Two people died after a massive explosion at a Milnerton refinery in Cape Town. The dead have been named as two young chemical engineers.Both graduated at CPUT in Cape Town - now mourned by fellow-graduates and the university community.Company says a memorial planned for this week.The two people who died in the explosion at the…
As the majority of the U.S. population embraces N95 respirators and cloth masks, people with pre-existing respiratory issues are at a crossroads. Do they don the masks to protect themselves and others from COVID-19 (coronavirus), or do they risk possibly permanently damaging their lungs due to oxygen restriction while wearing the protective covering? Mechanical engineers…
Another outbreak was traced to the consumption and handling of meat Published: February 23, 2026, 12:05 am Researchers have shared details of an outbreak at a funeral in Uganda that killed three young people. Aeromonas bacteria can cause food poisoning with an incubation period of 12 hours to seven days, typically 24 to 48 hours. In February 2024
Here in the northern hemisphere, winter famously contributes to widespread vitamin D deficiency as sunlight exposure decreases. The trend is “very marked in clinical practice," Mary Gover, MD, an internal medicine doctor at Montefiore Einstein Advanced Care in New York City, tells SELF. What you might not know, however, is that vitamin D isn’t the
Your 30s and 40s are what some would consider the best years of your life. You’re no longer “figuring it out,” but you aren’t “old” by society’s ageist standards either. It should be a sweet spot—right? But despite the illusion of stability and security, it’s also common for anxiety and self-doubt to worsen during your