Health

Oil Steadies as Peace Talks, Flows Through Hormuz in Focus

Oil steadied after the biggest quarterly drop since the pandemic as traders monitored peace talks between the US and Iran and the return of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Bloomberg

Aid Workers in Venezuela Fear Disease Outbreaks After Twin Quakes

The New York Times

Aid Workers in Venezuela Fear Disease Outbreaks After Twin Quakes

Health care workers worry that illnesses like cholera could spread in areas where clean water was already in short supply, and last week’s earthquakes destroyed water systems.

The New York Times

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Amazon Bedrock AgentCore vs Reality

Introduction Amazon Bedrock AgentCore is a relatively new service from AWS, and it aims to simplify building and deploying agentic AI solutions. In this article, we will explore the realities when it comes to building AI agents on the AWS…

Hacker Noon

Hospitals can now give out bowel cancer screening tests to symptomatic patients

RNZ

Hospitals can now give out bowel cancer screening tests to symptomatic patients

It's part of a new nationwide initiative to reduce colonoscopy waitlists by up to 30 percent by prioritising who needs the most urgent care.

RNZ

After US coaching journey, Jimmy Alapag gets his big break in PBA

After US coaching journey, Jimmy Alapag gets his big break in PBA

Jimmy Alapag admitted that returning to the Philippines wasn’t an option six years ago when, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, he and his family left for the United States to pursue better opportunities. “At the time, maybe not,”…

Patient tests negative after Ebola alert at Glasgow hospital

Patient tests negative after Ebola alert at Glasgow hospital

Precautionary measures were taken after the patient was admitted to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

I think I met my mother too late

Not in the literal sense. I’ve known her my whole life. I know the sound of her footsteps, the way she calls my name, the exact tone she uses when she’s tired but still trying to be patient. But I met her too late as a person. […]... Keep…

A trip to India left me with 38 parasites in my brain

A trip to India left me with 38 parasites in my brain

Lowri's headaches, seizures and psychosis were due to an infection caused by pork tapeworm larvae.

Canterbury café owner sees ‘worst trading week in six years’ due to roadworks

Stuff

Canterbury café owner sees ‘worst trading week in six years’ due to roadworks

A café owner says cones, fencing, and lost parking have cost the business thousands and resulted in the quietest week since the Covid pandemic.

Stuff

With no taxis and limited public transport, town's doctors revert to home visits

With no taxis and limited public transport, town's doctors revert to home visits

When their local taxi service folded 18 months ago, Beechworth residents struggled to get to their medical appointments.

'Wake-up call': Research reveals Queensland's skin cancer burden

'Wake-up call': Research reveals Queensland's skin cancer burden

Middle-aged Queenslanders undergo almost 1.5 million skin cancer procedures a year, according to one of the studies.

Thousands march in South Africa demanding departure of undocumented foreigners

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