11 symptoms that everyone over age 50 should pay attention to
By Zoe Papadakis From Newsmax Health issues that we once shrugged off become increasingly difficult to ignore as we age. By the time we hit 50, inevitably some issues come to the forefront. While certain aches and pain are normal,…
Once Upon a Time in H/wood
Who’s Who in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: A Character Guide By Rebecca Alter From Vulture Quentin Tarantino plays fast and loose with historical revisionism like he’s a kid left alone with action figures, or a Harry/Louis slash-fic writer drowning in AO3…
UK: Tory rebels threaten Boris Johnson after majority cut to one
From The Guardian UK Prime minister faces losing control of parliament after Lib Dem byelection win Boris Johnson faced a grave threat to his control of parliament on Friday as he was warned that Conservative rebels could cross the House of…
Why family-friendly policies are critical to increasing breastfeeding rates worldwide
From UNICEF NEW YORK, 1 August 2019 – From supporting healthy brain development in babies and young children, protecting infants against infection, decreasing the risk of obesity and disease, reducing healthcare costs, and protecting nursing mothers against ovarian cancer and…
Half of Ebola cases in DR Congo ‘unidentified’
From BBC Only about 50% of cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo are being identified, the government’s response co-ordinator has said. Jean-Jacques Muyembe warned that the current deadly outbreak could last up to three years. He said…
New bandage technology reduces scarring thanks to the power of nature
By Mike Wehner From BGR When you get a small cut or scrape you probably reach for an ordinary bandage, which is typically nothing more than an adhesive strip holding a tiny patch of sterile padding. It’s a simple design…
Canada invests $85 million in internet satellites for rural areas
By Amrita Khalid From engadget Telesat, the Canadian telecom and SpaceX internet competitor, wants to connect remote regions with its low-earth-orbit satellites. Now, it appears to have the backing of Her Majesty’s Government. The company announced today that it is partnering with the…
Harvard research suggests millions of people are wasting their time taking aspirin
By Mike Wehner From BGR If you’ve been taking aspirin every day to lower your risk of heart attack, despite not having an existing history of heart problems, a new Harvard study suggests you’re not doing yourself any favors. In fact, it…
Egyptian cabinet member appears to threaten dissidents living abroad with beheading
From WN A member of Egyptian president Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi’s cabinet threatened to behead dissidents abroad during an official visit to Canada, drawing her finger across her neck in a throat-cutting gesture as she described the punishment for those who insult Cairo’s authoritarian…
Civil society calls on the Government of Trinidad and Tobago to signal its commitment to good environmental governance by signing and ratifying the Escazú Agreement
Port of Spain, August 2, 2019 – On Tuesday 23 July 2019, at the Lloyd Best Institute of the Caribbean, 30 civil society organisations working on environmental management across Trinidad and Tobago participated in the People Protecting our Planet: National…
