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European Funds Ministry, WB discuss linking entrepreneurship to education system, through EU-funded vouchers
The representatives of the Ministry of European Funds (MFE) and those of the World Bank are discussing the possibility of implementing...
Procter & Gamble Health launches ‘Panache’ to assist doctors
Procter & Gamble Health Limited (formerly known as Merck Limited) has announced the launch of Panache, a platform to support India’s Gen X doctors in their medical education journey.India has
Schumer says FAA study on legroom, seat width late - calls for mandates
A study on whether to mandate additional legroom and seat width on airplanes is late on arrival.
Letter of the Day: Youth need suicide prevention now
Letter to the editor from Karen Leis
Occupational safety, health awareness and practice are paramount
It is the sole responsibility of employers to ensure the safety and health of their employees by preventing their exposure to occupational risks
Moderate Drinking May Increase Cancer Risk
A new study from Japan found that compared to nondrinkers, people who had two drinks a day for 40 years had a 54% higher risk of cancer.
Payday lenders have embraced installment loans to evade regulations – but they may be even worse
Use of installment loans has grown dramatically in recent years – all without the regulatory scrutiny that tamped down on abuses in the payday loan market.
Exeter Uni 'at the forefront' of research into likes of dementia and schizophrenia with new equipment
The new genome sequencing platform is a significant boost to the university's research capabilities
Wishu, the app that lets businesses book creative freelancers on demand, launches in the UK with €535K raised
London-based Wishu, the marketplace for creative freelancers, has today announced the launch of its app across the UK. Wishu (founded in 2019) is the world’s first social marketplace app that allows creative freelancers and businesses to negotiate, book and pay for services within the app. Wishu lanches with a total investment of €535K, and a host of major players already on board: Y-Combinator, TechStars, and Momo.
Migratory birds are shrinking as the world heats up
As the world warms as a result of climate change, researchers have found that migratory birds are changing size.
School bans hoodies as they 'intimidate' younger pupils
A secondary school has banned all of its pupils from wearing hoodies as they claim that younger students are intimidated by them.
Child Poverty Figures show need for tax relief
Today’s child poverty figures, revealing that nearly 150,000 children are living in material hardship in New Zealand, show the need for tax relief says the Taxpayers’ Union.
Trócaire appeals to Louth for support for families living in war zones this Christmas
Trócaire reimagines iconic John Lennon peace campaign on 50th anniversary.
Representatives of King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals visit Baku Higher Oil School
BAKU, Azerbaijan: The Representatives of Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) visited the Baku Higher Oil School (BHOS) and met its Rector Elmar Gasimov to discuss the possibilities of establishing cooperation between the two Universities and prospects for effective collaboration, Azerbaijan State News Agency AZERTAC reported. The meeting was attended by the Dean of College of Petroleum Engineering & Geosciences of KFUPM Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Kaabi, the Doctor of Philosophy in Geology and the Deputy Head of the Geological Sciences Department Dr John Humphrey, the Doctor of Philosophy in Geophysics Dr SanLinn Kaka, the Head of the Oil and Physics Program at the Center for Integrative Petroleum Research Dr Jack Dvorkin, the Special Assistant to the Dean of College of Petroleum Engineering & Geosciences of KFUPM Mohammad Al Maziad, and BHOS employees. The BHOS Rector Elmar Gasimov noted that Baku Higher Oil School is the first English-language technical University in Azerbaijan, which conducts…
Opioid relapse is more likely when risks seem OK
Tolerance for risk may indicate a higher chance for relapse among people getting treatment for opioid addiction, research finds.
Hope for treating triple negative breast cancer: New drug 'starves' tumor cells by killing off the protein that fuels their growth
Triple negative breast cancer is the hardest form to treat and most fatal version of the disease. Mt Sinai researchers discovered a protein that May fuel the cancer and a drug to stop it in animals.
Tech, climate change creating new inequalities: UN
A new generation of global inequalities fueled by climate change and technology could trigger violence and political instability if left unchecked, the United Nations warned on Monday. Climate change
Mayo secondary school saves time and money with technology solutions
A forward-thinking school in east Mayo is using technology to drive down its costs and administration time by using solutions from Three Ireland.
Equip SHS with Smart Boards to enhance efficiency - Government urged
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16 Days of Activism: The effects of intimate partner violence | Cape Argus
Physical abuse at the hands of an intimate partner is the most common form of violence experienced by South African women.
NASA’s Parker probe reveals new solar oddities
The first observations from NASA's Parker Solar Probe "will fundamentally change our understanding of the sun," researchers say.
New rule proposed for out-of-state medical marijuana users
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island agencies have proposed a new regulation on the sale of medical marijuana that would require out-of-state patients to present identification from their state as proof of residency.
Hontiveros renews call for hospitals to comply with anti-deposit law
Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros on Sunday renewed her call for all hospitals to comply with the anti-hospital deposit law, warning that those who continue violating it would be penalized.
Salvation Army Angle Tree Program needs help
The Salvation Army Angle Tree Program needs help as many gifts have not been returned and still hundreds of Angels have not been claimed
Even light to moderate alcohol consumption can increase cancer risk
In a study conducted in Japan, even light to moderate alcohol consumption was associated with elevated cancer risks.
Our Oceans Are Significantly Losing Oxygen, Threatening Marine Life and Fisheries
Ocean deoxygenation is becoming a grave issue as per an IUCN report. Climate change is driving oceans to lose oxygen, at the peril of fish and marine life.
Athletes have better-tuned brains that can block out distractions and 'help them process sounds such as calls from teammates to pass the ball'
Athletes are more able to reduce 'brain noise' to process external sounds. Researchers at Northwestern University said this makes them more aware of their surroundings.
Discovery may open door to new medicines
Bio-Protection Research Centre scientists and collaborators have made a discovery that potentially opens the door to new medicines and biological pesticides.
What is the future of Alberta's $25-a-day daycare? Operators, parents waiting for answers
Operators of some Calgary child-care centres say they’re holding their breath as they wait for news about the future of Alberta’s $25-a-day pilot program.Kate Stenson, executive directo…
NHS promises from all major parties are 'not physically possible'
Leading public health officials say the manifesto pledges of the Lib Dems, Labour and Tories are misleading or impossible.
Obese children have a thinner region of their brain which controls decision-making as scientists warn it may 'make them less likely to say no to junk food'
Eighteen different regions of the cortex - including the prefrontal cortex (purple) - were thinner in overweight children, according to the results of the University of Vermont study.
New research study to explore long-term effects of repeated concussion
The study is a collaboration between the Beacon Hospital Research Institute and the International Concussion and Head Injury Research Foundation (ICHIRF). Researchers said it will allow for better management of concussions in the future.
Study sheds new light on supermassive black holes
Astronomers say most observations suggest that the bigger the galaxy, the bigger the supermassive black hole in it.
A contact lens that can show when blood glucose levels are high
A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in the Republic of Korea has developed a contact lens with a tiny LED light that turns on and off to show blood glucose levels. In their paper ...
Phase 2 Study to Evaluate Possible Oral Treatment for Mild Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson’s
Aptinyx initiates Phase 2 trial for new NDMA receptor modulator designed to treat Parkinson's-related cognitive impairment.
Probiotic food may have varying effects on infants
The intake of beneficial microbes like yeast in the form of probiotic food supplements can have different effects on the immune systems of male and female piglets, according to a study that suggested the findings may also apply to human infants.
Nearly half of students want a voice assistant to help them study
It's quicker than a visit to the library
How much do workers in Switzerland earn - and which jobs are the best paid?
Wages are high in Switzerland - which is just as well due to the sometimes prohibitive cost of living. But how much on average do Swiss people actually earn - and which jobs are the best paid?
Greater Victoria hockey tournament hit with norovirus-like outbreak
Island Health says there are no new reported cases of a norovirus-like outbreak that affected players in a hockey tournament over the weekend. “We have not had any reports that the suspected . . .
Report: One-third of daycare subsidies goes to kollel families
Daycare subsidies no longer serving original purpose of encouraging women to work in addition to their husbands, report says.
West Virginians head to Canada to find affordable insulin
A group of West Virginians left the country Sunday in search of affordable insulin -- they went to Canada, where insulin prices are reported to be about a tenth of what it costs people in the United States.
Child Poverty Monitor: Big, bold, permanent change needed
Big, bold, permanent change needed to reduce child poverty
David Livingstone Memorial Primary kids are given a lesson in health
The children learned all about having a healthy diet, healthy mind and a healthy body.
Boy, two, is regularly mistaken for a DOLL because of a rare condition that causes his skin to shed every day
WARNING, GRAPHIC IMAGES: Michal Winton, from Derby, has harlequin ichthyosis which causes plates of thick dry skin. His mother said strangers are surprised to see he is a real boy when he moves.
Macquarie Uni races tech giants to build AI medical scribe
Calls for data to beat out Google, Microsoft.
Bluebird bio’s sickle cell gene therapy shows early-study benefit
Bluebird bio’s gene therapy for sickle cell disease (SCD), LentiGlobin, has demonstrated significant benefit in a small group of patients treated in a phase 1/2 study.
Hotel pilferers set their sights on MATTRESSES as five-star establishments find luxury 'rain-effect' showers, TVs and artwork are also vanishing along with their bathrobes
The luxury beds are worth so much and are filled with so much technology, like memory foam and temperature controls, that they have become a target for thieves, a survey has revealed.
WGLI holds maiden edition of Ghanaian Language Literature Festival
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Beyonce reveals how ‘pain and loss’ of miscarriages taught her life lessons
The singer also talked about how her body has changed through her pregnancies and how she feels ‘more womanly with my curves’.
2019 Child Poverty Monitor: There's more to be done
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) welcomes the 2019 Child Poverty Monitor report, and says more can be done to help families who have need of welfare assistance.
Mom embarks on weight loss journey, drops nearly 60 pounds to 'be the legs' for disabled son
A British mom whose son will likely never talk or walk due to a rare condition affecting his brain lost nearly 60 pounds in a bid to “be the legs” for her child.
[Graphic News] Majority of Americans see North Korea as enemy: poll
A majority of Americans view North Korea as an enemy, a recent survey showed, putting the communist nation atop a list of countries in terms of enemy perceptions. The poll of 1,500 people, carried out last month by the London-based research data group YouGov and the Economist magazine, showed that 56 percent of Americans consider North Korea to be an enemy of the United States, up from 51 percent in August. The ...
Morrisons giving customers free bags of wonky carrots to help with Rudolph tradition
Morrisons supermarkets across the UK will be giving away 125,000 paper bags of wonky carrots to customers
UN report: Climate, technology could produce 'severe inequalities'
The climate crisis and technological changes could shape a 'new generation of severe inequalities in human development,' according to a U.N. report...
Aster Medical Centre expands with plastic surgery department
Doha: As part of an initiative to expand its services, Aster Medical Centre, a division of Aster OM Healthcare, the largest private healthcare network in the country, has announced the opening of outpatient consultancy in plastic surgery.
ESA to fund world's first space debris removal mission
Dec. 9 (UPI) -- The European Space Agency has agreed to fund a mission to remove a piece of space debris -- the first of its kind -- as part of the agency's new Space Safety program.
West Virginians head to Canada to find affordable insulin
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - A group of West Virginians left the country Sunday in search of affordable insulin - they went to Canada, where insulin prices are reported to be about a tenth of what it costs people in the United States.
Red Cross trains 40 professionals on “health care in danger’’
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Nigeria delegation says 40 healthcare professionals benefitted from its two-day training of trainer...
Malaysia announces first case of polio in the country for 27 years
Malaysia health officials have reported the first case of polio in the country for 27 years.
Aya Kanai Replaces Anne Fulenwider as Marie Claire Editor
Anne Fulenwider is stepping down at the end of the year to launch a women’s health business.
IDF Young leader launches Diabetes campaign
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Madrid-based Fintech StudentFinance Raises $1.27 Million in Seed Round Led by Seedcamp
StudentFinance, a Fintech firm launched by the founders of Uniplaces, recently revealed that it had secured €1.15 million (appr. $1.27 million) in seed fundin
Playing sports may carry benefits for hearing
Dec. 9 -- Playing sports may improve the brain's ability to process sounds, a finding that could lead to new therapies for people who struggle with hearing, researchers report.
Climate change destroyed my home and washed away everything I owned
After the typhoon, fishing was impossible as dead bodies floated in the sea for a long time afterwards.
Parker Solar Probe Scientists Reveal Jaw-Dropping First Results From the Sun
Last week, scientists released the surprising initial results from the Parker Solar Probe’s first two close encounters with the Sun.
Thefts of defibrillators over weekend is criticised
CCTV footage shows two men stealing defibrillator from outside a shop in Drogheda
Mount Sinai Hospital emergency department is a ‘war zone,’ workers say
Mount Sinai Hospital is considered one of the best in the country — but its emergency department is a “war zone” and a danger to the very patients it is supposed to save, current and former
Lee County schools to vote on mental health care in elementary schools
The proposal they're considering would place mental health navigators in local elementary schools.
HART aims to start bus rapid transit between USF and Downtown Tampa
Hillsborough Area Regional Transit is considering rapid bus service along Florida, Nebraska and Fowler avenues, between USF and downtown Tampa. Now, transportation leaders are looking for feedback from the public.
Study sheds new light on supermassive black holes
Astronomers say most observations suggest that the bigger the galaxy, the bigger the supermassive black hole in it.
Demonstration of high-speed SOT-MRAM memory cell compatible with 300 mm Si CMOS technology
Researchers at Tohoku University have announced the demonstration of a high-speed spin-orbit-torque (SOT) magnetoresistive random access memory cell compatible with 300 mm Si CMOS technology.
Something funky happens to metal melting point under pressure
The melting point of metals usually goes up under pressure, but it may actually go down with about 300,000 times the pressure of Earth's atmosphere.
406 patients waiting for admission to hospital bed
The HSE says there are 406 patients waiting in hospital emergency departments for admission to a hospital bed today, excluding the children's hospitals.
Pill testing trial 'successful' at music festival, evaluation finds
An evaluation of an Australian pill testing trial has found that the service improved participants' harm reduction knowledge, their trust in health providers and their stated intentions around drug use.
Three Ghanaian medical students receive top award by the American Academy of Optometry Foundation
Three Ghanaian students of optometry have been honored with the William C. Ezell Fellowships. They are Heiz Otchere, Afua Oteng Asare and Eugen Appenteng Osae. They were bestowed the honor at the joint conference of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and Third World Congress of Optometry for (WCO) held in Orlando Florida.Support Pan-African Journalism...
Letters to the editor Dec. 9
Letters to the editor — Bridger, Leis
SyncThink’s eye-tracking helps monitor brain health and concussion risk
SyncThink, which uses a virtual reality headset and eye-tracking to evaluate brain health, has partnered with two clinics to help treat patients.
Catholic Congress recommends dialogical approach for church reformation in Africa
The Pan African Catholic Congress has resolved to use dialogical approach for the renewal and reform of the church and her institutions i
Playing in a brass band can help people overcome depression and anxiety
Playing in a brass band can help people overcome depression and anxiety, a University of Sheffield study has found.
Satellites are changing the night sky
The stars we can see from Earth could soon be outnumbered by a swarm of satellites.
Freweini of Ethiopia named CNN Hero
Freweini Mebrahtu of Ethiopia is named the 2019 CNN Hero of the Year for helping girls stay in schools providing reusable menstrual pads.