Category: healthcare

Ukraine War’s Toll Of Death, Destruction, Displacement, And Trauma: Fresh Evidence Of Systematic Planning Of Torture Leaves Behind An Indelible Mark

During the Ukraine-Russia war, there’s been mounting evidence of Russian forces being engaged in potential war crimes. The atrocities have included attacks on civilian infrastructure, such as schools, residential buildings, hospitals, and other sites p…

Football Head Injuries Could Impair Thinking And Memory For Decades, Research On Retired NFL Players Finds

Retired NFL players who recalled symptoms of concussion during their careers performed worse on a battery of cognitive tests, a decline researchers said was similar to age-related drops in thinking and memory.

FDA Rejected Musk’s Bid To Test Brain Chip Implants In Humans, Report Says

Elon Musk has said Neuralink’s brain implants are safe enough for him to receive personally, but the FDA has yet to greenlight human trials for his lofty startup.

Exclusive: Mark Zuckerberg And Priscilla Chan On Their New ‘Biohub’ In Chicago And How They Plan To Spend Billions To Help Others Cure Or Manage Disease

In a rare interview, the Meta Platforms CEO and his pediatrician wife, who are Co-CEOs of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, discuss their plans to use technology to deepen understanding of human cells and tissues–and the impact they want it to have on hu…

Walmart To Double Health Clinic Footprint As Amazon And Rivals Buy Doctor Offices

Walmart will nearly double the number of new doctor-staffed “Walmart Health” centers it operates next year, announcing plans to add 28 new locations in 2024 alone.

Covid-19’s Enormous Death Toll: Worldwide Life Expectancy Has Experienced A Steep Decline

ased on excess mortality calculations there’s mounting evidence that the Covid-19 pandemic has taken a massive toll on global life expectancy. Not since the famine in China in 1959, have we seen such a sharp decline in life expectancy worldwide.

Biden Requests $1.6 Billion To Tackle Pandemic Aid Fraud

The White House, which claims the Trump administration could have detected fraudulent loans worth billions of dollars, says its anti-fraud push is separate from Republican investigations.

Questions Scientists Should Now Explore With Respect To Covid-19

Will the next booster still protect against the original strain, or will it incorporate various strains of Omicron like XBB.1.5, BQ.1, and BQ.1.1 that have been responsible for a large number of infections in America in previous months?

Questions Scientists Should Now Explore With Respect To Covid-19

Will the next booster still protect against the original strain, or will it incorporate various strains of Omicron like XBB.1.5, BQ.1, and BQ.1.1 that have been responsible for a large number of infections in America in previous months?

Sustainable Development – A Smart Solution for Africa and the Middle East

This is a critical moment for U.S. leadership and one that demands that the United States pursues mutually beneficial, long-lasting relationships predicated on investments in sustainable political and economic development.