The US military’s recent strikes on boats allegedly transporting drugs near the Venezuelan coast have raised questions about the legality of such actions and heightened fears of a military escalation in the region. In the latest attack on Friday, at least four people were killed, taking the death toll to 21 since the first boat was attacked on September 3 …
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The Nobel Prizes 2025 have officially kicked off with the first award for physiology or medicine announced, setting the stage for a week of global anticipation. Scientists Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi on Monday were awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine for “their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance”. “Their discoveries have laid the foundation for a new field …
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A bizarre therapy involving thin golden threads embedded in people’s bodies during acupuncture treatment has garnered significant attention after media exposure revealed X-ray images of South Korean patients showing hundreds of these thread strands. One patient, a 65-year-old woman diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the knee – a degenerative joint condition that causes pain and stiffness – shared her experience with …
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As the muggy malaise of summer winds down, you might find yourself interested in taking advantage of one of several safe and proven vaccines to help protect you from the inevitable brumal surge of respiratory illnesses. You might be interested in conveniently booking an appointment at your local pharmacy, showing up on time, and walking away with a cutesy band-aid …
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Ozempic, a drug used for diabetes and weight loss, is facing one of the largest pharmaceutical legal battles in recent years, with over 1,800 lawsuits already filed in US courts and more growing rapidly. Analysts estimate that the total liability for manufacturer Novo Nordisk could cross 2 billion dollars, making it one of the costliest drug safety disputes in history. …
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The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said it was considering a travel notice for China because of rising numbers of Chikungunya infections in the country. This followed a surge in the mosquito-borne disease in China, which has recorded over 5,000 cases since the beginning of last month, with most of them in the southern province of Guangdong. …
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