Health

When Mauricio Álvarez created K & A Landscaping 25 years ago, his greatest dream was that his daughters would one day run the family business. That day came unexpectedly when “Magi,” as his friends and clients […]

MOSCOW — The Russian Direct Investment Fund. a sovereign wealth fund established in 2011 to make equity co-investments, said that the Philippines’ Food and Drug Administration approved the single-component Sputnik Light coronavirus vaccine under the emergency use authorization procedure […]

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Amid criticism that the vaccine’s approval is premature, Taiwan has begun administering its vaccine against Covid-19. On Aug. 23, the President of Taiwan, Tsai Ing-wen, was the first for Medigen vaccination. The MVC […]

An Israeli scientific breakthrough could allow pig organs to be transplanted into humans. This is a promising solution to an acute shortage of organs for transplant. The domestic pig is an excellent potential source of […]

A novel therapeutic strategy for treating inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) would work by removing inflammation-inducing succinate molecules secreted by gut bacteria. The method is based on findings in the biochemistry and pharmacology lab of Ben-Gurion […]

WASHINGTON — A new study by Salk scientists has shown that time-restricted eating (TRE), a dietary regimen that restricts eating to specific hours, has multiple health benefits besides weight loss. The study also indicates that these benefits may depend on […]

WASHINGTON — A new study suggests several simple, practical steps that families can take to help with the mental health of youths during the Covid-19 pandemic. These include reducing passive screen time and news consumption, having […]

GENEVA — The International Air Transport Association on Aug. 19 urged governments to abide by international agreements and treaty obligations to enable airlines to repatriate close to nearly one billion dollars in blocked funds from the sale of […]

SINGAPORE — Emerging Southeast Asian economies face intense headwinds from continuous Covid-19 pandemic waves, S&P Global Ratings said on Aug. 19, adding that private consumption and services will be hit hardest. The duration and severity of the pandemic […]