News portalspace

Infected blood scandal: Surge in hepatitis C tests

There has been a surge in demand for hepatitis C tests since the BBC revealed that hundreds of people in the UK were unknowingly infected with the virus, the Hepatitis C Trust says. Up to 27,000 people caught it when they were given transfusions with infected blood from the 1970s until 1991. According to BBC […]

Read More

Nasdaq Employs GenAI to Strengthen Market Surveillance

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Nasdaq, an exchange operator, is including a GenAI-powered feature in its market surveillance technology. Nasdaq claims the feature will enhance the efficiency, speed, and quality of market abuse investigations conducted by its customers. […]

Read More

Biden is speaking at Morehouse. : NPR

Earlier this month, President Biden spoke about protests that have roiled many U.S. college campuses. Among their demands is for the Israeli military to leave Gaza. Biden said students have a right to protest but not to be disruptive. He is set to speak at Morehouse College in Atlanta on Sunday. Drew Angerer/AFP via Getty […]

Read More

Standard Chartered Integrates Blockchain Into Payments With Partior

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Standard Chartered has become the first Euro settlement bank to begin operation on Partior, a global integrated ledger market platform. The company has added blockchain technology directly into its payment systems. The bank […]

Read More

‘Corrupt ship inspectors demand our food and cargo’

Seafarers have told the BBC port officials routinely demand cash, cigarettes, food and drink as bribes before allowing ships through. So-called “gratuities” are against international anti-corruption laws. But the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network said it received 5,183 reports in 2023. The International Association of Ports and Harbours is working to tackle it. Ex-captain Stephen Gudgeon said […]

Read More

ADHD: Medication shortages have ‘profound effect’ on patients

While Dr McConkey works with children, he said he is also aware of the impact of the shortages on adults. “I’ve heard of some adults asking their bosses to make reasonable adaptations because of the fact they aren’t having access to medication and in some cases those people have lost their jobs,” he said. “So […]

Read More