WASHINGTON D.C.: Hearing aids can now be sold without prescriptions from a doctor in the U.S., making it easier and cheaper for many Americans to improve their hearing.In October, over-the-counter hearing aids became available in the US, with some costing thousands of dollars lower than prescription hearing aids.According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), some 30 million Americans are suffering

US now allows public to buy hearing aids without doctor's prescription

US consumers cheer hearing aid purchases without prescriptions

Hearing aids now sold without prescriptions in US

DUBLIN, Ireland: The Irish are drinking more while smoking levels remain unchanged, according to a just-released government report, entitled Healthy Ireland 2022. In compiling the report, some 7,455 people aged 15 and over were interviewed about their health. Among the findings, it was learned that 13 percent of the public is drinking more than before the pandemic. Also, 32 percent of those contact

Healthy Ireland report: Irish drinking more, no change in smoking

Healthy Ireland report shows Irish drink more, smoking remains same

Report finds Irish drinking more, no reduction in smoking

DUBLIN, Ireland: Ireland's health care provider, the HSE, has apologized to families following news reports that over 18,000 children with disabilities have been unable to receive appointments for care. Further, recently released figures show that the most up-to-date figures indicate that in September, 8,751 children out of 18,473 have been waiting over 12 months for a first appointment. Those children wa

Minister says 18,000 disabled Irish children not being cared for

Irish children with disabilities not receiving appointments for care

In Ireland, 18,000 children with disabilities unable to receive care

LONDON, England: Thousands of UK ambulance workers, represented by three different trade unions, voted to go out on strike in December due to disputes over pay and conditions, further disrupting the country's health services. The Unite and Unison trade unions also said their ambulance service members had backed walkouts, while the GMB union said more than 10,000 ambulance workers across England and Wales also vo

Thousands of UK ambulance workers approve December strike

UK ambulance workers vote to strike

More woes for UK as ambulance workers vote for strike

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Pfizer is set to invest more than $2.5 billion in its drug manufacturing operations in Belgium and Ireland, as they prepare to launch new products. Pfizer will spend more than $1.26 billion to expand its Puurs, Belgium, manufacturing site, matching the investment at its Dublin, Ireland, site. In Belgium, some new products are already being manufactured, while others will begin ear

Pfizer to invest billions in Belgium and Ireland

Pfizer says $2.5 billion to increase manufacturing in Belgium, Ireland

Pfizer to spend $2.5 bln to expand Belgium, Irish factories

NEW YORK CITY, New York: The infant formula shortage that has persisted in the U.S. for nearly a year, is likely to continue until spring, according to the manufacturers of the largest brand, Enfamil.Earlier this year, Abbott Laboratories, formerly the leading U.S. manufacturer, recalled dozens of brands of its Similac, Alimentum and EleCare formulas made at a plant in Michigan after complaints of bacterial inf

Expect US baby formula shortages till spring, say manufacturers

Reckitt: US baby formula shortage will continue until spring

Manufacturers predict US baby formula shortage to continue

AUSTIN, Texas: Elon Musk has said that he expects a wireless brain chip developed by his company, Neuralink, to begin human clinical trials within six months.The San Francisco and Austin-based company missed earlier timelines for the trials set by Musk, who also runs electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla, rocket firm SpaceX, and social media platform Twitter.According to Neuralink, the brain chip interfac

Elon Musk's Neuralink brain chip to begin human trials in 2023

Elon Musk: Human trials for Neuralink brain chip to begin in 6 months

Musk says Neuralink brain chip human trials to begin in 6 months

New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has levied Environmental Compensation of Rs 50 crores on the state of Mizoram for allegedly not managing solid as well as liquid waste management causing harm to the environment.
The Bench of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel while passing an order on December 8, 2022, said, "We hope in the light of interaction with the Chief Secretary, the State of Mizoram wi

NGT levies environmental compensation of Rs 50 crore on Mizoram

Queensland [Australia], December 9 (ANI): A team of researchers has created a quick, needle-free malaria diagnostic technology that has the potential to save hundreds of thousands of lives each year.
The findings of the research were published in PNAS Nexus.
Malaria is usually detected by a blood test, but scientists have devised a method using a device that shines a beam of harmless infrared light on a person's ear or fi

Researchers develop new way to detect malaria

New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Friday described the welfare schemes of the Narendra Modi government as a "boon" while highlighting the effectiveness of various schemes rolled out for the underprivileged.
Rai said that the world's largest food security scheme Gareeb Kalyan Anna Yojna covered 80 crore beneficiaries.
Speaking to ANI, Rai said that the Pradhan Ma

Mission of PM Modi government's welfare schemes boon for poor: Union Minister of State Nityanand Rai

Morigaon (Assam) [India], December 9 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the government wants students of the migrant muslims to become doctors, and engineers instead of becoming Junab, Imam "by studying in Madrasas".
He said that many MLAs of Assam want the vote of Pomua Muslims (Migrant Muslims) but they don't want to give any good suggestions.
"But we don't want their votes and we want

"We want Pomua Muslim students to become doctors, engineers," Assam CM

Washington [US], December 9 (ANI): According to new research former professional American football players, particularly linemen, are more likely than non-players with similar demographic characteristics to develop diseases typically associated with advanced age when significantly younger.
The findings were published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
These former elite athletes also tend to experience age-related

Study explores whether former football players age faster

Sao Paulo [Brazil], December 9 (ANI): Brazil football legend Pele has expressed happiness at star France striker Kylian Mbappe breaking his record of scoring most FIFA World Cup goals before the age of 24.
As Pele continues to battle health issues, Mbappe had taken to social media wishing the Brazillian legend a speedy recovery.
"Pray for the King @Pele," Mbappe had tweeted.
To this tweet, Pele replied, "Thank you, @KMbap

Happy to see you breaking another one of my records in FIFA WC: Pele to Kylian Mbappe

Washington [US], December 9 (ANI): Researchers from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai have found that even subtle forms of liver disease directly impact heart health.
The findings, recently published in the journal Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, help further clarify the relationship between liver disease and heart disease beyond their shared risk factors.
In the retrospective study, investigators compared p

Study finds even early forms of liver disease affect heart health

Morigaon (Assam) [India] December 9 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that there is a need to change the system of men marrying three-four women to give justice to Muslim women.
"There cannot be any right to a man living in independent India to marry three-four women (without giving divorce to the previous spouse) and we will have to change such a system. We will have to try to give justice 

Men can't marry 3-4 women, will have to change such system: Assam CM Sarma

&copy; Provided by Xinhua RIYADH, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Riyadh.Xi pointed out that as the regional and international environments are undergoing profound and complex 

Xi meets with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi

London [UK], December 8 (ANI): When compared to people who avoided COVID-19 in the same time period, individuals who reported having COVID in early 2020 were also 1.67 times more likely to have clinically significant levels of anxiety after 13 months.
More than 3,000 UK individuals, representing a cross-section of the general public, were polled by the researchers, who were led by Professor Daryl O'Connor and Dr. Sarah Wi

Anxiety, depression more likely in first wave COVID-19 patients: Study

Los Angeles [US], December 8 (ANI): Parents and kids with food allergies frequently experience increased worry due to the potential dangers of accidental interaction with food allergens. Additionally, they question the safety of medical procedures like oral food challenges and oral immunotherapy as well as if they should avoid social events involving food.
According to a recent study published in the scientific journal An

Behavioural Therapy may help children with anxiety associated with food-allergy: Study

Washington [US], December 8 (ANI): According to a new study, non-heavy alcohol use are at risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
The study was published in the journal, 'Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology'.
While evidence suggests that the pattern of alcohol consumption may be an important predictor of its health effects, alcohol research frequently focuses on average daily or weekly alcohol consumption,

Non-heavy alcohol use associated with liver fibrosis: Study

GENEVA - The COVID-19 pandemic has set global malaria control efforts back, especially in Africa, the World Health Organization says.However, this year's World Malaria Report says countries were able to lessen disruptions to prevention, testing and treatment.In 2019, before the pandemic struck, there were 568,000 malaria deaths. Despite the pandemic and other humanitarian emergencies, WHO information show

WHO: COVID-19 Sets Back Global Malaria Efforts, Especially in Africa

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: This week, Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting Saudi Arabia, as the Middle East is increasingly looking East to drive economic transformation during a post-oil era.Trade and investment ties between China, the world's largest energy consumer, and Gulf Arab states are expected to feature prominently during Xi's visit.China is also a major trade partner of Gulf oil countries and 

Saudis hosting China leader Xi in bid to increase economic ties

China's Xi visits Saudi Arabia, economic agreements expected

Economies on agenda as China's Xi visits Saudi Arabia

LONDON, England: As the governments of major economies are funding the development of green fuels to decarbonize, BP chief executive Bernard Looney said the company is betting on hydrogen to power future low-carbon businesses.Low-carbon hydrogen is predicted to play a key role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from heavy industries and transportation, but it is expensive to produce and requires government su

BP to increasingly focus on hydrogen power

BP CEO: Company is betting on hydrogen as fuel of future

BP says work on hydrogen power moving quickly

BRUSSELS, Belgium: Last month, European Union (EU) energy ministers agreed in principle to emergency regulations that aim to speed up the issuance of wind and solar permits while EU officials negotiate wider measures stipulated in the REPowerEU plan.REPowerEU, which will be incorporated into the Renewable Energy Directive pending agreement by EU officials, is a package of measures aimed at addressing the energy

EU seeks to speed up issuing wind, solar permits

EU to end long waits for permits to construct wind, solar projects

EU to speed up issuing wind, solar permits, end long waits

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Arab leaders at summits in Riyadh on Friday after striking a series of agreements with Saudi Arabia, strengthening ties as the top oil exporter quarrels with Washington.The leader of the world's second-biggest economy will sit down with regional rulers on the third and final day of his trip, only his third journey outside China since the coronavirus p

China&#039;s Xi to Hold Arab Summits on Saudi Trip

Russia will pursue only its own interests, Dmitry Peskov saysRussia will react to the recently introduced oil price cap by the EU and G7 countries in a way that will best serve Moscow's interests, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. He also warned that the move by Western countries will wreak havoc on global oil markets."We are talking about the potential destabilization of th

Kremlin sets out response to West&#039;s oil price cap

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Camfil launches next generation of V-Bank HEPA filters with extended lifespan and lower maintenance and energy costs.

Hanane El Hakym is the founder of the company Elyssa Cosmetiques and the creator of the brand Elyssa Cosmetiques.A Doctor of Pharmacy, Hanane created the brand Elyssa Cosmetiques in 2013 to provide women with exceptional high-end hair products.<img src="https

Elyssa Cosmetiques Expands Offerings Under The Leadership Of Hanane El Hakym

Turkey is one of the world's most renowned places for medical tourism. It is one of the main centers for hair transplants in the world. In the initial six months of 2022, it served almost 700,000 people with hair transplants from more than 100 countries. However, the most sophisticated procedures and guaranteed life-long hair transplants a

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