In France, about 90-percent of pharmacies have closed in protest, leaving some regions without operational pharmacies for the day. Healthcare professionals are concerned about more than just pay and conditions -- issues include drug shortages, rural pharmacy closures, and training reforms. Unions are demanding higher pay to offset rising inflation ...
In the UK, an initiative aimed at combating obesity and high blood pressure in low-income households has shown promising results. Piloted in London areas, the plan provided up to 8 pounds or 10 dollars per week in vouchers for patients living in poverty with chronic diseases and mental health conditions. ...
Taiwan is facing a housing affordability crisis, with many young people giving up on home ownership. The problem is worsened by a rental market where landlords avoid official registration to minimize taxes, blocking tenants from government subsidies. The Taiwan Tenants Alliance estimates 70 to 90 percent of rentals operate this ...
With funeral costs rising, more Australians are turning to financial assistance to cover expenses. The rise in the cost of living has pushed even more financially comfortable families to seek help. From July last year to January this year, the amount of money accessed doubled compared to the previous period, ...
If you're planning to travel in and out of Uganda, you're going to need a yellow fever vaccination card. The country has launched a nationwide yellow fever vaccination campaign they claim protects citizens from the mosquito-borne disease. As of April, 12.2 million of the targeted 14 million people had been ...
Have you ever considered water to be intelligent? Veda Austin is a water researcher who's dedicated the last 10 years observing and photographing the life of water. She believes water is fluid intelligence, observing itself through every living organism on the planet and in the universe. And this intelligence can ...
