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Tim Friede pictured with a snake on his hand. — AFP/File PARIS: Tim Friede was feeling particularly down on the day after the September 11 attacks, so he went to his basement and let two of the world’s deadliest snakes bite him. Four days later, he woke up from a coma. “I know what it…
Simon Cowell plans on handing over ‘America’s Got Talent’ to THIS person Simon Cowell just revealed its his “dream” for his son, Eric, to take over America’s Got Talent. The 65-year-old music mogul, who shares hi 11-year-old with partner Lauren Silverman, marked 20 years since the reality show began. Simon expressed that he cannot see…
A man holds a cigarette in his hands in London, Britain April 11, 2023. — Reuters As youth nicotine addiction surges in Pakistan and the country records an estimated 164,000 tobacco-related deaths each year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged the international community to take immediate steps to prohibit flavoured nicotine and tobacco products,…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning about the devastating toll of tobacco use in Pakistan, which claims approximately 164,000 lives annually and drains the economy of over PKR 700 billion (roughly US$ 2.5 billion). Calling the crisis both a public health emergency and an economic threat, WHO is urging to implement…
Barry Keoghan grateful to one person who helped him at critical point in life Barry Keoghan is eternally grateful to his driver, Niall, for being there for him at a critical point in his life. Opening up about battling addiction, Barry said Niall took him to a rehab in England. The driver got on the…
Listen to article WORLDWIDE: The World Health Organization adopted a landmark agreement on Tuesday to strengthen global preparedness for future pandemics, marking the end of three years of negotiations driven by the chaotic response to COVID-19. Applause broke out at the World Health Assembly in Geneva as member states approved the legally binding accord, which aims to…
The World Health Organization headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, January 28, 2025. — Reuters People in at least 70 countries are missing out on medical treatment due to funding cuts to aid programmes, the WHO said on Monday, adding it also faces major financial challenges. “Patients are missing out on treatments, health facilities have closed, health…
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attends a news conference at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. — Reuters/File Funding cuts to aid programmes have left people in at least 70 countries without medical treatment, the WHO said on Monday, warning it too is grappling with severe financial strain. “Patients are missing out on treatments, health…
Listen to article A Wisconsin man who spent nearly two decades injecting himself with snake venom has contributed to what scientists are calling the most broadly effective antivenom developed to date. Tim Friede, who endured over 200 bites and more than 700 venom injections, provided blood samples rich in rare antibodies. These were used by a US…
Mounting evidence has increasingly suggested a connection between diet sodas and other low- or no-calorie edibles and weight gain, leading the World Health Organisation (WHO) to advise against using non-sugar sweeteners for shedding weight. “Replacing free sugars with non-sugar sweeteners does not help people control their weight for a long term,” said Director of WHO’s…
