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Consumer Health: Back to school — and head lice

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:24 GMT

Laurel Kelly | (TNS) Mayo Clinic News NetworkFor many families, the start of school is a busy, exciting time of year. For some families, though, returning to school also means unpleasant, unwelcome guests: head lice.An estimated 6-12 million infestations of head lice occur each year in the U.S. among children 3 to 11 years old, predominantly among preschool children in child care settings and children in elementary school, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Members of their households also are at risk.What are head lice?Head lice are tiny insects that feed on blood from the human scalp. Head lice don’t carry bacterial or viral diseases, and having head lice isn’t a sign of poor personal hygiene or an unclean living environment.Head lice crawl, but they can’t jump or fly. They most often affect children and are spread primarily by direct head-to-head contact. The risk of spreading head lice is greatest among children within a family or chil...

A sneak peek of Wrestaurant at the Palace, which opens Wednesday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:24 GMT

House-smoked trout at Wrestaurant at the Palace in downtown St. Paul. (Jess Fleming / Pioneer Press)Dips (tomato pate and sweetie pea hummus) at Wrestaurant at the Palace, which opens Wednesday, Aug. 30 in downtown St. Paul. (Jess Fleming / Pioneer Press)The entrance and lounge area at Wrestaurant at the Palace, which opens Wednesday, Aug. 30 in downtown St. Paul. (Jess Fleming / Pioneer Press)The interior of Wrestaurant at the Palace in downtown St. Paul. It opens Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. (Jess Fleming / Pioneer Press)The Hot Take pizza at Wrestaurant at the Palace in downtown St. Paul. (Jess Fleming / Pioneer Press)Show Caption of Buy images from this galleryExpandA long time in the making, Wrestaurant at the Palace opens next to the Palace Theatre in downtown St. Paul this week.We got a sneak peek at the restaurant, which is a collaboration between First Avenue, which runs the Palace, and Wrecktangle Pizza, which has several Minneapolis locations.The former Wild Thymes sports ba...

St. Paul schools seeks math, reading tutors for new school year

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:24 GMT

The St. Paul school district still needs 63 tutors to help with reading, math and early learning this academic year, according to an organization that provides tutors to the schools.Throughout the entire Twin Cities metro, more than 500 tutors are needed, according to AmeriCorps programs Reading Corps, Math Corps and Early Learning Corps.The organization said that fewer than a third of Minnesota students are at grade level for literacy and math. The tutors are needed in the seven-county metro area schools and preschools beginning in October.“Those numbers seem really daunting, but the good news is we have a solution that works,” says Christine Fankhanel, director of Minnesota programs with Reading Corps, Math Corps and Early Learning Corps. “When students work with a tutor, incredible things happen. They often make more than a year’s progress during the school year!”Tutors can choose to work 18, 25 or 35 hours a week. A few locations need tutors to work only 10 hours a week. Tutors ...

Vikings cut former star XFL quarterback Jordan Ta’amu

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:24 GMT

And so it begins.On Monday, the Vikings made a number of cuts, parting ways with 15 players in total. All teams in the NFL must finalize their roster by 3 p.m. Tuesday.Maybe the most notable name the Vikings let go was quarterback Jordan Ta’amu, a former XFL star, who the Vikings signed last week ahead of the preseason finale against Arizona.The Vikings also waived defensive tackle Calvin Avery; cornerback Kalon Barnes, cornerback C.J. Coldon, Jr., offensive tackle Christian DiLauro, cornerback Jameson Houston, linebacker Wilson Huber, receiver Garett Maag, running back Abram Smith, center Josh Sokol, tight end Colin Thompson and offensive tackle Jarrid Williams. They also waived cornerback Tay Gowan with an injury designation and terminated the contract of safety Jake Gervase and linebacker Tanner Vallejo.The roster now sits at 75 players meaning the Vikings must make 22 more cuts in the next 24 hours.Related ArticlesMinnesota Vikings | Source: Vikings trade offens...

After Jerry Kill drama in last year’s opener, it’s nothing but love for Gophers’ P.J. Fleck and Nebraska’s Matt Rhule

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:24 GMT

The Gopher football team’s season opener a year ago came with juicy, head-coaching drama: ol’ gruff ball coach Jerry Kill vs. the U’s polished current leader P.J. Fleck.Kill’s trash talk of his successor was recirculated, while Fleck worked to keep it professional before, during and after Minnesota’s let-off-the-gas 38-0 blowout win over Kill’s New Mexico State team at Huntington Bank Stadium.This year, it appears to be nothing but love between Fleck and new Nebraska coach Matt Rhule heading into Thursday’s season opener in Minneapolis. Both coaches consider the other to be a friend, and each of them emphasizes the importance of a team’s “culture” to its results on the field.“They play football the way Nebraska did for many years,” Rhule told reporters of the Gophers last week. “The way we want to play it. They run the football. They don’t turn the ball over; they win the turnover battle. They’re 50 percent on third down (conversions). On defense they don’t give up big plays. ...

Glassblowing fundraiser supports North Creek museum

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:24 GMT

NORTH CREEK, N.Y. (NEWS10) - An Adirondack glass studio is holding a fundraiser in support of local history. This September, Adirondack Glassblowing Studio creates art for a good cause in support of the North Creek Depot Museum.From Friday to Sunday, Sept. 22-24, Adirondack Glassblowing Studio will be littered with hundreds of glass pumpkins for sale, decorating the property for the fall. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, glass-blowing classes and demos will be offered by artist Gregory Tomb, with all classes and sales benefitting the depot museum. The museum tends to the history of the North Creek Railway, including its role in the career of a U.S. president. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! New this year, live music is coming to the studio while the glass gets blown. Jazz group MSL Coalition plays the studio on Saturday, Sept. 23. Chilly Willy Ice Cream will also be onsite providing ice cream, hot drinks, and other treats.

Green Island Bridge stuck open, causes all lanes to close

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:24 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Department of Transportation announced that the Green Island Bridge is currently stuck open. All lanes in both directions are closed at this time. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The closure began at 2:05 p.m. Stay with NEWS10 as updates become available.Check out NEWS10's traffic tracker. You can plan your route and see traffic delays in real-time!

Scotia at-home bakery planning to open storefront

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:24 GMT

SCOTIA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Leigh Baker started her small-batch bakery Scotia Sweets during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, she's planning on opening up a storefront to sell her baked goods from. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "Nothing is secured, but things are in the works," said Baker. "I get asked often if a storefront is in the plans, and I'm happy to say 'yes' to that question."Baker is originally from Wisconsin and started the bakery in California before moving to the Capital Region with her boyfriend who is from the area. She's the only employee and bakes everything in her at-home kitchen. Nonna Maria’s Italian Kitchen in Halfmoon up for sale Each week, Baker does a "Weekly Drop" on social media which features new items able to be ordered. The baked goods listed on the Scotia Sweets website can also be ordered year-round. Baker sells different types of cookies, brownies, edible cookie dough, blondies, bars, and protein dess...

Reptile Expo returning to Albany Capital Center

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:24 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Capital District Reptile Expo will be making its return to the Albany Capital Center. The event is scheduled for September 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Capital Center will be filled with over 180 vendor tables of exotic pets, pet supplies, enclosures, and artwork. The expo will also feature family activities, a variety of food options, music from Fly 92.3 and an education area with zoologists and other animal experts. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 6 to 12, and attendance is free for children under 6. Early-entrance VIP tickets are also available. North Greenbush hosting annual town fair The Albany Capital Center is located at 55 Eagle Street. You can buy Reptile Expo tickets online through Eventbrite.

Sign up for one of 100 free St. Louis area vasectomies

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:24 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- For the third year, Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri is recognizing World Vasectomy Day by providing one hundred free vasectomies. They will be scheduled over three days from October 19th through the 21st in St. Louis, Rolla, and Springfield, Missouri.The no cost vasectomies are for people who do not have insurance or have insurance that does not cover the procedure. Patients can call 314-531-7526 or visit ppslr.org/vasectomy to make an appointment.