Health Care

The initial count from the Carter Center reports that there were only 13 instances of Guinea worm cases in the year 2023, a significant decrease from previous years when there were millions of cases.

The latest report from The Carter Center shows that there were 13 cases of Guinea worm disease reported globally in 2023, indicating that the disease is close to being eradicated. The confirmed number of human cases in 2022 is expected to be finalized in the upcoming months. This aligns with the initial count, which recorded

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NASA’s little helicopter on Mars has logged its last flight

NASA’s small Mars helicopter has completed its final flight in Cape Canaveral, Florida. On Thursday, the space agency declared that the helicopter called Ingenuity, weighing 4 pounds (1.8 kilograms), is unable to continue flying due to damage to its rotor blades. Although it is still standing and communicating with flight controllers, officials have confirmed that

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The United States has established strategies to safeguard endangered whales in the vicinity of offshore wind farms, while companies exchange wind lease agreements.

The federal environmental agencies released plans on Thursday to improve the conservation of endangered whales in light of the development of offshore wind farms in Atlantic City, New Jersey. This decision was made as two companies involved in offshore wind energy revealed they were exchanging their respective projects. The final plans to safeguard the endangered

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The Federal Trade Commission is launching an investigation into the collaborations between major technology companies and prominent artificial intelligence startup companies.

American antitrust regulators are launching an investigation into the connections between top artificial intelligence companies, such as OpenAI which produces ChatGPT, and the large technology corporations that have poured billions of dollars into them. This initiative focuses on Amazon, Google, and Microsoft’s influence on the growing popularity of generative AI, which has led to a

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A rhinoceros successfully conceived through embryo transfer, potentially aiding in the preservation of a critically endangered subspecies.

Scientists report that a rhinoceros was successfully impregnated using embryo transfer, a technique that could potentially aid in the preservation of the critically endangered northern white rhino subspecies. The study involved the use of the southern white rhino subspecies, which is less at risk of extinction. Scientists developed an embryo in a laboratory using eggs

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Health Care

A recent study revealed that there have been 93 reported deaths of Americans who underwent cosmetic surgery in the Dominican Republic since 2009.

According to reports from U.S. health authorities, a total of 93 individuals from America have passed away during cosmetic surgery procedures in the Dominican Republic since the year 2009. A significant number of these fatalities were related to a specific type of surgery called a Brazilian butt lift. The procedure has seen a rise in

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Health Care

The state of New Jersey currently safeguards the right to undergo abortion procedures. Democrats now aim to extend this protection to include covering the expenses that need to be paid directly by the patient.

Dawn Ericksen faced challenges with opioid addiction twelve years ago, and when she became pregnant, she was unable to ensure her own safety, let alone that of her baby. As she was only working part-time, she could not afford the expensive abortion procedure and had to rely on a trusted friend for financial assistance. Ericksen,

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Apple is responding to regulations in Europe by allowing the iPhone to access alternative app stores and reducing fees.

Apple has announced a comprehensive strategy to remove certain competitive obstacles surrounding its profitable iPhone brand, but the newly available options for consumers and app developers will initially be limited to Europe. On Thursday, Apple announced that it is making changes to adhere to new European regulations that allow consumers to choose alternative app stores

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The auto industry is launching a campaign to urge the Biden administration to stop the EPA’s regulation on tailpipe emission limits.

Over 4,700 car dealerships in the US have written a letter to President Joe Biden, asking him to stop the Environmental Protection Agency’s attempts to enforce more stringent regulations on vehicle emissions. The letter arrives shortly before the agency’s anticipated decision on its proposal for tailpipe emissions, which tackles both the impact of climate change

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