Health & Science

Wednesday, April 9th 2025 - 18:47 UTC
Uruguayan authorities suggest would-be travelers get vaccinated against measles

Uruguay's Ministry of Public Health (MSP) Wednesday issued an alert for measles ahead of Tourism Week -the country's lay version of Easter Week- urging travelers, especially those heading to Argentina, to verify they have two doses of the measles vaccine, as the neighboring country has been reported to be experiencing community transmission of the highly contagious disease, just like parts of the US and Europe.
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Wednesday, April 9th 2025 - 07:34 UTC
Falklands Government have given update on avian influenza

Falklands Government Veterinary Services have given an update on avian influenza. Since Monday 1 July 2024, 105 suspect birds/animals have been reported, 84 sets of swabs have been taken (some are repeat sets from known suspect or confirmed areas).
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Tuesday, April 8th 2025 - 23:47 UTC
Mensun Bound highlights Ocean Heritage at Ocean Business 2025 launch in Southampton

Renowned maritime archaeologist Mensun Bound delivered the keynote address today at the opening of Ocean Business 2025, a leading global event for ocean science and technology professionals.
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Monday, April 7th 2025 - 15:54 UTC
Insights into the impact of melting mega-brergs with robotic gliders

For the first time, scientists have collected measurements close to a giant iceberg, giving an unprecedented window into the impact of meltwater on the surrounding Southern Ocean and ecosystem. The paper is published in the journal Nature Geoscience.
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Monday, April 7th 2025 - 11:09 UTC
UK Health Agency warns of potential second norovirus wave this summer

The latest UK Health Security Agency, UKHSA, shows norovirus cases continue to rise across UK, with laboratory reports at the highest levels since reporting data this way began in 2014. This is because data shows a shift in circulating strains, and UKHSA warns that people who already had the virus this (boreal) winter could be at risk again.
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Friday, April 4th 2025 - 20:34 UTC
Sino-Uruguayan bio-nano-pharma lab launched in Montevideo

Uruguay and China launched Thursday a Joint Laboratory in Montevideo for bio-nano-pharma to advance scientific innovation. The initiative is a collaboration between Uruguay's University of the Republic (Udelar) and China's Qingdao University.
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Monday, March 31st 2025 - 08:53 UTC
Musk launches daring AI merger involving X

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, has acquired his social media platform, X, in an all-stock deal valuing the latter at US$ 33 billion, the South African-born tycoon announced. The acquisition merges two of Musk’s prominent ventures, combining xAI’s AI expertise—bolstered by its chatbot Grok and a massive GPU supercomputer—with X’s vast user reach.
Saturday, March 29th 2025 - 09:05 UTC
Covid-19 cases on the rise in Chile

Chilean health authorities recorded 98 casualties attributable to Covid-19 between Jan. 1 and March 22, 2025, with a total of 5,191 confirmed cases. The fatalities were 76.5 years old on average with an almost equal distribution between genders, while patients with chronic conditions like hypertension or diabetes were affected the most.
Thursday, March 27th 2025 - 15:38 UTC
Influenza of avian origin (H5N1) confirmed in a single sheep in Yorkshire

The UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed a case of influenza of avian origin (H5N1) in a single sheep in Yorkshire following repeat positive milk testing. The case was identified following routine surveillance of co-located livestock on premises where avian influenza had been confirmed in captive birds. Defra has introduced livestock surveillance on infected premises following the outbreak of avian influenza in dairy cows in the US.
Wednesday, March 26th 2025 - 20:55 UTC
PAHO warns of NCDs spreading in the region

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued an urgent call to address the primary factors contributing to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which claim approximately 6 million lives annually in the Americas. At the Regional Meeting on Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases held in Brasilia, PAHO Director Dr. Jarbas Barbosa highlighted that over 240 million people in the region live with NCDs, such as hypertension, diabetes, and cancer, requiring continuous treatment. However, many lack adequate care due to poor management and control.