Early human ancestors turned stones into spheres on purpose, study suggests
Sphericalness is ‘likely to have been produced intentionally’ – but why it was done remains a mysteryEarly ancestors of humans 1.4m years ago deliberately made stones into spheres, according to a study – though what the prehistoric people used the balls for remains a mystery.Archaeologists have long debated exactly how the tennis ball-sized “spheroids” were created. Did early hominins intentionally chip away at them with the aim of crafting a perfect sphere, or were they merely the accidental byproduct of repeatedly smashing the stones like ancient hammers?Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 6, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Agence France-Presse in Paris Tags: Archaeology Science Source Type: news

FDA accepts application for Roche ’s crovalimab for the treatment of PNH, a rare life-threatening blood condition
Acceptance based on the phase III COMMODORE 2 study, which demonstrated crovalimab achieved disease control and was well-tolerated in people with paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH)1If approved, crovalimab will be the first monthly subcutaneous treatment for PNH, with the option to self-administer outside of a supervised healthcare settingFiling applications have also been accepted in the EU, China and Japan, andsubmissions to other regulatory authorities around the world are ongoingBasel, 6 September 2023 – Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accep...
Source: Roche Investor Update - September 6, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Hospital whose rebuild was dropped faces ‘enforced closure’ risk
A trust that was inexplicably removed from the ‘40 new hospitals’ programme, despite being a top regional priority for capital funding, has been testing contingency plans for a “full or partial site closure” due to problems with its main site.
Source: HSJ - September 6, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Valeo to double by 2030 number of repaired, resold components
A logo of French automotive supplier Valeo is seen in Paris, France, February 20, 2023. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier Acquire Licensing Rights PARIS, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Valeo (VLOF.PA) plans to double by 2030 the number of components it repairs and resells each year to help address the issue of scarce…#vlofpa #munich #valeo #christopheperillat
Source: Reuters: Health - September 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

‘Doctor Who,’ ‘The Crown’ Star Matt Smith Returns to London Stage With Ibsen’s ‘An Enemy of the People’
Matt Smith, known for playing Doctor Who in the eponymous BBC series and the Duke of Edinburgh in Netflix’s “The Crown” is returning to London’s West End. Smith will headline an adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s 1882 play “An Enemy of the People” at London’s Duke of York’s Theatre. “An Enemy of the…#mattsmith #dukeofedinburgh #netflix #crown #westend #henrikibsens #anenemyofpeople #dukeofyorkstheatre #thomasstockmann #thomasostermeier
Source: Reuters: Health - September 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

London and Paris Face Heat Waves as Greece Braces for Floods
Source: Reuters: Health - September 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

For sustainable growth, industrial policies must embrace agri-food systems transformation
This is a guest post from Sarah Piccini, a Food Systems Specialist at the UN World Food Programme Ideas rise and fall. And like 1970s crocheted tops, they inevitably come around again. In the post-war era, a generation that saw man walk on the moon also believed in the government’s ability to…#sarahpiccini #agrifoodsystems #africans #rome #jeaninecooper #liberia #norway #africa #imf #africanheadsofstate
Source: Reuters: Health - September 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Everything you need to know about the new Covid variant – podcast
The UK Health Security Agency has announced plans to bring forward its autumn Covid-19 vaccination programme, and scale up testing and surveillance, after the emergence of the BA.2.86 variant. Madeleine Finlay and Ian Sample discuss where current infection rates stand, the characteristics of the new variant, and how prepared the UK is for a new waveRead the latest on Covid-19 from science correspondent Nicola DavishereContinue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 5, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Presented by Madeleine Finlay with Ian Sample; produced by Madeleine Finlay and Joshan Chana; sound design by Joel Cox; the executive producer is Ellie Bury Tags: Science Coronavirus Vaccines and immunisation Health Source Type: news

Addressing violence against children: a systematic review on interventions to accelerate the achievement of the UN sustainable development goal in Europe and Africa - Oli é L, Maternowska MC, Fry D.
BACKGROUND: Violence against children (VAC) is a global public health issue. In the context of limited resources, the United Nations Development Programme has coined the concept of a Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) accelerator for preventing and respon...
Source: SafetyLit - September 5, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Roald Dahl ’s ‘The Witches’ London Stage Musical Unveils Full Cast
London’s National Theatre has unveiled the complete ensemble cast for Roald Dahl’s “The Witches,” a co-production with the Roald Dahl Story Company. The stage musical is directed by Lyndsey Turner (“The Crucible”), features book and lyrics by Olivier Award-winner Lucy Kirkwood (“Mosquitoes”) along…#nationaltheatre #roalddahls #witches #lyndseyturner #crucible #olivierawardwinner #lucykirkwood #mosquitoes #tonyaward #davemalloy
Source: Reuters: Health - September 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

A one-time $6 billion donation from Musk, Bezos, and other billionaires could save 42 million people from starvation, World Food Programme director says
MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images; Joe Skipper/Reuters The director of the World Food Programme says 42 million people are at high risk of starvation. David Beasley is calling on billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos to donate $6 billion to help. "Billionaires need to step up," he told CNN in…#joeskipperreuters #worldfoodprogramme #davidbeasley #elonmusk #jeffbezos #beasley #amazon #tesla #hertz
Source: Reuters: Health - September 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Southern Africa: Africa Climate Week - Farmers Get Ahead of Hunger As Extreme Weather Sears Southern Africa
[WFP] World Food Programme early action programmes are saving lives and livelihoods across four countries
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 4, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Food and Agriculture Climate Environment Health and Medicine Nutrition Southern Africa Sustainable Development Source Type: news

Epidemiology and prehospital medical management of railroad victims in Paris and its suburbs: a retrospective study - Thiery C, Jost D, Scannavino M, Lemoine F, Travers S.
[The publisher has not provided an abstract for this article.] Language: en...
Source: SafetyLit - September 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news

Gabon coup deals setback to France ’s strategy in Africa
Paris fears losing further ground in a one-time sphere of influence
Source: Reuters: Health - September 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Mbappe at the double as PSG thump Lyon away
LYON, France, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Paris St Germain romped to a 4-1 away triumph over troubled Olympique Lyonnais on Sunday to record a second win in the new Ligue 1 season. Mbappe converted a fourth-minute penalty, and netted the fourth goal just before the halftime…#lyon #stgermain #olympiquelyonnais #mbappe #manuelugarte #corentintolisso #achrafhakimi #ousmanedembele #marcoasensio #tolisso
Source: Reuters: Health - September 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

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