Moderna vaccine gets the thumbs-up for emergency use
A daylong meeting results in a decisive vote: 20 for, none against. Enlarge / This unassuming building in Massachusetts has taken on remarkable significance in recent weeks. (credit: JOSEPH PREZIOSO / Getty Images) Earlier this week, the FDA.....»»
Study shows schools are providing "fourth emergency service" by feeding families in desperate need
New research has exposed how food charity in schools is becoming mainstreamed across England amidst the cost-of-living crisis, welfare cutbacks, and entrenched poverty......»»
Biden declares emergency over lead in water in US Virgin Islands
President Joe Biden declared an emergency over lead-in-water contamination in the U.S. Virgin Islands earlier this week after tests on St. Croix revealed levels more than 100 times the limits set by the Environmental Protection Agency—among the wor.....»»
The return of GTP racing to IMSA gets a big thumbs-up from fans
Hybrid prototypes from Acura, BMW, Cadillac, and Porsche wowed the crowds. Enlarge / A Porsche 963, one of the four different kinds of hybrid prototype racing cars built to the LMDh rules, running in IMSA's GTP class at the 2023.....»»
Study looks at RNA"s solo act on the ever-changing stage of cellular dynamics
RNA has been in the limelight for its starring role in cutting-edge vaccine technology, but RNA molecules are also key players in the inner workings of cells......»»
iPhone 14 users will get another year of Emergency SOS via Satellite for free
Apple has announced that iPhone 14 owners will have free use of its Emergency SOS via Satellite feature for an extra year.Apple's Emergency SOS feature on iPhonesEmergency SOS via Satellite was announced at WWDC 2022, and officially launched on Novem.....»»
Driver of flipped Jeep saved by iPhone 14 Emergency SOS via Satellite
As Apple extends its free iPhone Emergency SOS service, a driver has described how it once saved his and a passengers life when their Jeep turned over in snow.Driver Ryo Lu's Jeep turned over in a snow drift. (Source: Ryo Lu va People magazine)Apple.....»»
Apple extends free period for iPhone 14 satellite features
Apple today announced it is extending the free usage period for Emergency SOS satellite features for iPhone 14 users. Previously, Apple gave iPhone 14 customers two free years after device activation, which would have began expiring this time next ye.....»»
Q&A: Is a volcano about to erupt in Iceland? Expert explains the telltale signs that an eruption might occur
Residents of Grindavik, a fishing town in southwestern Iceland, have evacuated and a state of emergency has been declared, as local authorities say a volcanic eruption may be imminent......»»
Apple Watch converts heart attack survivor to marathon runner
An Oklahoma man has credited the Apple Watch with his change in lifestyle, transforming him from a heart attack survivor to a marathon runner in three years.The Apple Watch is often praised for its features helping in emergency situations, such as de.....»»
Qualcomm kills its copy of Apple’s satellite SOS after ten months
Android manufacturers all said "no thanks" to Qualcomm's first swing at the idea. Enlarge (credit: Qualcomm) One of the iPhone 14's major new features was "Emergency SOS via satellite." During normal usage, smartphones s.....»»
Daycare TB case exposes over 500 babies, children; emergency declared
The health department has set up multiple clinics to test children as quickly as possible. Enlarge / Mycobacterium tuberculosis. (credit: Getty | NIH/NIAID) Health officials in Omaha, Nebraska, are wasting no time in tes.....»»
Quakes rock southwestern Iceland as volcanic eruption looms
Iceland declared a state of emergency on Friday after a series of powerful earthquakes rocked the country's southwestern Reykjanes peninsula, in what could be a precursor to a volcanic eruption......»»
The Long Quest for a Universal Flu Vaccine Finally Takes Its First Steps
The search for a shot that could protect us against many strains—and maybe a pandemic—is notching achievements at last. But the flu’s endless mutation and our own biology stand in the way......»»
Apple Watch Ultra fall detection dials 911 after man with diabetes fell unconscious
A Las Vegas man with type 1 diabetes fell unconscious from low blood sugar but was saved thanks to his Apple Watch Ultra dialing emergency services when Fall Detection kicked in.Apple Watch UltraWorld Diabetes Day is on November 14, and even though A.....»»
Apple Watch Ultra saves unconscious diabetic"s life thanks to fall detection dialing 911
A Las Vegas man with type 1 diabetes fell unconscious from low blood sugar but was saved thanks to his Apple Watch Ultra dialing emergency services when Fall Detection kicked in.Apple Watch UltraWorld Diabetes Day is on November 14, and even though A.....»»
Optus outage: Millions affected by Australian network failure
Hospitals, transport and emergency services were hit by the Optus disruption......»»
How to watch Heroes on the Hudson boxing: Jamel Herring vs. Nick Molina
The boxing event to support emergency workers will be live streamed tonight. Here's everything you need to know to watch it......»»
Fungal hybrids study finds climate crisis could trigger outbreak of new and lethal infectious diseases
The climate emergency poses a major threat to human health. Rising temperatures and changes in ecosystem conditions, coupled with globalization and human action, such as the extensive use of fungicides and antibiotics in agriculture, can favor the em.....»»
Learning more about how flu strains evolved may help guide future vaccine development
Simon Fraser University researchers studying the evolutionary history of flu viruses have found that a new quantitative analysis of how they evolved may help predict future strains. The research draws on a field known as phylogenetics, which focuses.....»»
Smog-ridden New Delhi extends schools shutdown
Authorities in India's smog-ridden capital New Delhi on Sunday extended an emergency schools closure by a week, with no signs of improvement in the megacity's choking levels of pollution......»»