Glimmer in Covid surge: Less than 5% of all patients require critical care

Of the total 83,004 active cases on May 27, less than 3500 needed any kind of intervention -- oxygen therapy, ICU or ventilators.

1,018 patients discharged as MOH tweaks criteria; 373 cases yesterday

A total of 1,018 Covid-19 patients were discharged yesterday, after the Ministry of Health (MOH) announced a change in its discharge criteria. All patients assessed to be clinically well and no longer infectious by day 21 of their illness will be sent home without having to...

In battle against COVID-19, India faces new challenges

In battle against COVID-19, India faces new challenges. The pandemic is set to become even more challenging, with migrant workers returning home, relaxations in lockdown rules, and the approaching monsoon. However, states are looking at community participation to ramp up testing and home treatment of patients

Film production and exhibition will dramatically change post Covid: Mani Ratnam

Ace film maker Mani Ratnam on Thursday said that the film production and exhibition business will see a dramatic change in the post-Covid world.“The film industry has witnessed changes in earlier days

Stars will have to reduce their price: Mani Ratnam on films and filmmaking in a post-COVID world

In a webinar session, the veteran filmmaker spoke about the various challenges posed by the pandemic with regard to the craft of filmmaking

Hollie Fowler's multiple sclerosis diagnosis changed her life in more ways than one

Saturday is World Multiple Sclerosis Day to raise awareness of the incurable disease and spread the message of the need for self care

Alnylam's NDA Accepted, And Other News: The Good, Bad And Ugly Of Biopharma

Alnylam's Lumasiran NDA has been accepted. Argenx reports positive data from Efgartigimod trial. Co-Diagnostics discusses its coronavirus test kit.

Aurinia Files NDA, And Other News: The Good, Bad And Ugly Of Biopharma

Aurinia filed an NDA for voclosporin. The FDA accepts a refiled application from Kala Pharma. Syndax reports disappointing results.

Irrawaddy Dolphin population triples in Odisha’s Chilika Lake! Here’s IIT Madras’ dredging methodology brought Dolphins back

The searchers conducted geotechnical, hydraulic and satellite imagery studies and developed a dredging methodology with minimum impact on the lake ecosystem.

IIT Project Helps Increase Dolphin Population In Odisha's Chilika Lake

A research project by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has helped Odisha's Chilika lake, Asia's largest brackish water body, in tripling the population of the Irrawaddy dolphins.

Antigen tests for COVID-19 are fast and easy – and could solve the coronavirus testing problem despite being somewhat inaccurate

An antigen test was given emergency use authorization by the FDA in early May. A biochemist explains how COVID-19 antigen tests work.

State could see $16 million in coronavirus costs through September, panel told

Health insurance claims for 47,000 state employees stemming from COVID-19 illness could cost the state more than $16 million through September depending on how extensively stay-at-home guidance and...

Experts issue new guidance to improve stroke care amid COVID-19

Top stroke experts have issued new guidance to ensure stroke patients receive safe, timely care while preventing the transmission of COVID-19.

Distance from Brightest Stars Is Key to Preserving Primordial Discs

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope was used to conduct a three-year study of the crowded, massive and young star cluster Westerlund 2. The research found that the material encircling stars near the cluster's centre is mysteriously devoid of the large, dense clouds of dust that would be expected to become planets in a few million years.

Westerlund 2’s Core is No Place to Form Planets, Astronomers Say

Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have observed young stars in a crowded stellar cluster called Westerlund 2. They’ve found that lower-

Camila Cabello Detailed Her Battle With OCD and Anxiety: "I Was Embarrassed and Ashamed"

In an essay for WSJ Magazine, Camila Cabello opened up about her struggles with obsessive-compulsive disorder and anxiety.

Camila Cabello Opens Up About Mental Health Struggles: 'There Was Something Hurting Inside Me'

Camila Cabello shares her struggle with mental health issues in a candid first-person essay in the Wall Street Journal magazine for Mental Health Month in which she says her anxiety got so bad at one point that "it made me feel like my mind was playing a cruel trick on me." The 23-year-old singer describes how just looking at her Insta feed over the past few months you might see her working in the studio, wearing a "bomb-dot-com" outfit before hitting the stage or cuddling with her dog, Eugene, on the couch.

How to recover your TikTok account within 30 days of deleting it

You can easily recover your TikTok account if it was deleted in the past 30 days. Here's how to do it.

How to delete your Instagram account permanently, or temporarily deactivate it

You can easily delete your Instagram account if you no longer want to use it, or you can temporarily deactivate.

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 66 updates | May 29, 2020

Coronavirus vaccine developed by India likely to begin human trial in October, says expert.

‘Pre-clinical Covid-19 vaccine trials in India could conclude by October’

India may be close to successfully developing a vaccine for the novel coronavirus, Principal Scientific Adviser Dr K VijayRaghavan said on Thursday adding that of the 30 groups engaged in the exercise, 20 are ‘working at a good pace’.

Novartis will start making coronavirus vaccine this month

Swiss drugmaker Novartis will start producing a genetic coronavirus vaccine this month under a deal with Massachusetts researchers. AveXis, Novartis’ gene-therapy arm, agreed to manufacture the

Novartis to make US researchers' COVID-19 gene therapy vaccine hopeful

Novartis re-entered vaccine making on Thursday, inking a manufacturing deal with a US team whose COVID-19 candidate relies on technology similar to that of the Swiss drugmaker's $2.1 million-per-patient gene therapy, Zolgensma.

Dealing With Major Acne Breakouts Even Amid Lockdown? THIS Rs. 150 Gel Can Be The Cure!

Oily skin is truly a curse for many. Be it summers, winters, or spring – the breakouts would happen for some reason or the other. Too much junk, lack of hydration as well as dandruff, anything, an

Don’t be bothered by acne scars if you have mint leaves at home

The leaves, which are used to make refreshing summer drinks, are known to keep the body cool from the inside. This can reflect on the skin as well.

E.U.’s Coronavirus Recovery Plan Also Aims to Fight Climate Change

The proposed package would boost clean energy and transport to help the continent become carbon neutral by 2050

'Make Europe Great Again' recovery fund to reverse euro's fortunes: BofA

'Make Europe Great Again' recovery fund to reverse euro's fortunes: BofA

Aidan O’Shea sees both sides of the equation when it comes to professionalism

'I find it hard for the players in this argument. We’re not asking for professionalism'

Ask Ethan: How Are Mega-Constellations Of Satellites Changing The Night Sky?

It's not just about SpaceX and Starlink. What we're deciding today will have a global impact for years and decades to come.

Adoptive T-cell therapy ADP-A2M4 targeting MAGE-A4 shows early activity in patients with advanced solid tumors

The adoptive T-cell therapy ADP-A2M4, which is engineered to express a T-cell receptor (TCR) directed against the MAGE-A4 cancer antigen, achieved responses in patients with multiple solid tumor types, including synovial sarcoma, head and neck cancer and lung cancer, according to results from a Phase I clinical trial led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Targeted therapy shows immense benefit for patients with early stage NSCLC

According to findings led by researchers at Yale Cancer Center, treatment with the targeted therapy osimertinib following surgery significantly improves disease-free survival (DFS) in patients with early-stage, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with EGFR gene mutations.

Government removes restrictions on the export of paracetamol APIs

Government has removed restrictions on the export of paracetamol active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) almost three months after the curbs were put in place due to shortage of supply from China...

Govt lifts curbs on exports of paracetamol APIs with immediate effect

"The notification is further amended to remove the restriction on the export of paracetamol APIs, making it export 'free' with immediate effect," the statement read

Gulu University students to be screened for COVID-19

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Tourists could begin to return to Hawaii by late summer, economic report says | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The latest economic projections from the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization suggest it will take at least two years for the mainland economy to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, with tourists beginning to return to Hawaii in late July of this year.

Coronavirus numbers explained: Delhi has maximum caseload after Mumbai

India Coronavirus (Covid-19) Cases Numbers: Despite the big rise in Delhi on two consecutive days, the growth rate in the city is still below the national average right now. The current growth rate (seven day compounded daily growth) in Delhi is 4.89 while the national growth rate is 5.02 per cent.

COVID-19 recovery rate in Navi Mumbai improves

BookMyShow cost-cutting to hit 270 employees

Members of the workforce who have been put on furlough will continue to remain employed with the company and will be eligible for all medical insurance, gratuity and other benefits.

Station Casinos extends pay for workers through Wednesday

Station Casinos is extending regular pay and benefits for all full-time team members through Wednesday, one day before it will reopen select properties.

Science News Briefs from All Over

Here are some brief reports about science and technology from around the planet, including one about an incredibly well-preserved horned lark ( Eremophila alpestris ), like the one pictured, that lived 46,000 years ago.

A Guide: Top 3 Combat Sports

There are many different combat sports out there, some more dangerous and thrilling than others. Each sport has its own rules making them all unique from one another. They each focus on different s…

Safety fears over drug hyped to treat the coronavirus spark global confusion

A study that suggested using hydroxychloroquine — a malaria drug — to treat people with COVID-19 could be dangerous has slowed clinical trials, but the study itself has also been questioned.

Coronapod: The divisive hydroxychloroquine study that's triggering mass confusion

Hear the latest science from the coronavirus pandemic

How cosmologists finally found the ‘missing’ half of our universe’s matter

In the late 1990s, cosmologists made a prediction about how much ordinary matter there should be in the universe. About 5%, they estimated, should be regular stuff with the rest a mixture of dark matter and dark energy. But when cosmologists counted up everything they could see or measure at the time, they came up […]

Intergalactic Pulses Solve Mystery of Universe’s Missing Matter

Scientists have spent three decades trying to locate half of all the “normal” matter that’s supposed to exist in the universe. A new paper is claiming to have finally found this missing stuff, in a discovery made possible by measuring incoming fast radio bursts.

Disease screening should be required for imported dogs

More than one million dogs are imported into the U.S. each year according to the CDC, yet only about 1 percent of these dogs are screened for the serious diseases they carry. We would not tolerate this lack of oversight for cattle, poultry or swine arriving in the U.S. and we should not tolerate it for the animals who are our closest companions.

Many states have reported fewer TB deaths during the lockdown. Here’s why this is bad news

It suggests the system for tracking tuberculosis patients has collapsed.

Prince William Spoke Candidly About The Mental Health Impact Of Calling NHS Staff “Heroes”

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s work with mental health over the years has not gone unnoticed, and throughout the coronavirus pandemic the couple’s loyalty to the cause hasn't faltered. They have held video calls with hospital staff, care…

The One Show: Prince William expresses fears for 'broken NHS staff all over the country'

He featured on Thursday's episode

Tips for Recovering from PTSD and TBI

Unpacking the many pieces of the treatment puzzle.

Cell Therapy and Autism

A moment for re-evaluation.

Coronavirus pandemic: India’s death toll overtakes that of China

The country has registered 175 deaths and a record 7,466 fresh coronavirus infection cases in the last 24 hrs till Friday 8 am, according to the Union Health Ministry.

India’s virus deaths top China's as hot spots shift to poorer nations

India is the latest country whose coronavirus death toll has topped the number of lives lost in China, where the pandemic started, as hot spots shift to de

Declare your coronavirus status to help fight stigmatisation – Maurice Ampaw to MPs

Private legal practitioner, Lawyer Maurice Ampaw has added his voice to the ongoing debate about whether public office holders, particularly members of Parliament must disclose their coronavirus status or otherwise.

Medical Officer proposes steam haling to cure coronavirus

A private medical practitioner has proposed the use of steam inhalation as a treatment for coronavirus cases in the country.

Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD – Falling on Friday? [Video]

The broad dollar weakness is really helping Cable bulls at the moment, so much so that there is a renewed prospect of continued recovery. In the past

50% of Indians will have Covid-19 by Dec, 90% will never know about it: Report

The number of cases of novel coronavirus will increase after Lockdown 4.0 ends, warned V Ravi, Head of Neurovirology, National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), and nodal

Tourism: what's our new normal?

After months of lockdown, it's no surprise that people are itching to get out and about. But with ongoing debates about how and when to open Australia's state and territory borders, it's hard to know ...

Species Interactions Are The Hidden Key To Understanding Non-native Plant Impacts

New research published in the journal Science shows that non-native plants interact differently with insects and soil microbes than native plants, which has dramatic consequences for carbon cycling.

Professor who predicted Trump's 2016 win explains why he thinks Trump will win again

A political science professor who predicted President Trump's win in 2016 is forecasting another victory. 

Emerald predators: Ohlone tiger beetles reclaim territory with the help of local scientists

For the first time in over a decade, endangered Ohlone tiger beetles roam a preserve near Soquel and await their chance to pounce on unsuspecting prey. Their metallic emerald bodies appear iridescent ...

Why Big Pharma Is Betting on Blockchain

The pandemic has exposed major cracks in medical supply chains.

Scientists report on animal welfare in aquaculture

Scientists at the University of Stirling have authored a new report providing guidance on identifying and strengthening best practices for animal welfare in aquaculture.

Are masks the new face of our society? Science and the changing landscape of human expression

As masks become the norm in a post-COVID-19 world, experts discuss adapting to new social cues, facial recognition and even security concerns.

Biological Warfare Expert Explains Why You Should Never Get In A Las Vegas Pool

A specialist in biological and chemical warfare has explained why he believes you should never get in a Las Vegas pool, and it's a rollercoaster. Author Da

Experiments in isolation: Training astronauts for long-term solo missions

Isolation can feel like a state of limbo, but being separated from others can also be a huge driver of change and give us a great chance to experiment.

Coronavirus Antibody Therapies Raise Hopes—and Skepticism

Some experts caution we should temper our expectations about the much-touted approach

China’s Xpeng ‘copies’ Tesla’s website after allegedly ‘stealing’ Autopilot source code

Chinese carmakers copying western brands isn't a new phenomenon, but one China-based EV maker has zero-chill and is now even copying Tesla's web design.

Double storm activity over Arabian Sea picks up, depression likely to form near India coast

The India Meteorological Department is currently tracking two cyclonic disturbances over the Arabian Sea. The first one is near the African coast while the second one is expected to form opposite the Indian coast

Biotech Startup Aims to Make Use of Humanity's Genetic Outliers

pacopico writes: A startup called Variant Bio has quietly been going around the world for the past couple of years, looking for genetic outliers. We're talking about people with super high metabolisms, amazing eyesight, the ability to hold their breaths for really long times. Variant wants to sequen...

The Morning Watch: ‘Star Wars: Galaxy of Adventures’ Goes to Dagobah, Set Designing Mansions in Movies & More

In this edition, watch as Star Wars: Galaxy of Adventures heads to Dagobah, a set designer explains mansions and homes in movies like Clueless, and more.

Flattening the mental health curve is the next big coronavirus challenge

A mental health crisis has begun, as social isolation from the coronavirus and loss of jobs, income and loved ones have left people reeling. A transformation of care is badly needed.

SpaceX's big launch aims to send NASA astronauts to the International Space Station — a 21-year-old laboratory orbiting 250 miles above the Earth

This will be the first time since 2011 that an American-made spacecraft has launched people from US soil to the space station.

New survey data reveals that nearly half of patients are forgoing care amid the pandemic

A Kaiser Family Foundation poll revealed that 48% of US patients have either deferred or skipped medical care as a result of the pandemic.

Coronavirus: Transformed Headley Court Battles 'New Upsurge' In Aftercare Demand

The former defence rehabilitation facility re-opened as the NHS Seacole Centre in response to COVID-19.

Student, 25, hacked to death in Nasarawa

Umar Muhammed, Lafia A 25-year-old student of the College of Health Science and Technology, Keffi, Nasarawa State, Yusuf Adi, has reportedly been hacked to death at Ugah, in Lafia, the state capit...

Assam govt dedicates new super-specialty hospital to Covid-19 patients

The four-storey hospital — a new super-specialty block of the Guwahati Medical College and Hospital — was completed at a cost of Rs 150 crores and comprises 236 beds, including 50 ICU beds.

EU recovery fund plan ‘absurd,’ Orbán says

Hungarian PM complains scheme would mean ‘financing the rich from the money of the poor.’

My life in sex: the woman in recovery from sexual abuse

All my attempts at intimacy have been fraught with shame and secrecy

Stocks in focus: Vodafone Idea, RIL, Yes Bank, Voltas, Bank of India to remain in action

KEC, Lemon Tree, Equitas Holdings, Jubilant Life Sciences, Procter & Gamble Healthcare, Voltas, Dilip Buildcon and V-Mart Retail are among 31 companies which are scheduled to announce their March quarter earnings today.

6 Mental Health Lessons We Can't Forget After Lockdown Lifts

Quarantine taught us a lot. Let's not forget what we've learned.

Isko: MIDCC needs frontliners

THE city government of Manila is in need of frontliners for its Manila Infectious Disease Control Center .(MIDCC) located at the Sta. Ana Hospital.

One identical twin caught Covid-19 related Kawasaki disease and the other didn't

Five-month-old Leia Godwin developed a rash and swolled glands in reaction to coronavirus, but her twin Thea was 'healthy and happy'.

Lady Gaga: Chromatica review – Gaga rediscovers the riot on her most personal album

Returning to the sound of her maximalist electro-pop heyday, Gaga explores buried trauma, mental illness and the complexities of fame on this return to form

Coronavirus vaccine: Pfizer CEO claims COVID-19 medicine could be ready by October-end

American pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is conducting clinical trials with German firm BioNTech on several probable vaccines in Europe and the United States

Why US anti-vaxxers will refuse a coronavirus vaccine – video

In a recent survey, 24% of Americans said they will refuse a coronavirus vaccine. Adam Gabbatt investigates the anti-vaxxer movement in the United States – and how the pandemic is helping to fuel its resurgence

Sanofi says ‘no favoritism’ when COVID-19 vaccines become available

There are now 110 candidate vaccines for COVID-19, which the DOH is eyeing to be given primarily to 'vulnerable' sectors of the population

World's largest 'lava lamp bubble' under NZ

Seismic wave-speeds have revealed part of an ancient volcanic "superplume" beneath New Zealand, highlighting connections between the Earth's deep interior and the surface we live on.

Probing the secret forces of pericytes

Leiden researchers found a way to measure the tiny forces exerted by pericytes, one of the most elusive, hard to research cell types, which occur in tiny blood vessels. Building on this fundamental science, ...

Bug vacuum captures unidentified flying insects—and valuable data

The third week of May, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists Doris Lagos-Kutz and Glen Hartman venture to a nearby field to set a timer on a smokestack-like device that rises 20 feet into the ...

Media literacy lessons a must for schools

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of teaching students the difference between real and fake or misleading news say the authors of a new report into news media literacy education.

Coronavirus Scotland: Glasgow NHS staff ‘one of worst groups of people’ for ‘breaching social distancing’, says surgeon

A SURGEON has blasted NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde staff as “one of the worst groups of people” for allegedly breaching social distancing rules. It’s reported that Michael Palmer, a me…

Digital rights of Akshay Kumar’s ‘Laxmmi Bomb’ sold for Rs. 125 crore?

News about Akshay Kumar’s next ‘Laxmmi Bomb’ releasing on digital platform, Hotstar, has been doing the rounds for a number of weeks. If latest buzz is to be believed, ‘Laxmmi Bomb’ has been acquired by the giant digital platform for an astronomical Rs. 125 crore. A source told PinkVilla, “It’s true that the film will […]

Boy raises more than £1k for hospital charity by singing ahead of Clap for Our Carers event

Josh Morton frequently receives treatment at Bristol Children’s Hospital

Letters: Get medical visits booked now; To discourage illegal parties, issue citations | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Learning technology should be improved

UAE supports fight against COVID-19 in West Africa

Medical supplies, field hospital set up air dashed to Ghana upon UN request

Missing Memories of the Universe

With observatories shut down because of the pandemic, the photons that reveal the secrets of the cosmos can’t be recorded or decoded

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US anti-vaxxers aim to spread fear over future coronavirus vaccine

Anti-vaxxers’ influence and power could affect Americans’ willingness to take a Covid-19 vaccine, experts warn

Realme Buds Q Heading to India with a Below $26 Price Tag

Realme Buds Q will soon make its way to the Indian market with an ultra affordable price tag. Find out more about the pricing and availability in this story

Boyd Gaming: Vegas Locals Market Spurt Will Drive Faster Recovery Than Strip After June 4th Reopening

The Las Vegas locals market has been one of the strengths of Boyd. Demos suggest a quicker revenue recovery than strip properties. Pre-virus growth showed balan

Goldfinch acquires 80% of Vesta for $125 million

Venture capital firm Goldfinch Partners has spent $125 million to acquire an 80% stake in fraud protection and e-commerce payments outfit Vesta.

88-year-old Qatari man cured of COVID-19; family hails the care given at HMGH

An 88-year-old Qatari man, believed to be the oldest patient to recover from COVID-19 in Qatar, has been discharged from hospital, earlier this week. He has spent 11 days at Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital (HMGH) and discharged after recovering.

Mastercard Debuts COVID-Recovery Data Tools For Business, Gov’t

Mastercard is offering its data insight tools to businesses and governmental bodies looking to try and assess how to move out of the pandemic.

Conservation efforts and genomics: Not all genomes are created equal

Professors Darren Griffin and Mike Bruford discuss what is meant by a “whole genome sequence” and how it is revolutionising conservation efforts

Chinese president Xi preaches hope at difficult times

People first was the keyword in the discussions. Xi referred to the recovery of an 87-year-old COVID-19 patient after 47 days of care by a team of 10 doctors and...

CACOVID donates 100-bed isolation centre to Anambra state government

Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID), a private sector initiative established to fight the Coronavirus pandemic, has donated a 100-bed isolation centre and medical equipment to the Anambra State Government. CACOVID renovated and equipped one of state’s Protective Care Center located at Umueri General Hospital in Oyi Local Government Area and donated same to the government. A […]

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

(Reuters) - Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now:

"I Never Feel Judged By Her": An Ode To The Office Friendship

It was a business day just like any other: the sun was peeking through the plastic blinds, the copy machine was running low on toner, the break room smelled like microwaved leftovers and bulk coffee. But something magical was about to happen: Two…

Two fathers, two slain daughters – and the novel aims to inspire peace

Author Colum McCann has a special talent for describing bleakness and despair.

Why shouldn’t designers sell masks?

Making a case for personal fashion statements and why a medical necessity can also be decorative

Donald Trump 'feels perfect' after taking potentially fatal hydroxychloroquine

Side effects include fatal heart problems, nausea, stomach pain, skin rash, itching and hair loss.

GU-Q scholars examine most pressing issues of COVID-19 crisis

Top scholars from Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) in the fields of history, political science, ethics, Gulf studies, and theology have come together to examine the most pressing issues of the COVID-19 crisis through a series of virtual panel discussions hosted by GU-Q’s Dean, Dr. Ahmad Dallal.

Two Cheers For Unfiltered Information

In the early hours of December 31st, 2019 weeks before the coronavirus was recognized as a budding pandemic, Taiwanese Centers for...

Shropshire shark boy cycles 26 miles for the NHS

A Shropshire teen cycled around his village 24 times dressed as a shark to support the NHS.

B.C. hospice’s refusal to provide medical assistance in dying sparks criticism, questions about future

Angelina Ireland, who heads the Delta Hospice Society, said politicians at the municipal, provincial and federal level who disagree with the Christian basis of its stance against medically assisted death should build another facility to provide the service

A new view on how tissues flow in the embryo

As embryos develop, tissues flow and reorganize dramatically on timescales as brief as minutes. This reorganization includes epithelial tissues that cover outer surfaces and inner linings of organs and ...

For second day running, Delhi records more than thousand Covid-19 cases

In a change of strategy, Kejriwal government narrative now focuses on stressing that most patients recover without serious consequences

Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccine latest update: Doubts over Moderna vaccine; no Indian jab in clinical trial stage yet

Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccine latest update: Shares of Moderna Inc tumble over doubts over vaccine; Novavax Inc buys vaccine manufacturing plant from Serum Institute of India

Autorickshaw drivers in Gujarat seek permission to ply after May 31

The president of the Gujarat Auto Rickshaw Driver Action Committee has sent a letter to Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani with the demands of the autorickshaw drivers, including the release of autorickshaws detained during lockdown by recovering nominal fine from the drivers since their financial condition is very weak at present.

Starving dogs left on death's door making recovery after being rescued by ISPCA

The dogs were left living in squalor starving and severely dehydrated

A Major Plot Hole From Breaking Bad To Be Fixed In Better Call Saul Season 5

Breaking Bad’s major plot hole about Saul’s failed marriages has healed. Vince Gilligan has finally found a way to write around the plot hole

Covid-19 spreading too fast to lift lockdown in England – Sage advisers

Scientist says 8,000 daily coronavirus infections makes relaxing restrictions too risky

Psychologist on Mental Health After Covid: Online Sessions ‘Equally as Effective’ as Face to Face

Prince William has stated that the mental health of NHS workers could be affected by the pressures brought on by the ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic.

I won't believe Boris Johnson is following scientific advice until he proves it

If this Cummings crisis has taught us anything, it's that it is vital that we the public are informed of the science as soon as it is available.

Rivers community reacts as NCDC orders shutdown for 21 days

The people of Asari-Toru Local Government Area, ASALGA received the directive of the Nigeria Centre For Disease Control,(NCDC) to shut down for 21 days following the sudden demise of the executive chairman of Area, Odiari Princewill, who was said to have died from coronavirus with mixed feeling.

5 Ways Being In Nature Changes Your Brain, According To Science

Can you remember when you last spent quality time with some trees and grass? Research has long documented how spending time in the great outdoors (and not just to travel from point A to point B) can have numerous benefits for your overall well-being…

Irish-American priest set to be beatified may have died of coronavirus

A 19th Century Irish-American priest set to be beatified by the Catholic Church may have died from a form of coronavirus. Father Michael McGivney, who founded the Knights of Columbus in 1882, died in 1890 during the Russian Flu Pandemic that killed one million people globally and 13,000 people in the United States. 

Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Science Museum Oklahoma reopening to the public next week

New precautions and procedures now in place include dozens of sanitation stations throughout the museum where guests will have access to disinfecting wipes, antimicrobial films on high-touch surfaces, enforcing social distancing, requiring all staff to wear masks and now-familiar sights like barriers at all transaction stations.

Gujarat Suggests COVID-19 Vaccine Made Out of Cow Urine-Dung, First Ever Clinical Trial to Take Place Soon in India

Ayurvedic medicine derived from panchgavya — cow’s milk, butter, ghee, dung and urine is Gujarat's serious bid to ward off coronavirus. Clinical trials to test efficiency of the medicine on COVID-19 patients to begin soon

Burundi first lady hospitalised in Nairobi: government sources

Burundi's first lady was in hospital in Nairobi on Friday, after being flown in on a late-night medical flight, according to sources at the airport and in the presidency. First lady Denise Bucumi was flown out of Burundi on a Pilatus plane by the AMREF air ambulance service, according to a source

Sudha Bharadwaj’s interim medical bail plea rejected

She is lodged in Byculla jail, where an inmate has tested positive for COVID-19

Yandex: Not So Immune To Corona As You Might Think

The coronavirus outbreak is going to reveal the biggest downside of Yandex's case: the company is tied tightly with the ever-shrinking Russian economy. Yandex.T

Yes, your dog wants to rescue you

Imagine you're a dog. Your owner is trapped in a box and is crying out for help. Are you aware of his despair? If so, can you set him free? And what's more, do you really want to?

Next frontier in bacterial engineering

From bacteria-made insulin that obviates the use of animal pancreases to a better understanding of infectious diseases and improved treatments, genetic engineering of bacteria has redefined modern medicine. ...

Solution to century-old math problem could predict transmission of infectious diseases

A Bristol academic has achieved a milestone in statistical/mathematical physics by solving a 100-year-old physics problem—the discrete diffusion equation in finite space.

How does oil pulling rev up your immunity? | TheHealthSite.com

In a recently released advisory, the Ministry of AYUSH has shared some self-care guidelines to boost immunity. One of them is oil pulling. | TheHealthSite.com

COVID-19: ‘One of Key Things is to Get People Help Who Need Help,’ Academic Says

Students, parents and teachers in the UK are reporting a widespread decline in their mental health as schools in the country prepare to open on Monday. It follows a...

Antarctic ice sheets retreated at a faster rate in the past, study suggests

Scientists analysed wave-like ridges on the Antarctic seafloor

Nursing assistant, 31, who starred in 'stay home' poster dies of coronavirus

Denny Darby was killed by Covid-19 just weeks after appearing in the 'Stay home' poster aimed at saving lives

The Starbucks Flamingo Frappuccino is the latest drink that's made for Instagram

Pink aesthetic hive, assemble.

Larry Fitzgerald helps boy celebrate end of cancer treatment

A 9-year-old boy from South Dakota is celebrating being cancer-free and he got a special congratulations from one of Arizona’s biggest sports stars.

FDA finds contamination in several brands of diabetes drug

U.S. health regulators are telling five drugmakers to recall their versions of a widely used diabetes medication after laboratory tests found elevated levels of a contaminant linked to cancer.

TPAD 2 System for TSC Teachers: All You Need to Know

The Teacher Performance Appraisal and Development (TPAD) system 2 enhances professional growth and learning outcomes as...

EPA orders Merck to address persistent problem of bad odours from east Cork plant

The State environmental watchdog has instructed a leading medical science and technology firm to take “significant action” to address the persistent problem of bad odours coming from its plant in east Cork.

Mental health, job opportunities among issues raised by youths in engagement sessions

SINGAPORE: Mental health, future job opportunities and environmental sustainability were among the issues in focus among youths who participated ...

Taraji P. Henson working to end mental health stigma amid pandemic

May 29 (UPI) -- Taraji P. Henson is working to end the stigma around mental health issues amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Philadelphia escort among victims in Long Island Gilgo Beach murder case, DNA shows

Remains found by Long Island detectives assigned to the Gilgo Beach murder case belong to a Philadelphia escort, an identification made through DNA and genetic genealogy.

Forbes: Russia's new assault ship might look familiar to French Mistral

Project 23900, set to be developed in the occupied Crimea, is a "clone" of the French Mistral design.

English schools opening now may increase coronavirus 'R' rate by 0.3, scientists warn

A group of experts calling themselves the Independent Sage Group warned reopening schools on June 1 risks pushing the 'R' rate above one and could lead to a new surge of infections

Scientist warns it's not safe to have barbecues despite Boris Johnson's green light

Professor Sally Bloomfield, of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, today warned that sharing cutlery and crockery at barbecues is "dangerous", despite the Prime Minister saying yesterday that people in England can hold garden gatherings from Monday

First Bell for online classes in Kerala schools from June 1

Sessions to be made available through KITE Victers channel and other mechanisms for all classes except class 11

Existing mechanisms with China being used to resolve Ladakh standoff: India to US

India News: Defence minister Rajnath Singh conveyed India's position to US defence secretary Mark T Esper on Friday sending a clear message to Washington for the

Dispensed: The untold story of Moderna — Building a new future for medicine — Startups poised to take off

Welcome to Dispensed. Inside, why teams of healthcare workers spend their days flipping seriously ill coronavirus patients onto their stomachs.

'Eagle'-eyed Dundalk gardai recover stolen golf clubs worth €1300

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Kalbe to start COVID-19 vaccine trial with S. Korean pharma firm

Publicly listed pharmaceutical company Kalbe Farma has signed an agreement with South Korea-based biotechnology firm Genexine Inc. to start a clinical trial of a COVID-19 candidate vaccine in Indonesia.

VIRUS DIARY: For boy with Down syndrome, new path of therapy

PHOENIX - The speech therapist held up a book of animals. Our 4-year-old looked curiously at her across the Zoom call screen.“Beig! Beig!” Pablo suddenly sh

Man poisons father for causing misfortune

A Gokwe man poisoned his biological father after accusing of causing misfortunes in his life.Justine Chakauya (28) of Village 15A, Musadzi Village, Chireya in G...

Study shows how toxic protein leads to neuronal death and dementia

Toxic versions of the protein tau are believed to cause the death of neurons of the brain in Alzheimer's disease.

Woman, 24, with breast cancer wants all women to do 'one thing for her'

Georgia Day, from Toxteth, Liverpool, was just 21 she found out she had the BRCA1 gene, meaning she has a 50% chance of developing breast cancer

Scots mum, 28, who lost newborn baby tragically dies from lung inflammation weeks after cancer all clear

A MUM who lost her newborn baby and battled cancer twice has tragically died. Danielle Currie, 28, sadly passed away on May 11 – just weeks after being told she could leave Glasgow’s Be…

An entire 18th-century Swedish village is selling for $7 million. Here's a look inside the historic spa town.

A Swedish doctor founded Sätra Brunn in 1700 to share its pure and "healing" mineral water. The village has been a wellness destination since.

Students in Bunyangabu decry low accessibility to learning materials

Bunyangabu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Students in Bunyangabu district have failed to access learning materials being distributed by the Ministry of Education. The materials were distributed by the Ministry of Education and Sports to maintain learning even as schools remain closed as a result of coronavirus disease – COVID-19. Moses Sunday Rubalema, the Bunyangabu District …

Commentary: COVID 'Immunity Passport' No More Reliable Than a Coin Flip

For most of us, a positive COVID-19 antibody test would correspond to a 50/50 chance that we actually have antibodies against the virus. Dr F. Perry Wilson explains.

The secret life of discontinued apps

When a book goes out of print the publishers don't pop round and remove old copies from your shelves. Similarly, when an app is discontinued it can be taken off the app stores but continues to linger on users' devices.

Climate scientists create model for global forest growth through 2060

When it comes to the fight against global warming, our forests offer a valuable service. Trees act as carbon sinks, capturing CO2—the main greenhouse gas heating up the Earth's climate—from the air ...

Scientists revise timelines for coronavirus spread

The first confirmed coronavirus infections in Europe and the United States, discovered in January, did not ignite the epidemics that followed, according to a close analysis of hundreds of viral genomes.

Bacteria breakthrough could lead to new biomaterials

Physicists at the Australian National University (ANU) have found a way to manipulate the growth of bacterial biofilms—one of the most abundant forms of life on earth.

Evidence found of Kuroshio current strengthening due to intensifying tropical cyclones

A team of researchers from the Ocean University of China and Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, the Second Institute of Oceanography, the Southern Marine Science and Engineering ...

How we can increase the effectiveness of global environment protection

Researchers from the Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML) identified six top priorities where environmental interventions can make the most difference. By doing so, they hope to help researchers ...

Uggah: Dog that bit Sarawak boy, 5, confirmed to have rabies

KUCHING, May 9 — The dog that bit a five-year-old boy from Taman Sanhill Barat, Sibu, here has tested positive for rabies, said Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He said the Sarawak Veterinary Services Department (JPVS) had informed that the boy...

Israel looks to export its coronavirus coping skills

Using distance diagnostics, blood analysis, mobile phone tracking and tracing, and mandatory wearing of face masks are among measures Israel does to curb the spread of the coronavirus

Cyril Dix obituary

Other Lives: Research physicist who helped establish the standard definition of a metre

Investors, scientists urge IEA head to take bolder climate stance

LONDON (Reuters) - Fatih Birol, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), faced renewed calls to take a bolder stance on climate change on Friday from investors concerned the organisation’s reports enable damaging levels of investment in fossil fuels.

Globally addressing polypharmacy and multimorbidities with computational techniques

Dr J Bowles, School of Computer Science, University of St Andrews, discusses how to tackle polypharmacy and multimorbidities with computational techniques

Cannabis Was Used in Hallucinogenic Cult Rituals, 2,700-Year-Old Shrine Reveals

Scientists in Israel may have found evidence of worshipers at a Jewish temple dating back more than 2,700 years likely have used cannabis during cultic ceremonies.

Evil dad sets fire to own daughter, 24, after overhearing her talk about converting from Islam to Christianity

A young woman has been recovering in a Ugandan hospital after her Muslim father allegedly burned her for converting to Christianity, it’s been reported. Rahema Kyomuhendo, 24, is said to be s…

Riddhima Kapoor Sahni Gets A New Hairstyle By Mother Neetu Kapoor, Calls Her Supermom

Riddhima Kapoor Sahni is currently living with her mother Neetu Kapoor, since she arrived in Mumbai.

IFPMA industry association conference: ‘no-one left behind’ on coronavirus vaccine

Pharma industry leaders pledged to pull out all the stops to get a vaccine for coronavirus available as soon as possible – perhaps as early as October this year – and make sure that it is available to everyone who needs it around the world.

GSK plans to produces one billion doses of vaccine adjuvant for COVID-19

GlaxoSmithKline has announced plans to produce one billion doses in 2021 of its vaccine adjuvant system to support numerous COVID-19 vaccine candidates.

Chronobiological treatment can help treat insomnia

Insomnia disorder is the second-most common mental health problem and a major risk factor for depression. Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTi) is the treatment of choice and has successfully been provided through the Internet (ICBTI).

As COVID cuts deadly path through Indiana prisons, inmates say symptoms ignored

Scottie Edwards died of COVID-19 just weeks before he would have gotten out of the Westville Correctional Facility in Indiana.

Changes in gut mucus are linked to brain disorders

Mucus is the first line of defense against bad bacteria in our gut. But could it also be part of our defense against diseases of the brain?

Q&A: Anatomy of the perfect team in a modernized IT environment 

What is the best way to assemble and lead a team using agile DevOps and emerging technologies – while still leveraging key legacy knowledge? Brandon Edenfield, CEO of Modern Systems outlines a strategy.

US: UoM Consumer Sentiment Index recovers to 72.3 (final) in May vs. 74 expected

The University of Michigan's Survey of Consumers revealed that the Index of Consumer Sentiment edged higher to 72.3 (final) in May from 71.8 in April.

How viruses have shaped our DNA

An evolutionary biologist says the scars of ancient epidemics are written in our genome – and finding out their causes may help us to predict the next pandemic.

Bonfire of dead rules to drive Australia's recovery

Over-regulation risks a "meandering" economy that will struggle to re-employ Australians who have lost their jobs.

Coronavirus: Dental practices to reopen from 8 June

Dental practices in England have been told they can reopen from Monday, 8 June.

Urgent Need To Plug Information Gaps On Clinical Covid Infections

The lack of detail on the transmission of Covid-19 in clinical environments will send shudders through the health workforce, says the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists.

A non-destructive method of analysing molecules in cells

When investigating how tumors grow, or how pharmaceuticals affect different types of cells, researchers have to understand how molecules within a cell react—and interact. This is possible with modern ...

CCMB paving way towards COVID-19 vaccine development

Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) on Thursday announced that it has established a stable culture of coronavirus that will enable it to work towards vaccine development to fight COVID-19.

Indian monkeys snatch coronavirus samples, later recovered intact

The coronavirus has been detected in animals, though there is no confirmation that the disease can then be passed on to humans

Hotels report 82% drop in occupancy; recovery unlikely before September

The other key parameter ADR (average daily rate) has come down sharply as well. For instance, the average room rate for a branded hotel in April was Rs 4,113 per night, which was 27 per cent lower than the ADR in the same month last year

The world’s first integrated power-to-X-to-power hydrogen gas turbine demonstrator

With the HyflexPower project, a consortium — made up of Engie Solutions (Paris, France), Siemens Gas and Power GmbH & Co. KG (Munich, Germany), Centrax

Madhya Pradesh: Indore has 1,545 active cases, recovery rate encouraging, says reports

Little fear, lots of love as Madrid medics do home rounds amid pandemic

MADRID (Reuters) - With air kisses and palms clasped, elderly patients in Madrid greet medics who come to check them at home during the coronavirus pandemic despite the risks involved.

Fossil Hunter Discovers Flying Dinosaur on the Isle of Wight

People who get excited about dinosaurs are excited about a very small part of a dinosaur that's been uncovered, not because it's new or contains genetic material that could be used to bring it back to life and raised for gourmet burger meat, but because it was found on the Isle of Wight.

J&J's Ebola vaccine wins EU regulatory panel backing

(Reuters) - A panel of the European health regulator on Friday recommended approving Johnson & Johnson’s two-dose experimental vaccine for Ebola in the European Union.

Covid-19: IIT Alumni Council, Mumbai University to partner for MegaLab Mumbai initiative

According to a release by the alumni council, MegaLab Mumbai is the biggest COVID-19 initiative of the IIT Alumni Council, which aims to help design and establish the largest genetic testing laboratory for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases with an end-to-end capacity to carry out over 10 million tests per month.

Saving lives and livelihoods

The question of livelihood is getting desperate. The cure today is proving more expensive than the pandemic A housing society with nearly 3,000 families in Greater Noida was sealed this week due to a family being found Covid-positive. These families, most of them first-time flat owners,

Worshippers at Jewish temple dating back 2,700 years 'took cannabis'

The discovery of cannabis in the form of hashish has shocked Biblical scholars

Tokyo nears phase two of virus recovery plan as Osaka to fully reopen

As business-minded Osaka prepares to go full bore with Tokyo trailing close behind, infections continue to fluctuate in the capital.

Nanoscope received NIH grant to advance ultrafast laser-based gene delivery to the retina

The Nanoscope team has developed Multi-Characteristic Opsins to sensitize cells toward low level of white light so that vision is improved at ambient room light.

Targeted drugs shrink breast cancer tumors in mice without toxic side effects

A team of researchers led by Worcester Polytechnic Institute Provost Wole Soboyejo has identified targeted drugs that reduced the sizes of hard-to-treat breast cancer tumors in mice without inducing the toxic side effects that are typically associated with conventional chemotherapy.

Combination therapy found to be effective against IDH1-mutated acute myeloid leukemia

A combination therapy of ivosenidib (IVO) plus venetoclax (VEN) with or without azacitidine (AZA) was found to be effective against a specific genetic subtype of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in a Phase Ib/II trial led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Ringgit opens higher against US dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 ― The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar in early session today on an overnight recovery of oil prices but investors are cautious by a possible escalation of the United States (US)-China trade war risk, said an analyst. At 9.08am today, the local note was quoted at...

Cannabis Farming

A federal court in Washington dismissed a cannabis farming business’ claims against Chelan County relating to its moratorium on siting new cannabis businesses. Grandpa Bud, the cannabis farm, has not shown that the county did not have a legitimate interest in regulating cannabis production. 

Govt should provide relief to healthcare: Dr PC Reddy, founder chairman, Apollo Hospitals

Dr Reddy believes the country must be mindful of the galloping growth of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) crisis which is going to be another huge health burden.

Ghanaian Times: Reopening schools amid coronavirus pandemic

Since March, schools across the country have been closed to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. Subsequently, the country has struggled to combat the disease that has no known cure yet.

Bole District: Hot rush for Brazilian grown mango that cure sicknesses

The Bole District Chief Farmer Alhaji Abdulai Allahkabo has grown a mango variety called “Pama” on his farm at Bole and there is a rush for the mango he is currently harvesting with people from all walks of life who heard of the mango moving to Bole to buy the mango, said to be medicinal.

Peshawar's Hayatabad hospital forced to turn COVID-19 patients away over shortage of beds

The HMC has seen a rise in COVID-19 patient admitting themselves for treatment as the complex is the only one offering plasma therapy for the infections

Kansas man charged $50K in medical bills after accident

Alvin Letner doesn’t remember signing the form where he promises to pay a medical bill of nearly $50,000 he hadn’t yet seen.

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Judge rejects restraining order in chloroquine regulation lawsuit

A Washoe County judge has rejected the Nevada Osteopathic Medical Association’s request for a temporary restraining order against Gov. Steve Sisolak’s emergency regulation.

A Tokyo Hospital Is Livestreaming Surgeries in Virtual Reality

The Tokyo Women's Medical University started livestreaming surgery in virtual reality as a COVID-19 safety measure that may make education more accessible.

Interstellar Visitor May Be One of Rarest Objects In Universe

A team of scientists think the interstellar visitor 'Oumuamua might actually be a hydrogen iceberg. The unusual idea could explain its stranger properties.

Earth's Tectonic Plates Could Be 1 Billion Years Older Than We Thought

Scientists are constantly learning more about the tectonic plates shifting across our planet's surface. According to new research, it turns out those plates have been around on Earth for longer than we originally thought – about a billion years l

Here’s how coffee is good for your digestion

A new report reviews the latest research into coffee's effect on digestion, and indicates a potential protective effect against gallstones

Cells Inside Cells: The Bacteria That Live in Cancer Cells

Cancer cells are comfy havens for bacteria. That conclusion arises from a rigorous study of over 1,000 tumor samples of different human cancers, which found bacteria living inside the cells of all the cancer types – from brain to bone to breast cancer – and even identified unique populations of bacteria residing in each type of cancer.

FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to Onvansertib for Second-line Treatment of KRAS-mutated Colorectal Cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track Designation to onvansertib, an oral and highly-selective Polo-like Kinase 1 (PLK1) inhibitor, for the second-line treatment of patients with KRAS-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer.

Solving the Medical Mystery of Anesthesia

Researchers have solved the longstanding mystery of the mechanisms behind the effects of anesthetics.

Temple research suggests new way to prevent abdominal aortic aneurysm therapeutically

The main thoroughfare that carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the abdomen is known as the abdominal aorta.

Oncologists highlight the need for more palliative care training

Oncologists who practice and teach at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center are calling on medical oncology training programs to invest substantially more time educating physicians about palliative care and how to talk to patients about "bad news."

Jason Kenney faces criticism for incorrectly referring to COVID-19 as ‘influenza’

Alberta premier repeatedly said the novel coronavirus is a minimal threat to most people, while experts disagree

Where does stress live in the brain? Scientists may have the answer

A new study from scientists at Yale University have found where stress lives in the brain.

NCCCR continues to deliver high-quality services during COVID-19 pandemic

Hamad Medical Corporation’s National Center for Cancer Care and Research (NCCCR) continues to deliver highquality cancer services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Measures has been taken protect all vulnerable patients and limit the risk of exposure to patients and staff.

Bacterial colonies of tumors could guide cancer care

The human body is teeming with bacteria, and a new study finds the same is true of many cancers -- raising questions about what role microbes might play in the diseases.

Plan on cards to keep tabs on migrants going home

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is working on a new protocol for surveillance of migrants who moved home from cities to ensure that the infection doesnt spread in a new wave in villages.

Ingraham decries 'outrageous' behavior of officers in George Floyd death, 'bad actors' rioting in Minneapolis

Laura Ingraham opened Thursday night's edition of "The Ingraham Angle" by responding to the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, saying they had engaged in "outrageous and even perhaps murderous behavior" and calling the death of another African-American in police custody "infuriating and heartbreaking."

Stockdale: Online abuse impacted my mental health 

An unfortunate consequence of the world in which we currently live is that some people think that hurling online abuse at others is perfectly normal behaviour.

Regulator Asks 5 Firms To Recall Diabetes Drug Over Carcinogen Concerns

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Thursday it has recommended five pharmaceutical firms to voluntarily recall their diabetes drug metformin after the agency found high levels of a possible cancer-causing impurity in some versions of the medication.

Big firms lend hands to COVID-19 fight

The world faces unprecedented challenges brought by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.  It has changed the way communities, governments and businesses function, underscoring the importance of healthcare and public-private sector collaboration to help all communities affected by the crisis, especially those most vulnerable.  Providing unwavering assistance to the Filipino community, some of the country’s largest companies have joined the fight against COVID-19 in various and equally crucial ways. SM Group  The SM group of companies has donated over P170 million for medical sup-plies for hospitals combatting COVID-19 nationwide. The donation includes personal protective equipment such as suits, face shields, gloves, N95 and sur-gical masks and goggles, among others.  It is also shifting its focus to digital channels in order to ensure the continuity of its programs. The group has various efforts in the education, agriculture and healthcare as well as partnerships with brands like Goldilocks and Uniqlo…

Biophysicists reveal molecular mechanism behind light-driven sodium pumping

An international research team has for the first time obtained the structure of the light-sensitive sodium-pumping KR2 protein in its active state.

Cardiac surgery stalled as novel coronavirus spread

As the novel coronavirus spread across the globe in early 2020, hospitals worldwide scaled back medical procedures, including life-saving heart surgery, to deal with the emerging threat of COVID-19.

How Bacteria Purge Toxic Metals

Bacteria can identify – and then build resistance to – toxic chemicals and metals. Researchers have taken a closer look at this mechanism to understand how it works which could lead to the development of more effective antibacterial treatments.

Brazilian researchers design low-cost mechanical ventilators

A group of researchers at the University of São Paulo's Engineering School (POLI-USP) in Brazil have developed a mechanical ventilator that costs only approximately 7% as much as a conventional ventilator.

New Research: Surgeries held up, how long to clear backlog?

To help ease the backlog, lead author Dr Amit Jain has proposed several strategies to increase surgical throughput, including more use of telemedicine.

Ontario's strict rules for reopening dental clinics differ from other provinces

For dentists in Ontario, reopening their clinics means fulfilling a long list of expensive safety requirements that could be challenging to meet.

COP26 climate talks pushed back to November 2021

The UN's climate science advisory panel makes it clear that time is not on our side

Patients share beds as coronavirus cases overwhelm Mumbai’s hospitals

As India’s pandemic continues, in some areas the healthcare system is close to collapse

Co Armagh mum's death 'robbed' family after cancer treatment halted due to Covid-19

THE family of a Co Armagh woman who died following a battle with cancer have said she will be remembered as a "real lady".

West Belfast father died from cancer days after meeting first grandchild

A WEST Belfast father has lost a year-long battle with cancer just two days after the joy of meeting his first grandchild.

Court denies interim bail to Dongri building collapse accused

7 shot at Louisville protest over fatal police shooting

Taylor, a 26-year-old emergency medical tech, was shot eight times on March 13 after Louisville narcotics detectives knocked down the front door. No drugs were found in the home.

Rep. Tim Ryan's Big Idea: Giving Americans a mental timeout

The Big Idea is a series that asks top lawmakers and officials to discuss their moonshot — what’s the one proposal, if politics and polls and even price tag were not an issue, they’d implement to change the country for the better?

Ludwig Cancer Research study profiles immune landscape of brain tumors

A Ludwig Cancer Research study has profiled, in a sweeping comparative analysis, the distinct immune landscapes of tumors that arise in the brain, or gliomas, and those that metastasize to the organ from the lungs, breast and skin.

A Children’s Medication Might Be The Key To Curing Severe Coronavirus Cases

Though much of the health community has been focused on a vaccine for the novel coronavirus, doctors have started eagerly hailing a new children’s drug as a potential cure for severe cases of ...

The Recipe for Efficient Protein Synthesis

Scientists have studied more than 30 thousand variants of genetic sequences encoding two fluorescent proteins in order to determine which characteristics of mRNA can increase the efficiency of translation.

Developing countries must not be left behind in pandemic recovery, Trudeau tells UN group

Weeks ahead of bid for seat on Security Council, PM tells virtual conference about Canada’s tradition of bringing together diverse groups

Flag day

Navy men unfurl the Philippine tricolor during a flag-raising ceremony in Imus, Cavite on May 28, 2020 as the nation celebrates Flag Day. The occasion also marks the Battle of Alapan that took place on May 28, 1898 led by Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, who displayed the Filipino flag for the first time. Flag Day is celebrated from May 28 to June 12 each year and Filipinos are encouraged to display the flag in all government offices, schools, private homes and business establishments.

Scientists from gnomAD Consortium release first set of discoveries on human genetic variation

For the last eight years, the Genome Aggregation Database Consortium (and its predecessor, the Exome Aggregation Consortium, or ExAC), has been working with geneticists around the world to compile and study more than 125,000 exomes and 15,000 whole genomes from populations around the world.

Study provides groundwork for restoring nerve-muscle connection in ALS

Patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, lose muscle control as nerve cells or neurons in the brain and spinal cord degenerate and can no longer send signals to muscles.

Study finds increase in pediatric fractures sustained at home during COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 social distancing measures, including the closure of schools and parks and the indefinite cancellation of team sports, have led to a nearly 60% decrease overall in pediatric fractures but an increase in the proportion of fractures sustained at home, according to a new study by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Getting Good Sleep Requires Having the Right Mindset

A few changes during your day to heal the mind can have lasting impact on your sleep.

How Do I Know If I Have Social Anxiety?

If you struggle with every day social interactions, read this.

Cruz, Lee on Next Virus Legislation: Recovery, Not Relief Legislation

Sens. Ted Cruz and Mike Lee said tax cuts and deregulation are needed to help small businesses recover in the wake of coronavirus.

No regrets for teen who tried to cross Cook Strait in dinghy

A teen who had to be rescued while trying to cross Cook Strait in a dinghy says he would make the treacherous trip again. Tachyon Hutt, 18, set off...

Computer Science – The best thing to study for a high starting salary in South Africa

Research by Analytico found that Computer Science graduates received the best starting salaries in South Africa.

Study: Women with Neanderthal Progesterone Gene Have Higher Fertility

Almost one in three women with European descent inherited a genetic variant of the progesterone receptor called V660L from Neanderthals.

Marine Biologists Discover New Species of Red Alga

A team of marine biologists from China and the United Kingdom has revised the taxonomy of Pyropia, a large genus of red alga (seaweed) in the family Bangiaceae, and described a new species and four new genera.

Simulating dead bodies could help calculate an accurate time of death

Forensic scientists currently use basic temperature measurements to determine time of death, but a 3D simulation of the entire body could give much more accurate estimates

Low Vaccination Rates Fueled NYC’s Last Measles Outbreak

Pediatric under vaccinations can lead to disease outbreaks in 2021

UKZN graduate who survived a stroke beats the odds to get her degree

Nokubonga Sithole suffered a stroke that paralysed the left side of her body in October 2018. She received treatment in hospital and was later discharged to begin her recovery at home.

Exclusive | PE firm ChrysCapital to buy out Capital International's stake in Intas Pharmaceuticals

Capital International wanted to exit the firm because its parent Capital Group is looking to shift focus away from the private equity vertical.

In-Depth: Is Herd Immunity our best bet in the fight against coronavirus?

With many countries easing lockdown restrictions, the debate on Herd Immunity has gained traction. What is Herd Immunity and is it achievable, here is all you need to know:

Australia could include Pacific labourers in 'travel bubble' as $280m aid shake-up revealed

Money set aside for scholarship and volunteer projects will be redirected towards medical and humanitarian interventions in the region

A PIL to shorten the road to medical care

Filed before the HC, the PIL raises the issue of massive shortage of ambulances; patients resorting to private players as city has only 93 BMC ambulances

NEET-PG aspirants to DMER, CET: Rich med students submitting fake EWS certificate

Many post-graduate medical aspirants have complained to the Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER) and the state CET cell

Erin O'Toole promises increased childcare support as part of COVID-19 economic recovery plan

Both frontrunners in the Conservative leadership race, O'Toole and Peter MacKay, have now released their plans for leading Canada out of the COVID-19 crisis

Immunity Passports Are a Threat to Our Privacy and Information Security

With states beginning to ease shelter-in-place restrictions, the conversation on COVID-19 has turned to questions of when and how we can return to work, take kids to school, or plan air

Gov't committed to making Internet access a right, says minister

MINISTER of Science, Energy and Technology Fayval Williams says COVID-19 has brought into...

Minister Shahine Robinson fighting cancer

MINISTER of Labour and Social Security Shahine Robinson is seriously ill, a Jamaica Obser...

FMG appoints Claire Owens as new managing director

Huddersfield-based incident management and recovery business FMG, appointed Claire Owens as a new managing director in March, at the outset of the Covid-19 outbreak in the UK.

An Epidemic Simulation At The U.S. Naval War College Provides Lessons For The Coronavirus Pandemic

A deadly disease caused paralysis in decision-making at the top and misinformation to spread on social media – in a simulated epidemic from September 2019 that can provide lessons for today.

Harvard Medical Students Partner With Crowdsolving Platform Groopit To Launch Yelp-Like Covid-19 Testing Review Platform

First-year med students Dylan Cahill and J.C. Panagides were intent on giving people first-hand insight into testing sites across the country.

40% Of Americans Incorrectly Think Herpes Is Deadly, According To A Study

Getting to grips with safe sex is imperative for your physical and mental wellbeing. There are so many myths and misconceptions that surround STIs and a recent study found that 40% of Americans think herpes is deadly.

Why Molina Healthcare Stock Is Up 3x Despite Declining Revenue

Molina Healthcare’s stock (NYSE: MOH) has gained a whopping 240% since early 2017. But how did the company pull off such impressive gains, as its revenues actually declined 5% over the same period? Well, there is a valid reason, of course. As it turns out, the net earnings margins...

The Best Grammar Checker May Help You Get Promoted

Teachers, not only those of the English language but in most subjects, will advise students to improve their writing.

Airline Crew Members Create Special Lounges For New York City Healthcare Workers

Project Wingman USA launched earlier this month, providing first-class treatment for healthcare workers at hospitals near two of New York City's busiest airports. Here's what you need to know and how more airline crew can get involved.

We Have To Learn The Lessons Of The Pandemic And Take Healthcare Into The Digital Age

Few ideas have the potential to contribute as much to our future well-being as redefining and digitally transforming healthcare systems, and moments like the present pandemic provide the best opportunity to do so.

5 Steps You Need To Take Before Your Employees Come Back To Work

The COVID-19 lockdown is ending. While some areas are only in Phase 1 of the recovery, the return to work by employees is in sight.

Smart Sponge Could Soak Up Oil Spills

Scientists have developed a highly porous smart sponge that selectively soaks up oil in water. With an ability to absorb more than 30 times its weight in oil, the sponge could be used to inexpensively and efficiently clean up oil spills without harming marine life.

'Elon Musk Is Not A Lunatic': Revisiting The Dawn Of SpaceX

With SpaceX’s historic private launch of astronauts into orbit, here is the first Forbes profile of Elon Musk from 2003, shortly after the company was founded—and five years before the first Tesla rolled off the line.

Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Google Offers Anxiety Assessment

As the COVID-19 pandemic takes an increasing toll on mental health, Google on Thursday launched a new tool to help users who search for information on anxiety.

New OnePlus Buds Could Cause Problems For Google Pixel Buds

Google proved wireless earbuds could be smart, but now it has competition from OnePlus.

Some Coronavirus Patients Test Positive For Weeks. Interpret Those Results With Caution

Dr. Matthew Binnicker, an expert in the diagnosis of infectious disease, explains why someone might still test positive for Covid-19 weeks after they’ve recovered.

How The US Can Learn About Successful Innovation Strategies From Israel, The Startup Nation

How The US Can Learn About Successful Innovation Strategies From Israel, The Startup Nation.

Your Feelings Are Real

Has your life experience been invalidated by others?

Maternal Birth Trauma and PTSD

What is maternal birth trauma? Can it cause PTSD?

Masking the Future of Well-Being

In the midst of pandemic suffering, we can learn a great from a gracious woman, a potter who lives on $300 a year in West Africa.

Lyft violates Washington DC sick day law during pandemic, lawsuit claims

Lyft violates Washington DC sick day law during pandemic, lawsuit claims

How Kibra has fueled surge of Covid-19 cases as 147 more test positive

Spike in cases in Kibra and Langata linked to lack of social distancing and heavy use of public transport.

Please, Keep Artificial Intelligence From Becoming Another Out-Of-Touch Bureaucracy

Successful companies thrive on spontaneity, serendipity and spirit — not mechanized, robotic decision-making, Seventy percent of all AI projects need to be about human collaboration.

Medical certificate required to reenter S. Korea from June

From June, foreign residents of South Korea have to provide a medical certificate showing they do not have symptoms of COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus, to reenter the country. The ministry said the new disease control policy applies to people leaving the country after June, including long-term residency permit holders. The certificate has to be issued within the...

Men’s health: Importance of regular health screening, medication adherence among Malaysians

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 – In a world now affected by many non-communicable diseases, there is a need to encourage both genders to go for screening for diseases such as hypertension, diabetes and hyperlipidaemia and subsequently adhering to the treatment plan. Compliance with medication is of great...

5-day Remdesivir dose works as well as the 10-day dose in COVID-19, study finds

With more than 5.8 million people infected with the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the search is on for an effective SARS-CoV-2 vaccine or drug to treat COVID-19 disease.

When Britain failed to protect America from a flu pandemic in China

Before Covid-19, British colonial authorities allowed a deadly flu virus to spread from Hong Kong in 1968 with devastating consequences for the US and the rest of the world – one million people died.

Microsoft introduces major Azure Cosmos DB changes

Microsoft has announced significant updatesto its NoSQL platform.

‘Because children aren’t dying, I’m afraid they’re being forgotten’

Crumlin children’s hospital is seeing more children than ever presenting with mental health issues

Non-fiction review: Diary of a Young Naturalist and three others

Sixteen-year-old Dara McAnulty has written a remarkable book about the natural world.

How things spread and what that says about us

Adam Kucharski examines the spread of diseases, ideas and behaviours.

CMC makes ‘anti-Covid divider’ for PUVs

Centro Manufacturing Corp., a truck body builder, is now producing dividers for public utility vehicles to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 in public transportation.

Ancient Mass Extinction Tied To Ozone Loss, Warming Climate

Iwastheone shares a report from Science Magazine: The end of the Devonian period, 359 million years ago, was an eventful time: Fish were inching out of the ocean, and fernlike forests were advancing on land. The world was recovering from a mass extinction 12 million years earlier, but the climate w...

To help them die or not?

A hospice that has a long history of helping people near death but denies them medical assistance in dying is drawing criticism from the city's mayor in a clash of ideologies that has split its board and raised questions about its future.

Cancer sufferers get lower priority than coronavirus patients under Fed Govt plan

Many of Australia's cancer patients will be considered as second-class compared to people infected with the coronavirus under a Federal Government plan.

COVID-19: Retailers struggle amid uncertainties about reopening, recovery of sales

SINGAPORE: John Ng was hoping to use 2020 to get his new company StyleLab off the ground. He had taken over the distribution rights to ...

Researchers identify risk factors for fatty liver disease

Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital have uncovered an unexpected connection between an imbalance of electrons in liver cells and many metabolic problems that increase the risk for conditions such as cardiovascular disease and fatty liver disease.

Researchers investigate possible causes of high COVID-19 mortality in Italy

On March 11th, 2020 the World Health Organization declared Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) a pandemic.

Study sheds light on the homologous recombination of DNA strands

As chromosomes go, X and Y make an unlikely pair. The X is large and contains thousands of genes critical for life. The Y, by contrast, is little more than a nub.

Scientist explore potential drugs to prevent cell resistance in different types of cancer

Cancer therapy may shrink the tumor of a patient, and the patient may feel better. But unseen on a CT scan or MR image, some of the cells are undergoing ominous changes.

COVID-19 Update: Virus Found in Bats is 'Closest Relative' of SARS-CoV-2; 6 Feet Not Enough to Avoid COVID-19, Experts Say

Experts discovered a new virus in bats that is currently the closest relative of SARS-CoV-2. Medical experts claimed that 6 feet is not far enough to avoid contracting the novel coronavirus.

CVS is testing driverless vehicles in Houston for safe, socially distanced medical deliveries

Self-driving startup Nuro announced that it will deliver prescriptions autonomously to residents in parts of one Texas city. A boon for social distancing.

Malaysia-Turkey to collaborate to develop Covid-19 vaccine, says PM Muhyiddin

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 ― Malaysia is prepared to collaborate with Turkey to develop Covid-19 vaccine and related medicines, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said. Muhyiddin said he and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had also agreed to fully utilise the strength of the two countries...

Surgeon suspended for not giving patient sufficient medical leave

An orthopaedic surgeon has been suspended for eight months for not giving a patient sufficient medical leave. Dr Kevin Yip Man Hing, who practises at Singapore Sports and Orthopaedic Clinic in Gleneagles Medical Centre, was suspended last year for a similar infraction -...

EXPLAINER: Understanding the ‘waves’ of coronavirus infections

Will the Philippines experience a second wave? It will depend on a number of factors, including healthcare capacities and behavior under community quarantine.

Researchers track how bacteria purge toxic metals

Bacteria have a cunning ability to survive in unfriendly environments.

Two bacteria allow spittlebugs to thrive on low-nutrient meals

A new study examines the symbiotic relationship between two types of bacteria and spittlebugs that helps the insect live on very low-nutrient food. The bacteria use a metabolic "trick" also employed by ...

Climate could cause abrupt British vegetation changes

Climate change could cause abrupt shifts in the amount of vegetation growing in parts of Great Britain, new research shows.

CMSC announces virtual experience for healthcare professionals

The Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) is pleased to announce a state-of-the-art virtual experience for healthcare professionals to learn about the latest products, innovations, and services from industry supporters and partners to optimize MS care.

P1.3M shabu seized from Nigerian, 3 Pinoys in Bacoor

CALABARZON policemen yesterday arrested a Nigerian national and his three Filipino cohorts after they conspired to sell an estimated P1.3 million worth of shabu to an undercover officer in Bacoor City, Cavite, Police Regional Office 4-A director, Brigadier General Vicente D. Danao Jr. said.

Home quarantine patients to be placed in Navotas CIF, hospital

THE Navotas City Government will place persons confirmed positive for coronavirus disease (COVID)-19 who were still under home quarantine to the community isolation facility (CIF) while those who have higher risk for severe complications due to certain health conditions will be admitted to Navotas City Hospital.

MPT South resumes work on CAVITEX, CALAX

METRO Pacific Tollways South Management Corporation (MPT South) has resumed its office-based work and construction-related activities, for its big-ticket projects namely, Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX) and Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX).

VIXM: Here's Why It Is Likely Going To Keep Dropping

VIXM has had a strong year due to the historic rally in the VIX. VIXM tracks the Mid-Term VIX Futures Index, which allows it to reduce roll yield at the cost of

'Anti-5G quantum machine' turns out to just be 128MB USB drive

5GBioShield USB Key claims to protect from "dangerous effects" of 5G networks - but is just a cheap USB drive and a sticker.

Pharma shares in focus: Cipla, Aurobindo Pharma hit 52-week high

Dr Reddy's, Divis Labs, Biocon, JB Chemicals, Caplin Point Lab, Aarti Drugs, Indoco Remedies, RPG Lifesciences and Glenmark Pharma were up in the range of 3% to 5%.

ACI World issues new guidance for airport industry restart and recovery

MONTREAL – Airports Council International (ACI) World has published comprehensive guidance for airports as they prepare to restart operations to assist them in sustaining a business recovery in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a systemic crisis resulting in unprecedented disruption to global air transport. ACI World estimates that, in 2020, airports will suffer a reduction of more than 4.6 billion passengers and decline in revenue of more than $97 billion U.S. The publication issued, Aviation Operations

Novavax to buy Serum Institute plant to produce 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses

While experts have predicted that a shot will likely take 12-18 months to develop, vaccines are seen by world leaders as the only real way to restart their stalled economies after months of sweeping lockdown

Five Catholic grammar schools call off 11-plus exams for one year

FIVE grammar schools have become the first to cancel their entrance exams due to take place this winter.

FDI to drop, Michael Smurfit interview and a ‘welfare mentality’ towards SMEs

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

COVID-19 Informer: Chief Medical Officer urges anyone with cold, cough to get tested

Our COVID-19 Informer will keep you up to date with everything you need to know today.

Lady Gaga Rocks A Studded Pink Face Mask As She Hand Delivers Chromatica To Every Retailer

Lady Gaga, before the release of her upcoming album Chromatica, took to Instagram and shared that she will be hand delivering the copies of her album to every retailer.

Bill Vance: Jensen-Healey famed engineer’s swan song

Donald Healey could be called a natural engineer, a man with an innate mechanical talent. His engineering training, natural ability and initiative resulted in his name being carried on several cars. . .

Why US, Europe were hit harder by Covid-19? Scientists look at regional disparities, immune system

Researchers examined differences in genetics and immune system responses, separate virus strains and regional contrasts in obesity levels and general health.

Go backs PRRD’s call: “No vaccine, no physical face-to-face classes”

SENATOR Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go backed the call of President Rodrigo Duterte not to allow the resumption of physical classes until a vaccine for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is available.

PRRD: No martial law amid pandemic

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday maintained that he has no plan to implement a nationwide martial law amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

World's officially oldest man dies in UK aged 112

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Can Pneumatic Compression Help You Recover Faster?

Can fancy-looking air-filled boots play a role in our workout recovery? I asked physiology expert Dr. Jeff Martin to take a deep dive with me to find out

Sour Candy: Has Lady Gaga Copied Katy Perry’s 2017 Song Swish Swish? Here’s All You Want To Know

Lady Gaga's latest song Sour Candy from Chromatica album hit the web world yesterday and ranked at the popularity charts immediately. The song which marks Lady Gaga's collaboration with BLACKPINK be

Five percent of Indonesia's COVID-19 cases are children: Ministry

According to the Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Ministry, around 5 percent of all people found to be COVID-19-positive in Indonesia are children below 17 years of age.

A mislaid path for PAS — Liew Chin Tong

MAY 29 — The existing arrangement of Muafakat Nasional between PAS and Umno is not as straightforward as one plus one equals two. There's more to this than meets the eye. As a political science student researching on PAS and later as a politician working closely with PAS leaders, I often lamented...

Farrell and O’Connell provide insight into changes in Ireland’s analysis

Monday reviews like ‘therapy for players’, Ireland coach tells webinar for Pieta House

Why it’s important to get back to basics and learn to walk (properly) again

Respect your body’s design and walk your way to fitness, creativity and mental health

O'Meara waiting for all-clear from medical team

Hawthorn are optimistic injured midfielder Jaeger O'Meara can avoid donning a Jason Dunstall-esque crash helmet and appear in round two.

The world is still far from herd immunity for coronavirus

In new studies that test the population more broadly, the percentage of people who have been infected so far is still in the single digits. The numbers are a fraction of the threshold known as herd immunity, at which the virus can no longer spread widely.

Cancer, coronavirus are a dangerous mix, new studies find

New research shows how dangerous the coronavirus is for current and former cancer patients. Those who developed COVID-19 were much more likely to die within

$50k donation for healthcare

Kelowna Chevrolet has made a $50,000 donation to the Our Students, Your Health campaign.

Shorter 5-day course of remdesivir works as well as 10-day: Gilead study

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Gilead Sciences Inc, which has suggested that a shorter treatment duration could extend limited supplies of its drug ...

Karnataka on alert over locust invasion

Entomologist says Amphan may have changed the wind direction leading to change of route

Stress induced arthritis: Know how to deal with it naturally

Stress contributes significantly to the development of autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis. Know how to deal with this condition.

Rare deadly disease linked to coronavirus infection seen in children

Now, new evidence has shown that children with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) experience a Kawasaki-like illness, called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C). The complication is akin to toxic shock syndrome, a condition that occurs due to sepsis. Though rare, the condition is life-threatening.

Radiation and surgery do not prolong survival in newly diagnosed metastatic breast cancer

Up to now, women who present with a new diagnosis of breast cancer that is already in an advanced stage (stage IV) face an unanswered question about whether surgery and radiation to the tumor in the breast (local therapy) will prolong survival compared to the traditional treatment of systemic treatment alone.

Flu season is bad news for Covid-19 severity, scientists warn

Worsening the situation, are the country’s extreme socioeconomic disparities, which threaten the survival of vulnerable communities.

Rajkot: 10 faculty members resign protesting transfer of their head

Dr Gadhvicharan, head of the medicine department of the PDU Medical College, was transferred to Bhavnagar

China, India soak up oil from floating storage as demand recovers

A total of 3.4 million tonnes of crude oil was discharged from floating storage into Asian markets in the past seven days, with China the top destination at 1.8 million tonnes and India second at 842,679 tonnes.

As it ramps up public healthcare, India must give more room to private sector

Only a healthy nation can grow. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented India with an opportunity. The Indian healthcare system can go through a radical overhauling, where it can be more sustainable as well as responsive.

Givealittle page raises money for drought-stricken Hawke's Bay farmers

"There is a massive and critical lack of feed, and some farmers are in dire situations, mentally exhausted and trying to keep stock alive."

Covid-19 study on hydroxychloroquine use questioned by 120 researchers and medical professionals

Surgisphere issues public statement defending integrity of coronavirus study published in the Lancet

One more COVID-19 death in Kottayam; Kerala’s toll climbs to 8

The deceased is a Thiruvalla native who was employed in Sharjah.

Bayanihan law draws support

Two senators on Thursday filed separate bills to extend the validity of the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act, giving President Rodrigo Duterte more time during which he can realign appropriations under the national budget to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic.

Covidiots: Here in my backyard

There is an elephant in the room. The pesky flu is all over town. Old and kids, rich and poor, are all, included in its tour. If you fail to self-isolate,

The Left wields its Science Club

When Michael Dukakis ran for president in 1988, he presented himself as a technocrat rather than a politician. Good government, he suggested, was about implementing what science and its derivatives, social science and the dismal science of economics, had shown to work. Technocratic solutions founded on science should, he implied, trump less tangible and more emotional phenomena such as optimism, the entrepreneurial spirit, and patriotism.

Leukemia drug nilotinib safe, shows promise against Alzheimer's disease in trial

May 29 (UPI) -- The leukemia drug nilotinib, which shows promise in reducing the effects of Alzheimer's disease, is safe and has minimal side effects when used at low doses, according to a small clinical trial published Friday in the journal Annals of Neurology.

Assessing cancer diagnosis in children with birth defects

In this study, led by Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, researchers provide a better understanding of cancer risk in children with birth defects.

Better outcomes, lower cost in first-ever oncology hospital at home evaluation

Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah (U of U) presented the first outcomes evaluation of an adult oncology hospital-at-home program today at the 2020 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting. The study evaluated patients participating in HCI's Huntsman at HomeTM. The data demonstrate strong evidence for this care model, showing improved patient outcomes, including reduced hospitalizations and decreased visits to the emergency department.

New streamlined assay can improve prenatal detection of alpha-thalassemia

In a report in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics, published by Elsevier, researchers describe a rapid, accurate novel assay for nondeletional alpha-thalassemia genotyping based on one-step nested asymmetric PCR melting curve analysis, which may enhance prenatal diagnosis, newborn screening, and large-scale population screening.

Bet on agrarian theme as rural economic recovery will stand out: Mukul Kochhar

‘We have had a very good winter harvest this time

Tired of Netflix and Amazon Prime this Covid-19 season? Why don’t you try podcasts?

Podcast startups see a spike in listeners with self-help, humor and mental wellness content topping the chart amidst the pandemic.

Caution needed on cross-country Covid-19 comparisons

Countries across the world currently report widely different mortality experiences with Covid-19 and this results in apparently very different disease impacts being reported in different countries.

Karnataka: No test if you are in institutional isolation for 7 days and show no symptoms

Any person who has completed seven days of institutional quarantine will undergo a medical check-up and will be sent for seven days of home quarantine. “If the person develops symptoms during home quarantine, health department staff will guide her to the hospital,” education minister S Suresh Kumar said in Covid-19 briefing on Thursday.

Gold Price Analysis: Has strong support and $1,718, and may resume its rise – Confluence Detector

Gold has been consolidating its gains after recovering from a dive below $1,700. Can it extend its gains on the last day of May? The Technical Conflue

COVID-19 test kits now being sold in black markets, NCDC raises alarm

abuja—Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Chikwe Ihekweazu, said yesterday Nigerians have started COVID-19

How our very richest tripled their fortunes in a decade

Two macro themes have helped to deliver an extraordinary jump in the fortunes of our richest Australians.  

Royal Welsh Show counts cost of coronavirus shutdown

The Royal Welsh Show could take five years to recover from the financial hit of coronavirus, organisers have said.

Inquest hears MoD man's death likely down to asbestos exposure

Asbestos exposure likely led to the death of a government aeronautical mathematician, an inquest has found.

Emergency health transport can carry surprise big bills

Money is the last thing on anyone's mind during a medical emergency, but new research shows many patients could be hit with huge bills for that ambulance drive or helicopter flight to the hospital.

Ask Dr. NerdLove: How Do I Recover From Being A Lifelong Fuckup?

Hello, all you Twitternet spooklets of sexcrime, and welcome to Ask Dr. NerdLove, the only advice column that helps you find real love in a virtual world....

Coronavirus fears slow CRH blood donations – doc

WESTERN BUREAU: Fears emanating from the COVID-19 pandemic have caused concerns about blood donations to spiral at Cornwall Regional, the hospital’s senior medical officer has said. Dr Derrick Harvey made the observation during an interview with...

Dialysis and COVID-19, a scary mix for renal patients

Western Bureau: The advent of COVID-19 has created a new challenge for diabetic patients with end-stage renal disease as, despite their conditions, they are forced, at least twice per week, to operate within the restrictions as it relates to social...

COVID deaths rock Bronx church with large J’can congregation

With 21 reported deaths from COVID-19, a Bronx church that serves a large Jamaican community has been hit hard by the disease. St Luke’s Episcopal Church, located on Barnes Avenue and East 222nd Street in the Northeast section of the Bronx, also...

15-year-old hit by brain tumour needs help

WESTERN BUREAU: Fifteen-year-old Anchovy High School student Kaylia Pinnock is in desperate need of help to get medical attention for a grade two brain tumour, which has left her facing an uncertain future and plunging her mother, Velma Latchman,...

SARS-CoV-2 possibly emerged from shuffling and selection of viral genes across different species

A combination of genetic shuffling and evolutionary selection of near-identical genetic sequences among specific bat and pangolin coronaviruses may have led to the evolution of SARS-CoV-2.

Images in neurology: Brain of patient with COVID-19, smell loss

This case report describes a 25-year-old female radiographer with no significant medical history who had been working in a COVID-19 ward who presented with a mild dry cough that lasted for one day, followed by persistent severe anosmia (loss of smell) and dysgeusia (an impaired sense of taste).

Scientists develop sorbent for purifying water from radioactive elements

Scientists from Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) in collaboration with colleagues from the Institute of Chemistry FEB RAS come up with a smart technology for the synthesis of sorbent based on a ''tungsten bronze'' compound powder (Na2WO4) aimed to purify industrial and drinking water from hazardous radionuclides cesium (137Cs), and strontium (90Sr), as well as for effective processing of liquid radioactive waste. A related article appears in the Journal of Materials Science.

Blood test as a potential new weapon in the fight to eliminate malaria

An international collaborative team from PROS Ehime University and CellFee Science, Japan; the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, Australia; Pasteur Institute, France; and Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics, Switzerland developed a new diagnostic blood test which detects recent exposure to 'vivax' malaria. The new test can also identify people who may harbor dormant liver-stage malaria parasites, which can cause illness. This new diagnostic approach has the potential to enhance malaria surveillance and accelerate elimination.

Study reveals factors influencing outcomes in kidney cancer treated with immunotherapy

By analyzing tumors from patients treated with immunotherapy for advanced kidney cancer in three clinical trials, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute scientists have identified several features of the tumors that influence their response to immune checkpoint inhibitor drugs.

Jaishankar discusses post-COVID-19 economic recovery with EU foreign policy chief

 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held discussions with European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on initiatives to promote post-Corona economic recovery and preparations

Diane Dodds says north faces 'long, hard road to recovery'

Economy minister Diane Dodds has warned the north faces a "long, hard road to recovery" as it battles the "economic shock" of the coronavirus lockdown.

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嵐、コロナ禍で「アラフェス」など無念の延期　話し合い続けた最新の1ヶ月に密着＜ARASHI’s Diary -Voyage-＞

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Snow Man目黒蓮「FINEBOYS」2号連続表紙に決定

Snow Manの目黒蓮が、レギュラーモデルを務める男性ファッション誌「FINEBOYS」7月号（6月9日発売）にて2号連続で表紙を飾ることが決定した。

KSC-Training am 29. Mai

KSC-Training am 29. Mai

曾說中國學生來美學莎士比亞就好 他這次更狠 : 凍結陸生簽證

 美國共和黨鷹派聯邦參議員湯姆•科頓（Tom Cotton）曾公開發表「中國學生應該來美國學莎士比亞，別來學量子計算」，根據美國《國家利益》雜誌網站27日消息，湯姆•科頓和另一名參議員布萊克本（Marsha Blackburn）提出一項協議，要求美國政府禁止發放學生簽證

Astrologer Bejan Daruwalla passes away

Astrologer Bejan Daruwalla passes away. His son Nastur Daruwalla denied the speculation on social media that his father had contracted coronavirus.

Renowned astrologer Bejan Daruwalla passes away at 89; Guj CM tweets condolences

He was admitted to a private hospital in Ahmedabad last week after he complained of breathing difficulty.

Astrologer Bejan Daruwalla dies of pneumonia in Ahmedabad; 84-year-old had predicted early end to COVID-19 pandemic

Renowned astrologer Bejan Daruwalla passed away on Friday evening at a private hospital in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. He was 89.

Noted Astrologer Bejan Daruwalla Passes Away At 89; Had Predicted End Of Covid-19 By Mid-May

The 89-year-old breathed his last on Friday in Ahmedabad where is was admitted to a private hospital in Gujarat's Ahmedabad.

Renowned astrologer Bejan Daruwalla passes away

Daruwalla, known for his newspaper columns on astrology, was 90. Apollo Hospital here confirmed that Daruwalla died during treatment.

Famous astrologer Bejan Daruwala passes away

Famous astrologer Bejan Daruwalla has passed away on Friday due to COVID-19. He was on ventilator support and battling the deadly COVID-19 virus in an Ahmedabad hospital.

Renowned astrologer Bejan Daruwalla passes away at 90

Bejan Daruwalla, who was on ventilator support, breathed his last at Apollo Hospital in Ahmedabad

Noted astrologer Bejan Daruwalla loses battle to coronavirus at 88 in Ahmedabad

Astrologer Bejan Daruwalla, a regular columnist, was admitted to a hospital in Ahmedabad after he experienced symptoms of the novel coronavirus.

Renowned Astrologer Bejan Daruwalla Passes Away at 89 Due to COVID-19

On Saturday, reports claimed that he had contracted coronavirus and was suffering from lung infection. He was tested COVID-19 positive on May 22.

Renowned astrologer Bejan Daruwalla passes away at 89

His condition was critical since last week after he complained of difficulty in breathing.

Noted astrologer Bejan Daruwalla dies at 89

Bejan Daruwalla death: Two days back his condition deteriorated when he was put on ventilator support. He is survived by two sons-Nastur and Fardun-and a daughter, Nazreen. 

Noted astrologer Bejan Daruwalla no more

India News: Acclaimed astrologer Bejan Daruwalla, breathed his last at a private hospital in Gandhinagar on Friday. He was 90. Daruwalla was being treated for pne

Renowned Astrologer Bejan Daruwalla passes away

Renowned Astrologer Bejan Daruwalla passed away on Friday evening. Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani took to Twitter to offer his condolences. He wrote, "Saddened by the demise of renowned Astrologer Bejan Daruwalla. I pray for the departed soul. My condolences. Om Shanti..

Astrologer Bejan Daruwalla dies, son denies he contracted Covid-19

Daruwalla died at a private hospital here on Friday evening, his family said.

Record-breaking spring sunshine boosts British strawberry crop

Tesco berry buyer Laura Mitchell said the good weather has resulted in ‘exceptionally good quality and sweet strawberries’.

Record-breaking spring sunshine boosts British strawberry crop

Tesco berry buyer Laura Mitchell said the good weather has resulted in ‘exceptionally good quality and sweet strawberries’.

Record-breaking spring sunshine boosts British strawberry crop

Tesco berry buyer Laura Mitchell said the good weather has resulted in ‘exceptionally good quality and sweet strawberries’.

Warmer nights but rainy days to come in Queensland this winter

The weather bureau's winter outlook suggests the state will experience wetter than average conditions.

Warmer nights but rainy days to come in Queensland this winter

The weather bureau's winter outlook suggests the state will experience wetter than average conditions.

Warmer nights but rainy days to come in Queensland this winter

The weather bureau's winter outlook suggests the state will experience wetter than average conditions.

Rubber chicken Toto cover - Offbeat

Africa by Toto is covered by rubber chicken toy

LG 在台推出首款 5G 手機 V60ThinQ 5G Dual Screen，雙面大螢幕、支援 8K 錄影

LG 去年底在台推出可提供第二螢幕的 G8X ThinQ Dual Screen，如今另有可支援 5G、向下相容 4G 的雙螢幕新機 V60ThinQ 5G Dual Screen。LG 29 日宣布這款新機在台上市，成為 LG 在台銷售的首款 5G 手機，電信方面由中華電信獨賣，至於單機建議售價為...

LG 雙螢幕手機 V60 ThinQ 5G 登台，雙大螢幕、大電量、售價 33,900 元

LG 今日在台推出首款 5G 雙螢幕手機 LG V60 ThinQ 5G Dual Screen，主打具備 6.8 吋 OLED 大螢幕、提供 8K 錄影以及四個麥克風收音，配備 5,000mAh 大電池，售價 33,900 元。

詹皇該拿MVP？　球評挺字母哥「他沒有巨星隊友」

NBA本季MVP（最有價值球員）究竟該是「字母哥」（Giannis Antetokounmpo）？還是35歲依舊神勇的「詹皇」（LeBron James）？日前拓荒者一哥里拉德（Damian Lillard）給出答案，他認為詹皇更有資格獲得這份殊榮。此話一出引起討論，但多位球評並不認同，甚至連詹皇前隊友傑佛森（Richard Jefferson）也說字母哥才是MVP。

Quantic Dream名作登陸Steam

曾經炮製《Detroit》、《Heavy Rain》以及《Beyond：Two Souls》等互動電影模式遊戲的法國廠商Quantic ...

Man appears in court charged with the murder of 16-year-old Louise Smith

The teenager disappeared on VE Day.

Man appears in court charged with the murder of 16-year-old Louise Smith

The teenager disappeared on VE Day.

Man appears in court charged with the murder of 16-year-old Louise Smith

The teenager disappeared on VE Day.

Man, 29, appears in court for murder of Louise Smith, 16, found dead in Hampshire woods after going missing

A MAN has appeared in court charged with murdering a 16-year-old girl found dead in woodland 14 days after she went missing. Louise Smith was discovered dead in the woods in Havant, Hants, just min…

Husband of 16-year-old Louise Smith's cousin appears in court charged with teenager's murder after her body was found in woods

Shane Mays, 29, spoke only to confirm his name and address as he appeared in the dock for a two-minute hearing at Portsmouth Magistrates' Court.

Man charged with murder after body of mum found at popular country park

Thomas McCann is due to appear at Manchester Magistrates' Court tomorrow (Saturday)

Long wait for justice for Peter Ikin's friends as husband charged over death

Frenchman Alexandre Despallieres has been charged with the alleged murder of millionaire music executive Peter Ikin, but he may never make it to trial.

Long wait for justice for Peter Ikin's friends as husband charged over death

Frenchman Alexandre Despallieres has been charged with the alleged murder of millionaire music executive Peter Ikin, but he may never make it to trial.

Long wait for justice for Peter Ikin's friends as husband charged over death

Frenchman Alexandre Despallieres has been charged with the alleged murder of millionaire music executive Peter Ikin, but he may never make it to trial.

Family assured Jordan Sinnott manslaughter trial will go ahead

A trial date of July 20 has been fixed

Woman, 28, makes court appearance over alleged murder of her partner in Langley Mill

A provisional trial date has been set

PS Plus 6月のフリプはPS4『Star Wars バトルフロント II』と『Kingdom: New Lands』。100円『Call of Duty: WWII』も配信中

ソニー・インタラクティブエンタテインメントジャパンアジアは5月29日、2020年6月のPlayStation Plus加入者向け提供コンテンツを公開した。フリープレイ対象タイトルとして、『Star Wars バトルフロント II』と『Kingdom: New Lands』が登場。

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covid 19; two more malayalees died in saudi

UK weather forecast – Last weekend of 28C heatwave in UK as rainstorms and colder temperature set to hit most of Britain

THE UK’s been enjoying the 28C heatwave, but it’s set to come to an end next week, with rainfall covering much of the country.  These showers are expected to hit northern regions at the…

UK weather forecast – Last weekend of 28C heatwave in UK as rainstorms and colder temperature set to hit most of Britain

THE UK’s been enjoying the 28C heatwave, but it’s set to come to an end next week, with rainfall covering much of the country.  These showers are expected to hit northern regions at the…

UK weather forecast – Temperatures plummet next week with rain set to wreck 28C heatwave as storms barrel into Britain

A DOWNPOUR is set to bring an end to the UK’s 28C heatwave with rainfall covering much of the country next week. The showers are expected to hit northern regions at the beginning of the week, befor…

Monsoon expected to hit Kerala by June 1, predicts weather department

In its forecast earlier this month, the India Meteorological Department had put the likely arrival date on June 5, four days later than usual.

Arsenal drop scouting bombshell as 10 contracts terminated amid cutbacks

EXCLUSIVE: 10 scouts who helped discover the likes of Bukayo Saka, Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Reiss Nelson have been told that their contracts won't be renewed amid cutbacks

Arsenal drop scouting bombshell as 10 contracts terminated amid cutbacks

EXCLUSIVE: 10 scouts who helped discover the likes of Bukayo Saka, Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Reiss Nelson have been told that their contracts won't be renewed amid cutbacks

Growing evidence that minority ethnic groups in England may be at higher risk of COVID-19

Evidence available to date suggests that minority ethnic groups in England, particularly black and south Asian people, may be at increased risk of testing positive for Covid-19, compared to people from white British backgrounds, according to a new study.

Growing evidence that minority ethnic groups in England may be at higher risk of COVID-19

Evidence available to date suggests that minority ethnic groups in England, particularly black and south Asian people, may be at increased risk of testing positive for Covid-19, compared to people from white British backgrounds, according to a study published in the open access journal BMC Medicine.

Stranded in paradise: Hundreds of sailors stuck in Pacific due to coronavirus shutdown | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

WELLINGTON, New Zealand >> For as long as she can remember, 28-year-old Kristen Pankratz has shared in her dad’s dream to sail around the world. Life somehow always got in the way. But after giving up her advertising job in Dallas, she finally set sail with her parents in January.

Stranded in paradise: Hundreds of sailors stuck in Pacific

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — For as long as she can remember, 28-year-old Kristen Pankratz has shared in her dad’s dream to sail around the world. Life somehow always got in the way. But after giving up her advertising job in Dallas, she finally set sail with her parents in January.

Stranded in paradise: hundreds of sailors stuck in Pacific

It could be worse, say those whose sailing plans have been upended by landing restrictions.

Stranded in paradise: 550 sailboats are stranded in French Polynesia

Tahiti in remote French Polynesia was one of the last places in the region to offer refuge as borders slammed shut.

New drugs make headway against lung, prostate, colon cancers

Doctors are reporting success with newer drugs that control certain types of cancer better, reduce the risk it will come back and make treatment simpler and

New drugs make headway against lung, prostate, colon cancers

Doctors are reporting success with newer drugs that control certain types of cancer better, reduce the risk it will come back and make treatment simpler and easier to bear.

Climate change forces Sami reindeer herders to adapt

Once, the lynx, wolverines and eagles that preyed on their animals were the main concern for reindeer herders as they moved them to find food in the winter.

Climate change forces Sami reindeer herders to adapt

Once, the lynx, wolverines and eagles that preyed on their animals were the main concern for reindeer herders as they moved them to find food in the winter. 

The day the beef war broke out

The tabloids portrayed it as a re-run of the Battle of Waterloo. The British Government embraced the spirit of Churchill by trying to get a cabinet minister's infant daughter to eat a hamburger on television. And a Home Guard army of Sun readers took the battle to the foe across the channel with giant cow's head posters and beefeater car stickers. And it was a war that would run for 16 long years.

The day the beef war broke out

The tabloids portrayed it as a re-run of the Battle of Waterloo.

英超10大中場：迪布尼封王 曼聯昔日水貨上榜

　　英國數據網站《Squawka》評出了今季英超十大中場，曼城、利物浦、曼聯等隊，中場核心都榜上有名。　　以下是具體排名，以及球員關鍵數據：　　10，簡維（Todd Cantwell）（諾域治）：今季攻入6球，英超中場第三多（並列）。　　9，費特（Frederico Ro...

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Odisha priest chops off man’s head inside temple to appease gods, ward off coronavirus

Girl (5) rescued after lilo drifted to sea ‘a very lucky little girl’

Shannon Rescue 115 helicopter called to scene on Thursday afternoon

Girl (5) rescued after lilo drifted to sea in ‘good health’

Shannon Rescue 115 helicopter called to scene on Thursday afternoon

'Very lucky little' girl rescued from Shannon says Irish coast guard

Captain Sean Murphy said a coastguard helicopter had been on a training mission off the Kerry coast when they got a call from Valentia coast guard.

Two children swept out to sea following strong winds and currents along Ireland's west coast

TWO children were swept out to sea in separate incidents following strong winds and currents along Ireland's west coast.

Softbank-backed Coupang under scrutiny after S.Korea warehouse virus outbreak

SEOUL (Reuters) - Deluged with online orders as the coronavirus epidemic swept South Korea, e-commerce giant Coupang opened a new groceries warehouse and logistics centre near Seoul in March, providing food and other essentials to shoppers sheltering at home.

Softbank-backed Coupang under scrutiny after S.Korea warehouse virus outbreak

Softbank-backed Coupang under scrutiny after S.Korea warehouse virus outbreak

The Cadillac Three ratchet up the distortion on The Jam (+ Fuzz)

Originally taken from The Cadillac Three's Country Fuzz album, The Jam (+ Fuzz) has been amped up for your listening pleasure

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This spring has been driest on record in Leinster

Bank holiday set to be ‘amazing weekend’ of ‘very pleasant weather’ with highs of 25 degrees

The weather is going to be absolutely lovely this June bank holiday weekend

Temperatures will remain in the 20s all weekend.

Warm weekend followed by wet week

The weekend will remain hot across the country however temperatures will begin to fall from the start of the week as the rain clouds roll in.

UK weather: How hot will this weekend's mini heatwave be?

This weekend's glorious weather may be followed by plummeting temperatures and outbreaks of rain

सोनू सूद के बाद अब अभिनेत्री स्‍वरा भाष्‍कर ने दिल्ली के प्रवासी मजदूरों को भिजवाया उनके घर

Bollywood actress Swara Bhaskar sent migrant laborers of Delhi to their homesसोनू सूद के बाद अब अभिनेत्री स्‍वरा भाष्‍कर ने दिल्ली के प्रवासी मजदूरों को भिजवाया उनके घर सोनू सूद के बाद अब अभिनेत्री स्‍वरा भाष्‍कर ने प्रवासी मजदूरों को भिजवाया उनके घर

FX option expiries for May 29 NY cut

FX option expiries for May 29 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time, via DTCC, can be found below. - EUR/USD: EUR amounts 1.1050 547m - GBP/USD: GBP amounts 1.

6/1付週間シングルランキング1位はPassCodeの「STARRY SKY」

ニュース｜　4人組女性グループPassCodeの6thシングル「STARRYSKY」が、初週0.7万枚を売り上げ、5月26日発表の最新「オリコン週間シングルランキング」で1位を獲得。これまでの最高位だった4thシングル「Tonight／Takingyouout」での12位（2018/9/24付）から大きく順位を上げ、自身初のTOP10入りにして1位となった。以降10位まで...

Former Kasarani MP John Chege Fined Sh1.3 Million For Receiving Sh100,000 Bribe

Former Kasarani MP John Chege has been fined Sh1.3 million for soliciting and receiving a bribe amounting to Sh100,000.The court case first commenced in 2013 where he was arraigned in an anti-corr

Ex-Kasarani MP John Chege Fined Ksh1.3 M for Receiving 100,000 Bribe [VIDEO]

The court case that first commenced in 2013 finally came to a conclusion with the MP fined Ksh1.3 Million in the...

Court finds former Kasarani MP John Chege guilty

He has been fined Sh1.3 million

Brazilian men charged over possession of firearms and ammunition in Offaly

Four men have appeared in court charged with possession of firearms and ammunition in Clara, Co O...

Four men charged with firearm possession following arrest in Co Offaly

Gardaí found sub-machine gun, shotgun and ammunition shortly after stopping men

Four Brazilian men appear in Portlaoise Court on firearms charges

Enquiries had linked the incident in Clara with an ongoing feud in Tullamore between two families, court told

GRAINS-Corn extends gains, set for biggest weekly jump in 7 months

* Corn firms for fifth straight session* Wheat poised to finish the week up 1%* Soybeans on course for biggest weekly gain in two monthsBy Colin PackhamSYDNEY, May 29 (Reuters) - U.S. corn futures rose for a fifth consecutive session on Friday as concerns about adverse weather impacting crops and signs of increased demand pushed the grain towards its biggest weekly gain in more than seven months.Wheat was little changed but was on course to finish the week up 1%, while soybeans were poised to record their biggest weekly gain in two months.

GRAINS-Corn set for biggest weekly gain in more than 7 months

SYDNEY, May 29 (Reuters) - U.S. corn futures rose for a fifth consecutive session on Friday as concerns about adverse weather impacting crops pushed the grain towards its biggest weekly gain in more than seven months.FUNDAMENTALS* The most active corn futures on the Chicago Board Of Trade were up more than 3% for the week, heading for their biggest weekly gain since October 2019.* Corn was up 0.5% at $3.29 a bushel by 0106 GMT after rallying more than 2% on Thursday, when prices hit their highest since April 23 at $3.30-3/4 a bushel.

Maidaan: Ajay Devgn Loses 16 Acre Set Of His Film, Here’s What Happened

A 16-acre, high-maintenance set was built for the Ajay Devgn-starrer "Maidaan. However, the set has been dismantled owing to the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown and the upcoming monsoon season.Speaking

16-acre set of Ajay Devgn-starrer 'Maidaan' dismantled, rebuild to start in September

Monsoon to hit Kerala on June 1: IMD issues orange alert for Kerala's Idukki district

Orange alert for Idukki

Yellow alerts issued for nine districts

IMD sees heavy rain for Kerala, Lakshadweep until Sunday

Monsoon is here all but in name, says Skymet Weather

Twin depression alert in Arabian Sea as monsoon draws closer

Low-pressure areas at both ends seen intensifying

The best Amazon sales this week: AirPods Pro deals, cheap laptops, 4K TVs and iPad sales lead the way

We're here to give you all the latest Amazon sales with iPad deals on sale alongside cheap laptops, Xbox One bundles and Amazon Echo discounts.

Best Buy Canada discounts select Sony 4K and 8K TVs in latest sale

If you're finding yourself at home more now than ever it's probably time to upgrade your TV. Best Buy Canada has unleashed a new sale on Sony TVs and the deals are aplenty.

Stay connected and save AU$70 on Amazon’s Echo Show 8

Amazon discounted the Echo Show 8 by a massive 31%.

When will Mumbai gets its rain? Maximum City to witness pre-monsoon from June 2-4, Maha to receive rain by June 8

The IMD on Thursday predicted that monsoon will likely hit Maharashtra by June 8 and pre-monsoon activities are expected to start by May 30.

IMD issues orange alert for Idduki, predicts very heavy rainfall in 48 hrs

Rains lashed Chandigarh and its surrounding areas on Friday, leading to a drop in temperatures by a few notches and bringing much-needed relief from the heat

Light, rain, winds bring down mercury in Haryana, Punjab

Light rain at isolated places and gusty winds on Thursday brought slight relief from the scorching heat in Punjab and Haryana as maximum temperatures settled below the 40-degree mark at many places. Chandigarh, which received light shower, recorded a maximum temperature of 37.5 degrees Celsius,

Cardinals' Hopkins: I'm the best wide receiver in the NFL

Four-time NFL Pro Bowler DeAndre Hopkins thinks he is the best pass-catcher in the league.

Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins ranks himself ahead of Julio Jones, Michael Thomas

May 28 (UPI) -- New Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins believes he's the best pass-catcher in the NFL, ranking himself ahead of Atlanta Falcons star Julio Jones and New Orleans Saints wideout Michael Thomas.

The Weather Today - May 29th

The clouds today will be significant, in the afternoon and until midnight - cumulus and cumulonimbus. In many places there will be short-term, in some areas intense, rainfall with thunder.

Damaging winds tipped to hit Ballarat and Hepburn Shire

Strong northerly winds are expected to hit Ballarat and the Hepburn Shire at the weekend. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning, with...

Pennsylvania mom charged in 15-year-old son’s overdose death

A Pennsylvania mother shared drugs with her 15-year-old son and left him to die from an overdose, police said.

Mum 'shared drugs with son, 15, then left him to die of overdose without seeking help'

Police found heroin in a glasses case underneath Dean Pugliese's body after being called to his home in Swatara Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania - his mum has been charged

Yoo Jae Suk, Lee Hyori & Rain to add members to their 'Hangout with Yoo' co-ed dance group?

Yoo Jae Suk, Lee Hyori, and Rain have been confirmed as a co-ed dance group for 'Hangout with Yoo', but they might adding more members to th…

MBC's 'Hangout With Yoo' confirms Yoo Jae Suk, Lee Hyori, & Rain will debut this summer + still considering other members

On May 29, a spokesperson of MBC variety program 'Hangout With Yoo' relayed, "Our trainee Yoo Jae Suk will be forming a co-ed group with legend…

UPS Adds Peak Delivery Surcharge To Manage eCommerce Demand Amid Pandemic

UPS will charge an extra fee for companies shipping certain amounts of packages.

Save-on-Foods ends hazard pay for staff, other grocers continue it

Essential service workers in the grocery sector receiving extra pay during the pandemic will be watching their paycheques in the coming weeks as companies re-evaluate how they compensate employees.. . .

When Shahid Kapoor Had To Put A Lot Of Effort To Keep His Equation With Dad Pankaj Kapoor ‘Normal’

Today, everything might be alright between Shahid Kapoor and Pankaj Kapoor, but the situation was not the same when the latter decided to be separated from his wife, Neelima Azeem. Today, as Pankaj Kapoor turns 66, we have brought to you an old interview of Shahid, wherein the actor had spoken about his dad.

Honey-fried halloumi with apricot and mint recipe

Halloumi with apricot is a long-standing family favourite, something my mum has always made us in sandwich form, and I know it’s not just nostalgia that makes me love it:

Wolves learn more about £16.5m Newcastle United target as starlet considers Molineux transfer

Wolves news | All the latest headlines concering Wolverhampton Wanderers this morning

Dean Smith talks transfers as Aston Villa duo make admission ahead of Premier League return date

Aston Villa news | Your latest AVFC round-up

Mother who's raising her son, 5, as gender fluid is slammed by Britain's Best Parents viewers for 'forcing him to be a girl' because she didn't want a boy

Viewers slammed Joana, from Exeter, over her parenting style as she appeared on Channel 4's Britain's Best Parent last night, with some questioning her 'gender fluid' approach.

Backstage news on Kurt Angle's WWE future following NXT appearance

We've got the latest updates on Kurt Angle's current status and future.