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Iran denies breaking ceasefire; USPS tables pensions amid ‘cash crisis’
The fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran continues, with peace talks set for Saturday. What President Donald Trump said about Iran’s hold on the key oil passageway, the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, a soldier who survived a deadly Iranian drone attack in Kuwait at the start of the war claims the U.S. military was unprepared for the force of…
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Middle East crisis live: Trump warns of fresh Iran strikes if talks fail; Lebanon and Israel agree to meet in US | US-Israel war on Iran
Trump warns of fresh strikes if Iran talks fail – New York Post President Donald Trump has said that US warships are being reloaded with weaponry to strike Iran if talks in Pakistan fail to produce a deal, in an interview with the New York Post. “We have a reset going. We’re loading up the ships with the best ammunition,…
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Telangana to set up 100-bed CCB at Kondapur Area Hospital; will offer free treatment
Kondapur: Telangana Health Minister Damodar Rajanarsimha on Thursday laid the foundation stone for a state-of-the-art 100-bed Critical Care Block at the Kondapur Area Hospital. Constructed at an estimated cost of ₹41 crore, this government facility will provide high-end, life-saving critical care services entirely free of charge, significantly improving access to quality healthcare in the region. Particularly, the residents of the…
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Groundbreaking Enzyme Atlas Rewrites Decades of Biology Research
Scientists have created the first comprehensive atlas of E3 ligases, enzymes that quietly govern the fate of proteins across nearly every cellular process. Credit: Shutterstock Scientists created a definitive E3 ligase atlas, resolving inconsistencies and enabling better disease research and drug design. Researchers at WEHI have led a large international effort to produce the first comprehensive atlas of a group…
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Oregon Health Authority says tattoo artists can’t use topical numbing creams, sprays
Sean Lanusse holds a bottle of Bactine MAX, an over-the-counter anesthetic that many tattoo artists use, in Thunderbird Tattoo, the tattoo shop where he works in the St. Johns neighborhood of Portland. April 1, 2026. Francisca Benitez / OPB The Oregon Health Authority has stated that tattoo artists cannot use over-the-counter and nonprescription topical anesthetics like numbing cream and Bactine…
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UC People: Mary Blackburn, public health pioneer
Mary Blackburn (far right) overcame racism and sexism to build a meaningful career based on uplifting the communities around her. Image: UC Agriculture and Natural Resources By Pamela S. Kan-Rice, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Mary Blackburn’s inspirational career has concluded, but her commitment to public health continues through volunteerism and community support. Image: UC ANR “Are you Mary Blackburn?” the…
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‘Good for Russia, good for China, bad for America’: How the Iran war is reshaping global economies
The missiles may eventually stop for good. Oil tankers will once again pass through the Strait of Hormuz. But even if the tenuous two-week ceasefire gives way to a lasting end to hostilities, the world economy that emerges from the Iran war will bear little resemblance to the one that entered it. That is the conclusion of investors, economists, and…
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These cheap solar cells work better because they’re flawed
Lead-halide perovskites, even when packed with impurities and structural flaws, are remarkably effective at turning sunlight into electricity. Their performance is now approaching that of silicon-based solar cells, which have long dominated the industry. In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) present a detailed explanation for this unexpected efficiency,…
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The daring film ‘Homebound’ got Oscar buzz, is now on Netflix : NPR
Mohammad Saiyub (above, in a Mumbai quarter on a February day) appeared in a photo that went viral in the early days of the pandemic. He and his childhood buddy Amrit Kumar were hitching home, a journey of nearly 1,000 miles. Kumar, who is a Hindu Dalit, fell ill. Saiyub, a Muslim, cradled his friend by the roadside. Their different…
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More steps cut chronic disease risk but cannot fully undo long sitting
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Tracking over 13 million days of real-world activity, researchers reveal how step counts can counter some harms of prolonged sitting, while warning that too much sedentary time still carries lasting risks for the heart. Study: Daily…
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