Planet Fitness slammed for revoking woman’s membership over photo of trans member ‘shaving in women’s bathroom’

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Planet Fitness revoked a woman’s membership after she photographed a trans member “shaving in the woman’s bathroom.” Patricia Silvia narrated her order in a video shared on Facebook, where she revealed she felt uncomfortable with the queer individual in the female locker room. The fitness giant released a statement calling its gyms a “judgment-free zone” amid the boycott calls on social media. Planet Fitness revokes woman’s membership for taking photo of a trans individual ‘shaving in woman’s bathroom'(REUTERS) Woman’s membership revoked after she took photo of trans member ‘shaving’ in female locker room The Alaskan woman revealed that she saw…
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Everton news: Opinion – Toffees ‘can’t feel sorry for themselves’

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After months of continuing uncertainty, Everton blew the opportunity to really give themselves some breathing space at the bottom of the Premier League table. Defeat at the hands of West Ham United continued the winless run and ever so slightly raised the dissenting voices towards the manager. Oddly, the performance was one of our better ones in recent weeks and a return to the early season trend of creating chances but having neither the composition nor the confidence to take them. Post-match, the manager seemed somewhat fed up of the same old story being told – a high xG but…
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Diving into the LISTEN Initiative

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Hedy Tung Through the LISTEN Initiative, Akiko Iwasaki and Harlan Krumholz are collaborating with long-covid patients to identify prominent yet underrecognized long-covid symptoms. Iwasaki, an immunobiology professor at the School of Medicine, and Krumholz, a cardiology professor at the School of Medicine, founded the project in 2022. The LISTEN Initiative, which stands for Listen to Immune, Symptom and Treatment Experiences Now, works with enrolled patients in Hugo Health, a program founded by Krumholz that allows individuals to centralize their healthcare information — from their medical history to data from their personal wearables, such as smartwatches. Once patients with long-COVID symptoms…
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Olympian Tall Fern Micaela Cocks retires

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Tall Fern Micaela Cocks Photo: Supplied With 145 games to her name, Micaela Cocks played more times for the Tall Ferns than any other athlete and has now retired from international basketball after 17 years in the black jersey. The veteran guard played in countless major tournaments, from the 2008 Beijing Olympics and Commonwealth Games to the 3×3 Asia Cup, and earned a reputation as a hard-nosed player and a leader on and off the court. The decision to retire from the Tall Ferns came after a long period of reflection, she said, as she prepared for the birth of…
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Fitness Wearables, AI Linked to Reduced Employee Wellness

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Frequent engagement with fitness trackers, smartwatches and AI is negatively correlated with quality of life among UK workers, a survey found Newer and more advanced technology such as fitness wearables, artificial intelligence software and robotics is reducing employee well-being, according to a new briefing paper from the Institute for the Future of Work (IFOW). The preliminary research may be a wake-up call to the countless businesses that have embraced artificial intelligence and automation technology to reduce labor costs and advance their bottom line; it could also have ramifications for the makers of fitness wearables like watches, rings and bands. Using…
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Richard Simmons clarifies he’s not dying after cryptic social media post

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Fitness guru Richard Simmons shared a cryptic post Monday saying, “I am…dying” while encouraging people to eat healthy and “hug” their loved ones. He later clarified, saying he is not dying and apologizing for any confusion. Simmons, 75, the fitness coach known for his eccentric personality and “Sweatin’ to the Oldies” workout videos, wrote Monday morning on Facebook and X that he had some news. “Please don’t be sad. I am…dying,” he said in the post. “Oh I can see your faces now. The truth is we are all dying. Every day we live we are getting closer to our…
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Dr Nicola Byrne reappointed as National Data Guardian

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The Cabinet Office has today announced that Dr Nicola Byrne has been reappointed to the role of National Data Guardian for an additional term of three years. The appointment was made in accordance with the Cabinet Office Code of Governance for Public Appointments. The National Data Guardian role was established in 2014 as an independent advisor to the government and health and social care system on the use of people’s confidential information across health and adult social care in England. It plays a crucial role in preserving public trust in the confidentiality of our healthcare services, and advocates for transparency…
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Queensland says no to new Olympic stadium

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The Queensland government says it won’t be demolishing the Gabba and building a new Olympic stadium in Brisbane, despite the recommendations of an independent review of venues for the 2032 Games. Review head: Graham Quirk The snap independent Sport Venue Review for Olympic Paralympic Games infrastructure was completed by an independent panel led by former Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk, and handed to the government on March 15. The government said in a statement on Monday it had accepted 90 per cent of the recommendations of the review. However, the government’s 27 recommendations have agreed to not include the demolition…
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