NPR Covers Maui Wildfire Recovery and Perseid Meteor Shower
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All-time high reached by US suicide rates in the previous year
NEW YORK — About 49,500 people took their own lives last year in the U.S., the highest number ever, according to new government data posted Thursday. The Centers for Disease …
Medical Body Allows Doctors to Decline Treatment for Abusive or Violent Patients and Relatives
The National Medical Commission has granted medical practitioners the right to refuse treatment for abusive and violent patients or their relatives, in an effort to combat violence against doctors. The …
At the Age of 44, I’m On the Final Stretch of Life. Here’s the Wisdom I Wish to Share with My Children.
Note: Elizabeth King passed away on January 31, 2023. This story was originally published in October 2022, and Elizabeth’s family has given their consent and blessing for this story to …
Increasing Infections and High Death Toll from Dengue Outbreak in Bangladesh Cause Growing Concern
DHAKA,Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh is facing a challenge in dealing with a higher number of casualties and infections from dengue this year, and officials have warned that the death toll …
Compound found in popular confections demonstrated to impede cancer growth
The investigation team at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) discovered that isoliquiritigenin, a flavonoid derived from liquorice, possesses anti-cancer properties. According to Dr. Joshua Ko Ka-Shun, isoliquiritigenin has a unique …
NPR: 6 Colombians Apprehended in Ecuador for Assassination of Presidential Candidate
Lorena Villavicencio, the sister of Fernando Villavicencio, a slain presidential candidate, was seen embracing her husband outside the morgue where her brother’s body is being held in Quito, Ecuador. The …
A Significant Number of Appendectomies Could Potentially Be Avoided
Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published October 17, 2018. You’ve probably heard that your appendix is a useless organ, an artifact from our ancient past …
Escalating Dengue Infections and Alarm Over High Death Toll in Bangladesh
DHAKA,Bangladesh — Bangladesh is struggling to deal with higher casualties and infections from dengue this year, with officials warning that the death toll this month could break records. The government’s …
WHO Classifies New Covid Strain as “Variant of Concern”
Title: WHO Classifies New Covid Variant Eris as a ‘Variant of Interest’: Should We Be Concerned? Introduction: The new Covid variant Eris, also known as EG.5.1, has been rapidly spreading …