Thousands of COVID-negative Beijing residents sent to quarantine
BEIJING: MAY. 21 – Thousands of COVID-negative Beijing residents were forcibly relocated to quarantine hotels overnight due to a handful...
Health
Nepal reports first deadly African swine fever outbreak
KATHMANDU: MAY. 20 – Nepal reported its first cases of African swine fever in pigs, the World Organization for Animal...
Why North Korea’s COVID-19 outbreak could shock the world
If I learned one thing after performing countless operations alongside surgeons in Pyongyang over the past 15 years, it’s North...
Sweden confirms first case of monkeypox
STOCKHOLM: MAY. 19 – The Public Health Agency of Sweden on Thursday confirmed the country’s first case of monkeypox, a...
U.S. confirms first monkeypox case in 2022
LOS ANGELES: MAY. 19 – The United States has confirmed a case of monkeypox on Wednesday, the first case of...
Booster jab markedly improves COVID-19 vaccine potency: study
BEIJING: MAY. 19 – A study by Chinese researchers has found that the COVID-19 booster vaccination can markedly reduce the...
Which apples are healthiest?
You go to the store to pick up some apples. Seems simple enough — until you’re faced with a dozen...
Malaysia reports 2,017 new COVID-19 infections, 7 more deaths
KUALA LUMPUR: MAY. 19 – Malaysia reported 2,017 new COVID-19 infections, as of midnight Wednesday, bringing the national total to...
WHO alerts as more monkeypox cases reported in Britain
LONDON: MAY. 19 – The World Health Organization (WHO) issued an alert Wednesday night warning that more cases of the...
3 reasons why beans can boost your brain power
The B vitamins are indispensable. They help your cells produce energy and talk to each other and help your body...
