Tue 27 August 2024: The World Health Organization (WHO) launched a global strategic preparedness and response plan on Monday to stop outbreaks of human-to-human transmission of mpox through coordinated global, regional and national efforts. The move came after the declaration of a public health emergency of international concern by WHO Secretary-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on […]
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Sat 24 August 2024: Physicians have launched the world’s first mRNA lung cancer vaccine trial across seven countries, including Türkiye, in a groundbreaking effort that could revolutionize cancer treatment, according to press reports on Friday. The vaccine, known as BNT116 and developed by BioNTech, is designed to target non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the most […]
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Fri 23 August 2024: It’s a Friday night and you’re scrolling through Facebook, mindlessly thumbing past photos from friends, when a liquor advertisement catches your eye. It promises one-hour delivery and 30% off, and the next thing you know your Friday night has an entirely different trajectory. It’s no secret the alcohol industry flocks to […]
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Fri 23 August 2024: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) appealed Thursday for $16.5 million to scale up its mpox response in East and Southern Africa. Children and vulnerable communities are on the verge of an expanding outbreak of mpox in the region as confirmed cases have been detected across Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya and […]
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Thu 22 August 2024: The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) on Wednesday said though the risk of mpox virus is low in Europe, imported cases may increase. In an online seminar, ECDC expert Orlando Cenciarelli said the overall risk for the European population is currently very low. Emphasizing that the risk is […]
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Wed 21 August 2024: Africa’s top public health agency says the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other countries on the continent could start vaccinating against mpox within days. The DRC is the epicentre of a more deadly strain of the virus that emerged last year and has subsequently spread to some 12 other African […]
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Wed 21 August 2024: The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended “targeted vaccination” in the fight against mpox, instead of mass vaccination in areas where the virus has been detected, arguing that stopping the spread of mpox is easier than dealing with COVID-19. “It’s not recommended for mass vaccination; that’s very important. It really needs […]
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Tue 20 August 2024: From Kylie Jenner and Rihanna to Ariana Grande and Cardi B, celebrities are sporting long, acrylics – often heavily embellished with nail art – as an expression of their style. Nail fashion is now a booming industry with gel manicures and acrylic nails among the most popular current trends. While manicures might feel like self-care, they can ruin healthy natural nails – and might […]
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Tue 20 August 2024: Professor Haluk Külah, a member of the Board of Directors at the METU Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Center and a faculty member of the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department, provided insights into the scientific studies conducted under the OrChESTRA Project. Külah mentioned that they aim to become a regional center of excellence […]
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Mon 19 August 2024: An ear is like an iceberg – much of it is out of sight. The only visible part is the auricle – the seashell shaped structure made of bendy cartilage, covered in skin. Its main role is to act as a trumpet, filtering and funnelling sound waves down into the middle, then the inner […]
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