The rebound follows a massive 95 per cent decrease in 2023, when the ban nearly eliminated poppy production nationwide, leading to a severe decline in Afghanistan’s opium output. However, while cultivation has increased, the current levels remain substantially lower than in 2022, which saw 232,000 hectares under poppy cultivation. UNODC Executive Director Ghada Waly emphasized … Read more
Protein is an essential component of every single cell in our body — it plays a huge role in everything from tissue growth and repair to DNA synthesis, cellular transport, building antibodies, muscle building, and more. Without adequate protein, our body’s ability to function optimally is compromised. (1) It’s an important macronutrient for weight management. … Read more
Cost effectiveness analyses (CEA) aim to examine how a new health technologies impact health outcomes and costs over a patient’s lifetime. While extrapolating long-run health benefits and measuring potential cost offsets are important, another important item to estimate is how the cost of the new health technology is likely to evolve over times. This is … Read more
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk said the darkest moment of the Gaza conflict is unfolding in the north of the Strip, where the Israeli military is effectively subjecting an entire population to bombing, siege and risk of starvation, as well as being forced to choose between mass displacement and being trapped in an active … Read more
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. Make perfect soft boiled eggs with fully cooked white and a deliciously runny yolk to add to grain bowls, ramen, or enjoy for breakfast with your favorite toast. How To Make Soft Boiled Eggs There’s something truly indulgent about the perfect soft boiled egg. I … Read more
So, you’ve taken the plunge and splurged on a big bottle of your all-time favorite scent, the classic Chanel No. 5. You take it home and, after an inaugural spritz, place it gently on top of your dresser, right in front of a lovely picture window, where it will be displayed for years to come. … Read more
A recall involving Dynacare baby powder potentially tainted with asbestos has been expanded to include additional cases of the product shipped to 35 states and sold online on Amazon, according to a notice posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Montvale, New Jersey-based Dynarex Corp. on Monday said it was expanding a recall first … Read more
Register as a Warm Welcome Space: Join the movement! At Kids Matter, we are proud to support the Warm Welcome Campaign and its vision of creating spaces where everyone in the UK can experience belonging, connection, and support. As part of this effort, we invite our partners to join the campaign by registering as Warm … Read more
A middle-aged Iowa resident has died from Lassa fever, according to an alert from the Iowa Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). The person, whose name and age were not shared, had recently returned to the state after traveling to West Africa, the release stated. The initial testing of the patient was performed on … Read more
Pictorial representation of an interview.— Unsplash On Reddit, a man shares his amusing yet unfortunate rejection story. During a Zoom interview in which all hiring members were sitting, the man received an email informing him that he had been rejected for the role while he was still discussing the position with the heads. He shared … Read more