A surgeon who has led a top joint‑replacement centre finds himself on the other side of the healthcare maze when he is diagnosed with a slow‑growing brain tumour. He shows how the system that was meant to stop waste can, in practice, become a maze that delays treatment and hurts patients. Whil
Benin’s government has just made a big move in finance. The new president picked Aristide Medenou as the man in charge of money matters. Medenou isn’t new to this game. He’s worked in Benin’s finance ministry before, handling budgets and planning for nearly a decade. Then he took a break to join the
Around the world, back pain is one of the top reasons people skip work or miss daily activities. Yet when adults from Pakistan move to new countries or stay at home, their choices about treating low back pain don’t follow a single rule. Researchers asked 461 adults with ongoing back pain about what
When someone passes away, families often share memories through local papers. To do this, they can email obituaries to the publication, along with photos if they’d like. The paper needs proof of the death, like a funeral home’s contact or a death certificate copy. They also ask for the sender’s full
A supermarket-based shopping plaza in Bergen County just landed a $71. 3 million loan package. The centerpiece is Lewandowski Commons, a 77, 743-square-foot retail hub in Lyndhurst built around a Stop & Shop store. Another $71 million chunk of the money goes toward six more grocery-anchored shopping
Sticking with the Sell label doesn’t mean much on its own. Kepler Capital has kept its view unchanged, saying shares aren’t worth the current price. That view isn’t rare – most experts are barely convinced. The goal here isn’t to praise or bury Ubisoft, but to see what these numbers actually suggest
Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology, a company making electric cars, just shared its latest money numbers. Comparing this year’s second quarter to last year’s same period, revenue jumped from HK$4. 42 billion to HK$12. 12 billion—that’s a big increase. But the profit numbers tell a different story. Last y
After surgery for throat cancer linked to HPV, doctors face a tough call: which patients actually need more treatment to stay cancer-free? Not everyone does, so figuring out who can skip extra therapy without risking their health is key. Right now, doctors rely on a mix of factors like tumor size an
Breast cancer treatments often bring nighttime worries. Up to three in four women report trouble sleeping after diagnosis. Instead of popping another pill, some turn to needles for relief. A recent study scanned all available research on acupuncture-style treatments for insomnia in this group. It we
Southwest Florida Proton, a new cancer clinic in Estero, now offers proton therapy that many young patients need. The center lets families stay close to home instead of traveling far for treatment. Proton therapy is especially helpful for children because it targets tumors more precisely than reg
