South Africa has a big problem with high blood pressure, and salt is a key contributor. Salt is hidden in many foods. Reduction of salt in our diet is crucial to fix this problem. The South African government has stepped in with laws to lower the salt content in the food we eat.
In countries relying on USAID for water projects, a freeze on funds has led to job losses essential water supplies disappearing threatening lives. A freeze arranged by the administration has led to sudden disruptions in the auspices of water security projects. This alleged suspension in the process
Floodwaters are quietly creeping their way up in the basement of Tara Stamps, who just recently started her role as Cook County supervisor. That storm moved quickly through the West Side of Chicago. But its impact will continue to linger. The city is looking for their input. People Sitting next
Lockdowns forced a drastic change in the way cities breathed. This allowed a rare window to observe how air quality performs when humans stay indoors for long durations. Five big cities in India were tracked: Delhi on the north, Kolkata on the East, Bengaluru on the south, with Hyderabad and Visak
Ken Griffin's Citadel isn't messing around, not even in a tricky market. In January, the hedge fund’s main strategy fund made a 1. 4%. looks pretty good when you're dealing with all five of its strategies - commodities, equities, fixed income, credit, and quantitative. 56-year-old Citadel'
The automotive world is buzzing with news about Honda and Nissan. These two car giants were in talks to join forces and create a mega company. The plan as of now is to merge and form the world’s fourth largest automaker. The catch? Whether the deal will go through is now in doubt. Honda has thrown
Imagine the US and China having a massive argument over trade. Now, the U. S starts to implement nasty 10% tariffs on all products from China. This is crucial because many consumer products we use daily in the US come from China. Electronics are big. Think cellphones and c
Bangladesh is a hotspot for dengue fever, and not everyone is impacted equally. The 2023 outbreak sparked a study across three major cities: Dhaka, Chattogram and Kishoreganj. Researchers dug into the details of 1, 313 cases and uncovered some surprising trends. Why did some people have a worse tim
Billions of years ago, a massive asteroid crash landed on Earth's moon. The asteroid tore two gigantic channels into the lunar surface. These massive chasms were created in a area on the back side of the moon. The asteroid measured about 15 miles across and blasted its way through the moon's cr
The wild weather patterns are really causing headaches for everyone but families with young children and new moms are even more in trouble. In addition to the usual health care concerns, they are stuck in a crisis. It is becoming increasingly difficult to help them in the midst of chaos. In Austr
