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UK pandemic hero's daughter slammed by charity probe

The family of a 100-year-old UK war veteran who became a global hero for his fundraising efforts during the Covid pandemic gained "significant" financial benefit from links to a charity set up in his name, a watchdog said Thursday.

K-drama for mental health? Binge on, one expert says

If you've ever binge-watched an entire season of a K-drama like "Squid Game" or "Crash Landing On You", one Korean-American expert has good news: it's likely improved your mental health.

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Biden warns China and Russia, hedges on seeking reelection

President Joe Biden issued forceful warnings to China and Russia on Sunday and expressed optimism over the US economic rebound, but surprised many by hedging on whether he'll seek reelection.

China lifts weeks-long lockdown on southwest megacity Chengdu

Millions of people in the Chinese megacity of Chengdu emerged Monday from a Covid-19 lockdown that had closed schools, disrupted businesses and forced residents to stay home for over two weeks.

Syria reports 7 dead in first major cholera outbreak in years

Syria's first major cholera outbreak in over a decade has killed seven people and infected more than 50, the health ministry said, amid widespread damage to water treatment infrastructure.

Second US monkeypox death as virus linked to brain inflammation

A second US death was linked to monkeypox on Tuesday as health authorities published a study describing how two previously healthy young men experienced inflammation of the brain and spinal cord as a result of the virus.

Republican senator proposes national 15-week US abortion ban

A prominent Republican senator introduced a bill on Tuesday that would ban abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy in all 50 US states.

Syria cholera outbreak at risk of spreading: WHO

The World Health Organization warned Tuesday of a "very high" risk of cholera spreading across Syria after the country recorded its first cases since 2009.

Biden evokes US Moon mission in renewed cancer fight

President Joe Biden on Monday invoked the national effort to land a man on the Moon 60 years ago in a speech touting his Cancer Moonshot initiative, which aims to slash cancer death rates across the United States by half.

EU watchdog approves vaccine targeting Omicron sub-variants

The EU's medicines watchdog on Monday approved a vaccine specifically targeting the new and contagious types of the Omicron variant amid fears of a new wave of Covid-19 winter infections.

Biden promotes US biotech, cancer fight in new 'Moonshot'

President Joe Biden issued an executive order Monday boosting the US biotech sector as part of his Cancer Moonshot initiative, which invokes the national effort to land a man on the Moon 60 years ago.

'A broken man': Russian sisters see father scarred by Ukraine fight

In the picture, Anastasaia and Elizaveta Grigoryeva's father is faintly smiling, smartly dressed from head to toe in military uniform and holding a puppy to the camera.

US begins clinical trial to test monkeypox vaccine

US health authorities announced Thursday they would carry out a clinical trial to test different dosing strategies of the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine, amid uncertainty over its effectiveness.

China's Chengdu extends Covid lockdown

The Chinese megacity of Chengdu has extended a Covid-19 lockdown in most areas, maintaining curbs that have ground business to a halt and confined the majority of its 21 million residents to their homes.

Sweeteners may be linked to heart disease risk, study suggests

A large study suggested Thursday that artificial sweetener could be associated with a higher risk of heart disease, however experts urged caution about the findings.

France to send latest nuclear shipment to Japan

The departure of a shipment of reprocessed nuclear fuel from France to Japan has been delayed due to the breakdown of loading equipment, a French nuclear technology company announced Wednesday.

Biden to evoke JFK's moon speech in cancer fight

President Joe Biden will evoke John F. Kennedy's famous 1962 speech on putting an American on the moon next week when he outlines his government's goal of halving cancer deaths, the White House said Wednesday.

Hugh Jackman says mental health film changed his view on parenting

Hugh Jackman says playing the role of a father to a depressed teenager in "The Son", which premieres in Venice on Wednesday, made him rethink his entire approach to parenting.

US foresees annual Covid boosters, just like flu: officials

Barring the emergence of drastically different variants, Covid boosters will likely be recommended annually in a similar manner to influenza vaccines, US health officials said Tuesday.

Justin Bieber scraps world tour over health issues

Justin Bieber said Tuesday he is once again taking a break from touring, months after revealing he'd been diagnosed with a syndrome that caused him partial facial paralysis.

US forsees annual Covid boosters, just like flu: officials

Barring the emergence of drastically different variants, Covid boosters will likely be recommended annually in a similar manner to influenza vaccines, US health officials said Tuesday.

Vakatawa forced to end rugby career due to heart defect - club

France international centre Virimi Vakatawa has been forced to call time on his rugby career due to a heart defect, said the doctor of his Top 14 team Racing 92 on Tuesday.

OPEC+ agrees oil output cut to prop up prices

The OPEC+ oil cartel agreed Monday to cut production for the first time in more than a year as it seeks to lift prices that have tumbled due to recession fears.

OPEC+ weighs output decision, with a possible cut

The OPEC+ oil cartel is expected to agree on another small production increase Monday, though it could opt to cut output to lift prices that have tumbled over recession fears.

Argentine ministry links four deaths to Legionnaires' disease

Argentine health officials said Saturday that four people in a clinic in northwestern Tucuman province had died of Legionnaires' disease, a relatively rare bacterial infection of the lungs.

New York polio case stirs fear, vaccine push

When Brittany Strickland heard that the United States recorded its first polio case in almost a decade, she was "deathly scared" -- the 33-year-old wasn't vaccinated against the disabling disease.

Actress Jane Fonda says has cancer

US actress and activist Jane Fonda announced Friday that she has cancer, and has begun chemotherapy.

Warning of fall virus wave, Biden seeks $22.4 bn more for Covid

Warning of "difficult trade-offs" ahead of a feared fall Covid-19 wave, the Biden administration Friday urged Congress to approve $22.4 billion more to maintain key testing and vaccine programs.

'No Superman' Vettel speaks out on his F1 mental health struggles

Four-time Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel said sports stars are often discouraged from discussing mental health issues, which he considers a "weakness of society".

Millions locked down in China's Chengdu over Covid outbreak

Millions were stuck at home in China's Chengdu on Friday after a handful of Covid-19 cases brought the megacity to a standstill.

Chinese city of 21 million shuts down over Covid outbreak

Around 21 million people in the Chinese city of Chengdu effectively went into lockdown on Thursday as authorities raced to snuff out a new Covid-19 outbreak.

EU watchdog approves first Omicron jabs

The EU's drug regulator on Thursday approved Covid-19 vaccines by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna adapted for the Omicron variant, paving the way for a booster campaign this winter.

Chinese city of 21 million shuts down over new Covid outbreak