Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), the University of Texas at Austin, and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai found that four drugs used against hepatitis C—simeprevir, vaniprevir, paritaprevir, and grazoprevir—boosted the effectiveness of remdesivir tenfold. The April study was published in the journal Cell Reports. One caveat: Researchers have only studied this combination treatment in cells, not humans. Although the drugs being studied for use with remdesivir have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating people with hepatitis C, it is not known if the combination will be effective against COVID-19 in humans....

LOS ANGELES —The circus was back in town this week, but there were no lions, tigers and bears, no trapeze artists or flame jugglers and no sword swallowers. But there was a ringleader, one capable of commandeering a three-ring media frenzy. MORE: Who should Rousey beat up next? | Ronda’s best moments on the mic | Rousey’s overanalyzed sex life The Glendale Fighting Club serves as home to more than two dozen mixed martial artists, including Ronda Rousey, the UFC women’s bantamweight champion and pound-for-pound queen of mixed martial arts....

Samantha Dederichs posted the video to her account @not_samiam where it was viewed nearly 13 million times. She filmed herself rollerblading in a park and a family walked by. “Hey! There’s kids around,” a woman yelled at her off-camera. “This music around children? Shame on you.” In the text over the video, Dederichs said the woman was first angry with her and the group of people she was with for skating, but the music also became an issue....

As U.S. protesters flocked to the streets to support racial equality, Chinese dissidents took to the wires to virtually memorialize the June 4 massacre at Tiananmen Square—an activity normally banned in China by the authoritarian one-party regime. But newly ubiquitous teleconferencing platform Zoom shut down the account of a California-based activist because of a vigil he held. Zoom’s rationale? It said it has to comply with Chinese law that prevents the mere mention of the Tiananmen massacre—even if that means disrupting access in the United States, and even if no particular law could be cited....

Uses Prochlorperazine is one of the first-line recommended treatments for severe migraine episodes in the emergency setting because it is effective in reducing the symptoms of migraines and headaches, comes in many formulations, and works quickly. However, it is not used for migraine or headache prevention and is rarely given as a prescription for these conditions on a regular, long-term basis. Prochlorperazine is recommended for medication rebound or overuse headaches, intractable headaches, status migrainosus, and for headaches and migraines in which severe nausea and vomiting are the predominant symptoms....

Compro reduces nausea and vomiting by blocking dopamine receptors in an area of the brain called the chemoreceptor trigger zone. Compro is administered rectally. However, prochlorperazine is also available through other administration methods in oral and injectable formulations. What Is Compro Used For? Compro rectal suppositories are used to treat severe nausea and vomiting in adults. It is usually dosed twice daily, 25 milligrams (mg) administered via rectal suppository every 12 hours....

PHOTO (COLOR): MITTS Altair 8800: Arguably the first PC, and the Popular Electronics January 1975 cover story PHOTO (COLOR): Tandy TRS-80: Would you buy a PC from Radio Shack? In 1977, 10,000 people did in one month. PHOTO (COLOR): Sinclair ZX80: A tiny membrane keyboard, 1K of memory, and one of 1980’s best buys PHOTO (COLOR): Commodore PET: Yes, that is a cassette drive. Like ‘Star Wars,’ the PET 2001 was a big hit in 1977....

“It’s hard to believe, it’s hard to say, it’s our final show on TBS,’ said O’Brien, whose show, Conan, has been aired on the network for the past 11 years. He went on: “I am so grateful to all of my staff and to the fans in this country and around the world who have joined me in this really crazy and seemingly pointless pursuit to do things that are kind of stupid, but have something smart in there somewhere and there’s a little tiny flicker of what is kind of magic....

MORE: Herrera remains Mexico coach | Top 5 El Tri players | Dos Santos brothers join forces Costa Rica was the tournament’s biggest surprise, advancing all the way to the quarterfinals and stretching eventual third-place recipient Netherlands to a penalty shootout. The North Americans, Mexico and the United States, were eliminated late into their round of 16 matches – El Tri on a penalty call that will forever be controversial and the U....

Complications relating to back surgery tend to occur more frequently in patients who are overweight. The unfortunate conundrum is that overweight and obese people are often the ones who need back surgery the most. Types of Complications What kinds of problems should you be concerned about if you are overweight or obese, and you plan to have back surgery soon? A big one is making sure your healthcare provider has diagnosed you correctly....

MORE NFL: What Week 5 taught us | Newton answers plea for safe play While it’s great Newton feels well enough to scoot around Charlotte, he obviously needs to adhere to basic safety measures, especially because it had been just over a week since he sustained his concussion in the Panthers’ Week 4 loss to the Falcons and he still wasn’t cleared to play Monday night. Derek Anderson took over for Newton and threw for 278 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions....

Reverend Robert Wright Lee, who identified himself as a distant nephew of the Confederate general, said the statue at Antietam and others “must be removed for a more perfect Union.” He spoke before the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands to weigh in on the proposed Robert E. Lee Statue Removal Act, a bill Rep. Anthony Brown of Maryland introduced nearly three years ago. “If we are honest, the answer is clear,” Lee said....

Since time immemorial, the Havasupai Tribe’s home has been in and around the Grand Canyon, along the blue-green waters of Havasu Creek and its waterfalls. We are the guardians of the Grand Canyon and of our ancestral lands above and below its rims. For generations, we have led the fight to permanently protect the Grand Canyon from uranium mining. In our canyon home, water is life. People around the world marvel at the beauty of the famous blue-green waterfalls of Havasu Creek....

As a father of twin babies (Lance) and an aunt and godmom to nine children (Mary), we remain hopeful about the future. When we look into the eyes of our little ones, we know that we cannot give up fighting for a safer, healthier future for all kids, no matter where they live. And we must keep working hard right now to make this dream a reality. As leaders of the Environmental Media Association and California Environmental Voters, we are telling leaders in Washington, D....

They are the members of the U.S. Senate Antitrust Subcommittee. Later this week they’ll hold hearings on whether to strip major-league baseball of its exemption from federal antitrust laws. That special status has existed since 1922, when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled baseball was merely an “amusement” rather than a business. It’s a 70-year winning streak that club owners dread coming to an end: without antitrust immunity, they would have to stop behaving like a monopoly free to block team relocation, league expansion and television competition from nonlocal teams....

The spike in hospitalizations is approaching Connecticut’s previous highs, as they have risen from 385 at the start of December to 1,562 as of Tuesday, inching closer to the high set in April 2020 of 1,972. However, the hospitalizations are less likely to require intensive care or equipment like ventilators, which state government and health officials attribute to vaccinations and booster shots helping stave off most serious cases of the illness....

Murphy was headed this week to Oman, Qatar and Jordan to discuss political solutions to the war in Yemen, where Saudia Arabia has led a coalition of Gulf States against the rebels. He said the Biden administration has taken recent steps to defuse tensions in the region. “So long as we’re still sanctioning the hell out of the Iranian economy…it’s going to be hard to push the Houthis to a cease-fire,” Murphy said....

Emerging evidence suggests that some people with depression may do better if they receive temporary zinc supplements along with taking antidepressants or getting other types of therapy. This article discusses the potential role of zinc in depression, causes of low zinc levels, how to get enough zinc through food or supplements, and related topics. What Is Zinc? Zinc is one of the micronutrients that your body needs for optimal health....

The 21-year-old winner of the past two Art Ross Trophies displayed self-deprecation about the former and an understanding of the latter in the piece that features several photos of McDavid modeling in true GQ-style. A gif of McDavid running his hand through his thicker, longer hair this season is part of the piece, even though he claims “I’m not somebody that’s too particular about (hair style).” When asked who the Russell Westbrook is in the NHL when it comes to style, McDavid offered up P....

Gillaspie, 29, played six games for the 2012 Giants, a week in May when they went 2-4 against the Marlins, Brewers and Dodgers. He played third base, went 3 for 20 filling in for the injured Pablo Sandoval, was sent back to Triple-A Fresno and replaced as Sandoval’s injury replacement by Joaquin Arias. Gillaspie was traded to the White Sox for Jeff Soptic the next spring, to the Angels for cash considerations in July 2015, then returned to the Giants as a free agent in February....