Plant toxin hailed as ‘new weapon’ in antibiotic war against bacteria
Scientists say albicidin has allowed them to take a giant step forward to creating a powerful new range of antibacterial drugsScientists have discovered a plant toxin whose unique method of dispatching bacteria could be used to create a powerful new range of antibiotics. The prospect of developing new antibacterial drugs this way has been hailed by doctors, who have been warning for many years that the steady rise of multidrug-resistant pathogens such asE coli now present a dangerous threat to healthcare across the planet.The new antibiotic – albicidin – attacks bacteria in a completely different way to existing drugs,...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 29, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Robin McKie Science Editor Tags: Antibiotics Medical research Science Society E coli UK news Microbiology Source Type: news
The Covert Polish Repair Shop Patching Up Ukrainian Arms
WARSAW—In a sprawling factory complex surrounded by derelict buildings, hundreds of technicians are working around the clock on one of the biggest challenges of Ukraine’s war: repairing artillery and heavy armor and returning it to the front line. Mechanics buzz around the football-field-sized…#warsaw #ukraine #ahskrab #krabs (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Woman face permanent scarring and hair loss by following TikTok forehead lowering surgery craze
Polish midwife Joanna Gawor, 29, pictured, had hairline lowering surgery to reduce the size of her forehead in an effort to boost her self confidence. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How Ukraine ’s Newly Bolstered Tank Army Compares to Russia’s
Following months of repeated requests from Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky, the United States has agreed to send 31 of its M1 Abrams battle tanks to help Ukraine ward off the Russian invasion. The announcement, which came days after the U.K. pledged 14 of its Challenger 2 tanks, was…#volodomyrzelensky #m1abrams #ukraine #russian #challenger2 #t72 #poland #slovakia #czechrepublic #northmacedonia (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cancer death rates in the US are in decline. How does Europe compare?
While Europeans only make up one-tenth of the global population, about 25 per cent of all annual cancer cases occur in Europe. According to EU data, half of the population will have to deal with cancer at some point in their lives; the cumulative risk for developing any type of cancer is 49.3 per…#europeans #hpv #northamerican #belgium #bulgaria #poland #acsjournals #researchoncancer (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Venice Winner ‘Bread and Salt’ to Kick Off London’s Kinoteka Polish Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
Damian Kocur’s 2022 Venice Film Festival winner “Bread and Salt” will open the 21st Kinoteka Polish Film Festival. “Bread and Salt” follows the journey of two brothers, played by real-life siblings Tymoteusz Bies and Jacek Bies, in a small Polish town during one hot summer. The closing gala will…#damiankocurs #venicefilmfestival #breadandsalt #tymoteuszbies #jacekbies #polish #feliksfalks #poland #danielak #jerzystuhr (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ignore the ‘superpower’ boasts
Big pharma is unhappy about the prices it is being paid in the UK – a state of affairs the rest of us might instinctively regard as welcome, as it suggests the NHS is still world class when it comes to negotiating terms for branded medicines. The UK spends about 9% of its healthcare budget on such…#nhs #abbvie #elililly #bayer #katebingham #svhealthinvestors #horizon #bingham #abpi #poland (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What Tanks Will Ukraine Get, and Why Does It Want Them?
The dam appeared to break in mid-January, when the UK said it would send 14 of its Challenger 2 main battle tanks (MBTs) — a classification that refers to the heaviest, most powerful armored vehicles. On Jan. 25, Germany pledged to supply Ukraine with 112 Leopard 2 battle tanks over an unspecified…#challenger2 #ukraine #abramsm1 #emmanuelmacron #leclerc #mbt #nato #poland #slovakia #czechrepublic (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Frank becomes editor of Green Bay Press-Gazette
Peter Frank has been named editor of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, where he has worked for more than 23 years. He will lead a regional team focused on government, public safety and courts. Recently, Frank oversaw coverage of breaking and trending news in Green Bay and other sites in the USA Today…#peterfrank #greenbaypressgazette #greenbay #elsewhereinwisconsin #monroeeveningtimes #wausaudailyherald #poland #twitter (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ukraine Is Getting A Small Number Of Leopard 2A6 Tanks With Uniquely Powerful Guns
The longer the barrel in a tank or artillery gun, the more pressure the gun can build up before it ejects its shell. The greater the pressure, the greater the shell’s peak velocity—and the greater its range and penetrative power. Put simply: longer barrels mean more firepower. Which is why it…#poland #norway #ukraine #leopard2 #leopard2a6s #polish #norwegian #leopard2a4s #rheinmetalll55 #rheinmetalll44 (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
U.S. will reportedly send Abrams tanks to Ukraine, unlocking dozens of German Leopard 2 tanks
The Biden administration will announce as soon as Wednesday that it will send about 30 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, despite hesitations over the advanced battle tank's service and training needs, The Wall Street Journal and other news organizations reported Tuesday evening. Germany, which privately…#ukraine #nato #russian #soviet #leopard #abrams #leopards #germans #poland #polish (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
UV Nail Polish Dryers May Cause Skin Cancer
A new study from the University of California San Diego has found that UV-emitting nail polish dryers used to cure the chemicals used in gel manicures may cause cancer. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - January 24, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: William A. Haseltine, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation business pharma & Source Type: news
German arms group: We'll send 139 Leopard tanks to Ukraine, just say when
The German manufacturer of the Leopard 2 tank has reportedly said it is ready to send dozens of the armored vehicles to Ukraine pending permission from Berlin. A spokesperson for Rheinmetall told German media outlet RND that 29 Leopard 2A4 tanks could be made available to Kyiv as soon as April…#ukraine #berlin #rheinmetall #rnd #dusseldorf #kraussmaffeiwegmann #russian #ramsteinairbase #poland #leopard (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
JEPI: A 12% Yielding'Retirement Dream ETF' With A Catch
This article was published on Dividend Kings on Monday, January 23rd, 2023. How would you like to earn a safe 12% annual yield, paid monthly? Does that sound like a rich retirement dream stock? It does to many income investors, including five DK members who asked for an analysis of this ETF in the…#jpmorgan #nysearca #etf #sp #dkzeusincomegrowth #needsexcellent #poland #jepi #sortino #covered (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
U.S. Leans Toward Providing Abrams Tanks to Ukraine
WASHINGTON—The Biden administration is leaning toward sending a significant number of Abrams M1 tanks to Ukraine and an announcement of the deliveries could come this week, U.S. officials said. The announcement would be part of a broader diplomatic understanding with Germany in which Berlin would…#abramsm1 #ukraine #berlin #leopard2 #poland (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
