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The strongman legend almost had a lot of plans up in the air. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 14, 2023Brian Shaw will end his strongman career on his terms in 2023. The upcoming 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) will be the four-time champion’s (2011, 2013, 2015-2016) last appearance in the prestigious contest. Then, in late August, the 2023 Shaw Classic (SC) will be his last-ever strongman competition. Shaw’s plans to close out his legendary career on a healthy note were almost in jeopardy. On Apr. 13, 2023, Shaw posted a “Road to WSM” video to his YouTube…

KFF Health News senior correspondent Aneri Pattani discussed the transparency — or lack thereof — and distribution of $50 billion in settlement funds from opioid manufacturers on WNHN’s “Attitude With Arnie Arnesen” on April 11. Click here to hear Pattani on “Attitude With Arnie Arnesen” Read Pattani’s “$50 Billion in Opioid Settlement Cash Is on the Way. We’re Tracking How It’s Spent.“ KFF Health News senior correspondent Samantha Young discussed California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s attempt to sever ties with Walgreens on KQED’s “KQED Newscast” on April 10. Click here to hear Young on “KQED Newscast” Read Young’s “Gov. Newsom Wanted…

The U.S. Supreme Court has issued an administrative stay in a Texas case involving limited access to the abortion drug mifepristone. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: Let’s turn to what has been a busy week at the Supreme Court. Earlier today the justices temporarily put on hold the lower court’s limiting of the abortion drug mifepristone, which means for now the current drug regimen can remain in place. There’s also been new investigative reporting focused on a real estate deal between Justice Clarence Thomas and a Texas billionaire. NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg joins us now to wrap up the week.…

Like many people throughout the world, Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., remembers exactly where he was and what he was doing when COVID-19 was classified as a pandemic. “Those first few months of the pandemic will be forever ingrained in my memory,” he says. For Dr. Binnicker, director of Mayo Clinic’s Clinical Virology Laboratory, two important dates stand out above the rest. “One was Feb. 17, 2020, when Dr. (William) Morice and I were talking about whether the department should invest the resources into developing a test to diagnose COVID-19,” he says. “We of course decided that day to forge ahead with developing a novel…

By Jim Stocker, as told to Danny BonvissutoWhen I started smoking in high school, it was cool. Attractive women in grocery stores handed out little packs of four cigarettes, trying to get you to change your brand. When I was in the military, my C-rations had cigarettes in them and the thought was, “Smoke ‘em if you’ve got ‘em.” I don’t think anyone was concerned about health at the time.Some smokers can tell you the minute, hour, and day they quit. I can’t because I quit so many times.I was in my early 60s, working in sales management, and smoking…

Bills of any variety are typically greeted with groans, but unexpected medical bills are particularly unwelcome. Often, they hit your mailbox weeks, even months, after your doctor visit or the date of a procedure. And while these bills may be an unpleasant surprise, they’re not all that uncommon. One 2018 survey done by NORC at the University of Chicago, a non-partisan research organization, found that 57 percent of respondents had received a bill they thought would be covered by their insurance provider. “Being hit with a surprise bill can be financially devastating and cause great anxiety,” says Bari Talente, executive…

Very little seems to rattle Eliud Kipchoge. The greatest men’s marathoner of all-time always seems stoic, whether on the start line, the most difficult part of a race, or during a press conference. He embraces each challenge. Kipchoge is set for another big challenge on Monday at the 2023 Boston Marathon.Days away from his Boston debut, Kipchoge sat down for an interview with Runner’s World. Kipchoge shares where that unwavering confidence comes from—a strong belief in his training.“The more work you put in the more confident you’ll be,” he said.How much longer will the 38-year-old Kipchoge continue racing? He holds…

No matter the down or distance, quarterback John Wolford has always found a way to keep moving the chains. A year after playing a pivotal role in the Los Angeles Rams Super Bowl-winning season, Wolford is now lining up for his latest two-minute drill—signing with an NFL team in time for training camp. As he’s done throughout his college and three-year professional career, Wolford continues working on not only becoming a top-level QB, but also a valuable all-around offensive asset. He hopes again that the results of consistently grinding not only catches the eyes of NFL GMs, but will also…

Season 4 of Love Is Blind concludes this weekend with a live reunion episode hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey, catching up with this year’s cast of couples—some of whom are still happily married after getting hitched on the show, while others have split. One of the more controversial members of the Season 4 cast is Irina Solomonova, who ruffled a lot of feathers with her behavior towards her fellow contestants, pairing up with fellow “mean girl” Micah to mock and bully the other women on the show.Irina hit it off with Zack during the pod stage of the social…

The Polish athlete is ready to shine on strongman’s biggest stage again. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 14, 2023Mateusz Kieliszkowski hoped to finally break through with a World’s Strongest Man (WSM) victory in 2022. Yet, roughly two months before the contest, the Polish strongman withdrew after suffering a leg injury. After a three-year WSM absence, Kieliszkowski’s return nears in Myrtle Beach, SC, on Apr. 19-23, 2023. It seems he’s pulling out all the stops. Quite literally. On Apr. 12, 2023, Kieliszkowski shared an Instagram video of himself pulling a 32-ton (64,000-pound) truck. Kieliszkowski also lists the weight…