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Netanyahu recovering after hernia surgery

Netanyahu recovering after hernia surgery

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is recovering after undergoing hernia surgery on March 31, which was successful, a hospital spokesperson said. Netanyahu’s office said the hernia was discovered during a routine checkup. …

Cancer rates rise among young people

Cancer rates rise among young people

The media reports that the incidence of cancer among young people is increasing worldwide. In the United States, the cancer diagnosis rate has increased by almost 13% over 20 years. It is not yet possible to name the exact reason for the increase.

Armenia reports detection of a new Omicron subvariant

Armenia reports detection of a new Omicron subvariant

Armenia's health authorities have recorded a case of infection with a subvariant of Omicron - acrux, the press service of the Armenian Ministry of Health reported. As of September 12, some 71 cases of coronavirus infection were …

Billionaire, 45, trying to biohack his way to 18-year-old body

Billionaire, 45, trying to biohack his way to 18-year-old body

U.S. billionaire biohacker Bryan Johnson, a 45-year-old tech developer who lives in California, has dedicated his life to following a rigorous daily routine which he says has given him the heart of a 37-year-old, the skin of a …

Woman who woke up at her funeral in Ecuador dies

Woman who woke up at her funeral in Ecuador dies

A woman who spent a week in intensive care after waking up at her own funeral has died this time. Bella Montoya, 76, had been declared dead a week ago at a hospital in Ecuador. Her relatives were shocked during her funeral when the …

WHO: pandemic ‘even deadlier’ than COVID is coming

WHO: pandemic ‘even deadlier’ than COVID is coming

The World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that the world must prepare for the next pandemic, which could be “even deadlier” than the COVID-19 pandemic. In a meeting of the World Health …

WHO ends global health emergency

WHO ends global health emergency

Although the crisis phase is over, the current global situation with coronavirus still requires vigilance, the World Health Organization notes

Biden ends coronavirus national emergency

Biden ends coronavirus national emergency

U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday signed a GOP-led resolution bringing an end to the national emergency over the COVID-19 pandemic, the White House said. The resolution passed the House despite almost 200 House Democrats voting against …

WHO: coronavirus getting less deadly

WHO: coronavirus getting less deadly

Globally, over 3.7 million new cases and over 26 000 COVID-19 deaths were reported in the last 28 days (20 February to 19 March 2023), a decrease of 31% and 46%, respectively, compared to the previous 28 days, according to the World Health …

U.S. to declassify COVID origins information

U.S. to declassify COVID origins information

U.S. President Joe Biden signed a bill that requires declassification of information related to the origins of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, the White House said. Biden said he shared Congress' goal of releasing as much …

COVID-19 cases declining in Russia

COVID-19 cases declining in Russia

Russia’s COVID-19 case tally rose by 9,526 over the past day to 22,442,887, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Tuesday. In absolute terms, the number of daily COVID cases has been the lowest since February 7, when …

Why certain foods taste better the next day

Why certain foods taste better the next day

“Leftovers” is a dirty word to some. Which is unfortunate, because there are some things that actually taste better in the days after they’re made. And that’s before we even talk about their ability to save us time and money.

FBI names most likely origin of COVID-19 pandemic

FBI names most likely origin of COVID-19 pandemic

FBI Director Christopher Wray said the agency has assessed that a leak from a laboratory in Wuhan, China, likely caused the COVID-19 pandemic. "The FBI has for quite some time now assessed that the origins of the pandemic are most …

What products may cause depression

What products may cause depression

Highly processed foods, also called ultra-processed foods (UPFs), are widely recognized as predisposing to various medical conditions due to their adverse impact on metabolic pathways. However, less is known about their effect on mental health

WHO: COVID-19 remains global health emergency

WHO: COVID-19 remains global health emergency

The coronavirus remains a global health emergency, the World Health Organization chief said, after a key advisory panel found the pandemic may be nearing an “inflexion point” where higher levels of immunity can lower virus-related …

WHO to assess whether COVID-19 pandemic officially over

WHO to assess whether COVID-19 pandemic officially over

The World Health Organization (WHO) will meet this week to assess whether Covid-19 is officially moving out of the pandemic phase. "Almost three years on from declaring a public emergency of international concern, our …