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The Smog is Harming Delhi’s Children the Most: ‘Like Inhaling Poison’

New Delhi —  Unable to breathe properly, 1-month-old Ayansh Tiwari lies in a hospital bed wearing a nebulizer mask as he cries. His doctors attribute his condition to the noxious air that plagues New Delhi annually. During the winter season…

The Vatican has announced that individuals who identify as transsexual can now receive baptism in the Catholic Church and also serve as godparents.

VATICAN CITY —  According to the Vatican’s doctrinal office, individuals who identify as transgender may serve as godparents at Roman Catholic baptisms and witnesses at religious weddings. They are also eligible to receive baptism themselves, as confirmed in a response…

Employees who are regularly exposed to sunlight are at a significantly higher risk of developing fatal skin cancer.

geneva —  According to a recent research conducted by the World Health Organization and International Labour Organization, approximately one third of deaths related to non-melanoma skin cancer can be attributed to occupational exposure to sunlight. According to Maria Neira, the…

The FDA has given approval for a new iteration of a medication used to treat diabetes, which also aids in weight loss.

On Wednesday, U.S. regulators announced that a new edition of the well-known diabetes medication Mounjaro can now be marketed as a weight-loss medication. The recent study showed that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given its approval for Eli…

The excessive production of fossil fuels worldwide will hinder efforts to limit global temperature increase.

A recent report from the United Nations predicts that the production of fossil fuels in 2030 will greatly surpass the necessary levels to combat global warming. According to the U.N. Environment Program, a report shows that 20 of the leading…

EU scientists have stated that this year is expected to be the warmest in 125,000 years.

BRUSSELS —  According to European Union scientists, this year is highly likely to be the warmest in the past 125,000 years. Recent data indicated that last month was the hottest October on record in that time frame. In October, the…

Gray wolves have recently taken up residence in California’s Sequoia National Forest.

After being absent for a century, gray wolves have made a comeback in California’s forests. While this news is exciting for some wildlife experts, farmers and ranchers are concerned about the potential threat the wolves pose to their animals. Reporting…

There has been a significant increase in the number of newborns in the United States diagnosed with syphilis in 2022.

NEW YORK —  Concerned by a recent increase in instances of syphilis in infants, American health authorities are urging for heightened preventative actions. This includes promoting testing for the sexually transmitted illness among millions of women and their partners of…

Images of the star-filled universe in Euclidean space inspire a mission to explore the mysterious “Dark Universe”.

PARIS —  On Tuesday, European astronomers unveiled the initial pictures captured by the recently launched Euclid space telescope. This telescope has been specifically engineered to unravel the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy, which are believed to constitute 95%…

Why Sweden Going Smoke-Free May Not be Such Good ‘Snus’

Gothenburg, Sweden —  Sweden is on track to be the first smoke-free country in Europe, largely due to the widespread use of snus, a form of moist snuff that is inserted under the upper lip. However, there are concerns that…