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On a global scale, gout cases continue to rise. In 2017, 92 in every 100,000 people were newly diagnosed with the condition. That amounts to a roughly 5.5% increase since 1990. This article highlights important facts and statistics you should know about gout. Gout Overview Gout is a form of arthritis that develops when uric acid crystals build up in the body. Uric acid is a waste product. When too much of it is in the bloodstream, it forms crystals over time....

Cuomo stood with his eyes closed as a doctor wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) inserted a swap inside his nose during today’s live coronavirus briefing in Albany, New York. “That is the whole test,” the governor said as he sat back down. “I’m not in pain, I’m not in discomfort. Closing my eyes was a moment of relaxation. There is no reason why you should not get the test.”...

Gamers and non-gamers alike who were alive in 2016 should need no reminder of the massive success of a certain GPS-based Pokemon game. Now, after several years, two big things have happened. Someone has finally reached level 50 in Pokemon GO, and Activision has turned its gaze towards GPS based games as well. RELATED: Activision Patent Seeks to Improve Esport Footage Sharing For Future Titles The gaming giant, responsible for publishing the Tony Hawk series as well as the Call of Duty games, filed a patent on February 11 for “Gps Seed For Game Play,” and the document paints a picture of what Activision may be planning....

Last month, a group of filmmakers going by the name of pwnisher released a short live-action film based on the Killzone universe to the internet. Since then, the film has been updated and has been re-uploaded to their channel, receiving its final finishing touches. Having garnered a large following for creating visually striking short films based on famous video game series like Fallout and S.T.A.L.K.E.R., the newest short by pwnisher, Killzone Extraction is no different....

For the second offseason in a row, there has been massive quarterback movement in the NFL, with the Seahawks, Colts, Commanders, Broncos, Browns, Falcons and Steelers all starting the 2022 season with new passers. They’re not just mid-level starters, either, with Russell Wilson, Deshaun Watson and Matt Ryan among the players set to be taking snaps in new uniforms come Week 1. IYER: NFL Mock Draft 2022: Tyreek Hill, Deshaun Watson, Davante Adams trades shake up Round 1 for Chiefs, Packers and Texans...

Tim Paine-led Australia were set to tour South Africa for a Test series in late February and March. However, the hosts are batting a second wave of COVID-19. Cricket Australia described the situation as an unacceptable risk for its players and support staff before postponing the tour on Tuesday. In a statement, Graeme Smith remarked that CSA had worked tirelessly to stand to CA’s expectations, and the decision is frustrating....

Speaking to PC Gamer, Rockstar North co-studio head Rob Nelson said that with GTA Online updates, “we try to keep plans going roughly a year out.” The development team likes to “have the flexibility to be responsive to any changes” which is why this isn’t always shared with GTA Online players. However, “players should feel confident that we have a ton of brand new ideas still to come,” said Nelson....

Chris Klippel of Rockstar Mag, a French publication covering all things Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption, shared some interesting perspective on Twitter just recently. Klippel says that they received feedback regarding Grand Theft Auto 6’s engine, which they name RAGE9. This engine, they believe, is going to lead to something “incredible” for Grand Theft Auto 6. They say that RAGE9 is truly “an engine ahead of its time....

RELATED: 10 Impressive Open-World Games That Came Out Before Grand Theft Auto III A few of these surprises are easy to find, while others require some searching. By playing some of the newer updates, players are able to discover rare encounters that take place out in the desert. 10 Is Home To 9 Towns Blaine County is located in the upper part of San Andreas and is home to 9 different towns....

Salvatore “Sam” Anello, 50, appeared in a Puerto Rico court on November 20 in connection with the death of his granddaughter Chloe Wiegand, who plummeted 150 feet after falling through a window on the Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas while it was docked in San Juan on July 7. The family have frequently maintained that the toddler’s death was an accident and that Anello should not be prosecuted. He faces up to three years in jail if found guilty of negligent homicide....

It looked like Arsenal’s pursuit was about to veer off course on Sunday as Burnley snatched a late equaliser. However, Lady Luck was certainly shining down on the Emirates turf, as the Gunners were awarded a fortuitous late penalty, which was converted by Alexis Sanchez, breathing fresh life into their season. Their unlikely victory was made all the more impressive as they played much of the second half with 10 men, after Granit Xhaka’s inexplicable challenge on Steven Defour saw him given his marching orders, his second red card of the season, which means a four-match ban for the Switzerland international....

Friday was the last active publishing day for the sports/culture site Bill Simmons founded way back in 2011. ESPN announced the news shortly after a 1:50 p.m. ET conference call that staffers were deeply concerned about, and for good reason. The people who wrote and edited for the site had a great, great gig for four years. By the end of things, they deserved better. MORE: How ESPN stars have fared after leaving | Ex-ESPN employees place blame for layoff decisions...

Gotham Knights players must defend the citizens of Gotham City, solve crimes left and right, and somehow rise above their own grief regarding Batman’s death to defeat major villains, investigate the Court of Owls, and become Knights in their own right. Gotham Knights is an absolutely fun game with a lot of little moments that shine, but unfortunately, it is also a game that buckles under any degree of scrutiny....

The one-week extension, known as a continuing resolution (CR), will allow lawmakers more time to potentially cobble together a stimulus package—the prospects of which appear bleak as talks teeter on the edge of crumbling—and to work out any remaining kinks in the fiscal year budget that still has not been approved. Despite millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet amid the pandemic, Paul, Sanders and a conservative group of senators briefly flirted with the notion of forcing a shutdown that would have commenced at midnight and likely shortly dragged into the weekend to push their own legislative priorities....

[HTML1] It may seem hard to believe, but we are already approaching the one year anniversary of Destiny’s launch. The sci-fi shooter was released on September 9, 2014 and, despite a lack of end-game content at launch, has fostered an incredibly dedicated community of players and fans. As gamers might expect, both the creators and the fans are planning to celebrate the big one year anniversary of Destiny during the upcoming months....

As seen below in the Instagram video from user Christoper Shakey, the middle schoolers adeptly handle the “Cabal Stomp” arrangement that was originally composed and arranged by the American composer Martin O’Donnell. As a matter of fact, not only do the students seem to be intensely enjoying their rendition of the Destiny tune, but also the band’s conductor can be seen really getting into the performance as well. As pointed out by the Reddit user known as “rediamnot” who posted the video to Destiny’s official subreddit, it looks as though in order to make the performance happen, the conductor put together the sheet music, and the students wound up voting for it to be played during the concert....

Director and co-writer, Drew Daywalt, had help from G4’s own Stephen Johnson to push the envelope of video game adaptation short films to create one terrific tale. Kart Driver pays homage to Mario’s first love interest, Pauline from Donkey Kong. There are many great easter eggs throughout this short film that any seasoned gamer would be able to recognize. Daywalt is the founding member of Fewdio Horror, but has since gone on to work with FEARnet and direct a series of horror short films that can be seen on Daywalt’s YouTube Channel....

That being said, not everything is looking up for Bungie’s newest game. Along with the news that co-op is not available for 4GB Xbox 360s, it seems that someone has found a glitch that allows players to bypass the time limit on an armor lock. Without a time limit, the armor lock basically makes the player invincible. I feel guilty for putting this up, but I’m sure hardcore Halo: Reach fans would figure it out one way or another....

USA Today Sports’ Bob Nightengale reported that Papelbon was also fined an undisclosed amount. Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal tweeted that Papelbon will not appeal the ban and will begin serving it immediately. The Phillies said in a statement that they supported the decision to suspend Papelbon, which they said was baseball’s alone to make. “By Major League Baseball rules, the Phillies have no authority to make official judgments about activity which occurs on the field or to determine the appropriate penalty for misconduct....

The former MVP made his highly-anticipated debut with his new team on Friday, helping the 76ers pull off a 133-102 blowout win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Harden fit in seamlessly alongside superstar center Joel Embiid and co., elevating the team on the offensive end to help Philadelphia cruise to an easy victory. But what did Harden do to make his impact felt in his Sixers debut? We grade his performance below....