The survey, published by NBC News, found that only 44 percent of Americans trust what the CDC has communicated about the virus. Pollsters asked respondents whether, in general, they trust what a variety of entities and public officials have said about COVID. The poll shows respondents believe their employers to be more trustworthy than any other source. Fifty-seven percent of those polled said they trust their employer’s statements about COVID, and 51 percent said they trust what their child’s school has said about the virus....

In no other major sport are ringers an accepted and welcomed part of the game. A basketball team likely isn’t going to clear a roster spot for a 3-point shooter just because it could use another scorer. That player likely is already on the roster and must be able to contribute in other ways. A baseball team doesn’t add a knuckleball pitcher for a couple of games just because it is facing a team that could have more trouble with that type of pitch....

This is not due to the nature of their work—selling sexual imagery on the pay-to-view platform—but instead, because users are viewing their content then getting refunds via fraudulent chargebacks. The creator, not OnlyFans, is left to reimburse the money when a customer disputes a payment with their credit card company, despite the scammer already having accessed their content. Claire, who sells explicit photographs on the site, has had to pay back money after being told the transaction was fraudulent in “around 10 different instances....

Premier Doug Ford echoed complaints from the “Freedom Convoy,” an organized group of protesters fed up with COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine mandates. The protest began in late January with hundreds of drivers resisting new requirements that truckers get vaccinated against the virus or face possible quarantine or testing. “There’s rabble-rousers, and there are just hardworking people that just don’t believe in it, and that’s their choice,” Ford said to reporters Tuesday....

After suffering from heavy periods for a decade, I was sick of going back and forth to gynecologist offices and never finding a solution. I’d been patronized and treated like I was making it up for nearly a third of my life, and just wanted to get rid of what was causing the pain. I decided I was ready for a hysterectomy—but I was only 28. My doctors decided my best bet was something called chemical menopause, also referred to as medically induced menopause....

Open fractures are typically caused by high-energy injuries such as car crashes, falls, or sports injuries. Joe Theismann, a professional football player, famously ended his career with an open fracture that occurred on national television. The severity of an open fracture is generally classified according to a system called the Gustilo-Anderson open fracture classification system. This classification system gives information about the likelihood of infection and the anticipated time for healing of an open fracture....

Surgery Follow-Up Since open heart surgery is an approach to several different treatments—rather than a singular surgery—recovery times can vary. It is used in surgeries to correct a variety of heart conditions, including heart failure, heart attack, coronary artery disease (CAD), and atrial fibrillation (AFib). In most cases, you will leave the hospital after one to three days, though this can be extended. You may be cleared to leave when you’re able to breathe without assistance, pain can be managed without IV medicine, you can walk to the bathroom, and lab results and other assessments show stable results....

Ophthalmologists are the only healthcare providers trained to provide comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. Ophthalmologists are often confused with optometrists (who treat certain eye disorders but do not perform surgery) and opticians (who design, fit, and dispense corrective lenses). This article describes some of an ophthalmologist’s concentrations, as well as the expertise they must have with equipment and treatments. It also points out some of the subspecialties they have to choose from and the training they must undergo before they can work in the field....

This was a wanted child. I felt that if there was a decent chance that anything medical would help, I’d try it. But they were telling me that the child’s not going to live. To bring a child into the world who will have nothing but suffering to remember before it dies, I just couldn’t do it. I didn’t want this child used as an experiment. My husband and I talked about it....

The spring game takes place Saturday and is the team’s final football scrimmage. In order to prepare, the school released a video recapping all of the excitement of practice thus far. MORE: Top 25 football and basketball programs | Top 25 QBs for 2015 | Division rankings Here’s more information about the spring game, via Oregon’s website: In addition, the Ducks players will give about 100 jerseys to men and women in branches of the military....

The state has imposed some of the country’s most stringent COVID-19 restrictions, and is among a handful that continues to mandate masks in certain settings. An outdoor mask mandate was lifted in November 2021. The current mandate requires anyone aged 5 or over to wear masks in all indoor public spaces, regardless of vaccination status. But the rule is temporary and set to expire in February, prompting the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to propose making it permanent in order to allow the mandate to remain in place indefinitely....

“I don’t know, we’ll see,” Adams said of his availability for the Ducks’ game against Georgia State. “It’s a gametime decision. It’s feeling good. I feel like I’m going to play.” MORE: How Ducks, rest of top 25 fared in Week 2 | Oregon stars go all out in ‘Animal House’ video If Adams can’t play, backup quarterback Jeff Lockie should be ready to step in. He has split reps with Adams on the first-team offense this week....

According to data posted on the InciWeb national wildfire incident center, the Bootleg Fire has burned at least 394,407 and is currently 32 percent contained. State acreage data published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows that Rhode Island is approximately 788,000 acres. The Bootleg Fire’s growth overnight makes it now more than half the size of Rhode Island. On Tuesday, officials reported that the fire had burned approximately 364,113 and was 30 percent contained....

As he went out for a pass, both Carrington and a Colorado defender went for the ball. The Ducks’ WR wound up turning over onto his back, catching the ball as the Buffaloes defender flew by. MORE: FSU survives | Nick Saban yells at Lane Kiffin | Melvin Gordon tops 2,000-yard rushing list When Carrington tried to bring the ball into his chest, the Colorado player inadvertently kicked the ball with his heel, sending the ball hurtling into the sky....

Jean Gerich was killed on Monday while nine other people were injured as a man plowed into pedestrians and cyclists while driving erratically through the streets of Oregon, police said. Gerich’s family paid tribute to the 77-year-old, calling her a “loving mother of two and proud grandmother of five” in a statement released by the Portland Police Bureau. It said: “Jean Gerich was not a nameless victim. She was a loving mother of two....

Considered “one of humankind’s longest practiced arts,” the Egyptians originated embalming around 3200 B.C. because they believed religious resurrection could only occur for bodies preserved intact. Today, and principally in the United States and Canada, bodies of the deceased receive embalming for various reasons, including: When a family desires a funeral service with the body present in an open casket To provide time for family members and loved ones to travel to the deceased’s funeral and/or interment When the body must travel a great distance for final disposition, such as when a death occurs overseas To temporarily preserve the corpse for medical research or anatomical study...

MASNSports.com reports the O’s are “intrigued” by the free agent. “He’s viewed as the type of pitcher that they’re looking for, someone with a winning background who could give them innings,” the report says. Baltimore, as usual, is in need of pitching help. The team finished 10th in the AL with a 4.20 ERA. The Orioles allowed 709 runs, more than any other team in the league that finished above ....

The Frederick Keys, the Advanced-A affiliate of the Orioles, are busting out some awesome uniforms on July 31 to honor the legendary Nickelodeon show “Rugrats.” MORE: Worst alternate uniforms in baseball | Second half predictions These things should be part of the permanent rotation for the Keys. The uniforms will be worn as part of “90s Nickelodeon Night,” and jerseys will also be given away after the game. Tommy Pickles’ all-purpose screwdriver will not be raffled off as part of the promotion....

“We are pleased to add Will to the team,” Orlando City general manager Niki Budalic said in a statement published on the team’s official website. “He is a proven and accomplished MLS player that knows the league and [coach Jason Kreis’] system very well from their time at Real Salt Lake. We are confident he will help the club achieve its goals moving forward.” A 10-year MLS veteran, Johnson comes to Orlando City after a one-year stint with his hometown side Toronto FC, tallying two goals and five assists in 23 league games....