Seventeen Migrants Drown After Boat Capsizes Off Turkey’s Bodrum Coast
BODRUM, Turkey – Seventeen people, including sixteen migrants and the suspected smuggler piloting the vessel, drowned early Friday when their small boat capsized in the Aegean Sea off the coast of the Turkish resort town of Bodrum. The…
Study Links Air Pollution to Children’s Vision Problems, Clean Air Seen as Protective
A new study suggests that air pollution may damage children's eyesight, whereas clean air could help protect and even improve their vision.
According to researchers reporting in the journal PNAS Nexus, exposure to specific air…
UN Warns Afghanistan’s Cities Are Facing a Severe and Worsening Air Pollution Crisis
KABUL – The United Nations has issued a stark warning about a deteriorating public health emergency in Afghanistan, stating that the nation's major urban centers are grappling with a severe air pollution crisis that threatens the well-being…
Europe Must Forge Its Own Path as US Aid Cuts Deepen, Says WHO Regional Director
COPENHAGEN – Drastic cuts to international humanitarian aid, primarily from the United States, have created a critical juncture for Europe, forcing the continent to bolster its own health resilience and resource management, the World Health…
Nutmeg
A small but amazing spice with a thousand benefits for body, mind and beauty
Introduction:
Among hundreds of spices used in traditional cooking and medicine, cashew nuts are one of the most mysterious and valuable. In this section we…
Diet, Meal Timing, and Sleep Quality: What Research Reveals
Scientific research shows that both the type of food we eat and the timing of our meals can play a fundamental role in improving sleep quality. At the center of this connection is melatonin, a hormone that regulates the body’s sleep–wake…
Afghanistan: Taliban Tramples Media Freedom
Journalists Face Arrest, Torture; Journalists in Exile at Risk of Forced Return
The Taliban have gutted Afghan media since taking control of the country in August 2021 through the use of surveillance and censorship and by punishing…
Trump Heads to Asia Seeking Major Deals with Xi Amid Global Tensions
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump is set to embark on a high-stakes trip to Asia this week, with the world watching closely for an anticipated meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping — a potential turning point for the global…
From Fireblowers to Firefighters: The War On Terror
The world community condemns terrorism with loud voices, but rarely with clean hands. It mourns the victims, organizes conferences, and funds counter-terrorism projects, yet it refuses to trace terror to its roots. The reason is simple and…
The hidden secret of poppy seeds
Introduction
Poppy seeds are the delicate and fragrant seeds of the poppy plant that have been used for centuries in traditional Eastern and Western medicine for various therapeutic purposes. In this section we will provide…