Work-related stress
We spend 1/3 of our lives at work. which is a huge amount of time we use to give to the livelihood. Can you expect a worker to be productive…
What to Know About the New COVID-19 Variants
MOSCOW (Agencies): The COVID-19 pandemic remains dynamic as new variants like EG.5, FL.1.5.1, and BA.2.86 arise. Understanding their prevalence and potential impact is vital in our ongoing efforts to stay…
UAE’s PureHealth to buy UK hospital operator Circle Health Group for $1.2bn
DUBAI (Agencies): Abu Dhabi-based PureHealth has signed an agreement to buy British hospital operator Circle Health Group for 4.41 billion UAE dirhams ($1.2 billion), Emirates News Agency reported. PureHealth is…
US FDA approves Biogen-Sage Therapeutics pill for postpartum depression
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Biogen (BIIB.O) and Sage Therapeutics’ (SAGE.O) oral pill to treat postpartum depression (PPD) in adults. The companies had…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Undergo Heart Surgery
TEL AVIV (Agencies): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Twitter that he will undergo heart surgery overnight to receive a pacemaker. In a brief 36-second video clip, Netanyahu explained…
US creates permanent pandemic agency
WASHINGTON (Agencies): The US government has launched a new agency to prepare for pandemics and other “biological threats,” with President Joe Biden tapping a retired Air Force general to spearhead…
‘Mysterious Disease’ Triggers Health Checks on Flights from Egypt
Moscow (Agencies): Russia has implemented stricter health checks for individuals arriving from Egypt, following reports of an outbreak of an unidentified illness in the traditionally popular tourist destination. The Russian…
Senior doctors in England announce more strikes, rejecting pay deal
LONDON: Senior doctors in England will hold two days of strikes in August, their union the British Medical Association (BMA) said on Monday, dismissing a 6 percent pay rise announced…
Weight-loss drugs probed over ‘suicidal thoughts’
Amsterdam (Agencies): The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is reviewing several weight-loss jabs for reported risks of inducing suicidal thoughts and self-harm among users. A potential problem with the drugs was…
UK kids may change gender at school, education chief vows
LONDON (Agencies): UK Education Secretary Gillian Keegan has called for British students to be able to decide their own gender pronouns and to “socially transition” with parental consent, promising long-awaited…