Alzheimer’s drug gets FDA panel’s backing, setting the stage for broader use Posted July 8, 2023 Health advisers unanimously backed the full approval of a closely watched Alzheimer’s drug, a key step toward opening insurance coverage to U.S. seniors with earl…
In Uganda, new ban on charcoal-making disrupts lucrative but destructive business Posted July 7, 2023 Uganda has long struggled to protect its forests, amid a population explosion that fuels demand for plant-based energy sources perceived as cheap, especially charcoal. Accordin…
Mexico sets new work-from-home rules, including that employers pay internet Posted July 6, 2023 Mexico’s Labor Department issued new rules requiring employers to pay for internet and provide ergonomic chairs for employees working from home. The new rules …
Reunification Ride helps kids visit moms in Illinois prison Posted July 5, 2023 Dressed in her Sunday best — pink ruffled sleeves and a rainbow tulle tutu — Crystal Martinez’s 4-year-old daughter proudly presents her with a multicolored bouquet of carefully c…
Mushroom coffin biodegrades in 45 days Posted July 4, 2023 Environmentally friendly funerals are a growing trend. And while traditional wooden coffins come from trees that can take decades to grow and years to break down in the soil, t…
Young Kabuki actor’s debut breaks Japanese theater traditions Posted July 3, 2023 Ten-year-old Maholo Terajima Ghnassia loves watching anime and playing baseball. He likes making beats and whisper ASMR. And he’s breaking conventions in Japan’s …
Earth is ‘really quite sick now’ and in danger zone in nearly all ecological ways, study says Posted July 2, 2023 Earth has pushed past seven out of eight scientifically established safety limits and into “the danger zone,” not just for an overheating planet that’s losing its…
Money stored in Venmo and other payment apps could be vulnerable, financial watchdog warns Posted July 1, 2023 Customers of Venmo, PayPal and CashApp should not store their money with those apps for the long term because the funds might not be safe during a crisis, the Con…
Jordan’s crown prince weds scion of Saudi family in ceremony packed with stars and symbolism Posted June 30, 2023 Jordan's crown prince married the scion of a prominent Saudi family on June 1 in a palace ceremony attended by royals and other VIPs from around the world, as mas…
Fighting Parkinson’s one punch at a time Posted June 29, 2023 Speed, power, coordination and stability are all needed when you practice boxing. Little by little, people with Parkinson’s disease lose these ex…