Tag: Replacement

Weight-loss drugs tied to benefit after hip replacement

By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) – New diabetes and weight-loss drugs may benefit patients undergoing hip replacement, without adding to complication risks, according to preliminary data released on Monday at a large meeting of orthopedic surgeons. In one study reviewing use of Ozempic – the brand name for Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide prescribed for hard-to-control diabetes – […]

Duluth seeks replacement of outdated air traffic tower

DULUTH — The air traffic control tower at Duluth International Airport hails from the 1950s, clocking it as the third-oldest in the country. About half the size it should be, it’s too short for the length of its runways, and necessary repairs or replacements make up a costly laundry list. The aviation economy in Duluth […]

Zelenskyy mulling replacement of Ukraine’s General Staff Chief in addition to Commander-in-Chief – Ukrainska Pravda’s sources

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been considering replacing not only Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, but also General Staff Chief Serhii Shaptala. Source: Ukrainska Pravda’s sources in government Details: Several Ukrainska Pravda’s sources in both the president’s office and military circles reported that consultations are underway regarding the replacement of the General Staff Chief, […]

Millersville city commission seemingly at war over recent firings, replacement hires

A special-called meeting in Millersville ended almost before it began Friday and quickly turned into an impromptu town hall discussion on the city’s lack of transparency. At the start of the proceedings, Millersville Mayor Tommy Long asked newly-appointed City Attorney Bryant Kroll whether commissioners could discuss the recent staff terminations and replacement hires for city […]

PSC completes fire hydrant survey, recommends 10-year replacement program

Jan. 9—MORGANTOWN — The state Public Service Commission recently completed its statewide fire hydrant survey and issued some recommendations, including a 10-year, $70 million program for public utilities to replace aging hydrants. The PSC opened a general investigation into hydrant safety on June 30, at the request of the governor, following a Charleston house fire […]

New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge replacement project, where does it stand?

NEW BEDFORD — Construction on the New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge’s replacement is targeted for 2027, but there’s still much to decide in the meantime. The movable span swing bridge opened in 1903, and averages 5,000 openings per year to allow vessels to pass on the Acushnet River. It also averages about 11,500 vehicle trips per day, […]

The GOP’s replacement for George Santos says some Muslims ‘won’t like’ her running for Congress because she’s a former IDF member

Mazi Melesa Pilip is the GOP candidate in the special election to replace George Santos. She recently suggested some Muslims “won’t like” her campaign because she’s Israeli. Pilip served in the Israeli Defense Forces before moving to the United States. Mazi Melesa Pilip, the GOP’s chosen replacement for the recently expelled George Santos, suggested that […]