Health & Science

Friday, May 23rd 2025 - 10:34 UTC
UK to try chemical castration for sex offenders to tackle prison overcrowding

The United Kingdom will adopt on a trial basis a new program to chemically castrate sex offenders in 20 prisons across two regions to reduce recurrence rates by up to 60%, as part of broader sentencing reforms while addressing overcrowding at detention facilities, Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced Thursday.
Thursday, May 22nd 2025 - 06:08 UTC
How Essay Writing Services Help Students Master Scientific Literature

By Dora Bryan

One reason many students look for help with research skills is that reading scientific articles can feel overwhelming.
Wednesday, May 21st 2025 - 08:40 UTC
Falklands Mental Health Project, “Wide Skies, Open Minds”

Following on from the research elements and offering training for Champions, FIG the Falkland Islands Government, Public Health Unit are excited to be able to launch the brand identity for the anti-stigma in mental health project.
Wednesday, May 21st 2025 - 07:59 UTC
WHO overwhelmingly formally adopted the world’s first Pandemic Agreement

Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday formally adopted by consensus the world's first Pandemic Agreement. The landmark decision by the 78th World Health Assembly culminates more than three years of intensive negotiations launched by governments in response to the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and driven by the goal of making the world safer from – and more equitable in response to – future pandemics.
Wednesday, May 21st 2025 - 07:48 UTC
UK to boost R&D in several areas with long term (over 10-year) funding to attract private investment

British Science Minister Lord Vallance unveiled on Monday a more robust R&D criteria policy exploring innovation in areas as diverse as human health and cutting-edge computing, but particularly with a much-needed long-term certainty.
Tuesday, May 20th 2025 - 10:38 UTC
Other countries stop buying chicken meat from Brazil

Mexico, Chile, and Uruguay have joined China, the European Union, and Argentina in temporarily suspending chicken imports from Brazil due to an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) detected on a commercial farm in Montenegro, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil’s third-largest chicken-producing state.
Tuesday, May 20th 2025 - 10:12 UTC
WHO in dire straits without US funding

The World Health Organization (WHO) is reducing its 2026-2027 budget from US$ 5.3 billion to US$ 4.2 billion to cope with the financial challenges stemming from US President Donald Trump's decision to pull his country out of the United Nations agency.
Monday, May 19th 2025 - 19:05 UTC
Bird flu: Brazil could resume chicken exports in 28 days, says Minister Fávaro

Brazil could resume chicken meat exports in 28 days if no new cases of avian influenza are reported, Agriculture Minister Carlos Fávaro told reporters Monday. He also pointed out that strict containment measures were in place following last week's outbreak.
Monday, May 19th 2025 - 10:30 UTC
Uruguay to assess avian flu outbreak for possible additional precautions

Uruguayan authorities will be convening Monday to decide which steps to take in the face of an avian flu outbreak in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul. Montevideo has already issued an alert, urging producers to strengthen biosecurity measures.
Saturday, May 17th 2025 - 10:59 UTC
Brazil halts chicken exports due to bird flu outbreak

Following the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil suspended chicken meat exports to China, the European Union, and Argentina, adhering to sanitary protocols. China, Brazil’s largest chicken buyer (importing over 561,000 tons in 2024), imposed a 60-day import ban, while the EU and Argentina also halted imports until Brazil is declared virus-free.