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August 22, 2024
Zelenskyy calls for Russian assets seized in the West to be used for Ukraine’s defense
LONDON — A new study warns that deaths from extreme heat in Europe are projected to rise sharply in the coming decades, potentially adding 55,000 fatalities annually by the year 2100 if significant action to combat climate change is not taken.This increase would represent a 13.5% rise in temperature-related deaths, a stark contrast to a predicted slowdown in cold-related fatalities, according to the study published in *The Lancet Public Health* journal on Thursday.Currently, temperature extremes in Europe cause approximately 407,500 deaths annually, with cold weather being the primary contributor.Between 1991 and 2020, an average of 364,000 deaths per year were attributed to cold, while heat accounted for 44,000 deaths.Cold-related fatalities have historically been higher in eastern...
August 22, 2024
Projected heat-related deaths in Europe could rise by 55,000 annually by 2100, study warns
August 22, 2024
Tim Walz accepts vice presidential nomination at Democratic National Convention
August 21, 2024
US orders inspections for Boeing 787 cockpit seats after dive incident
GENEVA — The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended a targeted vaccination approach rather than mass vaccination to combat the spread of the mpox virus, highlighting that controlling the spread of mpox is more manageable compared to COVID-19.Margaret Harris, a WHO spokeswoman, emphasized in an interview with Anadolu that the virus, which has two genetic types—Clade 1 and Clade 2—has seen a concerning rise in cases, particularly with the new Clade 1b strain. This strain, which emerged last year, is noted for its rapid transmission and higher fatality rate, especially among children.Harris pointed out that while mpox cases surged in 2024, spreading beyond the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, and Kenya, the overall fatality rate stands at around...
August 21, 2024
WHO recommends targeted vaccination to combat mpox virus, rules out mass vaccination
August 21, 2024
A23a: Experts debate whether the world's largest iceberg will melt faster as it spins in Antarctica's vortex
August 21, 2024
Russia claims to down 45 Ukrainian drones in overnight attacks on multiple regions
August 21, 2024
Doctors urge Biden administration to impose arms embargo on Israel after witnessing Gaza devastation
August 21, 2024
Two dead after Zimbabwean aircraft crashes into Lake Malawi
August 21, 2024
Modi to share perspectives on peaceful resolution during first visit to Ukraine