DWP changes to benefits - which conditions are to be targeted
Government has launched massive plan to get people back to work - and stop benefits of people refusing to search for jobs
26 Nov 15:52 · DevonLive
Health funding changes more a 'sticking plaster' than a real cure - doctors
Some doctors say the government's re-allocation of $30 million towards more senior doctors and nurses is welcome, but falls short of the systemic change that is needed.
26 Nov 16:24 · RNZ
Lesbian couple over the moon with IVF pregnancy after months of struggle
Same-sex couples face more barriers than heterosexual couples when it comes to conceiving with the help of the NHS
26 Nov 16:38 · NottinghamshireLive
Study suggests wild boars could be potential source of hepatitis E transmission to humans
Over the last few decades, wild boar populations have increased in the urban areas of Barcelona and in other parts of Catalonia. This wild animal is an important reservoir of the hepatitis E virus, the ...
26 Nov 17:34 · phys.org
First U.S. trial uses non-viral CRISPR to correct sickle cell mutation
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland is enrolling patients in an innovative clinical trial that seeks to cure sickle cell disease.
26 Nov 17:35 · News-Medical
Twisted light gives electrons a spinning kick: Researchers develop a novel way to control quantum interactions
It's hard to tell when you're catching some rays at the beach, but light packs a punch. Not only does a beam of light carry energy, it can also carry momentum. This includes linear momentum, which is ...
26 Nov 18:10 · phys.org
Improved catalyst turns harmful greenhouse gases into cleaner fuels and feedstocks
A chemical reaction can convert two polluting greenhouse gases into valuable building blocks for cleaner fuels and feedstocks, but the high temperature required for the reaction also deactivates the catalyst. ...
26 Nov 18:15 · phys.org
Final data and undiscovered images from NASA's NEOWISE
While NASA's NEOWISE telescope ended its journey through space on Nov. 1, 2024, the team at IPAC, a science center at Caltech, was working on one further gift from the prolific mission.
26 Nov 19:43 · phys.org
Rainwater insufficient to replenish the Guarani Aquifer owing to overuse and drought, study warns
A study conducted by researchers at São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil measured the contributions of rainwater and groundwater to the maintenance of springs and rivers in the vicinity of Brotas, ...
26 Nov 19:44 · phys.org
Unexplained heat-wave 'hotspots' are popping up across the globe
Earth's hottest recorded year was 2023, at 2.12°F above the 20th-century average. This surpassed the previous record set in 2016. So far, the 10 hottest yearly average temperatures have occurred in the ...
26 Nov 19:56 · phys.org
Families reveal experiences of homelessness in study
The challenges of working and becoming homeless and the barriers to finding rental accommodation to escape homelessness are among the experiences revealed by families in a new study.
26 Nov 20:01 · RTE.ie
Scientists enhance Seaglider technology to measure carbon dioxide
Scientists around the world rely on ocean monitoring tools to measure the effects of climate change. Researchers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and their industry partners have advanced the technology ...
26 Nov 20:49 · phys.org
Conservation program prepares captive parrots for life in the wild
Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) are working with parrot free-flight experts and partners in Brazil in an effort to increase the success rate ...
26 Nov 20:53 · phys.org
Lagos moves to enhance health workers’ capacity to combat hepatitis
As of 2023, WHO revealed that Nigeria has more than 20 million people living with hepatitis B, C, or both.
26 Nov 21:30 · Premium Times
Benchmarking the Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility
It's a paper that's been more than four decades in the making. Published in Physical Review Accelerators and Beams, a study has re-benchmarked the main particle accelerator at the U.S. Department of Energy's ...
26 Nov 21:32 · phys.org
UK's 'world-leading' climate law in crisis as emissions targets at risk
The UK's world-leading Climate Change Act has had a "transformative" effect on fighting global warming, but progress is now at risk, a report warns
26 Nov 21:53 · ChronicleLive
Rising number of single women turn to IVF to become mums
Some 6% of in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) cycles in 2022 were for single women, a rise from 2% in 2012, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) said.
26 Nov 22:00 · ChronicleLive
Inquiry families still fear hospital building safety
Relatives say they are not reassured that problems have been solved at Scotland’s biggest hospital campus.
26 Nov 22:42 · BBC News
'I spent my wedding night gambling away our money'
At the height of her addiction, Alissa Hubbard was spending about £40,000 a year on gambling.
26 Nov 22:57 · BBC News
Gambling slots online to be limited to £5 per spin
Government claims reforms will reduce gambling-related harm and raise funds to treat addiction.
27 Nov 00:01 · BBC News
Tragic zoo death of two baby elephants inside of a month leaves workers heartbroken
Two pregnant Asian elephants at Blackpool Zoo have both lost their calves this autumn, staff have said.
27 Nov 00:35 · Manchester Evening News
Families of Australians killed in Laos call for answers
Eight people have been detained after a suspected methanol poisoning left six foreign tourists dead.
27 Nov 01:42 · BBC News
Norway’s apology to Sami and other minority groups for assimilation policies
Norway parliament apologises to Sami and other minority groups for assimilation policies
27 Nov 02:00 · The Hindu
Nearly 1500 more Te Whatu Ora roles face axe, PSA says
It comes on top of more than 500 voluntary redundancies already accepted at Te Whatu Ora, and would be biggest public sector cut to date.
27 Nov 02:26 · RNZ
CBRN facility to become a reality soon
Visakhapatnam: After a long wait, approval for a secondary level Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) medical management centre gained momentum as a memorandum of understanding was...
27 Nov 02:26 · The Hans India
'Rad' Rotorua skatepark project rolls closer to reality
Plans to turn a hill of grass into a multisport skatepark are rolling forward with concept designs on the way.
27 Nov 03:05 · RNZ
Te Whatu Ora staff 'filled with anxiety' over proposed job cuts
Employees at risk of losing their jobs say the restructure process has been gruelling and decisions being made will impact the quality of care for patients.
27 Nov 03:52 · RNZ
Barriers and boulders installed at Nottinghamshire beauty spot to stop big problem
The area has had significant issues of waste being dumped
27 Nov 04:00 · NottinghamshireLive
'It's a real problem' - Otago University wants glass bottle ban
It's a bid to clean up the perennial problem of broken glass in the streets of North Dunedin.
27 Nov 04:17 · RNZ
UK flood warnings as Brits ordered to 'act now' amid 50mm downpours - see full list
In the wake of heavy flooding across parts of Wales and the Midlands, the Met Office has issued two weather warnings for rain as a band of low pressure sweeps northest
27 Nov 05:05 · The Mirror
Oil vs environment: Wildlife displaced by oil projects in Buliisa
oil
27 Nov 05:22 · The Observer
Major change to 'vibrant' city area in boost to night-time economy
Work has started on a new scheme designed to create brighter streets in Digbeth along two new walking routes
27 Nov 05:30 · Birmingham Live
MDC 2024: Increased funding, media reporting, technology key to improving healthcare services- Experts
Panelists identified low financing as a major gap in healthcare services in Nigeria.
27 Nov 05:32 · Premium Times
Mewar's Royal Vs Royal Battle Continues
Mahendra Singh, whose death has convulsed the Mewar royal family's succession issues, was himself excluded from the family trust by his father who gave control to the younger son, Arvind Singh. It is this decision that years later has cast a shadow on Vishvaraj Singh's coronation, reports Prakash Bhandari.
27 Nov 05:51 · Rediff
Petition launched to fight decision to swap HRT provider
The move by Pharmac has prompted an outpouring of concern and frustration.
27 Nov 06:08 · RNZ
'The IVF postcode lottery is not fair'
As she prepares for IVF treatment, Hannah Newby says the region's provision is "a mess".
27 Nov 06:08 · BBC News
Exeter leisure centre overhaul finally reaches next stage
The Council is yet to secure funding for the project
27 Nov 06:10 · DevonLive
Donor funding cuts undermine orthopedic care for Ugandans
health
27 Nov 06:21 · The Observer
Uganda unveils forestry strategy to tackle carbon emissions
forestry
27 Nov 06:43 · The Observer
'All I've got is the clothes I'm wearing'
Residents hit by flooding describe what it has been like in the aftermath of Storm Bert.
27 Nov 06:45 · BBC News
Will GIS technology assist KCCA curb illegal structures?
KCCA
27 Nov 06:59 · The Observer
Liberia: FDA Rehires Ex-Manager Disgraced for Alleged Corruption - FrontPageAfrica
WHEIN TOWN—The Forestry Development Authority (FDA) has rehired a former manager who was disgraced on multiple occasions for alleged corruption and involved with companies punished for logging offenses. By Emmanuel Sherman, withThe DayLight The FDA hired Augustine B.M. Johnson as a consultant in June. He gets US$2,500 as a service fee, US$300 for fuel, and
27 Nov 07:01 · FrontPageAfrica
USAID launches innovation prize to commercialize agricultural research
agriculture
27 Nov 07:08 · The Observer
Elevated arsenic levels found in Waikato River affecting Auckland, Waikato water supplies
But it is safe to drink water from taps.
27 Nov 07:46 · RNZ
'Danger to life' flood warning issued as 100 alerts issued - check your area
More than 100 flood warnings are in place across England and Wales today - as downpours sweep northeastwards after a 'danger to life' warning was issued
27 Nov 08:06 · Birmingham Live
Babies go floppy in heat and mothers faint on 'boiling' maternity ward
Among those raising concerns is Anna Clarkson (pictured), who described conditions at Homerton University Hospital as 'boiling' and 'like a scene from a war movie'.
27 Nov 08:11 · Mail Online
A toddler got a nasal swab test but left before seeing a doctor. The bill was $445.
Ryan Wettstein Nauman was inconsolable one evening last December. After being put down for bed, the 3-year-old from Peoria, Illinois, just kept crying and crying and crying, and nothing would calm her down.
27 Nov 10:39 · News-Medical
Butterfly planting project brings hope to a rare species in Devon
Devon schoolchildren are working with the National Trust to bring back the Pearl Bordered Fritillary, a butterfly whose population has crashed by 95% since 1970
27 Nov 10:56 · DevonLive
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