Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) recently made masks mandatory again in certain areas due to an increase in COVID-19 cases in the community. Starting immediately, masks became a requirement in all inpatient units, the Emergency Department, the Urgent Care Centre, and the Children’s Outpatient
You might think of grape pomace, the leftovers from winemaking, as just waste. But scientists are discovering that this by-product is brimming with beneficial molecules. Take Aglianico grape pomace, for instance. This study dived into three types of Aglianico pomace from different regions: Cantine d
President Joe Biden has stirred controversy by commuting death sentences of 37 convicted murderers. This action, combined with his lax border policies, sends a confusing message about law and order. Biden's selective commutations and politically motivated shifts on capital punishment raise questions
Hey there! It's going to be a bit dreary in the Midlands today, with temperatures hovering around 50 degrees under cloudy skies. Expect some light showers early in the day. As we head into the weekend, things will warm up, with temperatures reaching the middle to upper 60s on Saturday. Don't forget
Hey there! Are you planning to travel this holiday season? Well, keep an eye on the weather, because some serious thunderstorms are causing trouble in Texas and Louisiana. These storms are rolling in from the Gulf of Mexico and bringing along some strong winds, hail, and maybe even tornadoes. Yikes!
On Monday afternoon, the North Charleston Police Department responded to a frightening incident. A man, armed with a rifle similar to an AR-15, attacked a group of people at the Abberly Crossing Apartments on Patriots Boulevard. The attack happened around 4:41 PM. The suspect was seen leaving the sc
Lung cancer is a serious disease that needs quick action. The COVID-19 pandemic changed how healthcare works worldwide, causing problems for people who might have cancer. In northern Poland, hospitals had to change how they worked, and some patients had to wait longer to be checked. This delay in di
Scientists combined three methods—UHPLC-HRMS, 1 H NMR, and sensory analysis—to unveil the special lipid fingerprint of long-ripened Coppa Piacentina. This traditional Italian meat product, protected by a designation of origin, has a unique lipid profile that changes over 240 days of ripening. The
Did you know that some pesticides can be really harmful to both us and the environment? These are called organophosphorus pesticides (OPs). Spotting them quickly is super important. Scientists have discovered a clever trick using two rare earth metals, cerium (III) and cerium (IV). When these metals
Long gone are the days when Jay-Z and Diddy were solely in the limelight for their hit tracks. Recently, a federal judge has given a new twist to an old story involving these two music giants. A case dating back over two decades, which accuses them of assaulting a young girl, is refusing to fade awa
