Cart is empty On Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to weaken limits on some harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water roughly a year after the Biden administration finalized the first-ever national standards.
Expect more calls from State House, says Hamasaka.
STATE House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says government agencies should expect increased phone calls and engagement from Presidential Advisors as part of efforts to accelerate national development. Mr Hamasaka said Presidential Advisors have a critical responsibility to engage with government agencies and private sector stakeholders to drive the swift implementation of national development programmes. […]
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Mrs Kennedy and her friends, in court for ‘abducting’ hubby’s ‘side chick’
BLOGGER and businesswoman Wendy Mutale, popularly known as Mrs Kennedy, has found herself in court to explain why she allegedly failed to control her emotions and abducted a woman she suspected of dating her husband. The outspoken Mutale, 26, of Meanwood, is jointly charged with three friends, Cynthia Longwani, 31, Ennie Chifwalo, 30, and Angela Chitete, […]
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Mindfulness course found to be effective in people with difficult-to-treat depression
Mindfulness-based therapy can offer significant relief for individuals who are still depressed after receiving treatment, according to a new clinical trial.
Models predict severity of pneumonia in kids to help guide treatment
Researchers derived pragmatic models that accurately distinguish mild, moderate and severe pneumonia in children, based on evidence from a study performed in 73 emergency departments (EDs) in 14 countries through the international Pediatric Emergency Research Network (PERN).
Exploring overlooked collaborative opportunities during end-of-life care
Bereavement due to the loss of a close family member is a universal phenomenon, placing a significant psychological burden on the affected parties, triggering negative emotions like regret, self-blame, etc. This is particularly pronounced in informal/family caregivers involved in end-of-life care.
Daratumumab may help cancer patients with low physical function to live longer, study finds
How cancer patients relying on daratumumab feel physically before starting the therapy can predict how long they will live and how well they will respond to the anti-multiple myeloma (MM) drug, according to a new study published in the European Journal of Haematology.
Brain scans reveal what happens in the mind when insight strikes
Have you ever been stuck on a problem, puzzling over something for what felt like ages without getting anywhere, but then suddenly the answer came to you like a bolt from the blue?
Research claims that private ownership actually boosts hospital performance
New research by ESMT Berlin and the Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH) shows that private equity (PE) acquisitions lead to substantial operational efficiency gains in hospitals, challenging common public concerns. The study reveals that hospitals acquired by PE firms significantly reduce costs and administrative staff without increasing closure rates or harming patient care.
Low-cost formulation reduces dose and increases efficacy of drug against parasitic worms
A group of researchers has developed a new formulation for the only drug available on the market to treat helminths, as worms such as schistosomes and tapeworms are known. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 400 million people worldwide suffer from these worms.