Kampala, Uganda – A month after an Ebola outbreak struck Uganda in September 2022, Edward Kayiwa began feeling unwell: headaches, fever and muscle pain. He knew something was wrong, and that he had two options – go to a hospital or believe the rumours that were circulating in his community and stay home. “I knew […]
Companies that just one year ago celebrated Black History Month and stocked Pride products on their shelves are in a new phase — what some lawyers refer to as “rainbow-hushing,” meaning dropping or quietly rebranding their diversity, equity and inclusion programs. They are retreating, or clamming up, as they brace for lawsuits encouraged by President […]
When Dr. C. Michael Gibson, a cardiologist at Harvard Medical School, goes to heart disease meetings, he can’t help noticing a change. “We will sit around at dinner and halfway through the meal, we will simultaneously push our plates away,” Dr. Gibson said. “We look at each other and laugh and say, ‘You, too?’” They […]
Rescue teams both in the air and on water were able to locate the boat quickly and made note of an unconscious man on the floor. The victim is expected to make a full recovery. VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Rescue teams in Florida were called to Lake Dias on Tuesday after receiving a distressing call […]
By Dianna Russini, Zack Rosenblatt and Jenna West The New York Jets are expected to move on from quarterback Aaron Rodgers, league sources tell The Athletic. When the Jets met with coaching candidates this winter, they discussed what the organization should do with Rodgers. Team co-owner Woody Johnson listened to the feedback from the current […]
Last month, the Golden Globes drew 10.1 million viewers. No, wait, maybe 9.3 million. The very same night, “Sunday Night Football” attracted 28.5 million people. Scratch that, perhaps it was 25.8 million. The “Yellowstone” finale? Possibly 11 million — or 8 million? Ratings have long been the currency of the TV business, helping to determine […]
Mark Daly and Jax Sinclair BBC Scotland Disclosure Child psychiatric care ‘was more like abuse’ Former patients at Scotland’s biggest children’s psychiatric hospital have spoken out about a culture of cruelty among nursing staff. Patients who were teenagers when they were admitted to Skye House, a specialist NHS unit in Glasgow, told BBC Disclosure some […]
Archie Farmer BBC News, Devon Reuters The Pilgrims progressed to the fifth round of the competition after a 1-0 win Plymouth Argyle fans are celebrating after their side beat Premier League leaders Liverpool in the FA Cup. Comedian and Argyle fan Josh Widdicombe said: “Suddenly people want to talk about Plymouth Argyle for the first […]
In some cases, these health problems arose as byproducts of inbreeding. Because breeds are genetically closed populations, a disease-causing mutation that just happens to pop up in one dog can quickly become common in future generations. “Especially if the animal with that mutation is otherwise a prize specimen,” Dr. Serpell said. “Because everyone will want […]
The US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been told to stop minting one-cent coins, or pennies as they are widely called, by US President Donald Trump in an announcement on his Truth Social media account. “Let’s rip the waste out of our great nations budget, even if it’s a penny at a time,” Trump’s post […]