A Push for More Organ Transplants Is Putting Donors at Risk
People across the United States have endured rushed or premature attempts to remove their organs. Some were gasping, crying or showing other signs of life.
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How the Organ Donation System Let These Patients Down
Under pressure from the federal government to increase organ transplants, hospitals and organ procurement organizations across the country are rushing people toward donation, and some patients have been harmed. Brian M. Rosenthal explains how and where this is happening.
Why is ‘Attack on Titan’ debuting in North American cinemas now?
The Japanese animated series ended in 2023 but has certainly not waved goodbye just yet KARACHI: As per The Hollywood Reporter, Crunchyroll is gearing up to release the finale of Attack on Titan in North American theatres, over a year after the famed anime series bid adieu. And just like that, fans are back in … Read more
Death toll climbs to 38 after tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam
Listen to article The death toll from a tourist boat accident in Vietnam’s Halong Bay climbed to at least 38 with several people still missing, the government said, as rescuers continued to search for survivors while bracing for the approach of Typhoon Wipha. The vessel capsized on Saturday afternoon carrying 48 tourists and five crew members in … Read more
Rubio Restricts U.S. Criticism of Tainted Foreign Elections
A State Department cable telling officials to avoid comments on the “fairness or integrity” of most elections continues a U.S. turn away from promoting democratic values abroad.
Organ Donation: What to Know About the Process
[Organ donation saves lives and enjoys widespread public support. But many people are unsure what they agree to when they sign up.
Statue returns to Turkey 65 years later
ISTANBUL: Turkey has repatriated an ancient statue believed to depict Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius from the United States as part of efforts to recover antiquities illegally removed from the country, the government announced on Saturday. The bronze statue, smuggled from the ancient city of Boubon — now the province of Burdur in southwest Turkey — in the … Read more
Afghan refugees risk billions in losses
[ Listen to article ISLAMABAD: As the status of over one million Afghan citizens holding Proof of Registration (PoR) cards hangs in the balance after expiry of their stay limit last month, the refugees are worried about economic losses due to possible disposal of their assets in haste that they built in the past five decades. Although … Read more
FDA gives nod to first ‘game changer’ schizophrenia drug after 30 years
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a groundbreaking drug, Cobenfy (xanomeline and trospium chloride), for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults. Unlike traditional antipsychotic medications that target dopamine receptors, Cobenfy focuses on cholinergic receptors, offering a fresh approach to managing this debilitating mental disorder. Schizophrenia, a severe chronic illness, affects about 1% of … Read more
Inside L.A.’s Vidiots, a Video Rental Store Where DVDs Still Have a Waiting List
Vidiots, a holdover from the golden age of VHS, is staging a comeback as a community hub.