Health

Wasted medicine in England could fill 75 swimming pools a year, pharmacy group says

The Guardian

Wasted medicine in England could fill 75 swimming pools a year, pharmacy group says

Industry body calls for more regular reviews of repeat prescriptions to tackle ‘growing problem’ The amount of wasted medicines thrown away in England in one year could fill 75 swimming pools, according to a pharmacy group. The National…

The Guardian

How long can Anthony Fauci stay silent? | About That

CBC

How long can Anthony Fauci stay silent? | About That

A Republican-led U.S. Senate committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci, former chief medical adviser to the president, in contempt of Congress after he invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times when questioned about his COVID-19…

CBC

Legarda, son out of PH; Leviste no-show at NBI

Legarda, son out of PH; Leviste no-show at NBI

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda and her son, Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste, both facing complaints of plunder and graft in connection with solar power projects, have left the country, National Bureau of Investigation Director…

ABC News

In a town families are moving to, an important health service has departed

Amid a baby boom, mothers in the outback town of Longreach say they have lost access to allied health help for post-birthing issues, with the nearest option now hundreds of kilometres away.

ABC News

Hunter Biden tells BBC his pardon was 'not good' for America or his father's legacy

Hunter Biden tells BBC his pardon was 'not good' for America or his father's legacy

In a wide-ranging BBC interview, the former president's son denied having any interest in running for office and spoke frankly on his father's declining health.

Over 100 ASF-hit hog raisers in Leyte get P4.9-M financial aid

Over 100 ASF-hit hog raisers in Leyte get P4.9-M financial aid

TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), has released P4.9 million in cash indemnification to 116 hog raisers in Silago, Southern Leyte, to help them recover from…

Coroners try to identify dozens of bodies kept in 'deplorable conditions' at US funeral home

Coroners try to identify dozens of bodies kept in 'deplorable conditions' at US funeral home

The medical examiner's office in Chicago said the process to identify the remains could take days.

Ebola cases top 4,000 in DRC as WHO urges Ervebo vaccine trial

Al Jazeera

Ebola cases top 4,000 in DRC as WHO urges Ervebo vaccine trial

The Bundibugyo epidemic, the world's second-largest, has been described as the ⁠fastest-spreading on record.

Al Jazeera

Staff at the CDC in Atlanta remember victim of shooting a year ago as RFK jr. attends

NPR

Staff at the CDC in Atlanta remember victim of shooting a year ago as RFK jr. attends

It's been a year since a gunman opened fire on the CDC and killed a police officer. RFK Jr. visited the CDC today to remember the victim.

NPR

France 24

Ebola cases surpasses 4000 cases

In tonight's program, a grim new milestone in the fast-growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo as cases surpass 4,000. Also low rainfall and failing pipes leave taps dry in the Gabon capital. Finally rising water levels…

France 24

Herder, 11 Cattle Killed in Rivers Road Accident

Daily Trust

Herder, 11 Cattle Killed in Rivers Road Accident

A yet-to-be-identified herder and 11 cattle were killed when a Mercedes-Benz car crashed into a herd crossing the East-West Road at Evekwu in Rumuodogu, Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State. Residents of the area told newsmen that…

Daily Trust

Obesity rates have doubled in England since 1993 - what's going on?

Obesity rates have doubled in England since 1993 - what's going on?

Around seven million more adults are living with obesity than would have been if obesity rates had stayed the same as 1993.