The polio virus was detected in London sewage for the second time this year, days before ministers withdrew funding for global polio eradication efforts. Its detection reveals the spending cuts to be “shortsighted and self-defeating”, campaigners said. Polio is an extremely infectious viral disease, which typically affects young children under-five. It can cause paralysis by…
Graduates of osteopathic medical schools continue to experience bias when applying for medical residencies, according to a survey by the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM). In a survey of more than 3,700 graduating students, 79.1% reported experiencing some form of bias related to their coming from osteopathic medical schools rather than allopathic…
I’ve asked my husband to use a mesh splatter guard, or to sauté meat at a lower temperature, but he is set in his ways. (And I love him dearly, so will not ding him for this.) Do you have any advice for how to sear, blacken or char meat without creating so much splatter?…
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Wambūi Karanja of Kenya accepts the “One to Watch” award from the Alzheimer’s Association for the guide she’s developed to help family caregivers. Skywall Photography hide caption toggle caption Skywall Photography When Wambūi Karanja’s friends gripe about the annoying habits of their fathers, she feels out of sync. “I [can’t] stand listening to my friends…
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Kim Stanley Robinson, author of Red Mars Terese Loeb Kreuzer/Alamy 2026 marks the dawn of a momentous era: humankind taking our first steps towards colonising Mars. Later this year, NASA’s ESCAPADE probes will fly to the surface of the Red Planet, capitalising on its proximity to Earth and paving the way for crewed flights in…
Children’s commissioner for England Dame Rachel de Souza and Department for Education scientific adviser Prof Russell Viner have reviewed the latest evidence, finding that long periods of time spent on screens alone can affect children’s sleep and physical activity, which are key to their development. Source: Read Full Article
Nuthawut Somsuk/Getty Images A lot of us are fickle friends to our optimism. It’s easy to relish in the brighter side of things when everything is going your way. But on those other days — your car broke down, your kid is sick (again) — finding a silver lining can feel futile. Regardless of your…
Nine people, including children, have been sickened in an expanding outbreak of E. coli food poisoning tied to raw milk and cheddar cheese made with it from Raw Farm, a Fresno, California, producer, health officials said. Two cases in California were added Thursday to the outbreak first announced March 15, bringing the total number of…
