The Haitian health ministry estimates that almost 40 per cent of facilities providing beds for treatment, including the country’s main university hospital, have shut down in the last two months alone because of insecurity and looting, mainly perpetrated by gangs. Haiti, and in particular Port-au-Prince, continues to witness unprecedented levels of lawlessness and brutality as … Read more
“This is the highest death toll among our staff in a single incident,” UNRWA said in a post on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter. At least 34 people were killed in the strikes, according to media reports. UNRWA said the shelter manager and other team members were among the victims. Killings ‘totally unacceptable’: … Read more
Anne Wojcicki, co-founder and chief executive officer of 23andme Inc., during the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas, US, on Friday, March 10, 2023. Jordan Vonderhaar | Bloomberg | Getty Images All seven independent directors of 23andMe resigned from the company’s board Tuesday, a move that CEO Anne Wojcicki said left her “surprised … Read more
Ginger is another well-documented home remedy for stomach disorders and is a good choice to treat upset stomach. How Ginger WorksGinger appears to reduce inflammation in a similar way to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as aspirin and ibuprofen; it slows associated biochemical pathways. Ginger is also a mild stimulant that promotes circulation. Ginger’s root … Read more
The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to Americans Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery of microRNA, a fundamental principle governing how gene activity is regulated. The Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute, which awarded the prize, said the duo’s discovery is “proving to be fundamentally important” in understanding how organisms develop … Read more
One in three Americans over 30 wake up at least twice each night to use the restroom, studies show. These frequent interruptions can wreak havoc on your sleep, but there are some practical ways to manage them. Dr. Hana Patel, resident sleep expert at Mattress Online, who is based in London, provided the following tips … Read more
A combination of screenshots from a video showing card-stacking artist and architect Bryan Berg construct the tallest house of cards. — Screengrab/Instagram/@guinnessworldrecords A man in the United States has recently set a new Guinness World Record (GWR) by meticulously constructing a 54-level house of cards within a mere eight hours. According to The Indian Express, Bryan Berg, … Read more
Life Science laureates Gary Ruvkun (left) and Victor Ambros speak on stage during the 2nd annual Breakthrough Prize Awards in Mountain View, California on November 9, 2014. — Reuters United States scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of microRNA and its role in … Read more
Passengers are being screened for mpox at the Bacha Khan International Airport in Peshawar on August 23, 2024. — PPI ISLAMABAD: Pakistan steps up its fight against mpox after fears of Peshawar’s becoming a focal point for the viral disease grow with the emergence of the infectious disease’s fourth case from the metropolis, climbing the … Read more
The CEO of Novartis said Wednesday that the Swiss pharmaceutical giant does not plan to enter into the “frenzy” of weight loss drugs, preferring instead to focus on areas where it can build a “unique position.” Speaking to CNBC, Vas Narasimhan said that the company was researching treatments that deal with the secondary effects of … Read more