Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has suspended its operations in a famine-stricken camp in Sudan’s North Darfur region due to increased violence. The medical charity, which is one of the few humanitarian groups still working in the camp, said fighting in and around Zamzam camp had made it “impossible” to provide medical assistance. The MSF field … Read more
Vatican officials have reported a slight improvement in Pope Francis’ health, with no episodes of severe respiratory distress and some laboratory tests showing signs of recovery. Despite this, the Pope’s kidney insufficiency remains a concern. Oxygen therapy continues, albeit with reduced flow. The Pope received the Eucharist on Monday morning and resumed his work in … Read more
A US court has upheld the convictions of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes and President Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani on charges of defrauding investors in the failed blood testing startup. The three-judge panel rejected claims of legal errors during their separate trials held in 2022. Both Holmes and Balwani were sentenced to prison terms of nearly 11 … Read more
NASA is set to launch its Intuitive Machines IM-2 mission as part of the agency’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative and Artemis campaign. The mission, targeted for February 26, will lift off on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The IM-2 mission will spend approximately … Read more
Ubisoft’s highly anticipated game, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, has leaked online a month before its official release date. The leak was spotted on the GamingLeaksandRumours subreddit, where users shared images and gameplay from someone who claimed to have purchased the game from an online marketplace. Additionally, deleted listings on a US auction site showed multiple copies … Read more
Each February, the University of New Mexico Health brings attention to heart health, highlighting the importance of daily habits in achieving a healthy heart or serious health issues. Everyday choices can significantly impact one’s heart health. Doctors at UNM Health emphasize the need for awareness and education on how to make healthy lifestyle changes. For … Read more
A recent study has revealed that individuals with low levels of vitamin B12, even within the accepted “normal” range, are at a higher risk of neurological impairment and injury. Conducted by researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, the study utilized a multimodal testing approach to assess associations between B12 levels and markers of … Read more
French President Emmanuel Macron’s efforts to manage US-Europe relations have been put to the test after US President Donald Trump announced plans to negotiate with Russia. During their meeting at the White House, Macron attempted to fact-check Trump’s claims about Ukraine’s war effort, insisting that the majority of funding came from European sources. However, Trump … Read more
A recent analysis by Moody’s reveals that the top 10% of earners in the US, with combined annual incomes of $250,000 or more, are driving record-high spending. This group accounts for 49.7% of all spending in the country, a three-decade high. Despite stagnant wages, these affluent households are bolstered by stock market gains and real … Read more
A former French surgeon has gone on trial in France, accused of raping or abusing 299 victims, mostly child patients. The allegations span over three decades and are described as a pattern of violence. The investigation found evidence of abuse in the surgeon’s own notebooks. In another story unrelated to this case, 37,766 people recently … Read more