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Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
White House reveals Trump's 'chronic' health condition as he suffers swelling and bruises
The White House disclosed Thursday that Donald Trump has a chronic condition that leads to swelling in his ankles and finally addressed mysterious bruising and makeup that has appeared on the president's hand. In a surprise statement from the podium during a press briefing, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters the president was checked out by his doctor after noticeable 'swelling' and revealed that Trump has been diagnosed with 'chronic venous insufficiency.' Earlier this week, Trump, 79, appeared at a White House press gaggle with what looked like makeup covering a patch on the back of his hand, sparking concerns. The splotch has been visible on other occasions throughout the week, sparking a new round of questions about the cause. The makeup appeared to be concealing a raised circular area of skin. Leavitt said during her rare medical update that the president recently 'noticed mild swelling in the lower legs' and 'in keeping with routine medical care and out of the abundance of caution,' he was evaluated by the White House medical unit. He underwent a 'comprehensive examination' which included 'diagnostic vascular studies.' 'Bilateral, lower extremity ultrasounds were performed and revealed chronic venous insufficiency,' Leavitt stated. She said it's a 'common condition' in individuals over the age of 70 and there was 'no evidence' of deep vein thrombosis or arterial disease. She also addressed the 'minor bruising' on the back of Trump's hand. 'This is consistent with minor soft-tissue irritation from frequent handshaking and use of aspirin, which is taken as part of a standard cardiovascular prevention regimen. This is a well-known and benign side effect of aspirin therapy.' 'The president remains in excellent health,' Leavitt continued. 'Importantly, there was no evidence of deep vein thrombosis or arterial disease,' she added. Leavitt said in response to a question that there was 'no discomfort from the president at all.' She then pointed to his daily activities. 'And you probably all see that on a day-to-day basis, he's working around the clock. As for the treatment, I can defer to the president's physician,' she said. The letter released by White House Physician Sean Barbarella, DO, references 'mild swelling' in Trump's lower legs, and states the diagnosis emerged after a series of vascular studies. Neither Leavitt nor the letter addressed whether Trump would have to modify any of his routines, which include frequent golfing at his private courses on weekends, and his trademark dance moves to 'Y.M.C.A.' when he addresses rally crowds. Leavitt said there was 'no discomfort' for the president at all. Officials have previously mentioned Trump's frequent handshaking – Trump regularly interacts with a large number of people at White House events and when he travels – as the cause of the bruising, but have not previously identified the aspirin issue. The Daily Mail first reported on Trump's mysterious hand bruising back in February, revealing that Trump's glad-handing had brought on the result. That account tracked the bruising from the presidential campaign through his return to the White House. It had even been spotted during Trump's Manhattan court fight in the Stormy Daniels case. The White House disclosed that President Donald Trump was checked out by his doctor after noticeable 'swelling' on his hands and legs Makeup covers a bruise on the back of U.S. President Donald Trump's hand as he hosts French President Emmanuel Macron for meetings at the White House on February 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump has been spotted with apparent makeup on the hand repeatedly before and since he took office According to the Cleveland Clinic, chronic venous insufficiency occurs when leg veins are damaged, making it more difficult for blood to return to the heart. It 'causes blood to pool in your leg veins, leading to high pressure in those veins.' The condition is fairly common, affecting one in 20 adults, and the risk increases with age. It can lead to achy legs, a feeling of 'pins and needles,' cramping, swelling and itching, as well as 'Leathery-looking skin on your legs.' Up to half the people who have had deep vein thrombosis later develop post-thrombotic syndrome within a year or two. That relates to scar tissue that can develop after a blood clot. Trump was the oldest person to take the Oath of Office when he was sworn in in January at age 78. He has said repeatedly that his predecessor Joe Biden, 82, had no idea what he was doing and this week opened a probe into an alleged 'cover-up' through his use of an autopen for a series of commutations. Trump reposted an item in May calling Biden a 'decrepit corpse,' days after Biden got a prostate cancer diagnosis. Trump has made a point of demonstrating his own physical and mental vigor – taking question after question from reporters inside the Oval Office, sometimes speaking for up to an hour. He has taken trips to the Middle East and Canada this term, with plans to visit his Scottish golf courses.
CTV News
5 days ago
- Climate
- CTV News
Intense heatwave shifts into cooler, windy conditions
The sun peaks through the clouds on a windy Thurs., July 17, 2025, in Barrie, Ont. The sweltering multi-day heatwave that gripped the region has eased, and a cooler, much breezier air mass has taken its place. Over the past week, Barrie has seen stifling heat with humidex readings soaring into the 40s, triggering heat warnings and raising health concerns. Environment Canada had predicted relief was on the way by Thursday, and that shift is well underway. Thursday brought a dramatic change with cloudy skies, strong west-northwest winds reaching 30 kilometres per hour, and daytime highs topping around the low-to-mid 20s - a substantial drop compared to the 30C+ heat from earlier in the week. Winds gusts will pick up to around 60 km/h in some areas, adding a chill in the air and making the temperatures feel even cooler. Overnight lows are expected to dip to around 10C, a sharp contrast to the warm, muggy nights we've been experiencing. Environment Canada expects the cooler temperatures to remain through the weekend and into the start of next week. The weekend calls for some potentially unsettled weather, including a chance of showers or storms Saturday, but temperatures are expected to remain within the seasonal range. While it's not unusual for Ontario to experience a few heatwaves, this summer definitely kicked off particularly intense, with overnight lows offering little relief. But if you love the warmer weather, don't worry, temps will climb back into the high 20s by Tuesday and settle around 28C on Wednesday, with a slight chance of some much-needed precipitation.
BBC News
5 days ago
- Health
- BBC News
Slushies unsafe for children under seven, food watchdog warns
Children under seven years old should not have shop-bought slushies over health concerns about a chemical they contain, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has government watchdog said slushed ice drinks containing glycerol - a type of sweetener - were unsafe for young children, and consumption of them should be limited for children aged between seven and slushies contain naturally occurring glycerol instead of sugar to stop them freezing solid, giving them the slushy FSA said consuming large amounts of it can cause side-effects, including headaches and sickness, low blood sugar levels, shock, and loss of consciousness in children. Prof Robin May, the FSA's chief scientific advisor, said: "While these drinks may seem harmless and side effects are generally mild, they can, especially when consumed in large quantities over a short time, pose serious health risks to young children."The fresh FSA guidance comes following research indicating children under eight should completely avoid drinking studied the cases of 21 two- to seven-year-olds in the UK and Ireland who needed A&E treatment after becoming acutely ill within an hour of having the drinks, mostly between 2018 and children all recovered and were discharged from Duane Mellor from the British Dietetic Association told the BBC that it was "relatively rare" for children to suffer ill side-effects after drinking slushies containing registered dietician said the "heat of the day", dehydration and a child being excited could "exacerbate" symptoms linked to consuming the recommended that children have water or cold milk as alternatives to slushies - or if they want a sweet drink, fruit flavoured water with ice cubes, a diet drink or a low-sugar ice FSA's updated guidance is stricter than its previous advice, which said that under-fives should avoid now also says children aged seven to 10 should have no more than one 350ml slushy drink - "roughly the size of a fizzy drink can" - a day."We are asking parents and carers to take extra care when buying drinks for young children, particularly during warmer months when consumption of 'slushies' typically increases," said Prof guidance also applies to ready-to-drink slushy pouches and make-at-home kits of slushy FSA says its guidance should be on a "written warning at [the] point of sale" and that producers should make the drinks with the "minimum quantity" of glycerol "technically necessary to achieve the required 'slush' drink effect".It also recommends against vendors offering free slushy refills in venues where children under the age of 10 would likely consume them.
Free Malaysia Today
5 days ago
- Health
- Free Malaysia Today
Sarawak set to ban vape sales
Sarawak is the latest state to move towards completely banning the sale of vapes, joining Perlis, Terengganu, Kedah and Pahang. PETALING JAYA : Sarawak is set to enforce a state-wide ban on the sale of vape products following growing concerns over their misuse for drug abuse. State youth, sports and entrepreneur development minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the decision was reached during a recent meeting of the national drug eradication action council, Komso reported. 'Previously, vape was seen as just a substitute for smoking. But now, it's being widely misused to consume drugs and other harmful substances,' Karim was quoted as saying. 'That is why the government must look into this matter seriously, and at the state level, we have agreed unanimously to ban vapes.' The announcement comes as other states ramp up enforcement on vape advertising and sales. In Selangor, vape traders were warned to remove advertisements or face action. Unlike Sarawak, however, Selangor has yet to decide on a full ban on vape sales, with proposed guidelines still under review. Several state governments have moved towards completely banning the sale of vapes, including Perlis, Terengganu, Kedah and Pahang, while Johor and Kelantan have banned the sale of these products since 2016 and 2015, respectively.
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE How Rachael Ray is 'swimming against the tide' with her career in 'critical' transition
Over the past few months, celebrity chef Rachael Ray has been making headlines with fans growing increasingly concerned for her health amid a string of 'bizarre' behavior - and, according to a psychic, her career might be in a 'critical' transition. Ray, 56, was the star of the Food Network for many years, as she hosted multiple shows on the channel, including her signature 30 Minute Meals, which skyrocketed her to fame in the early 2000s. The chef also had a talk show, called The Rachael Ray Show, which lasted for nearly two decades on television from 2006 to 2023. At one point, she was at the top of the food industry, her first talk show season having 2.3 million national household rating, per Variety - the best premiere of a syndicated talk show since the premiere of Dr. Phil. But over the past few years, Ray has sparked fresh concern from fans, especially last September, when she was seen slurring her words in a video she had posted to social media. The video was a preview from her new show, Rachael Ray in Tuscany, and showed her cooking Ossobuco while paying tribute to the late Tony Bennett. Soon after the video, viewers voiced their worry for the star, which prompted Ray to admit that she had recently suffered from a 'couple of bad falls.' Things only seemed to get worse from there, as she left fans concerned once again in May after she appeared to slur her words in a Mother's Day video on Instagram, and left fans disturbed by 'bizarre' behavior at a meet-and-greet in New York City this month. It begs the question: amid all this concern, where is her career going? Currently, Ray has a show on FYI, Rachael Ray in Tuscany, which she films from her home in Italy, and stars in A+E's Meals In Minutes. She also released the first season of her podcast, I'll Sleep When I'm Dead, this past Fall. In addition, she is the head of her own content studio with some of her longtime partners, Free Food Content Studios - which A+E Network acquired a 50 percent stake in last year, per Variety. But according to psychic Athos Salomé, 38, from Brazil, Ray is 'swimming against the tide' as the market she is a part of is rapidly changing directions. Salomé is often referred to as the 'Living Nostradamus' due to his numerous accurate predictions - including his forecasting of the coronavirus pandemic, Queen Elizabeth II's death and the Microsoft global outage. He has now told the Daily Mail that Ray's best bet in business right now may be to aim towards cutting a deal with a streaming platform. 'She is in a critical transition phase,' Salomé told Daily Mail exclusively. 'She should be able to sign one or two cable or streaming deals by the end of 2026. Nothing grandiose - short specials, "safe and risk-free" programs, to keep her name in circulation,' the clairvoyant said. However, he predicted that there is only a 30 percent chance of Ray getting a 'major' streaming deal - but it's a goal that she should be aiming for. He also noted that her YouTube and Instagram pages, where she posts clips from her episodes, have the potential to grow, but many of her videos have not gone viral. 'It will be a slow and consistent increase, to keep the loyal audience, which is already older,' he said. Ideally, the best case scenario for Ray would be to get another lucrative contract with The Food Network once again, or a different TV platform like Hulu, Salomé explained. 'We're talking big money, fancy production, heavy promotion,' he said. 'The result? A special that goes viral, puts her back in the headlines and makes her seem "current" even though she's been on the road for decades,' the Living Nostradamus continued. If she were to sign with a big network, Salomé suggested that she could use that momentum to introduce her own line of utensils or publish more cookbooks. She could use the momentum to launch a new line of utensils or more cookbooks, capitalizing on the good times with strong sales in stores and online. In May, an insider revealed to Daily Mail that those close to Ray are 'concerned,' especially after the Mother's Day video that she posted where she appeared to be slurring her words He warns that her brand could become 'irrelevant' if it fails to evolve over time. In May, an insider revealed to Daily Mail that those close to Ray are 'concerned,' especially after the Mother's Day video that she posted where she appeared to be slurring her words. 'Those close to Rachael are so concerned,' the insider disclosed. 'She has shut people out and lives a very secluded life.' 'She seems lost and when anyone reaches out to her she doesn't respond. 'Rachael was always so meticulous about her appearance, and it is very telling and concerning that she now just doesn't care. It is indicative of a bigger issue.'
