Global Mesothelioma Incidence Report Assesses Risk Factors
A new study published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology has evaluated the global burden of mesothelioma. The report analyzes trends by age, sex and geographic location to assess risk factors on a population level.
Northern Europe, Australia and New Zealand reported the highest incidence rates, according to the study. The age-standardized rate of mesothelioma was 0.30 per 100,000 persons, with the incidence rate much higher in males than in females.
Asbestos exposure is the primary cause of mesothelioma and is historically linked to several occupational environments. This rare type of cancer is highl...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - March 10, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Fran Mannino Tags: Asbestos Exposure Clinical Trials/Research/Emerging Treatments Source Type: news
Bulgaria scraps large quantities of expired COVID vaccines
Bulgarian health authorities say that 2.8 million of expired COVID-19 doses will be destroyed this year in addition to 2.3 million doses that have already been scrapped (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - March 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Your Houseplants Have Some Powerful Health Benefits
Every morning, I spring out of bed, eager to check on my housemates: Alvin the monstera albo, Allison the other albo, Dominic the philodendron domesticum variegated, and Connie the Thai constellation monstera. Yes, my vegetal friends all have names—which you understand if you’re a plant person, too.
Collecting and caring for houseplants boomed in popularity during the pandemic, especially among younger adults who often don’t have abundant outdoor space. Americans spent $8.5 billion more on gardening-related items in 2020 than in 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Vibrant communities blossomed on s...
Source: TIME: Health - March 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Angela Haupt Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Research Wellbeing Source Type: news
Mystery of how Nationwide lost my £3,000 in Bulgaria
Two months ago, I asked staff at Nationwide to transfer £3,000 to my husband’s bank account in Bulgaria. The money never arrived. Nationwide refused to refund me and stated, because my husband’s bank wasn’t responding to its inquiries, my case had been closed. I asked for a letter of deadlock…#bulgaria #bulgarian #nationwide #nationwides (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Netflix cuts prices in some markets to lure more subscribers
Netflix is cutting its prices in several of its smaller markets in the latest twist on the video streaming service’s efforts to keep its recently revived subscriber growth rolling amid stiffer competition and inflation pressures that are pushing more households to curb their discretionary…#netflix #middleeast #yemen #jordan #libya #iran #croatia #slovenia #bulgaria #african (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ticker: Netflix cuts prices in some markets; Cosori recalling 2 million air fryers
Netflix is cutting its prices in several of its smaller markets in the latest twist on the video streaming service’s efforts to keep its recently revived subscriber growth rolling amid stiffer competition and inflation pressures that are pushing more households to curb their discretionary…#netflix #middleeast #yemen #jordan #libya #iran #croatia #slovenia #bulgaria #african (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Netflix lowering subscription prices in foreign markets
A smart television set running the Netflix application. (Stock image via Pixabay, Graphic by The Desk) Netflix has lowered the cost of its base subscription packages in more than 100 countries, according to a report, a move that coincides with a new crackdown on password sharing between paying and…#netflix #pixabay #middleeastern #latinamerican #bulgaria #croatia #egypt #jordan #nicaragua #vietnam (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
EU dampens Bulgaria ’s hopes of joining eurozone before 2025
The European Commission has dampened Bulgaria’s aspirations for a swift adoption of the euro currency as the Balkan country does not meet all required entry criteria.#europeancommission #bulgaria #balkan (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
EU dampens Bulgaria's hopes of joining eurozone before 2025
A senior European Union official on Thursday dampened Bulgaria’s aspirations for a swift adoption of the euro currency as the Balkan country doesn't meet all required entry criteria. European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis told reporters before his meetings with Bulgarian officials…#bulgaria #balkan #europeancommission #valdisdombrovskis #bulgarian #dombrovskis #ukraine (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Bulgarian Investigators Claim'Cryptoqueen' Was Murdered in 2018
The hunt for the infamous “CryptoQueen,” Ruja Ignatova, took a dark turn as an investigation by Bulgarian news outlet Bird reported that she was killed in 2018, citing documents reportedly found in the possession of a murdered Bulgarian police official. Ignatova was head of the multimillion-dollar…#cryptoqueen #rujaignatova #bulgarian #ignatova #fbi #bird #dimitarstoyanov #atanastchobanov #onecoin #ioniansea (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Bulgarian Investigators Claim'Cryptoqueen' Was Murdered in 2018
The hunt for the infamous “CryptoQueen,” Ruja Ignatova, took a dark turn as an investigation by Bulgarian news outlet Bird reported that she was killed in 2018, citing documents reportedly found in the possession of a murdered Bulgarian police official. Ignatova was head of the multimillion-dollar…#cryptoqueen #rujaignatova #bulgarian #ignatova #fbi #bird #dimitarstoyanov #atanastchobanov #onecoin #ioniansea (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
OneCoin ’s Crypto Queen, responsible for a $4 billion scam, ‘killed on yacht’
lgarian-born German citizen Dr Ruja Ignatova is responsible for creating the cryptocurrency scam OneCoin, which attracted investors worldwide who put around $4 billion into the scheme before Ignatova disappeared with the money in 2017. Ignatova was listed on Interpol and Europol in 194 countries,…#rujaignatova #ignatova #interpol #europol #fbi #lyubomirivanov #bulgaria #bulgarian #onecoin #greece (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Document Says OneCoin Founder Ruja Ignatova ‘Killed’ in 2018 in Greece
p>Documents seen by the Bureau for Investigative Reporting and Data (BIRD) contain an agent report that alleges that Ruja Ignatova ‘CryptoQueen,’ one of two Co-Founders of OneCoin, the multi-billion-dollar cryptocurrency pyramid scheme, was killed on a yacht in Greece in November 2018. Ignatova’s…#bird #rujaignatova #cryptoqueen #greece #ignatova #ionian #targetblank #bulgarian #amanatidis #intoxicppbird (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Biden wants Poland ’s opinion
MUNICH — NATO’s eastern flank has found its voice — but Joe Biden’s visit is a reminder that Western capitals still have the weight. After Russia bombed its way into Ukraine, the military alliance’s eastern members won praise for their prescient warnings (not to mention a few apologies). They…#munich #nato #joebidens #western #ukraine #gitanasnausėda #poland #bucharestnine #bulgaria #czechrepublic (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cryptoqueen Ex-Boyfriend Slapped With 5 Years Prison Sentence
The ex-boyfriend of fugitive Ruja Ignatova (also known as Cryptoqueen) was sentenced to five years in prison for laundering $300 million in earnings from investors of the bogus crypto venture, OneCoin. Gilbert Armenta, who held several important posts in the OneCoin venture, was convicted of…#rujaignatova #cryptoqueen #onecoin #gilbertarmenta #armenta #ignatova #bulgarian #ponzi #fbi #athens (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
