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Yahoo
a day ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Likely tornado lifts Florida house on its end, sets it back down
A likely tornado hit Largo, Florida, on Wednesday, damaging multiple homes. A doorbell camera caught something incredible as the storm passed through. The powerful winds lifted an L-shaped house, stood it on end, then set it back down again. Stephanie Glenn told ABC News that her 76-year-old mother was inside the home when it was thrown into the air. "I don't know how she survived, Glenn said. "She got thrown around and beat up pretty bad." Largo, not to be confused with Key Largo in the Florida Keys, is 20 miles west of Tampa on Florida's Gulf Coast. Tornadoes produce violently shifting winds, often blowing from opposite directions as the storm rotates. That turbulence can momentarily lift a structure and set it back down, sometimes eerily intact. With the rise of doorbell cameras and smartphones, rare moments like this are being captured more than ever, so it likely won't be the last time we witness such jaw-dropping footage. The National Weather Service office in Tampa will investigate the damage to determine whether the damage was caused by a tornado or straight-line winds.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Severe storms lift woman's house off the ground: 'I don't know how she survived'
Relief from the extreme heat is moving in for some cities on Thursday, but more than 60 million people in the East are still on alert for dangerously high temperatures. Meanwhile, severe storms with reported tornadoes are targeting the Southeast and the Midwest. Here's the latest: In the Midwest and the Southeast, tornadoes were reported as severe storms struck Wednesday evening -- and more storms are on the way. Ten tornadoes were reported in southern Minnesota and one was reported in Wisconsin on Wednesday. In Ranchero Village on Florida's west coast, video captured the moment the strong winds lifted up a 76-year-old woman's house. The woman was home at the time but is OK, her daughter, Stephanie Glenn, told ABC News. "I don't know how she survived," Glenn said. "She got thrown around and beat up pretty bad, but is OK." MORE: Lifeguard impaled by beach umbrella: 'Tough young woman' On Thursday, severe storms with a few tornadoes will be possible again in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin, though the storms are expected to be less widespread than Wednesday's. The expansive area of high-pressure and heat will also bring scattered showers and thunderstorms from the Heartland to the East Coast, with some of the storms possibly being strong enough to produce some isolated damaging winds. Lightning will also be a concern. On Friday, a new severe weather threat emerges in the Upper Midwest, with the highest threat stretching from northern Nebraska to South Dakota to North Dakota to Minnesota. Very large hail, damaging wind gusts, spotty flash flooding and a few brief tornadoes are possible. More heat records were broken across the East Coast from Connecticut to South Carolina as the dayslong heat wave continued on Wednesday. New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport registered at a scorching 102 degrees for the second day in a row. MORE: Heat stroke vs. heat exhaustion: Safety tips in a heat wave The peak of this record-breaking heat wave has now passed, but high temperatures are ongoing on Thursday from Mississippi to Michigan and from North Carolina to Pennsylvania. The heat index -- what temperature it feels like with humidity -- is forecast to climb to 90 degrees in Philadelphia, 105 degrees in Washington, D.C., 100 in Atlanta, and 106 in Charleston, West Virginia, and Charlotte, North Carolina. The heat index is cooling to a balmy 77 degrees in New York City and 66 degrees in Boston. A few showers and storms, combined with the responsible area of high pressure beginning to weaken, will all help weaken the heat across the East heading into the weekend. The heat does return next week for the East, but not at the same intensity as this week's heat wave. ABC News' Naomi Vanderlip contributed to this report.
Cision Canada
05-06-2025
- Health
- Cision Canada
Bridging the Gap: Manulife Partners with Maven Clinic to Bring Women's and Family Health Services to Members Français
New partnership will help provide support and navigation for women, spanning fertility and family building, maternity and newborn care, parenting and pediatrics, and menopause and midlife TORONTO, June 5, 2025 /CNW/ - Manulife Canada is excited to announce it has partnered with Maven Clinic ®, the world's largest virtual clinic for women's and family health 1. This partnership will provide eligible Manulife Group Benefits plan members with unlimited access to Maven's award-winning digital programs for tailored support 2. Maven specializes in supporting women and families through some of their most important stages of life, including fertility, family building and planning; maternity and newborn care; parenting and pediatrics; and menopause and midlife. The need to prioritize women's health has never been more apparent. Research indicates narrowing gaps in women's health care could contribute as much as $1 trillion per year to the global economy by 2040 3. Globally, women spend 25 per cent more time in poor health compared to men, with nearly half of this health burden occurring during their prime working years—often limiting their ability to earn an income and support themselves and their families 4. In Canada, unmanaged menopause symptoms during critical career years (ages 40 to 55) cost the Canadian economy $3.5 billion annually and cause 1 in 10 women to leave the workforce 5. "Together with Maven, Manulife is not just responding to gaps in women's and family health—we're redefining what comprehensive support looks like during key life transitions like family planning and menopause," says Jennifer Foubert, Head of Product, Manulife Group Benefits. "We're proud to be the first insurance company in Canada to offer these important programs through Maven that will help our members access personalized and holistic support and navigation when they feel they need it most, wherever they are on their journey." Beginning this fall, Manulife Group Benefits plan members, whose employers enroll in Maven, will have 24/7 virtual access to Maven's platform, connecting them to a global network of providers across more than 30 specialties who speak more than 35 languages. While this is not an alternative for visiting in-person health care providers, with more than one in five Canadians without access to a primary care physician 6, Maven can help women and families navigate the Canadian healthcare system through its digital platform and help members find in-person care. Maven's diverse network of providers helps ensure that non-medical support is accessible and inclusive for individuals from all backgrounds. Plan members and their eligible dependants will benefit from unlimited access to virtual care, delivering high-quality, personalized support tailored to their unique health needs 2. "We are excited to partner with Manulife to help women and families receive comprehensive, personalized care," said Stephanie Glenn, Chief Commercial Officer at Maven Clinic. "As an organization, we set out to address the fragmented experiences women and families often face in health care through offering a holistic approach with tailored support, leading to better health outcomes and smoother journeys through life's critical phases. By expanding our global footprint with partners like Manulife, Maven is thrilled to deliver personalized guidance and assistance to Manulife members across Canada." Maven's offerings are built around four key pillars that most impact women's and family health: Fertility & Family Building: helping individuals and couples navigate their family-building journeys, including support for preconception and trying to conceive, fertility treatment like IVF and IUI, adoption, and surrogacy. Maternity & Newborn Care: extensive support during pregnancy, postpartum, and return to work, including access to virtual, non-medical consultation with participating OB-GYNs, doulas, lactation consultants, career coaches, and mental health providers. Maven also provides compassionate support for individuals experiencing loss. Parenting & Pediatrics: this program provides resources and consultations for parenting challenges and pediatric care, so families have access to the support they may need as their children grow. Menopause & Midlife Health: provides support through every phase of the menopause journey for women and midlife health support for men, including hormonal changes, mental health, sexual health, and overall well-being. Maven is a global leader in women's and family health, serving members across more than 175 countries. Beginning this fall, eligible Group Benefits Members and their eligible dependants will be able to access Maven through the Manulife Mobile app or plan member site. For more information, visit About Manulife Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping our customers make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across Canada, Asia, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States, providing financial advice and insurance for individuals, groups and businesses. Through Manulife Wealth & Asset Management, we offer global investment, financial advice, and retirement plan services to individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. At the end of 2024, we had more than 37,000 employees, over 109,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 36 million customers. We trade as 'MFC' on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under '945' in Hong Kong. Not all offerings are available in all jurisdictions. For additional information, please visit About Maven Maven is the world's largest virtual clinic for women and families on a mission to make healthcare work for all of us. Maven's award-winning digital programs provide clinical, emotional, and financial support all in one platform, spanning fertility & family building, maternity & newborn care, parenting & pediatrics, and menopause & midlife. More than 2,000 employers and health plans trust Maven's end-to-end platform to improve clinical outcomes, reduce healthcare costs, and provide equity in benefits programs. Recognized for innovation and industry leadership, Maven has been named to the Time 100 Most Influential Companies, CNBC Disruptor 50, Fast Company Most Innovative Companies, and FORTUNE Best Places to Work. Founded in 2014 by CEO Kate Ryder, Maven has raised more than $425 million in funding from top healthcare and technology investors including General Catalyst, Sequoia, Dragoneer Investment Group, Oak HC/FT, StepStone Group, Icon Ventures, and Lux Capital. To learn more about Maven, visit us at Maven is a registered trademark of Maven Clinic Co. All rights reserved. Maven Media Contact: Katy Geguchadze [email protected] _______________________ 1 Maven Clinic, Meet Maven, 2024 2 Available only to Group Benefits Members whose employers sign up to offer this support. 3 McKinsey Health Institute, 2024 4 McKinsey Health Institute, 2024 5 Menopause Foundation of Canada 6 OurCare. Primary Care Needs, 2024 SOURCE Manulife Financial Corporation
