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Malaysia has banned junk and processed foods from being sold in canteens to promote healthy eating habits among school students. The products span 12 categories, the Education Ministry and Health Ministry’s nutrition division announces. The Consumers’ Association of Penang shares that the first category covers expired foods or foods shaped like toys or sold with a game, which are banned under the Food Regulations 1985. Additionally, processed foods like fried potatoes, burgers, sausages, nuggets, and processed meat on skewers are banned. The association notes that fish, chicken, or meatball snacks that are not proper dishes are also included. “Junk food” extends…
You have full access to this article via your institution. The UK government has given the green light to another runway at London Gatwick Airport, as part of its mission to boost growth.Credit: Henry Nicholls/AFP/GettyLast week’s United Nations General Assembly, held in New York City, generated no shortage of headlines. But one notable policy initiative from the world body was not discussed by world leaders when it should have been. UN secretary-general António Guterres has put together a high-level group of specialists to propose new indicators for human and planetary prosperity that go ‘Beyond GDP’. The intention is to accelerate…
Aldi has October covered with warm, cozy autumn flavors.From cheese and soups to spiced bread and burritos, mealtime will be a snap.There are even a couple of items to help keep you organized. The temperatures outside are dropping, which means that it’s time for warm, cozy meals, and for October, Aldi is making it easy for you. From creamy soups and cheesy burritos to flavored coffees and pumpkin spice bread, now is the time to gobble up some deals. We’ll even give you some ideas on how to make them your own and create family favorites that everyone will love. …
Bharat Malkani, reader in lawCardiff University, Cardiff, UKHealthcare professionals can use their position to advocate for abolition, writes Bharat MalkaniAs civil liberties are threatened around the world, there has been a concerning increase in use of the death penalty. Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have raised concerns about the rising number of death sentences and executions in 2024 and 2025,12 the way in which executions are carried out, and the vulnerabilities of people facing execution. The healthcare community has an important role in opposing the death penalty. Doctors must refuse to participate in the execution process and speak out…
Credit: Nanoclustering/ Science Photo Library/ Getty Images A decade ago, as a surgical resident at Stanford with a focus on trauma and critical care, Tim Sweeney, MD, PhD, found himself caring for a young man who had survived an ATV rollover accident. The patient’s organs were failing, and despite every advanced intervention the ICU could offer, his condition kept deteriorating. “I had him on all the fancy organ support tools in the ICU, but he was maxed out on therapy,” Sweeney told Inside Precision Medicine. “I went to my attending team and asked, ‘What else can we do?’ And the…
Metabolic health involves multiple systems in the body, including those responsible for regulating blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol.Dietitians say blueberries are the No. 1 fruit for better metabolic health, thanks to their high fiber and antioxidant content.Add blueberries to cereal, smoothies or salads or enjoy them in your favorite baked goods. Metabolic health might sound like it’s only about burning calories—but in reality, there’s a whole lot more to this concept. Multiple bodily systems play a role in your metabolic health, including those that regulate blood sugar, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, blood pressure and waist circumference. Not surprisingly,…
Biomanufacturing companies that are now getting on board with digital transformation need to ensure that they are educated about artificial intelligence to critically assess its possibilities. That is among the views expressed during an expert panel at the 17th Annual Bioprocessing Summit. Speakers, including Angela Hill, lead operational technology data manager at Regeneron, discussed how, while companies still vary in digital readiness, they now all value digital, with the latest “frontier” being understanding artificial intelligence. “There’s a spectrum of readiness from companies that have invested heavily in the last 5 to 10 years, such as Sanofi and Amgen, to those…
RESEARCH BRIEFINGS 01 October 2025 The amino acid cysteine is crucial for life but is toxic at high concentrations. Cells and tissues are exposed to high cysteine levels but maintain low intracellular concentrations through unknown mechanisms. A new technology platform has enabled the discovery of a protein that responds to cysteine fluctuations and regulates its breakdown.
Anyone proposing to offer a master class on changing the world for the better, without becoming negative, cynical, angry or narrow-minded in the process, could model their advice on the life and work of pioneering animal behavior scholar Jane Goodall.Goodall’s life journey stretches from marveling at the somewhat unremarkable creatures – though she would never call them that – in her English backyard as a wide-eyed little girl in the 1930s to challenging the very definition of what it means to be human through her research on chimpanzees in Tanzania. From there, she went on to become a global icon…
Signs and Symptoms of Skin CancerThe different types of skin cancer can look different and may be more likely to appear in certain areas of your body. Some may share similar characteristics, however.Basal Cell Carcinoma SymptomsBasal cell cancer can appear anywhere but tends to develop on parts of the body that get a lot of sun exposure, such as the face, head, and neck.Although it can be flat and look like normal skin, it also can have more distinctive characteristics, including:[8]Small pink, red, pearly translucent, or shiny bumps, possibly with areas of blue, brown, or blackPink growths with slightly raised…