CNN health | New variant EG.5 is on the rise as Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations go up

(CNN) — There’s a new coronavirus variant topping the leaderboard in the United States: EG.5.

Nationally, EG.5 is causing about 17% of new Covid-19 cases in the country, compared with 16% for the next most common lineage, XBB.1.16, according to the latest estimates from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. –read more–

CNN health | Just a few thousand steps can reduce risk of death, but more is better, study says

(CNN) — Walking a minimum of 4,000 steps a day significantly reduces your risk of an early death, while taking 2,337 steps a day will reduce your risk of death specifically from cardiovascular disease but “more is better,” according to a new meta-analysis of studies.  –read more–

CNN entertainment | Watch Taylor Swift’s moment with Kobe Bryant’s daughter during show

Taylor Swift shared a sweet moment with late NBA star Kobe Bryant’s 6-year-old daughter, Bianka, during the Los Angeles stop of the Era’s tour.  –watch– 

CNN Opinion | Opinion: American women have an alcohol problem. It’s critical to understand why

(CNN) — American women have a problem with booze. A new study from The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) shows that alcohol-related deaths are rising generally, but are rising more quickly among women than among men.  –read more–

HGTV | 60 Beachfront Properties You Need to See Today

Close your eyes and listen to the waves. It’s time to get your beach fix. From breathtaking views to show-stopping features, get coastal inspiration from these luxurious beachfront homes.  –see more–

Dual Homes + Shared Pool

The primary residence on the right shares the pool and entertainment area with the guest house seen on the left. To soften the harsh architectural lines, existing birds of paradise were preserved to create yin and yang-inspired scenery.

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CNN health | Central Florida is a hotspot for leprosy, report says

(CNN) — When a 54-year-old landscaper came into an Orlando dermatology clinic with a splotchy, painful rash, Dr. Rajiv Nathoo took five or six biopsies. The rash was spreading from the man’s limbs to his face, but previous doctors had been stumped by what was causing it.

The biopsy results confirmed Nathoo’s hunch, a diagnosis he described as something “you read in your textbooks”: leprosy.  –read more–

F1 | What tyres will the teams and drivers have for the 2023 Belgian Grand Prix?

Formula 1 heads to Belgium as we get set to go racing for the final time before the summer break, and Pirelli have announced which tyres the teams and drivers will get their hands on this weekend.

F1’s Official tyre suppliers have announced that the teams will have the option to run the C2, C3, and C4 compounds at Spa-Francorchamps, as Pirelli look to combat the compression that the tyres will go through at Eau Rouge.  –read more–

Max Verstappen stormed to victory over Lando Norris and Sergio Perez with another commanding performance in the Hungarian Grand Prix, giving the reigning double world champion his seventh straight triumph and the Red Bull their 12th in a row – beating McLaren’s long-standing record.

Verstappen passed pole-sitting Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton at the start before settling into the lead and pulling clear of the chasing pack with aplomb, chalking up a lights-to-flag win that puts further distance between himself and team mate Perez in the drivers’ standings.  –read more–

F1 | What tyres will the teams and drivers have for the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix?

Formula 1 heads to Budapest for another edition of the Hungarian Grand Prix, and Pirelli have announced which tyres they will be supplying the field with over the weekend.

F1’s official tyre suppliers have brought the three softest compounds in their range to the Hungaroring, with teams able to choose from the C3 (hard tyre), C4 (medium tyre) and C5 (soft tyre).  – read more–

CNN World | ‘Underground climate change’ is deforming the ground beneath buildings, study finds

(CNN) — A phenomenon that scientists have called “underground climate change” is deforming the ground beneath cities, a study conducted in Chicago has found.  –read more–