Study: Male lungs are intrinsically more reactive to inhaled triggers than female lungs and sexes experience respiratory disease differently

Study: Male lungs are intrinsically more reactive to inhaled triggers than female lungs and sexes experience respiratory disease differently

The study, published in the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology journal, shows that sex differences in lung function exist at a deep molecular level, long before disease develops.

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New files show fallen rapist Epstein pitched JPMorgan Chase on plan to get Bill Gates ‘more money for vaccines’

New files show fallen rapist Epstein pitched JPMorgan Chase on plan to get Bill Gates ‘more money for vaccines’

The pandemic preparedness infrastructure built in the years before the pandemic helped lead to this simulation, Ji wrote. According to The Hill, members of the US Congress began reviewing un-redacted versions of the documents on Monday.

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FDA: Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine can cause febrile seizure in children under five years within one day

FDA: Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine can cause febrile seizure in children under five years within one day

On its website on Covid-19 vaccine safety, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) acknowledges that febrile seizures have been reported after vaccination with Moderna’s shot, including during Moderna’s clinical trial.

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Experts: Organic farming is first line of defence against diet-related lifestyle diseases and hunger

Experts: Organic farming is first line of defence against diet-related lifestyle diseases and hunger

Graduates, including Meshack Mutata, said the training has equipped them to promote soil conservation, safer food production and reduced reliance on chemical inputs in their communities.

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Communities in Turkana want Gulf Energy to prioritise social and economic projects in the county

Communities in Turkana want Gulf Energy to prioritise social and economic projects in the county

According to locals, people walk long distances for several hours in search of water, which is often insufficient to meet basic household needs.

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Forced vaccination: US Congress members petition attorney general to investigate four states for religious exemptions ban

Forced vaccination: US Congress members petition attorney general to investigate four states for religious exemptions ban

In their letter, Steube and his colleagues argued that in two recent decisions, the US Supreme Court has provided clear guidance on First Amendment rights. In a June 2025 Supreme Court decision, Mahmoud v. Taylor, the court sided with parents who wanted to opt their children out of LGBTQ-themed elementary school books due to their religious beliefs.

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Covid: New evidence reveals US Defence Intelligence Agency suspected lab leak scenario in March 2020

Covid: New evidence reveals US Defence Intelligence Agency suspected lab leak scenario in March 2020

The new material also shows the DIA’s detailed early assessment circulated through the agency’s top ranks just weeks into the pandemic, but the DIA’s official position remained that the virus’s origins were “unknown.”

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Africa rallies global support for health systems’ reform ahead of Nairobi World Health Summit

Africa rallies global support for health systems’ reform ahead of Nairobi World Health Summit

UNICEF Representative to Kenya Dhaheen Nilofer said hosting the summit in Nairobi presents a strategic opportunity to elevate Africa’s voice in global health decision-making.

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Kenya lays out plans to give Anti-Narcotics Police Unit teeth to fight drugs menace labelled security emergency

Kenya lays out plans to give Anti-Narcotics Police Unit teeth to fight drugs menace labelled security emergency

In October last year, the country recorded a breakthrough in the fight against transnational organised crime and drug trafficking after a multi-agency operation intercepted 1,024 kilogrammes of methamphetamine worth Ksh8.2 billion aboard a stateless vessel in the Indian Ocean.

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Men turn up for screening as Kenya intensifies nationwide fight against cervical, prostate cancer

Men turn up for screening as Kenya intensifies nationwide fight against cervical, prostate cancer

Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni reaffirmed the government’s commitment to expanding cancer awareness, screening and treatment programmes nationwide, saying similar medical camps will continue to be rolled out to ensure no Kenyan is left behind.

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