoint.

Emergency’s end

One way or another, President Joe Biden has announced that coming May

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Hamilton set to declare a state of emergency for homelessness, mental health and opioid addiction

Hamilton is one step closer to declaring states of emergency for homelessness, mental health and opioid addiction.

The emergency and community services committee unanimously voted in support of the motion put forward by Coun. Brad Clark (Ward 9). It will now go to the council later this month for final approval.

While the act of declaring a state of emergency doesn’t result in more money from senior levels of government, it’s a way for the city to call for change, especially if other municipalities pass similar motions, Clark told the committee.

“We have to do something,” said Clark, who is

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Snooker live scores from today’s World Snooker Championship

Protester covers snooker table in orange powder during World Championships

The World Snooker Championship 2023 resumes after the chaotic scenes on Monday during Robert Milkins’ clash with Joe Perry.

A Just Stop Oil protester covered a table in bright orange powder, forcing a delay of around 40 minutes. While a second protestor was seen attempting to climb onto the adjacent table where Mark Allen and Fan Zhengyi were playing, apparently