‘Twins’ stars Danny DeVito, Arnold Schwarzenegger reuniting for new movie: ‘There’s a script being written’

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March 14, 2024

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Danny DeVito and “Twins” costar Arnold Schwarzenegger are in talks to make another movie together.

“He’s like my buddy. We have a good time together,” DeVito, who is preparing to do “Matilda in Concert,” told Fox News Digital of Schwarzenegger. “You know, we’re trying to do another movie together. We’re in the middle of — there’s a script being written. We want to get back on the big screen together.”

DeVito, who recently reunited with Schwarzenegger for the 2024 Oscars, explained they’re discussing the project with Warner Bros., but it won’t be a sequel to “Twins.”

“Ivan, rest his soul, he’s no longer with us. Ivan Reitman, who did ‘Twins,’ who got us together on the screen for the first time,” the “Taxi” star said of the “Ghostbusters” and “Kindergarten Cop” director who died in 2022. DeVito and Schwarzenegger also reunited six years after “Twins” for the comedy “Junior,” which was also directed by Reitman.

Danny DeVito told Fox News Digital he and “Twins” costar Arnold Schwarzenegger are reuniting for a new movie. The two presented an award together at the Oscars last weekend. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

DeVito said he was friends with Schwarzenegger before “Twins,” and they would see each other “once in a while, you know, not at the gym, because I don’t go,” he laughed. “But we’re looking forward to getting back up there on the screen. So, fingers crossed, next year we’ll be in production with something. We always have a good time together. He’s a sweet guy.”

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The 79-year-old said he and the former California governor have remained close, and DeVito often visits Schwarzenegger’s house.

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito in 2004

The 79-year-old said he and the former California governor have remained close, and DeVito often visits. (Jesse Grant/WireImage)

“I know all the animals,” DeVito said of Schwarzenegger’s pet-filled home. “Schnelly the pig. And, you know, the horse bites me when I try to feed him. … We smoke a stogie in the yard. You know, come on, and we have a good time. I love him.”

DeVito said over the years the former body builder has been helpful in reminding him to keep his “weight down.”

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“We talk to each other about food,” he told Fox News Digital. “We love to eat. This is a big thing. And we love ice cream. We love dessert, you know?

“I turn him on to, like, Italian food. And he tells me, ‘Eat less.’”

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito in "Twins"

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito starred in “Twins” in 1988. (Universal/Getty Images)

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DeVito also talked about preparing to star in “Matilda in Concert” with the New Jersey Symphony, later this month.

“This is big, man,” De Vito said, adding he was pitched the idea by composer David Newman, who did the music for 1996’s “Matilda,” which DeVito starred in and directed.

“You take the sound out of the movie, and the New Jersey Symphony orchestra plays. I’m in the movie as Mr. Wormwood, hence the mustache. But I also narrate the movie. So, I’m on stage while he’s conducting. … I’m, I’m really looking forward to that night.”

“Matilda” was an adaptation of a Roald Dahl book about a bright young girl with intellectually incurious parents who just happens to be telekinetic.

WATCH: Danny DeVito on doing ‘Matilda in Concert’ with New Jersey Symphony: ‘Off the charts’

DeVito also talked about acting opposite his wife, Rhea Perlman, in the film and becoming a grandparent.

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“We worked together in many things off Broadway, and she was my girlfriend on ‘Taxi.’ … She was the ‘nice girl’ and, you know, and so we’ve done a lot together, besides. Made a beautiful bunch of kids who I love dearly, and now we’re grandparents together, and we just had a baby. My middle daughter [Grace] had a baby, Sinclair. She’s going to be a year old on March 17. And it’s just, you know, ‘grandpa.’ … There’s nothing like it. It’s off the charts.”

Danny DeVito said he and Rhea Perlman are “doing great.” (Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Center for Reproductive Rights)

He said he cried when his other daughter, Lucy, told him she was pregnant before a recent performance of their Broadway show “I Need That” in which they played father and daughter.

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“She came to my dressing room one night. She said, ‘Pop, I’m pregnant.’ And I just burst into tears,” DeVito told Fox News Digital. “And it was so good for the play because, in the play, she’s my daughter. I’m a hoarder, and she’s got a problem. She’s taking care of me, and I’m keeping her back in life. And I have a line that Theresa Rebeck wrote, which is, go, you know, she’d go to Nebraska, ‘Take that job, go, you know, meet somebody nice and have kids. That’s who you take care of.’ Every night I got to say that on Broadway. It was like a gift.”

DeVito also said he and Perlman, who remain married but separated, are “doing great.”

Danny DeVito with Rhea Perlman and daughter Lucy DeVito. (Walter McBride/Getty Images)

“We’re sharing our granddaughter, our new granddaughter, and we see each other all the time,” he said. “Yesterday was Lucy’s birthday. We were together for the birthday party, and we had just a family party, you know, and, we’re a tight family.”

Perlman, who played DeVito’s wife in “Matilda;” Mara Wilson, who was Matilda; and Pam Ferris, who portrayed sadistic headmistress Miss Trunchbull, will also make guest appearances for the March 22 performance of “Matilda in Concert” at the State Theatre New Jersey.

Who is ‘Barbecue,’ the gang leader wreaking Havoc in Haiti?

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March 14, 2024

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The leader of Haiti’s most powerful gang may now be the most powerful person in the country, which has been thrust into chaos by rival gangs calling for Prime Minister Ariel Henry to step down.

“The people are desperate. They’re in a desperate situation,” former NFL star Jack Brewer, who now works as the chairman of the Jack Brewer Foundation and is on the board of the GEO Group, said of the situation in Haiti in an interview with Fox News Digital. “You have a massive brain drain going on, where anybody who has the ability to leave, they leave, and then you leave the voiceless and the most poor and vulnerable. Those are the ones that are left to suffer.”

Brewer, who has worked over a decade in Haiti on multiple causes, is not surprised by the recent unrest in the country. His comments come as Haiti has been plagued by renewed violence and unrest over the last few weeks. The country’s powerful gangs have attacked government targets, burned police stations and raided prisons, leading to the release of thousands of inmates.

At the center of the chaos is 46-year-old Haitian gang leader Jimmy Cherizier, known by the nickname “Barbecue.” He runs a gang coalition called the G9 Family and Allies, which has risen to become perhaps the most powerful gang in Haiti.

Armed gang leader Jimmy “Barbecue” Cherizier and his men in Port-au-Prince, Haiti March 5,2024. (Clarens Siffroy/AFP via Getty Images)

Cherizier previously served as an officer with the Haitian National Police before becoming a gang leader, but his notorious reputation started even during his time in law enforcement, including allegations he was responsible for the 2018 La Saline massacre, when at least 71 people were killed and 400 homes were burned down. It earned him the nickname “Barbecue,” according to The Associated Press, though Cherizier claims the name came from his mother’s work as a fried chicken street vendor.

“In America, you don’t associate law enforcement, former law enforcement, with gangs,” Mark Montgomery, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told Fox News Digital.

But that reality is different in Haiti, Montgomery explained, noting that Haiti’s gangs are more akin to old American gangs of the 19th century that tried to run neighborhoods in New York City. A more modern-day comparison would be Mexican drug cartels, though Montgomery noted that cartels are dependent on a specific revenue stream and control more defined territory, while gangs in Haiti are more scattered and use multiple avenues of illegal activity to fund their operations.

Cherizier runs what is potentially the most powerful of hundreds of gangs, Montgomery said, with the group having control of both maritime and aviation checkpoints that allow for both revenue streams as a result of ransom payments and the ability to bring in large amounts of weapons.

That control also allows Cherizier to benefit from the large amounts of U.S. aid flowing into Haiti. Montgomery argues it is inevitable some of that money and other assistance will fall into the hands of gangs.

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But Cherizier’s ambitions seemingly became even greater in recent weeks. The gang leader said this month the ultimate goal was to overthrow Henry’s government. That statement also came with threats. Cherizier said continued support for the prime minister by the “international community” would “lead us directly to a civil war which will end in genocide.”

For his part, Henry agreed to resign last month before an apparent change of heart led him to travel abroad in search of support for a United Nations peace-keeping force to be deployed to Haiti to combat gang violence. He has since been held up in the Dominican Republic, where Tuesday he again vowed to step down and allow for a transition of power.

“The government that I am leading will resign immediately after the installation of (a transition) council,” Henry said in a video address, according to a report from Reuters. “I want to thank the Haitian people for the opportunity I had been granted.

Pedestrians and commuters fill a street in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tuesday, March 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph)

“I’m asking all Haitians to remain calm and do everything they can for peace and stability to come back as fast as possible.”

But that instability may be part of the point for Cherizier, Montgomery said, arguing the gang leader “flourishes on instability” and could seek to “keep the country as unstable as possible.”

As for whether Cherizier’s end goal could be to take over political power in the country, Montgomery noted that the gang leader’s “methodology” would not “give him a path to prime minister or president.”

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“He does do things that make you think he wants popular support,” Montgomery added. “They do a little bit of Robin Hood … redistribution of wealth. But he also supports people ransacking banks, stores and shopping malls.”

Eddy Acevedo, the chief of staff to the president and CEO of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, told Fox News Digital the situation in Haiti has been brewing for some time.

“The instability in Haiti did not occur overnight. For years, even before President Moïse was assassinated, the situation continued to deteriorate and, unfortunately, now that there is all this attention, it may be too late,” Acevedo said.

With the situation reaching a breaking point, Acevedo argued Cherizier has tried to position himself as “being a man of the people, but this could not be more wrong.”

“After he left the police force, his leadership of the G-9 gang led to several other massacres across the country and has been responsible for over 1,800 killings and injuries,” Acevedo, a former national security adviser for USAID, said. “Due to these vicious atrocities, Barbeque was sanctioned in 2022 by the U.S., Canada and the U.N. Security Council.”

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Brewer argued that Cherizier benefits from quite a bit of popular support.

“This is not a guy that’s looked at as like this bad guy that everybody wants to overturn. … There’s a big chunk of that country that absolutely love him, that he feeds, that he takes care of,” Brewer said.

Gang leader Jimmy “Barbecue” Cherizier speaks into his phone before a mission as two of his men watch in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, March 5, 2024. (Clarens Siffroy/AFP via Getty Images)

Realities on the ground, such as Cherizier’s popular support, are facts that U.S. and international leaders fail to understand, Brewer said, arguing U.S. policy in Haiti will continue to fail the country’s people. Those failures will continue to become a bigger issue for the U.S., Brewer said, arguing the instability will lead to a continued flow of migrants to the southern border.

“I said two years ago, if we don’t do something in Haiti, the crisis is going to get to the point where they’re going to flood our borders, and every criminal and the baddest people in Haiti will come to the United States of America,” Brewer said. He argued that reality has already come true in the two years since and will only continue to get worse in the coming years.

The only solution, Brewer said, is for the U.S. military to intervene, arguing the U.S. could easily defeat the gangs and create a new level of stability in the country.

“We’re talking about funding Ukraine, we need to be funding this scenario that’s on our border,” Brewer said. “I think it would take us three days. I think in three days you could have all of these thugs wiped out and stability back.”

From there, Brewer argued for a “Corps of Engineers” that could provide a base for the country to rebuild and to help its people gain critical skills that would elevate it toward a brighter future.

“If you don’t do that, you’ll never rebuild this nation,” Brewer said. “That’s where all of our money should be going, not to these other far-fetched ideas that may work in other countries.”

GS Draft System Solutions Pours Success: Empowering Businesses with Self-Serve Draft Beverage Dispensing Technology

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GS Draft offers comprehensive draft beverage system solutions tailored to meet the needs of both emerging and established businesses. They have got it covered whether it’s coffee, kombucha, or any draft beverage. Their focus on using top-notch equipment, carrying out impeccable installations, and providing ongoing maintenance and support services ensures that their custom beverage systems will optimize operations and consistently deliver the high-quality experience that customers demand.

Milford, Connecticut, March 14, 2024. In today’s fast-paced beverage service industry, customers expect high-quality craft drinks that are delicious and served quickly. As self-serve technology becomes increasingly popular, patrons expect to serve themselves in style and convenience. While businesses are embracing the new age of self-serve technology, launching this new beverage service can be challenging.

Choosing the right self-serve system that meets their needs while staying within budget is a common balancing act. Once a business has identified its desired self-serve draft beverage system, implementing and managing this technology can be an arduous task in and of itself.

This is why many businesses see the benefits of working with a beverage dispensing company that handles everything under one roof. This includes design, custom beverage systems, installation, repairs, and everything related to beverage dispensing.

Working with just one company is a big advantage in keeping projects on schedule and achieving the best outcome. Businesses have reported that working with three to four different companies on one self-serve draft beverage system can be stressful and cumbersome, to say the least. Imagine juggling multiple vendors—keeping schedules aligned and managing communication can be overwhelming for any business.

For businesses wanting to add a self-serve beverage system for added revenue, a streamlined experience is key. Dealing with a single company like GS Draft simplifies the entire process. Customers have a one-stop shop from design to custom beverage systems and installation. This is especially advantageous for new businesses, who often grapple with the complexities of starting up. Established businesses also appreciate the convenience.

GS Draft’s experts handle equipment and installation details seamlessly. Customers don’t need to shop around or decipher technicalities. A knowledgeable partner ensures the project stays on track and delivers the best possible outcome. Working with just one company minimizes coordination challenges. GS Draft’s all-inclusive approach keeps everything synchronized reducing the time and coordination for its customers.

GS Draft’s products are transforming the beverage service across various sectors by enhancing efficiency, minimizing labor costs, and maximizing revenue. They assist companies in improving their beverage service every step of the way. An excellent instance of this is 8 Thousand Pizza, situated at 1201 Boston Post Road #2012 in Milford, Connecticut. The restaurant offers a broad variety of food items, including pizza, wings, and an extensive range of draft beverages.

What sets it apart is its 34 self-serve tap wall that enables customers to sample draft beverages at their leisure. Upon check-in at the front desk, customers can show their ID and receive a wristband to access the self-serve wall, making it easy and convenient for them to serve themselves.

In summary, 8 Thousand Pizza exemplifies what customers seek, which is convenience and ease at its finest. The owner, Skye Kwok, said, “GS Draft is among only a few national companies that offer everything under one roof, including custom design, installation services, high-tech equipment, maintenance, and service.”

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Smoking Revolver Games Releases The First Installment in Their New Murder-Mystery Adventure Games -“Murder in Rain Mané”

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Somebody has killed Eleanor Leroy and the Police are asking for help. The reader becomes the Detective in this thrilling reader-interactive mystery game.

Sweden, March 13, 2024, Many people enjoy relaxing and reading a good mystery novel. However, there is a big difference between reading a story and being part of the story. Smoking Revolver Games has sent shockwaves throughout the literary community with the release of their debut Murder Mystery Game Series. They are offering a No-Cost Download of Murder in Rain Mané so people can experience this reader-interactive game phenomena.

The reader becomes the Detective in this brilliantly laid out mystery. The case opens in Rain Mané, a small town in the outskirts of France about 200 km from Paris. Rain Mané is celebrated for its rich artistic heritage and renowned art community. In this seemingly idyllic place, the truth needs uncovering.

Tonight, you find yourself in the middle of a story where a crime has been committed. The year is 1926. Eleanor Leroy, a prominent figure in the art community, has been found dead. The police are overwhelmed by the motives surrounding the death of Eleanor.

The reader’s investigating partner, Detective Julien Dupont, has prepared this case and compiled information about the lead suspects. During the investigation readers find that Detective Dupont himself has a complicated history with Eleanor, and therefore readers direct suspicion towards him as well.

The people of interest are:

Detective Julien Dupont (Your Investigating Partner): Your partner in the investigation, Detective Julien Dupont, carries a complex history with Eleanor Leroy. A seasoned investigator with a reputation for solving high-profile cases, Julien’s involvement adds a layer of mystery to the murder investigation.
Marianne Moreau (Niece): Marianne, Eleanor’s niece, carries an air of secrecy, although her strained economic situation is no secret. She had a seemingly good relationship with Eleanor.
Nicolas Blanc (Business Partner): An ambitious art enthusiast who became Eleanor Leroy’s business partner. His rise in the art world is fueled by a pursuit of success that knows no limits, but the partnership with Eleanor was marked by a growing frustration on his part.
Olivier Girard (Art Restorer): A talented and passionate art restorer who worked closely with Eleanor
Leroy: His emotions are intricately woven into the world of art preservation, and Eleanor’s decision to sell a masterpiece that he grew to love created an open conflict between them.
Gabrielle Boucher (Rival Art Collector): In the competitive world of art collecting, Gabrielle’s rivalry with Eleanor was driven by the pursuit of valuable art pieces. Her ambitions extend beyond professional competition, stirring resentment and a personal vendetta towards Eleanor.

Reader/Detectives are provided with a copy of the Police Report complete with all the evidence and clues from the crime scene. This game has high resolution graphics as well as some background music to set the mood.

Murder in Rain Mané will be an experience that will never be forgotten. Reader/Detective Testimonials always tell the story. Christoffer N., a Verified participant, had this to say, “Thoroughly enjoyable to take on the role of a French detective solving the murder in Rain Mané. Thrilling and immersive, with a good puzzle at the core. Looking forward to the next mystery from Smoking Revolver Games.”

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Stephen Colbert Clowns Lara Trump For Doing What ‘No One’ Thought Was Possible

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March 14, 2024

Stephen Colbert made a wicked assessment of Lara Trump’s résumé Wednesday after she was elected as co-chair of the Republican National Committee last week.

The “Late Show” host took aim at former President Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law over her lack of “credentials” to run a major party organization.

He later pointed to remarks from RNC member Beth Bloch, who introduced the RNC co-chair by proclaiming “God does not call the qualified, he qualifies the called.”

“Sure Lara Trump may not be qualified, she may not have experience doing things but she has done what no one thought possible: she married Eric Trump,” Colbert quipped.

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High school students in Colorado design their own artificial intelligence models

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March 14, 2024

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Artificial intelligence can already write poems and make movie recommendations. What’s it going to do next? Well, that’s up to the people who program like some high school students in Longmont, Colorado.

LONGMONT, COLORADO. – Students and teachers in Colorado are experimenting with artificial intelligence, or AI, in the classroom.

High school students in Longmont, Colorado, are learning how to design their own AI model projects at the St. Vrain Valley School District Innovation Center. The program started this past fall.

Mai Vu, the A.I. Program manager at St. Vrain Valley School District, said the AI program’s goal is to teach students how to use AI to solve real-world problems.

“It’s everywhere, from the music they listen to, Spotify, from what they are seeing on Netflix, but they just don’t know that AI is working in the background,” Vu said.

Students work on AI models. (Kennedy Hayes/ Fox News)

Vu said in her class, students learn how AI algorithms work and how they are coded.

Any student can join, and they can take as long as they need to finish their projects, according to Vu.

Mai Vu runs the AI High School Program in Longmont, Colorado. (Kennedy Hayes/ Fox News)

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Aiden Buchanan is a senior in high school and an AI student leader in the program.

“From learning about it, to getting the parts, to learning how to solder, to actually how to wire everything together, it’s definitely been hard,” Buchanan said.

Buchanan said he is working on installing an AI camera on a self-driving car.

AI model installs a camera on a self-driving car. (Kennedy Hayes/ Fox News)

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“A big part of the AI self-driving car curriculum is camera-based detection, like detecting a stop sign or a stop light,” Buchanan said.

Vu said one of her AI program partners is The AI Education Project, a 5-year non-profit. Christian Pinedo, The AI Education Project chief of staff, said his non-profit works with schools across the country, guiding teachers and administrators on how to use AI responsibly.

His non-profit works with school districts in New York, Maryland, Florida, Texas, California, Colorado, and Ohio, according to Pinedo.

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Students Solder wires for their AI models. (Kennedy Hayes/ Fox News)

“Today it [artificial intelligence] is very, very obvious and so people are understanding a little bit more clearly that: ‘Wow, this is something that is changing education, changing the workforce, I don’t really know a lot about it,'” Piinedo said.

Students entering the course first learn AI basics. Vu said then students can begin creating and tracking their own AI projects. Another example of a student project is a gaming app that teaches French.

Students said they look forward to learning more about what AI can do.

“It does things that people spend hours to do in a small amount of time and I think that’s a really cool thing to work with as someone that is still in high school,” Buchanan said.

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Long COVID could be the cause of your bad hangovers, study finds: ‘Bad reaction’

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March 13, 2024

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Drinking too much is often a recipe for a morning-after disaster.

But for long COVID patients, hangover symptoms might be much worse, according to research.

A small study by Stanford University, which was published in the journal Cureus, examined alcohol sensitivity in four people with post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC), or long COVID.

Two patients reported worse headaches after drinking the same amount of alcohol they would have consumed prior to having COVID.

One patient, a 40-year-old woman with a history of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type III, asthma, anemia, hypotension and migraines, claimed that she could tolerate seven mixed drinks containing hard liquor in one night before long COVID struck.

For long COVID patients, hangover symptoms might be much worse, according to new research from Stanford University. (iStock)

But ever since getting COVID, the woman reported that her hangovers feel like she “suffers from alcohol poisoning after drinking even small amounts of alcohol and feels ‘terrible’ for several days after consumption,” the study reported.

The woman noted that her tolerance had decreased so significantly that one beer would result in a “severe hangover, along with exacerbation of PASC symptoms for three days thereafter.”

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Another patient, a 49-year-old woman with a history of type 1 diabetes, celiac disease controlled by diet, and breast cancer — who consumes several drinks per week — said she noticed a decreased alcohol tolerance after her COVID infection.

After drinking just one glass of wine, she reported experiencing “such a bad reaction that she felt she could not move,” the researchers noted.

Some patients reported having worse headaches after drinking the same amount of alcohol they would have consumed prior to having COVID. (iStock)

The woman described her symptoms as “similar to a bad hangover, with a headache, grogginess and ‘overwhelming’ fatigue the next day.”

The research concluded that new-onset alcohol reactions and sensitivity can occur after COVID-19 infection in patients with PASC.

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“Clinicians assessing PASC patients should inquire about alcohol consumption and tolerance in their social history, as this information can provide insights into potential triggers for worsening symptoms and help guide lifestyle management strategies,” the study suggested.

Stanford Internal Medicine director and study co-author Linda Geng noted how “the clinical observations from this paper raise important questions about the link between long COVID and alcohol sensitivity,” as provided in a statement sent to Fox News Digital.

The research concluded that new-onset alcohol reactions and sensitivity can occur after COVID-19 infection in patients with PASC. (iStock)

“Studying this further might provide insights about the mechanism(s) of long COVID and other post-viral syndromes,” she said.

“Additionally, patients with long COVID should be cautious about the use of alcohol, and some may feel better if they avoid it altogether.”

“Alcohol can worsen the post-COVID symptoms.”

Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel, who was not involved in the study, noted that although this research surveyed only four patients, he also has recognized an increased sensitivity to alcohol in some of his own PASC patients.

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“[This study] builds on previous research that in the case of post-viral syndromes (including mononucleosis), sensitivity to alcohol can increase,” Siegel said via email to Fox News Digital.

“I have seen this in some of my patients with post-COVID syndromes,” he went on. “The symptoms are similar: headache, nausea, fatigue, body aches. And alcohol can worsen the post-COVID symptoms.”

Siegel explained that both post-COVID symptoms and alcohol can “lead to inflammation and affect the immune system.”

“And recent research shows that COVID can lead to some leakiness in the blood brain barrier so that inflammatory chemicals (including those from alcohol) can get into the brain at least temporarily, causing headache, nausea and dizziness,” he said.

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Bala Munipalli, M.D., an internist at Mayo Clinic in Florida, also weighed in on this study, noting to Fox News Digital that post-viral persistence of symptoms is “not unique to COVID-19.”

Munipalli was also not involved in the study.

“We have seen this occurring since the 1918 Spanish flu, and saw it with SARS-CoV-1 in 2003 and with Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in 2012,” she said.

“Recent research shows that COVID can lead to some leakiness in the blood brain barrier so that inflammatory chemicals (including those from alcohol) can get into the brain at least temporarily, causing headache, nausea and dizziness,” a doctor said. (iStock)

“Individuals with PASC have shared symptoms with ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, mast cell activation syndrome, and dysautonomia: fatigue, brain fog, un-refreshing sleep, myalgias, and food and medication sensitivities,” Munipalli added.

In each of the syndromes mentioned, Munipalli detailed how the brain processes sensory input faster, causing the sensory signals to become “amplified and more widespread as more areas of the brain become activated.”

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“This results in the central nervous system becoming sensitized,” she said. “And I suspect this is what is happening with patients who have PASC and demonstrate alcohol sensitivity.”

Anyone experiencing symptoms of alcohol use disorder should seek help from a doctor, therapist or counselor, experts recommend.

Boy prepares for life without vision, plus twin heart surgeries and sleep tips galore

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Tommy John surgery continues to save baseball careers 50 years after its debut: ‘Revolutionary’

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March 13, 2024

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It’s been nearly 50 years since one of the biggest advancements in sports medicine: Tommy John surgery.

On Sept. 25, 1974, Dr. Frank Jobe first performed the operation on Tommy John, a professional baseball pitcher who played on Major League Baseball (MLB) teams between 1963 and 1989.

During the surgery, Jobe reconstructed a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in John’s left arm.

It was a pioneering achievement for Jobe and a lifeline for John, who went from a career-ending injury to 14 more years in the majors — and an eponymous connection to sports medicine that would live on long past his playing days.

Since then, Tommy John surgery — more formally known as ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine — has been performed on many other baseball players.

New York Yankees pitcher Tommy John delivering a pitch versus the Kansas City Royals during a game at Yankee Stadium on July 9, 1988, in New York. (Getty Images)

Those players include David Wells (1985), John Smoltz (2000), Stephen Strasburg (2010), Rich Hill (2011), Shohei Ohtani (2018), Justin Verlander (2020) and Bryce Harper (2022), to name a few, according to MLB.

“I wouldn’t still be standing here if it weren’t for a surgery like this,” Chicago White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech said, according to the Associated Press. “It’s doubled the length of my career.”

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John Gallucci, a New Jersey-based physical therapist specializing in sports injuries, noted that Tommy John surgery has prolonged and saved many careers.

“Before this surgery, a torn UCL was considered a career-ending injury,” he told Fox News Digital.

“This surgery was a major advancement in treatment and was revolutionary for athletes and those who suffer from elbow injuries.”

Dr. Frank Jobe, orthopedic surgeon and Los Angeles Dodgers team physician, pioneered elbow ligament replacement and shoulder surgery for baseball players, a procedure commonly known today as Tommy John surgery. Jobe is pictured here in 1997. (Getty Images)

Alongside arthroscopic surgery and ACL reconstruction, Tommy John surgery is one of the biggest advancements in sports medicine in the last 50 years, according to Dr. Tim Kremchek, a longtime physician for the Cincinnati Reds.

“It [has] just prolonged and saved so many careers,” he said to the AP.

“Not just in baseball, but now for some other sports that we’re doing it for — so many other athletes, especially overhead athletes. But in terms of baseball, I think it’s allowed us to see some of the greatest players in the world continue to play for a long period of time.”

“It’s allowed us to see some of the greatest players in the world continue to play for a long period of time.”

In the debut operation at Rancho Los Amigos, a Southern California hospital, Jobe removed the palmaris longus tendon from John’s right arm, drilled four holes in his left elbow — and then used the tendon to replace the torn ligament.

“It wasn’t a new idea,” Jobe said in July 2013, about seven months before he died.

“It was just new for the elbow.”

In the first procedure, Jobe removed the palmaris longus tendon from John’s right arm, drilled four holes in his left elbow, and then used the tendon to replace the torn ligament (not pictured). (iStock)

The procedure itself hasn’t changed much since Jobe pioneered it, though doctors have made a few improvements.

“It has remained primarily the same, but advancements have been made,” said Gallucci.

“These advancements have made the surgery even more effective in tandem with work from physical therapists and certified athletic trainers during the recovery process.”

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“Due to the advancements made and the rehabilitation process improvements, the standard recovery period has been cut nearly in half from what it was 50 years ago,” he added.

The effects of Tommy John surgery have been seen in players’ performance on the field.

Verlander won the AL Cy Young Award in 2022, two years after he had Tommy John surgery.

Tommy John of the New York Yankees is pictured prior to the start of a Major League Baseball game circa 1987 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. (Getty Images)

Harper, who had the procedure in Nov. 2022, returned to Philadelphia’s lineup in May.

Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow, who had Tommy John in 2021, struck out 162 batters in a career-high 120 innings last year.

Within months of receiving his second major elbow operation, Ohtani landed a record-breaking $700 million contract from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

“There’s no question that Tommy John is the most valuable reconstructive procedure there is.”

“If you put it in dollars and cents, I think there’s no question that Tommy John is the most valuable reconstructive procedure there is,” Dr. Neal ElAttrache, the head team physician for the Dodgers and the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams, told the AP.

Despite its high success rate, the main challenge associated with the surgery has been the extended recovery and rehabilitation process.

For about 10 days after the surgery, the patient must wear a cast at a 90-degree angle.

“It wasn’t a new idea,” Jobe said in July 2013, about seven months before he died. “It was just new for the elbow.” (Getty Images)

It then takes months for the player to regain a full range of motion, and usually at least a year before returning to the field.

“Although this surgery was revolutionary, the road to recovery is no easy process — and that is where physical therapy comes into play,” said Gallucci, who has seen patients throughout the years in rehab from Tommy John surgery.

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“It requires commitment from the patient, as it is no easy feat,” he said.

“Although it takes a few months of rehab and slowly increasing strengthening exercises, I have seen patients make a full recovery and be able to play again.”

Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin, who had surgery on Sept. 1, recalled his first day of throwing after the operation.

Tommy John, the 4-time All Star pitcher who won 288 games, is pictured at right with Tommy John III, a chiropractor in sports medicine. (Getty Images)

“It was like 30 throws, nice and easy, and just felt super foreign, like I’d never thrown before,” he said, as the AP reported. “Took some video on it, and they did not look pretty at all. Then I threw a couple [of] days later and it felt much better.”

Approaching the 50th anniversary of the surgery, Gonsolin said he is grateful for the medical advancement that started with Tommy John in 1974.

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“I think the evolution of the surgery and just the sheer medical breakthrough from it allows [it] to extend people’s careers,” he said.

“It gives everybody a second opportunity.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Melissa Rudy is health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.

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