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Contradictory statements suggesting the US incinerated $9.7m (£7.4m; €8.4m) worth of contraceptives intended mostly for low income countries in Africa have sparked anger and confusion.The New York Times reported on 11 September that a spokesperson for the US Agency for International Development (USAID), Rachel Cauley, had confirmed that contraceptive pills, intrauterine devices, and hormonal implants had been destroyed.1 But when Belgian authorities searched the warehouse in Geel in northern Belgium on 12 September to confirm the reports, they found that the supplies remained untouched.“Local teams carried out inspections this morning and found that no cargoes had been diverted for incineration,”…

Make one of these quick and easy salads for a delicious main or side. These meals are lower in saturated fat and made with sodium-conscious ingredients to be appropriate for those following a diabetes-friendly eating pattern. Plus, these tasty dishes are on the table in just three steps or less, making them the perfect option for busy weeknights. Try recipes like our 10-minute Easy Chickpea Salad for lunch or our popular High-Protein Creamy Cucumber Salad as a crowd-pleasing side. Love any of these recipes? Join MyRecipes to save, search and organize your EatingWell recipes all in one place. It’s free!…

Thousands of paper documents in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s meteorological archives are now being digitized.Credit: Derrick Muheki/INERA DRCHow can countries find out how climate change will affect them at a regional scale? Can artificial intelligence (AI) help to forecast hurricanes and other extreme weather events? And has the world already blown past the most ambitious target of the Paris climate agreement — to limit global warming to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels?The need to address these and other questions is spurring researchers to tap into vast, unused repositories of handwritten weather records that span more than two centuries.…

Fatigue, which at least 80 percent of people with MS experience, can be a serious challenge when it comes to getting it together first thing in the morning.[9]But knowing what to make, having the ingredients on hand, and in some cases preparing in advance, will help. And the following strategies can stop MS symptoms from derailing your breakfast:Write Down 3 to 5 Quick and Easy Breakfasts That You and Your Family EnjoyOnce you’ve selected some go-to meals, make a list of all the foods required to make them. Display your list on the refrigerator, on a bulletin board, or wherever…

Chili is a great cold-weather dish full of nutrients, like fiber, protein and antioxidants.We tracked down Robert Redford’s chili recipe from the Newman’s Own Cookbook.Redford’s recipe uses lamb instead of ground beef and black beans instead of kidney beans. Football season is here, and we believe every fall tailgate needs at least one go-to chili recipe—so we’ve collected 20 of them for you to choose from. Actually, make that 21. With the recent passing of Robert Redford, we dug into the archives and found his Lamb Chili with Black Beans (which serves six) from the 1998 Newman’s Own Cookbook.  Let’s…

Credit: GSO Images / The Image Bank / Getty Images A cognition test that patients can perform themselves on an Android tablet could help determine who should undergo further tests for Alzheimer’s disease, research suggests. The BioCog test could one day be used in primary care as a first stage for investigating this form of dementia. The digital test, outlined in Nature Medicine, primarily examines memory but also assesses attention to examine whether cognitive abilities are affected. Those people that show impairment would then have additional investigations for blood biomarkers to determine whether Alzheimer’s pathology is the underlying cause. “The…

In a new study published in Nature Communications titled, “The reference genome of the human diploid cell line RPE-1,” researchers from University of Rome La Sapienza have produced the first reference-quality genome assembly of an experimentally relevant human cell line, retinal pigment epithelial line RPE-1.   Recent advances in sequencing technology have enabled telomere-to-telomere (T2T) genomes, such as the current CHM13 human reference. Yet these assemblies do not reflect the precise genomes of the cell lines used in experimental practice. This mismatch has constrained the accuracy of experimental studies, particularly in highly variable and structurally complex regions such as centromeres. …

Longevity enthusiast Michael Martin on bridging research to ensure safe, credible, and effective longevity medicine. Longevity medicine has a translation problem. While breakthrough studies demonstrate the potential of compounds like methylene blue, translating these findings into safe, effective protocols for real-world use remains frustratingly complex. This isn’t just an academic problem – it’s a barrier that could determine whether longevity medicine reaches mainstream adoption or remains confined to research laboratories. The stakes are higher than many realize. As interest in longevity interventions grows, more people are attempting to apply research findings to their own health regimens. Without clear guidance, this…

Stephanie Santos PauloThe BMJDoctors refusing to use “untried and untested” artificial intelligence (AI) software at work will be supported by the BMA.“Trusts, GP surgeries, and doctors must not be forced to use AI,” said Samuel Parker, who proposed the motion on behalf of the BMA’s Gateshead division at the union’s recent special representative meeting.Parker voiced concerns about “inaccurate and fabricated information” generated by AI tools, and the need to have “security systems in place to protect patients’ sensitive information.”The shift from analogue to digital is a key priority in the government’s 10 year health plan, which has pledged to make…

EFSA published a positive opinion on Rhamnogalacturonan-I (RG-I)—the active fiber in Benicaros—at the end of August, following an assessment that determined it as safe for adult consumption.“Despite being a natural, upcycled ingredient, its high purity of 80% led EFSA to classify it as a novel food in 2019, a status that was initially surprising to the company,” Jan Jongsma, chief executive officer at NutriLeads, told NutraIngredients.In the United States, Benicaros received a letter of no questions (LONQ) from the Food and Drug Administration regarding its Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status in 2021. Although the EFSA opinion took much longer,…