A view of the Panzi general Hospital, in southwestern Congo, Thursday, Nov 5, 2024. Credit: AP Photo/Lucien Lufutu, File A man in western Congo died Thursday with hemorrhagic fever symptoms,…
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70 Is the New 60: Age Related Declines Slowing in Older People
Summary: A study highlights significant improvements in the physical and mental functioning of older adults in England compared to previous generations. Using data from the English Longitudinal Study of Aging,…
Shell greenwashed gas using “phantom” carbon credits
Exclusive: Shell used rice-farming offsets for “carbon neutral” LNG campaign – but farmers and local authorities said no project activities took place Since 2022, Shell has sold more than 20…
What are pharmacy benefit managers? A health economist explains how lack of competition drives up drug prices for everyone
Wegovy and Ozempic are weight loss drugs that promise to transform the treatment of obesity, heart disease and other chronic conditions that afflict millions of Americans. But while everyone agrees…
How to stop feeling like a Grinch and be more present with your kids this holiday season
Holidays are often depicted as picture-perfect moments: families blissfully united around a table filled with seasonal food favorites against an immaculate backdrop. For many parents, attempting to meet such unrealistic…
More LA cats appear to be infected with H5N1 bird flu
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Experts believe three more cats in Los Angeles County have been infected with H5N1 bird flu. Two others succumbed to the disease earlier this month after…
Retailers offer last-minute shoppers a Santa’s little helper: AI
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Say your nephew needs a Christmas present and you vaguely know what he’s into these days. A new Gift Finder feature on the Best Buy app…
Surgeons show greater dexterity in children’s buzz wire game than other hospital staff
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Surgeons are quicker and more successful at completing a buzz wire game compared with other hospital staff, finds a study in the Christmas issue of the…
New terracotta discovery at First Emperor’s mausoleum
Archaeologists excavating the mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang have uncovered a terracotta warrior depicting a high-ranking commander. The Mausoleum of the First Emperor is the burial complex and mausoleum of…
