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Hofstra Names First Female President Hofstra Names First Female President
Hofstra Names First Female President A longtime educator and college administrator has been unanimously chosen to take over as Hofstra University’s first female president. Susan Poser, who is currently the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of Illinois has been chosen by the Hofstra University Board of Trustees to steer the school’s ship as its next president, effective on Aug. 1, 2021. “It is a great honor to be named the ninth President of Hofstra University," Poser said following her appointment. "Over the past two decades, Hofstra has benefited from outstanding presidential, b…

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News
'Murder Hornet' Sting Kills 54-Year-Old Man, Reports Say 'Murder Hornet' Sting Kills 54-Year-Old Man, Reports Say
'Murder Hornet' Sting Kills 54-Year-Old Man, Reports Say The purported “murder hornet” is earning its nickname. An Asian giant hornet killed a 54-year-old beekeeper in Spain after he was stung on the eyebrow while tending to hives near his home, according to multiple reports. The incident occurred in the northwest region of Santiago, Galicia. The hornets recently arrived in the United States (in Washington State) and Canada (in the Vancouver area), leading to national concerns. The giant hornet, Vespa mandarinia, has been known to kill dozens of people each year and could potentially devastate the country’s bee populations, which has already bee…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Heart Health At Every Age: Your Decade-By-Decade Guide To A Healthy Heart Heart Health At Every Age: Your Decade-By-Decade Guide To A Healthy Heart
Heart Health At Every Age: Your Decade-By-Decade Guide To A Healthy Heart The statistics are staggering: More than 2,000 people die of heart disease in this country every day. That’s an average of one death every 40 seconds. And while the risk of heart disease increases with age, it’s never too early to get into healthy habits that help protect this essential organ. In fact, the younger you start, the better off you’ll be.  “Atherosclerosis, which is a buildup of fats, cholesterol, and other substances in your arteries, accumulates over a lifetime,” said Eugenia Gianos, MD, director of women's heart health at Northwell Health’s Lenox Hill Hospital and directo…

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