Please Cease Microwaving Plastic, Out of Respect for God
At the start of his third year of graduate school, Kazi Albab Hussain became a father. As a new dad and a PhD student studying environmental nanotechnology, plastic was on …
Public Health
Delivering Your Packages in the Sweltering Heat: A Necessity
FedEx spokesperson Adam Snyder says the company reminds contractors to closely monitor working conditions. “We encourage our team members and service providers across FedEx to take precautions in the hot …
Scientists link prevalence of dangerous fungus to climate change
SEATTLE — Hospitals in New York state discovered a rare and dangerous fungal infection in 2016, marking its first appearance in the United States. Research laboratories later found that the …
Hours after returning from the hospital, Blake’s sudden collapse proved fatal just a few days later.
Blake Chown’s family is seeking answers as to why he was sent home from the hospital twice before collapsing and dying. Despite their grief, the family decided to honor Blake’s …
Users say Ozempic isn’t a miraculous weight loss solution
Given the tremendous demand for Ozempic, a popular drug used for treating diabetes and promoting weight loss, it is not uncommon to know someone who is either starting or already …
Adolescent from Perth discovers his brain tumor after falling ill on Kokoda Track
A Perth teen who was told he was dehydrated when he was actually battling brain cancer says he can’t wait to go home after spending months in hospital. Fergus Egerton-Warburton …
This Drug Offers Hope for HIV Freedom in Patients
A sixth person, known as the “Geneva patient,” may be HIV-free after undergoing a stem cell transplant to treat his cancer. This individual, who was diagnosed with HIV in 1990, …
Calls for UK Prime Minister to expedite compensation for victims of infected blood scandal
LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Wednesday he was committed to paying out compensation swiftly to thousands of people affected by the country’s infected blood scandal, which saw …
Toddler, aged 2, passes away from brain infection caused by amoeba after swimming
A two-year-old boy from the US state of Nevada has died from a Naegleria fowleri infection, also known as a brain-eating amoeba, state health officials and his mother said. The …
Concerns rise among South Australian residents over delays in bowel cancer screening investigations
Graham Wilson has survived cancer once before, but having to wait almost more than five months to determine if he’s got bowel cancer is now consuming his everyday life. The …