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Teamwork key to smashing European doping networks: WADA investigations chief
A collaboration between the Serbian anti-doping agency and law enforcement operatives who seized 3,000 kilogrammes of performance-enhancing drugs and broke up an organised crime gang last year is "the future in the fight against doping", WADA's Director of Intelligence and Investigations Gunter Younger has told AFP.
Pope 'breathing on his own' despite pneumonia: Vatican source
Pope Francis's heart is holding up very well despite his pneumonia, a Vatican source said Wednesday, amid growing concerns over the hospitalised 88-year-old's condition.
UK govt cracks down on online knife sales
A new law introduced after a spate of high-profile knife crimes will make it harder for young people to purchase knives online, the UK government announced Wednesday.
Pope, suffering from pneumonia, had 'peaceful night'
Pope Francis, who has been diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs, passed a "peaceful night", the Vatican said Wednesday, amid growing concerns over the 88-year-old's condition.
Peru's 12-Angle Stone vandalized, causing 'irreversible damage'
An allegedly intoxicated man vandalized a 500-year-old archaeological artifact known as the 12-Angle Stone in Peru, authorities said Tuesday.
UN watchdog chief visits Fukushima as Japan returns to nuclear power
The UN nuclear watchdog chief visited Japan's stricken Fukushima plant on Wednesday, the day after Tokyo approved an energy plan that marks a return to nuclear power to meet growing demand for AI.
Top South Korean judge faces disinformation deluge as Yoon impeachment looms
Bogus child pornography claims, fabricated support for communism and fake posts showing Elon Musk calling for his removal -- a deluge of disinformation is targeting a top judge in suspended South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial.
Rapper A$AP Rocky found not guilty in assault trial
Rapper A$AP Rocky was found not guilty of two counts of felony assault at the conclusion of a trial in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
Aspire Biopharma Holdings, Inc., Announces Public Listing on Nasdaq
NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2025 / Aspire Biopharma, Inc. ("Aspire" or the "Company"), a developer of a multi-faceted patent-protected disruptive drug delivery mechanism technology, and PowerUp Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq:PWUP), a Nasdaq Global Market® listed special purpose acquisition company, ("PowerUp"), today announced the completion of their previously announced business combination (the "Business Combination"). The Business Combination was approved by PowerUp Acquisition Corp. stockholders on January 31, 2025, and it closed on February 17, 2025. Beginning on February 20, 2025, Aspire Biopharma shares of common stock and warrants will begin to trade on the Nasdaq Global Market and Nasdaq Capital Market (collectively, "Nasdaq"), respectively, under the ticker symbols "ASBP" and "ASBPW," respectively.
Jaguar Receives Regulatory Clearance in Germany and Italy for Crofelemer for Rare Disease Study - Short Bowel Syndrome with Intestinal Failure (SBS-IF)
This study, initiated yesterday, is one of five clinical efforts - three proof-of-concept (POC) investigator-initiated trials (IIT) and two Phase 2 studies - of crofelemer for the rare disease indications of SBS-IF and microvillus inclusion disease (MVID) in the US, EU, and/or Middle East/North Africa regionsAvailability of first IIT proof-of-concept results potentially in H1 2025Crofelemer, Jaguar's novel plant-based prescription drug, has been granted Orphan-Drug Designation by the FDA and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for both SBS-IF and MVID
Exxel Pharma Participates in the Virtual Investor “Top 5 for ‘25” On-Demand Conference
On-demand video webcast now available here
Cleveland Clinic Announces the Rollout of Ambience Healthcare’s AI Platform
Ambient AI technology can help reduce clinician burnout and enhance patient care
Interactive Strength Inc. (Nasdaq:TRNR) Increases 2025 Expectations to More Than $50M in Pro Forma Revenues
New Investor Presentation on Growth Strategy and Expected Sportstech Acquisition
NanoViricides, Inc. Has Filed its Quarterly Report
Broad-Spectrum Antiviral NV-387 Phase II Clinical Trial Responding to MPox Pandemic in Africa, Readying to Tackle Bird Flu
Kiffik Announces Global Partnership With Duracell(R) Batteries To Power New, Innovative Health Monitoring Technology
Duracell® batteries will be integrated into KIFFIK Biomonitoring Devices, such as health monitors, that detect various biomarkers in the body.
Hospitalised pope has double pneumonia: Vatican
Pope Francis, who was admitted to hospital last week, has developed pneumonia in both of his lungs, the Vatican announced on Tuesday, adding that the 88-year-old was in "good spirits".
Argentine Olympic sailor's ex-trainer arrested for alleged abuse
The former trainer of an Argentine Olympic sailor has been arrested in Buenos Aires over claims by the athlete and others that he sexually abused them in their teens, legal sources said Tuesday.
Video shows Toronto plane's hard landing before flipping
The passenger plane that crashed in Toronto appeared to hit the runway hard before bursting into flames and flipping upside down, new video showed Tuesday.
'Let out your inner granny': Knits at the flicks craze grips Vienna
Armed with yarn, needles and hooks, dexterous moviegoers flock to a cinema in Vienna every month to combine their favourite hobbies: knits and flicks.
Delta plane flips upside down in Toronto crash, at least 18 injured
A Delta Air Lines jet with 80 people onboard crash-landed Monday at Toronto's main airport, officials said, flipping upside down and leaving at least 18 people injured but causing no deaths.
Argentina's Milei denies role in 'cryptogate' as prosecutors launch probe
Argentine President Javier Milei on Monday denied promoting a cryptocurrency that crashed, losing investors billions of dollars and prompting a flood of complaints, as prosecutors reportedly prepare an investigation into the scandal.
Delta plane flips upside down in Toronto crash, at least 17 injured
A Delta Air Lines jet with 80 people onboard crash landed Monday at the Toronto airport, officials said, flipping upside down and leaving at least 17 people injured but causing no fatalities.
Jaguar Health Extends Collaboration for Possible Tropical Disease Priority Review Voucher and Cholera Indication for NP-300
Priority Review Vouchers (PRVs) are transferable and, in past transactions by other companies, have sold for prices up to $350 million1.3 to 4 million cholera cases and 21,000 to 143,000 cholera-related deaths occur each year worldwide
Telomir Pharmaceuticals Announces Significant Reduction of Oxidative Stress in Human Retinal Cell Lines, Advancing Potential Treatment for Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
MIAMI, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / February 18, 2025 / Telomir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:TELO), or Telomir, a leader in age-reversal science, today announced groundbreaking results from its recent preclinical studies conducted in human retinal cell lines. These studies demonstrated the ability of Telomir-1 to significantly reverse copper and iron-induced elevation of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS).
Muhsin Hendricks: S.Africa's gay imam who broke the mould
Muhsin Hendricks, considered the world's first openly gay imam who was gunned down last weekend in South Africa, stood as a man who valued authenticity -- both in action and words.
Italy probing Amazon over 1.2b euros in third-party seller VAT
Italian prosecutors are examining whether online giant Amazon.com evaded 1.2 billion euros in value-added tax (VAT) it should have paid on behalf of certain third-party sellers, sources told AFP Monday.
Singapore opposition leader fined for lying to parliament
Singapore's opposition leader was fined Monday for lying to parliament while helping a fellow party member cover up a false witness account, but narrowly avoided being barred from contesting upcoming national elections.
DeepSeek removed from South Korea app stores pending privacy review
Chinese AI app DeepSeek will not be available to download in South Korea pending a review of its handling of user data, Seoul authorities said Monday.
End of the road for Kolkata's beloved yellow taxis
Kolkata locals cherish their city's past, which is why many in the one-time Indian capital are mourning a vanishing emblem of its faded grandeur: a hulking and noisy fleet of stately yellow taxis.
Boomerang Ventures Leads Seed Round in Lizzy Care to Advance AI-Driven At-Home Dementia and Memory Care Solutions
INDIANAPOLIS, IN / ACCESS Newswire / February 17, 2025 / Boomerang Ventures, a combination venture studio and fund, led a $2.6million Seed funding round for Lizzy Care, a health tech company offering an innovative tech-enabled platform for at-home dementia and memory care. This investment marks Lizzy Care's official addition to Boomerang Ventures' portfolio, reinforcing the firm's commitment to supporting transformative solutions in connected health technologies set to disrupt healthcare for the better.
Storms in eastern US claim nine lives: officials
At least nine people have died in the eastern United States, including eight in Kentucky, as powerful storms brought flooding and exceptionally powerful winds, downing trees and cutting power, local officials announced Sunday.
Vatican says 'stable' Pope Francis watched Sunday mass on hospital TV
Pope Francis followed Sunday mass and his traditional Angelus weekly prayer on television in a Rome hospital where the 88-year-old pontiff is being treated for bronchitis.