BALTIMORE, Maryland: An initial list of 101 generic drugs available to those enrolled in the government's Medicare program for no more than $2 for a month's supply was released this week by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The list includes common prescriptions such as penicillin, metformin, lithium, and albuterol asthma inhalers, as well as drugs for high cholesterol, high blood pressure, an

US releases initial list of $2 generic drugs for Medicare recipients

US Medicare recipients receive preliminary list of $2 generic drugs

First list of $2 generic drugs for US Medicare recipients released

NEW YORK CITY, New York: The death of the pilot aboard a Turkish Airlines jetliner headed from Seattle to Istanbul this week forced the copilot to make an emergency landing in New York, an airline official said. Turkish Airlines spokesperson Yahya Ustun said in a statement that at some point after flight 204 took off from Seattle on October 8 night, Pilot Ilcehin Pehlivan, 59, lost consciousness.  Ustun s

Pilot dies on Turkish Airlines flight; aircraft lands in New York

Turkish Airlines bound for Istanbul lands in New York after pilot dies

Turkish Airlines flight lands in New York after pilot dies aboard

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Joe Biden, this week, set a 10-year deadline for cities across the nation to replace their lead pipes and ensure safe drinking water to all Americans. Biden announced the final Environmental Protection Agency rule while visiting the swing state of Wisconsin in the final month of a tight presidential campaign. Kamala Harris prioritized the issue of safe drinking water as vice president

Biden gives US cities 10 years to replace lead pipes nationwide

10-year deadline set for removal of lead pipes nationwide

Biden sets 10-year deadline to replace lead pipes nationwide

TOKYO, Japan: A team of scientists from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) arrived in Fukushima this week to conduct an annual monitoring and sampling mission to ensure the safety of the treated radioactive wastewater being released into the sea, officials said. Japan began releasing the wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in August 2023. The plant suffered severe damage during t

IAEA team samples seawater near Fukushima plant for wastewater release

Before releasing wastewater, IAEA tests seawater near Fukushima plant

Seawater being checked near Fukushima plant for release of wastewater

Concerning levels of lead have been detected in the drinking water at some Pennsylvania schools, according to a new report. The investigation examined nine large school districts across the state and reveals widespread noncompliance with safety regulations. David Masur, executive director of PennEnvironment

Concerning levels of lead detected in drinking water at schools

School kids health being put at risk by quality of driking water

Children not being protected from lead in drinking water

SACRAMENTO, California: Health officials said this week that the 15th and 16th human cases of the bird flu this year were detected, this time from the dairy sector in California. The latest cases were found in workers who had contact with infected cattle in California's Central Valley, where more than 50 herds have been affected since August. The workers developed eye redness known as conjunctivitis and had mild

Two California dairy workers infected with bird flu

Two dairy workers in California detected with bird flu

Two dairy workers infected with bird flu, this time in California

PHOENIX - On just one sweltering day during the hottest June on record in Phoenix, a 38-year-old man collapsed under a freeway bridge and a 41-year-old woman was found slumped outside a business. Both had used methamphetamine before dying from an increasingly dangerous mix of soaring temperatures and stimulants.Meth is showing up more often as a factor in the deaths of people who died from heat-related causes in

Hot days and methamphetamine are now a deadlier mix in US

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 13 (ANI): Actor Anupam Kher showered praise on actress and breast cancer survivor Mahima Chaudhry for her courage and brilliant performance during the filming of 'The Signature'.
Taking to his Instagram on Sunday, the actor shared a video with glimpses from the film and wrote a sweet message, acknowledging Mahima's strength while battling cancer.
In his post, the actor mentioned that 

"You are the real hero": Anupam Kher praises for Mahima Chaudhry for her courage post-cancer

Karachi [Pakistan], October 13 (ANI): Over 100 children have died in Pakistan's Karachi from diphtheria this year due to the unavailability of Diphtheria Anti-Toxin (DAT), despite the disease being preventable through vaccination, Geo News reported.
According to Sindh's health officials, last year 140 cases were received by Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital and 52 of them could not survive.
Meanwhile, experts of infectio

Pakistan: Over 100 children die due to Diphtheria in Karachi amid lack of facilities

Kathmandu [Nepal], October 12 (ANI): From Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel to the former Nepal King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah, Nepal's VVIPs on Saturday offered 'tika', a religious mark worn usually on the forehead also known as tilak, to the public on the occasion of Bijaya Dashami.
Nepal's Vice President Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav also offered 'tika' to the public. Dozens of people stood in queue at the official residenc

Nepal President to former King offer 'tika' to public on Bijaya Dashami

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 12 (ANI): US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wrapped up his global tour on World Mental Health Day where he cleared up common mental health misconceptions and discussed practical tips to support mental health.
America's top doctor, Murthy travelled to Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru to commemorate World Mental Health Day, earlier this week.
October 10th marks World Mental Health Day, a glo

US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wraps global tour for World Mental Health Day

YAOUNDE, CAMEROON - Humanitarian groups in Cameroon are visiting homes and villages in remote areas this week to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, advising women to go to hospitals for free screening and treatment.About 60% of the more than 7,000 women diagnosed with breast cancer in Cameroon this year have died because they were late in getting to hospitals, officials say. Breast cancer deaths are highly unre

Cameroon urges awareness of breast cancer&#039;s early stages

Lahore [Pakistan], October 12 (ANI): Pakistan's Punjab Health Department has reported a surge in dengue cases, with 149 new cases emerging across the province in the last 24 hours, according to a report by ARY News.
According to the Punjab Health Department's latest figures, Rawalpindi continues to bear the brunt of the dengue outbreak with 134 cases reported. Bahawalpur and Lahore have also been affected, with three and 

Pakistan's Punjab province reports 149 dengue cases in 24 hours

&copy; Provided by Xinhua An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 13, 2024 shows a view of the China-aided Jamestown Fishing Port Complex in Accra, Ghana. (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)</s

Experts, officials laud China&#039;s initiative as key driver of global development

The bloc's current policy towards Moscow was developed in a ?different era? and needs to be changed, a US official has saidNATO's defense ministers will meet in Brussels next week to start rethinking the bloc's decades-old strategy on relations with Russia, Politico has reportedDespite ties between NATO and Russia hitting "rock bottom" after the outbreak of the Ukraine conflict in Februar

NATO planning new Russia strategy Politico

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], October 12 (ANI): As Gujarat celebrates "Vikas Saptah," marking 23 years of transformation under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the State has made significant strides in healthcare, expanding infrastructure and launching key initiatives in maternal health, immunization, and disease control.
It has notably succeeded in providing healthcare services to rural and remote areas through mobile health

Vikas Saptah: Gujarat pioneering enhanced healthcare services for all

Tel Aviv [Israel], October 12 (ANI): The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said on Saturday that multiple rocket launches have been identified from Lebanon since the Yom Kippur fast started.
Two UAVs were identified crossing from Lebanon into central Israel, according to IDF. A hit on a civilian building was identified and one UAV was intercepted.
In a post on X, IDF stated, "Since the beginning of the Yom Kippur fast, multiple

Multiple rocket launches identified from Lebanon since Yom Kippur fast began, says Israel

Ajman [UAE], October 12 (ANI/WAM): The Municipality and Planning Department - Ajman (MPDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Cyprus Institute to enhance joint cooperation in the fields of sustainability and clean energy.
The MoU was signed by Khalid Moeen Al Hosani, the MPDA's Executive Director of the Public Health and Environment Sector, and Jean Sciari, the Director of The Cyprus Institute. The si

"The MoU is in line with the MPDA's vision," says Khalid Moeen Al Hosani about Partnership with The Cyprus Institute

New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): The US and India have announced grants of over USD 2 million for joint research projects aimed at advancing artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum technologies for social good.
This announcement was made during an event hosted by US Ambassador Eric Garcetti and Seth Center, Acting Special Envoy for Critical and Emerging Technologies, along with Indian Minister of State for Science an

US, India announce over USD 2 million grants for AI and quantum technology research projects

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Green Bay Packers receiver Romeo Doubs said Friday that he regrets the way he handled the situation that led to his suspension for one game due to conduct detrimental to the team.

Doubs missed last Sunday's victory over the Los Angeles Rams. He didn't show up to the team facility on either Thursday or Friday of last week and reports surfaced that he was upset with his role.

The

Packers WR Romeo Doubs addresses suspension

WELLINGTON, New Zealand: A fuel spill is "highly probable" after a New Zealand navy ship grounded, caught fire, and sank off the coast of Samoa, according to the Pacific island nation's acting Prime Minister, Tuala Tevaga Iosefo Ponifasio. All 75 people aboard the HMNZS Manawanui, including civilian scientists and foreign military personnel, were safely evacuated in lifeboats. The evacuation took place in challe

Samoa warns of oil spill as New Zealand navy ship sinks after fire

New Zealand navy ship catches fire, sinks, causing oil spill off Samoa

Oil spill off Samoa after New Zealand navy ship catches fire, sinks

The Jewish state could launch a retaliatory attack ?at any time,? unnamed officials have told the channelIsrael has narrowed down a list of potential military and infrastructure targets in Iran and could launch a retaliatory strike as early as this weekend, NBC News reported on Saturday, citing anonymous US and Israeli officials.The Jewish state has yet to make a final decision on whether

Israel has narrowed down Iran targets list NBC

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [Pakistan], October 13 (ANI): At least 11 people have been killed and eight more have sustained injuries in a clash between two tribes in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Saturday, Al Jazeera reported.
Tensions rose in the Kurram district of the province after two people were critically injured in a shooting incident between rival tribes in the northwestern part of the country. However, the rea

Pakistan: 11 killed, several injured in clashes between two tribes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

West Jerusalem could launch its retaliation against Tehran ?at any time,? unnamed officials told the channelIsrael's retaliatory strike against Iran may come as early as this weekend, with the list of potential targets allegedly narrowed down to Tehran's military and energy infrastructure, NBC News reported on Saturday, citing anonymous US and Israeli officials.Israel has yet to make a fi

Israel narrowed down list of targets in Iran NBC

New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): As the earnings season begins and companies start reporting their financial results, the Nifty 50 index is projected to deliver a revenue growth of 4.5 per cent for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2025 (FY25), according to a report by Axis Securities.
The report noted that Nifty will achieve growth in revenue of 4.5%, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization

Nifty to deliver revenue growth of 4.5 pc in Q2 FY25, profit after tax to increase by 4.1 pc: Axis Securities

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