Cart is empty Long partial to heavy lunchtime platters of meat and rice, Asim al-Shammari has recently turned to lighter fare from a self-described diet restaurant, swayed by Saudi Arabia’s anti-obesity push.
Mississippi could renew initiatives but ban them on abortion
Mississippi residents might get back the ability to enact public policy through statewide ballot initiatives, but people would be banned from using the process to change abortion laws.
Microplastics Can Be Passed On From Mother To Babies In Womb, Study Finds
According to the outlet, an average human ingests and inhales about 5 g of MNPs a week, which is equivalent to the mass of a credit card.
New assay accelerates E. coli testing process
A team led by Purdue University’s Bruce Applegate has developed a new time-saving assay to detect an especially severe strain of E. coli in ground beef.
Vaccine maker Novavax says ‘substantial doubt’ over future
Covid-19 vaccine maker Novavax raised doubts Tuesday about its ability to continue its business, announcing plans to cut spending after struggles in rolling out its coronavirus jab.
Scientists find human antibodies that can block multiple coronaviruses including SARS-CoV-2
A team of scientists from Scripps Research and the University of North Carolina (UNC) has found antibodies in the blood of certain COVID-19 donors that can block infection from a broad set of coronaviruses—specifically, in people who have recovered from the virus and were then vaccinated. They found this includes not only the COVID-19-causing SARS-CoV-2, but also SARS-CoV-1 and MERS-CoV.
Four year old boy drowns in a deep well, police say
FOUR year old boy of Masaiti has died after he fell into a well as he was fetching water in the company of his six year old brother and two friends. Copperbelt Province Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba said Daniel Walubita fell in the well while trying to pull a bucket of water which was tired […]
State House dispels media reports alleging that First Lady, Mutinta Hichilema owns a mine in Mkushi
STATE House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka has dispelled media reports alleging that First Lady, Mutinta Hichilema owns a mine in Mkushi. Mr Hamasaka has since described the reports as false and malicious, adding that Mrs Hichilema is content with what she has always been before becoming the First Lady. “False and malicious in the […]
Conversations about safe firearm storage at purchase can influence use of firearm locks
Although cable locks—commonly distributed to prevent firearm injury and death—are included in many legal firearm purchases, research shows firearm owners rarely prefer or use these devices.
Regular 11-Minute Walks Could Prevent Premature Death, Study Claims
A large review found that regular brisk walks could lower the risk of premature deaths.