A plastic straw, a bottle of water, a plastic bag from the grocery — these single-use plastics may seem harmless, but they are contributing to a growing crisis of plastic waste that is harming the environment, wildlife, and human health. These discarded plastics are primarily made from petrochemicals and break down into tiny microplastic fragments … Leer más
Sir Keir Starmer ha acusado a Rishi Sunak de “sonar un poco desesperado” después de que el primer ministro lo acusara de “echarse para atrás” en los debates televisivos. El líder laborista le dijo a Sky News que “por supuesto que habrá debates televisivos” y que son “parte fundamental del ciclo electoral ahora”. “Obviamente quiero … Leer más
[Fuente] La muerte de un activista tailandés de 28 años en detención preventiva a principios de este mes ha reavivado las llamadas a reformas en el sistema de justicia de Tailandia. Puntos clave: Netiporn “Bung” Sanesangkhom, miembro del grupo pro-democracia Thalu Wang, inició una huelga de hambre para protestar por su detención y exigir reformas … Leer más
23 minutes ago Barbara Plett Usher, BBC News Africa correspondent, Nairobi Getty Images Kenyan President William Ruto is set to make history as the first African leader in over 15 years to have an official state visit to the US. This visit provides an opportunity for President Joe Biden to showcase his commitment to Africa, … Leer más
Un medicamento de PTC Therapeutics que fracasó en un estudio confirmatorio en el raro trastorno de distrofia muscular de Duchenne puede permanecer en el mercado en Europa por ahora. Los reguladores allí tomaron la rara decisión de no adoptar una recomendación que se opone a la renovación de la autorización de comercialización del producto. El … Leer más
[Fuente] En China, los jóvenes que carecen de amor familiar han encontrado consuelo en línea a través de una pareja de mediana edad, apodada como “padres digitales” voluntarios, que crean videos que ofrecen consuelo y apoyo. Puntos clave: La pareja en China, Jiang Xiuping y Pan Huqian, han ganado más de un millón de seguidores … Leer más
Obesity rates in the U.S. have been steadily increasing, with projections showing that by 2030, approximately half of U.S. adults will have obesity. The availability of effective but expensive drugs like GLP-1s for weight loss is a new development in the fight against obesity. This has led to increased demands from employees for their employers … Leer más
Billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe has expressed his belief to Sky News that Britain is prepared for a change in government, criticizing the Conservatives for their management of the economy and immigration post-Brexit. While emphasizing that his petrochemicals conglomerate INEOS remains apolitical, Sir Jim supported Brexit and recently spent time with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer … Leer más
Russia is increasingly utilizing “glide bombs” – inexpensive yet highly destructive ordnance – to push forward its offensive in Ukraine. Over 200 of these bombs were reportedly used in just one week to target Ukraine’s northern town of Vovchansk during Russia’s recent cross-border advance near Kharkiv. President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that 3,000 such bombs were … Leer más
Research has long emphasized the therapeutic benefits of exercise in preventing and treating depression. I have advocated for exercise as a primary treatment for depression, and recent meta-analyses support this view. The most recent analysis, published in The BMJ in February 2024, examined 218 randomized controlled trials with 14,170 participants. It found that various forms … Leer más