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Boston Globe
3 days ago
- Climate
- Boston Globe
Hypothermic Texas woman rescued on Mount Washington amid 120 m.p.h. winds, freezing temperatures
Conditions on Mount Washington that day were 'dangerous' at high elevations with winds reaching 120 m.p.h. and temperatures of 20 degrees near the summit, Advertisement To reach Wilson, rescuers had to hike through the driving winds and clouds on Mount Washington, the tallest peak in the Northeast at 6,288 feet. The Cog Railway, a small train that climbs to the summit, carried two rescue teams most of the way, up to a point known as Skyline, where the train tracks intersect with the Westside Trail, the department said. From there, rescuers continued on foot to reach Wilson, who was stranded on the Gulfside Trail. Rescuers 'had to hike over a mile, encountering high winds and cloudy conditions across the ridge above 5,000 feet of elevation the whole time,' officials said. The woman was initially treated in a temporary shelter to help her warm up, then carried on a stretcher back to the awaiting train car. Advertisement She was taken to Littleton Regional Healthcare for treatment, according to the release. Elsewhere in New Hampshire's presidential range on Friday, rescuers helped several other hikers suffering hypothermic symptoms, state officials said. The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department posted the press release about Wilson's rescue to one of its Facebook pages, where it received more than 30 comments criticizing the woman's decision to hike to such a high elevation amid severe conditions. 'We are incredibly fortunate to have such skilled and committed teams ready to respond in times of need. That said, putting rescuers in harm's way for a preventable situation is unacceptable,' one Facebook user posted. Other users commented that the woman should be billed the cost of the rescue mission. Claire Thornton can be reached at
Boston Globe
03-06-2025
- Health
- Boston Globe
Is one cup of coffee a day good for you? Yes, and 2-4 cups could be even better, scientist says.
The findings are significant because unlike other research, scientists considered a broad set of health factors, she said, defining healthy aging not 'on a single disease or mortality, but looking at aging across multiple dimensions of health.' Advertisement Study data came from the long-running Nurses' Health Study, which examines epidemiological effects of nutrition, hormones, and environment on women participants, The 47,000 women involved in the coffee study were below age 60 in 1986, when the research began, Mahdavi said. They were followed for 30 years, through 2016, so researchers could assess their long-term health, she said. Scientists controlled for factors like diet, BMI, smoking, and other health behaviors, Mahdavi said. Should I drink coffee? (Hint: It can be one of several healthy habits.) The study, which was released as an abstract on Monday at an academic conference, shows moderate coffee consumption during middle age 'may be one small, supportive factor in long-term health and resilience,' Mahdavi said. Other forms of caffeine were not found to have the same effect, she said, and women who drank cola were more likely to have worse aging outcomes. Advertisement Scientists studying the women found a daily serving of cola was linked to a 20 to 26 percent lower odds of healthy aging, according to Mahdavi. Because the study was so large and based on a long period of follow-up, it helps researchers understand how 'everyday habits' relate to overall health, she said. Other daily habits, like eating a high-quality diet, staying active, and not smoking are 'far more important' than drinking coffee when it comes to aging well, Mahdavi said. 'For people who already enjoy and tolerate coffee, this study adds to the growing evidence that it can be part of a healthy lifestyle,' she said. Claire Thornton can be reached at
Boston Globe
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
‘Someone date my friend Emma so she can stop running these races.' See the best signs from the 2025 Boston Marathon.
'We're here for the good vibes, supporting' all the runners, Reyes said. They planned to the head to the finish line in Boston and Advertisement Kristin Reyes, 26, (right) and Daniel Irwin, 29, of Hopkinton, cheered on runners as they started the race from Hopkinton. Claire Thornton/Globe Staff Also in Hopkinton near the start of the race, friends Thunn Wongchaisuwat, Lucas Arnold, Alex Lutz, and Jack Heaton held a sign that read, 'The Kenyans already finished' with a picture of the Kenyan flag. Two Kenyan runners, Including Monday's results, runners from Kenya have won six of the last eight Thunn Wongchaisuwat (left), Lucas Arnold, Alex Lutz, and Jack Heaton cheered on the runners in Hopkinton. Claire Thornton/Globe Staff Near the finish line on Boylston Street in Boston, a group of women got together to cheer on their friend, Emma Rosen, with a tongue-in-cheek sign that read: 'Someone date my friend Emma so she can stop running these races (I'm tired).' Advertisement 'She broke up with a boyfriend on marathon weekend two years ago and because of that she decided to run Boston,' said Madie Fitts, 25, of the North End.'We all make fun of her because the only thing she talks about is her marathons.' Madie Fitts (right), 25, of the North End, stood along the route in Boston with her friends Abby Walsh, 24, of North End (left), and Kelly Prinner, 25, of South Boston, supporting their friend Emma Rosen with a tongue-in-cheek sign. Christopher Huffaker/Globe Staff All joking aside, they're very proud of her, Fitts said, and Rosen has a sense of humor — her friends predict she'll hang the poster in her home. Rosen has run Newport and New York already and says she plans to run every major marathon. 'After every single marathon, we get a drink from the local area. This time it's Sam Adams,' Fitts said. 'This one is special because it's local. I'm excited for her to do all of them.' Rosen, who played field hockey in college and coaches 10-year-olds, is running for the Play Ball Foundation, which seeks to improve middle school sports access in Boston. 'She genuinely cares about the foundation,' said another friend, Kelly Prinner, 25, of South Boston. This story will be updated. Nick Stoico can be reached at
Boston Globe
07-04-2025
- Business
- Boston Globe
Trump tells Americans not to be ‘weak' and ‘stupid' as markets plunge
Monday morning's stock market decline came after indexes fell sharply Friday, in what analysts said was Wall Street's worst day since the stock market crashed at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Trump said positive results will come if consumers can be 'patient.' Advertisement 'Be Strong, Courageous, and Patient, and GREATNESS will be the result!,' he wrote. On Friday, the S&P 500 dropped 6 percent and the Dow posted back-to-back losses of more than 1,500 points for the first time ever, Trump pointed to the fear consumers are feeling, writing 'Don't be a PANICAN (A new party based on Weak and Stupid people!).' Claire Thornton can be reached at
Boston Globe
20-02-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Hockey fans beware of counterfeit 4 Nation championship tickets, Boston police warn
The craze could be motivating illegal sellers on the secondary ticket market to sell fakes, the Boston Police Department announced Thursday morning. 'The Boston Police would like to remind fans to be wary of counterfeits when purchasing tickets for tonight's 4 Nations Face-Off Championship,' the department said in a press release. Advertisement To avoid the risk of buying fake or invalid stubs, police urge fans to only shop on authorized ticket agency sites. 'Fans who purchase tickets from a secondary source are taking a chance and do so at the buyer's own risk,' police said. Thursday's USA vs. Canada championship comes after both teams surpassed rivals Sweden and Finland in the round-robin tournament. Team USA and Canada each enter tonight's final with two wins each, compared to Sweden and Finland's one win and two losses each. Claire Thornton can be reached at
