Health
October 10, 2024
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UK firm GSK to pay $2.2bn over Zantac cancer claims

UK pharmaceutical giant GSK says it will pay as much as $2.2bn (£1.68bn) to settle thousands of cases in US courts over claims that a discontinued version of its heartburn drug Zantac caused cancer. The firm announced that it had reached agreements with 10 law firms who represent around 80,000 claimants. The settlements account for […]

Sports
October 10, 2024
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The American men aiming to upset the odds at this year’s US Open | CNN

CNN  —  For quite some time, American men have been threatening to break through tennis’ elite and, at this year’s US Open, it appears that time has finally come. For the first time since 2005, three Americans progressed to the quarterfinals of the men’s draw. It also meant at least one US star was guaranteed […]

Health
October 10, 2024
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Former Pfizer CEO, finance chief step back from Starboard's activist campaign

Ian Read, chairman and chief executive officer of Pfizer, speaks as President Donald Trump, left, listens during an announcement on a new pharmaceutical glass packaging initiative in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., July 20, 2017.  Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Former Pfizer CEO Ian Read and ex-CFO Frank […]

Science & Environment
October 10, 2024
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Explorer Shackleton’s lost ship as never seen before

The new 3D scan lifts the veil of darkness and water from the wreck lying 3km beneath the surface After more than 100 years hidden in the icy waters of Antarctica, Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship Endurance has been revealed in extraordinary 3D detail. For the first time we can see the vessel, which sank in […]

Health
October 10, 2024
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Families criticise redacted report into disgraced surgeon

Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images Lawyers representing children who developed long-term pain and injury after operations at Great Ormond Street Hospital have criticised a heavily redacted report carried out for the trust. More than 700 cases linked to the surgeon Yaser Jabbar are being reviewed including some involving leg lengthening and straightening. Some of the […]

Health
October 10, 2024
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Jasmine herbs’ surprising benefits when added to health routines in the form of oil, in tea and more

Jasmine is full of intriguing health benefits, including potentially aiding weight loss and wound healing, among many others.  Jasmine is “a type of evergreen ornamental shrub with fragrant flowers, usually white flowers, and they are aromatic, meaning they have a strong aroma, very fragrant,” Jenna Volpe, a Texas-based registered dietitian and herbalist, told Fox News […]

Top headlines
October 10, 2024
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Hunter's Moon October 2024: When, where and other cosmic wonder in October

Image source: NASA Science The Hunter’s Moon, renowned as the year’s largest supermoon, is set to captivate stargazers with its striking brightness and remarkable proximity to Earth. This full moon will offer a rare spectacle, appearing closer than any other moon this year, creating an extraordinary visual experience for astronomy enthusiasts. The month is also […]

Top headlines
October 10, 2024
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Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida as Category 3 storm

A satellite image shows Hurricane Milton progressing in the Gulf of Mexico before its expected landfall in Florida, Oct. 9, 2024. CIRA | NOAA | Via Reuters The National Hurricane Center said Hurricane Milton has made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday evening. This is a breaking news story. […]

World
October 10, 2024
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Hurricane Milton makes landfall, slamming into Florida with destructive winds, catastrophic storm surge

Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 storm with 120 mph winds on Wednesday, slamming into Florida’s west coast before churning its way eastward across the center of the state. The catastrophic landfall follows barely two weeks after Hurricane Helene, which battered Florida before causing devastation in North Carolina. Florida residents have spent the […]