This is the category for Health. Refresh this list to see the latest articles. 30 September 2022: Shooting injures three at Kennywood amusement park in Pennsylvania, US 6 September 2022: Texas identifies first death involving monkeypox 11 July 2022: Virginia reports suspected monkeypox case 17 May 2022: Bans off Our Bodies protests occur across United…
Media reports exaggerate cell phone risks again
Monday, September 22, 2008 Several mainstream news outlets have misstated and overstated a possible link between cellular phone use and decreased fertility in men. A single experiment, which has not yet been published in any peer reviewed journal or replicated by other scientists, observed an average decrease in sperm motility and an increase in free…
Global study dispels some myths about sexual behaviour
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 The first comprehensive global study of sexual behaviour, published today as part of The Lancet’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Online Series, found that people aren’t losing their virginity at ever younger ages, married people have the most sex, and there is no firm link between promiscuity and sexually transmitted diseases. Experts…
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This is the category for Health. Refresh this list to see the latest articles. 30 September 2022: Shooting injures three at Kennywood amusement park in Pennsylvania, US 6 September 2022: Texas identifies first death involving monkeypox 11 July 2022: Virginia reports suspected monkeypox case 17 May 2022: Bans off Our Bodies protests occur across United…
Wikinews interviews candidate for New York City mayor Vitaly Filipchenko
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 In early May, Wikinews extended an invitation to Vitaly Filipchenko, an independent candidate in the 2021 New York City mayoral election, set to take place November 2nd, alongside other candidates. Filipchenko answered some questions about his policies and campaign during a phone interview. Filipchenko, registered on the New York City Campaign…
Virginia reports suspected monkeypox case
Monday, July 11, 2022 The Virginia Department of Health today reported its 27th suspected case of monkeypox in the US state as part of an ongoing worldwide outbreak. The patient identified, an adult male in Northwest Virginia, is currently in isolation and Department officials are monitoring his close contacts. The federal Centers for Disease Control…
Genetically altered mice are “superathletes”
Friday, November 2, 2007 Researchers at Case Western University in Cleveland, Ohio have announced the creation of transgenic mice with substantially improved athletic endurance, which live and breed longer and are more aggressive than genetically unmodified siblings, and are leaner despite consuming 60% more food. The mice have been dubbed “mighty mice” or “supermice” by…
US Presidential candidates offer condolences to family of Benazir Bhutto
Thursday, December 27, 2007 The United States Presidential candidates offered condolences to Benazir Bhutto‘s family and to the country of Pakistan today. Multiple candidates offered up messages about this former foreign leader. Former Pakistani Prime Minister Bhutto was killed in a suicide attack as she was leaving a political rally in the city of Rawalpindi.…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversees hypersonic missile test
Friday, January 14, 2022 On January 12, North Korean state-run newspaper Rodong Sinmun reported a Tuesday hypersonic missile launch attended by leader Kim Jong-un and high-ranking politicians Jo Yong Won and Kim Yo-jong. This was the third missile North Korea (DPRK) launched this year. It flew for 1,000 kilometers (621 mi) before hitting sea, state media claimed.…
UEFA Euro 2016, semifinal: hosts France beat Germany 2-0
Saturday, July 9, 2016 On Thursday, World Champions Germany lost 2–0 to hosts France in the UEFA Euro 2016 semifinal. Antoine Griezmann scored both goals, netting six goals in the tournament. France is to play Portugal in the final tomorrow. Germany had better ball possession and passing accuracy. But, moments before half time, captain Bastian…