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Bloomberg
6 days ago
- Health
- Bloomberg
Does Toothpaste Without Fluoride Stop Cavities?
Hi, it's Micah in New York. I used to hate going to the dentist. Now I'm focused on protecting my teeth, which made me wonder about these non-fluoride toothpastes I've been hearing about. More on that in a moment, but first ... Fluoride-free toothpaste sales have jumped ever since US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. questioned the safety of fluoride.
RNZ News
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- RNZ News
After BASEjump tragedy, new doco follows Kiwi widow's journey
When Kiwi Shayni Couch met her future husband Micah, it was a match of adventurous souls. Raised in Tutukaka in Northland, Shanyi had been a dive instructor before moving to Dubai to work on superyachts. Micah was from the US, and working as a videographer for a skydive company Shayni went on to jump with. They married, but just two weeks after finding out they were to be parents, Micah died in a BASEjump in Norway. Shayni's story of returning to the site of Micah's last jump has been told in a new documentary screening as part of the DocEdge festival. It's called Shayni in the Sky, and documents - not only Shayni's story with their young son Lincoln - but Micah's adventurous life with footage of his jumps around the world. Shayni joins Kathryn - along with the film's director Gabriel Garton. To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
CBS News
15-07-2025
- Health
- CBS News
A 13-year-old had chest pains. A rare disease meant he was "close to sudden cardiac death."
When Dr. Brittany Clayborne's 13-year-old son Micah came home from school in December 2023, she asked him if he wanted to play football outside. It was one of his favorite hobbies. But Micah said he couldn't. "He said, 'My chest hurts,'" Clayborne recalled. "I was like, 'What do you mean your chest hurts?'" The words were terrifying to Clayborne, who had a long history of cardiac issues. She gave birth to Micah in 2010. He was born premature, at 34 weeks, and during the delivery, Clayborne had a heart attack. She spent weeks in the cardiac intensive care unit and was diagnosed with peripartum cardiomyopathy, a rare form of heart failure that happens at the end of pregnancy or shortly after giving birth. During Micah's childhood, her heart continued to weaken. She had a pacemaker and defibrillator implanted to maintain her heart rhythm, and a mechanical LVAD pump to help her heart circulate blood. In 2018, she had a heart transplant. Because of Clayborne's history, Micah had seen a cardiologist regularly as a child. There were never any issues. But Clayborne knew the chest pains could be a warning sign, and she brought him to a cardiologist at 10:30 a.m. the next day. By 11:15 a.m., Micah had been admitted to the cardiac ICU at Children's Medical Center Dallas. Tests found Micah's heart was functioning at just 7% and that he was "very close to sudden cardiac death," Clayborne said. Just like his mom had, Micah needed a pacemaker and defibrillator. He would eventually need a transplant, too. "When they tell you that you are going to die, you're like, 'OK, I can fight this,' but when they tell you your child is going to die, that's a whole different set of emotions. Not only are you helpless, you are hopeless," Clayborne said. "And as a person who went through it, knowing what his future looks like, knowing the surgeries that are coming up and what the recovery from those is like, is incredibly difficult to try to explain to your child. It was devastating." An incredibly rare diagnosis Doctors tested Micah to figure out why a previously healthy teen would be having such severe heart problems. They found that he had Danon disease, a rare genetic condition that affects only about 300 families worldwide. Further testing found that Clayborne also had the condition. The Claybornes are the only documented African-American patients with the disease. Mutations in the LAMP2 gene cause Danon disease, said Dr. Rakesh Singh, the medical director of the pediatric heart failure and transplantation program at NYU Langone's Hassenfeld Children's Hospital. The gene creates a protein that gets rid of excess waste in the body's cells. The mutation interrupts that process. The inability to get rid of cellular waste causes the heart muscle to thicken, causing the organ to work less efficiently and creating a form of heart failure that "doesn't respond well to medications," Singh said. "It's not uncommon for these children to require heart transplantations in their 20s," Singh explained. Danon disease patients may also have neurological issues or eye problems. The disease is more common in male patients than female ones, Singh said. Male patients are more likely to have severe disease. A long-awaited transplant After Micah had the pacemaker and defibrillator implanted, he was put on the national waiting list for a heart transplant. In October 2024, Clayborne received the call they had been waiting for. Micah was playing video games when she gave him the news. "I was like 'Yes, this is it, I get a second chance,'" Micah said. The family headed back to the Children's Medical Center Dallas. As Micah underwent surgery, Clayborne waited nervously. She only became more panicked when she received an update from the transplant team: Micah's heart had been removed, but the new donor heart was still several minutes away. "I am in my brain freaking out. I got out of the waiting room, and I was like, 'I just have to go take a walk.' I wasn't going anywhere specific," Clayborne recalled. She stepped onto the nearest elevator, then held the doors for a man. She saw he was wheeling a container holding a donor heart. "I looked down and I said 'I think that's my son's heart,'" Clayborne said. "He just kind of smiled at me. Then the doors opened, and he went, fast as he could, straight into the OR. It was this incredibly surreal moment." Building a unique support system After the delivery hiccup, Micah's heart transplant went smoothly. About nine months after the surgery, Micah, now 14, is doing well. He's back in school and receiving regular follow-up care — and focusing on a new passion project. While Micah was awaiting transplant, he had realized how few resources there were for teenagers in his circumstances. There were support groups for parents. There were playgroups for younger kids. Clayborne even asked hospital staff if there were virtual meetings he could join. "I felt really bad going back in and saying 'Micah, there is no support for you,'" Clayborne said. "And his response was 'I guess we gotta make one.'" In January 2025, Micah and Clayborne launched Transplant Teenz, a virtual community aimed at connecting teenagers nationwide while they wait for organ transplants. The non-profit group hosts group meetings and online events and shares educational materials. Dozens have already joined. Micah said he hopes to have 100 participants by the end of the year. "Being a teenager is when you're starting to become an adult, and things become more stressful," Micah said. "Transplant just makes everything more stressful without a support group around you. My hope is to give teens a group they can go to that I had never had."
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
A 13-year-old had chest pains. He was "close to sudden cardiac death"
When Dr. Brittany Clayborne's 13-year-old son Micah came home from school in December 2023, she asked him if he wanted to play football outside. It was one of his favorite hobbies. But Micah said he couldn't. "He said, 'My chest hurts,'" Clayborne recalled. "I was like, 'What do you mean your chest hurts?'" The words were terrifying to Clayborne, who had a long history of cardiac issues. She gave birth to Micah in 2010. He was born premature, at 34 weeks, and during the delivery, Clayborne had a heart attack. She spent weeks in the cardiac intensive care unit and was diagnosed with peripartum cardiomyopathy, a rare form of heart failure that happens at the end of pregnancy or shortly after giving birth. During Micah's childhood, her heart continued to weaken. She had a pacemaker and defibrillator implanted to maintain her heart rhythm, and a mechanical LVAD pump to help her heart circulate blood. In 2018, she had a heart transplant. Because of Clayborne's history, Micah had seen a cardiologist regularly as a child. There were never any issues. But Clayborne knew the chest pains could be a warning sign, and she brought him to a cardiologist at 10:30 a.m. the next day. By 11:15 a.m., Micah had been admitted to the cardiac ICU at Children's Medical Center Dallas. Tests found Micah's heart was functioning at just 7% and that he was "very close to sudden cardiac death," Clayborne said. Just like his mom had, Micah needed a pacemaker and defibrillator. He would eventually need a transplant, too. "When they tell you that you are going to die, you're like, 'OK, I can fight this,' but when they tell you your child is going to die, that's a whole different set of emotions. Not only are you helpless, you are hopeless," Clayborne said. "And as a person who went through it, knowing what his future looks like, knowing the surgeries that are coming up and what the recovery from those is like, is incredibly difficult to try to explain to your child. It was devastating." An incredibly rare diagnosis Doctors tested Micah to figure out why a previously healthy teen would be having such severe heart problems. They found that he had Danon disease, a rare genetic condition that affects only about 300 families worldwide. Further testing found that Clayborne also had the condition. The Claybornes are the only documented African-American patients with the disease. Mutations in the LAMP2 gene cause Danon disease, said Dr. Rakesh Singh, the medical director of the pediatric heart failure and transplantation program at NYU Langone's Hassenfeld Children's Hospital. The gene creates a protein that gets rid of excess waste in the body's cells. The mutation interrupts that process. The inability to get rid of cellular waste causes the heart muscle to thicken, causing the organ to work less efficiently and creating a form of heart failure that "doesn't respond well to medications," Singh said. "It's not uncommon for these children to require heart transplantations in their 20s," Singh explained. Danon disease patients may also have neurological issues or eye problems. The disease is more common in male patients than female ones, Singh said. Male patients are more likely to have severe disease. A long-awaited transplant After Micah had the pacemaker and defibrillator implanted, he was put on the national waiting list for a heart transplant. In October 2024, Clayborne received the call they had been waiting for. Micah was playing video games when she gave him the news. "I was like 'Yes, this is it, I get a second chance,'" Micah said. The family headed back to the Children's Medical Center Dallas. As Micah underwent surgery, Clayborne waited nervously. She only became more panicked when she received an update from the transplant team: Micah's heart had been removed, but the new donor heart was still several minutes away. "I am in my brain freaking out. I got out of the waiting room, and I was like, 'I just have to go take a walk.' I wasn't going anywhere specific," Clayborne recalled. She stepped onto the nearest elevator, then held the doors for a man. She saw he was wheeling a container holding a donor heart. "I looked down and I said 'I think that's my son's heart,'" Clayborne said. "He just kind of smiled at me. Then the doors opened, and he went, fast as he could, straight into the OR. It was this incredibly surreal moment." Building a unique support system After the delivery hiccup, Micah's heart transplant went smoothly. About nine months after the surgery, Micah, now 14, is doing well. He's back in school and receiving regular follow-up care — and focusing on a new passion project. While Micah was awaiting transplant, he had realized how few resources there were for teenagers in his circumstances. There were support groups for parents. There were playgroups for younger kids. Clayborne even asked hospital staff if there were virtual meetings he could join. "I felt really bad going back in and saying 'Micah, there is no support for you,'" Clayborne said. "And his response was 'I guess we gotta make one.'" In January 2025, Micah and Clayborne launched Transplant Teenz, a virtual community aimed at connecting teenagers nationwide while they wait for organ transplants. The non-profit group hosts group meetings and online events and shares educational materials. Dozens have already joined. Micah said he hopes to have 100 participants by the end of the year. "Being a teenager is when you're starting to become an adult, and things become more stressful," Micah said. "Transplant just makes everything more stressful without a support group around you. My hope is to give teens a group they can go to that I had never had." ICE raids in California turn violent after protesters clash with agents One year after Thomas Crooks tried to kill President Trump, here's what's known about him Reflecting on the selfless heroism shown during the Texas floods
USA Today
18-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Michigan lands elite kicker Micah Drescher for 2026, strengthens special teams supremacy
Michigan lands elite kicker Micah Drescher for 2026, strengthens special teams supremacy Michigan football already added a longsnapper to the 2026 class, but the special teams additions don't appear to be over. For now, the Wolverines have Dominic Zvada in place as the place kicker, but with this being his last year, the job will be open next season. Local product Adam Samaha was supposed to be the kicker of the future, but he ended up transferring to North Carolina during the offseason. On Wednesday, the Wolverines managed to secure a kicker who could help the team retain special teams supremacy. Rated No. 5 overall according to Chris Sailer Kicking, Hinsdale (Ill.) Central kicker Micah Drescher announced that he has committed to the maize and blue. The scouting report from Chris Sailer Kicking: Micah is an outstanding high school kicking and punting prospect. He is a great looking athlete with one of the strongest legs in America. Micah does an excellent job on the field goal, a strength. He hits a pure, accurate ball off the ground and has 55+ yard range. His kickoffs are strong, D1 ready. Micah's best ball measures 70+ yards, with 4.15+ hang time. Also a very talented punter. Micah punts for a nice combination of distance and hang time. A competitor who thrives under pressure. I look forward to seeing what the future holds. He has a bright future at the college level with continued hard work. Look for him to dominate this offseason picking up D1 offers along the way. Micah is well on his way. Outstanding prospect. OFFER NOW!!! Though he doesn't have a ranking on Kohl's Kicking, he does have a scouting report: Drescher recently competed at the 2023 Kohl's National Scholarship Camp. He again competed in all three disciplines and had a solid overall showing at camp. He scored 19 points in the field goal charting and was impressive with his kickoffs. He connected with a big ball of 60 yards with 3.65 seconds of hang time and is right on the edge of bumping up to the 4.5 range. He flashed solid potential in punting as well and charted a big ball of 42 yards with 3.85 seconds of hang time. Drescher competed at the 2023 Kohl's Midwest Spring Showcase Camp. He's got excellent leg speed and advanced ball striking at his age. He competed in all three disciplines at camp and had an excellent overall showing. Here is the list of current Michigan football commits in 2026: Newbury Park (Calif.) four-star QB Brady Smigiel (No. 83 overall, 7th QB, 12th in California) Billings (Mt.) West four-star TE Matt Ludwig (No. 160 overall, 9th TE, 1st in Montana ) Chicago (Ill.) Simeon four-star EDGE McHale Blade (No. 169 overall, 21st EDGE, 5th in Illinois) Jacksonville (Fla.) Mandarin four-star CB Brody Jennings (No. 277 overall, 24th CB, 43rd in Florida) Cartersville (Ga.) Cass four-star IOL Bear McWhorter (No. 399 overall, 33rd IOL, 48th in Georgia) Liberty Hill (Tx.) four-star DL Alister Vallejo (No. 411 overall, 44th DL, 55th in Texas) Denver (Colo.) Mullen three-star TE Mason Bonner (No. 600 via On3; 30th TE, 5th in Colorado) Dallas (Tx.) Parish Episcopal three-star WR Jaylen Pile (No. 714 overall, 103rd WR, 113th in Texas) Washington (D.C.) St. John's three-star EDGE Tariq Boney (No. 796 overall, 74th EDGE, 4th in D.C.) Hinsdale (Ill.) Central K Micah Drescher (No. 5 K, Chris Sailer Kicking) Phoenix (Ariz.) Sandra Day O'Connor five-star LS Colton Dermer (No. 6 LS) Drescher also had offers from Air Force and Northwestern.
