In the debate over prescription drug pricing, some pharmaceutical industry critics claim that U.S. taxpayers pay twice for costly therapies, because publicly supported research is a major contributor to drug discovery and American taxpayers are inadequately rewarded for their research investment due to high drug prices. In fact, the empirical evidence supporting these
Every part of the globe is feeling the heat of the climate and ecological emergency. Many of the world’s leading scientists are warning of an existential crisis in the face of irreversible and adverse changes to the earth’s climate. Al Jazeera’s environmental show Planet SOS explores the issues around climate, nature and pollution
British Airways will retire its entire fleet of Boeing airplanes, the company said on Friday, citing the travel downturn and the high cost of operating the aircraft. The decision marked not just the finishing point of a storied plane’s service with the company but also symbolized the end an era of aviation in
After the president s daughter and senior adviser, Ivanka Trump, faced backlash Wednesday after posting a photo of herself posing with a can of Goya beans — something experts said was a clear violation of federal ethics rules — her father did the same from the Oval Office. Ivanka Trump posted the picture
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, many restaurant chains have announced slimmed-down menus to help streamline service with fewer workers. Now, Taco Bell is the latest eatery to confirm that it will be dropping several items next month. Even before the chain made the announcement official, fans of Quesaritos and Chalupas began freaking
Thanks to Shigetaka Kurita, the world is celebrating World Emoji Day today. But did he create the world’s first emoji? Emojis have been included in most of what society now calls “millennial conversation.” Kurita, a Japanese graphic designer, was said to be the father of the world’s first emoji. Kurita was with NTT
In his memoir, Lewis said Alabama’s “Bloody Sunday” was a strange day from the get-go. “It was somber and subdued, almost like a funeral procession,” he wrote in “Walking With the Wind“ of the march he led with Hosea Williams. “There were no big names up front, no celebrities. This was just plain
Queen Elizabeth II awards Captain Sir Thomas Moore with the insignia of Knight Bachelor at Windsor Castle on July , . Queen Elizabeth II is still on the job and looking pretty well for a -year-old in pandemic quarantine at Windsor Castle for the last four months. Friday was a busy day for
Achieving a healthy population isn’t easy for any country – rich or poor. One of the approaches that’s gained traction over the past two decades is preventative care through health promotion. Simply put, health promotion means keeping people healthy. This is seen as particularly useful in developing countries, where levels of preventable noncommunicable
Hackers backed by the Russian government are attempting to steal information from researchers and pharmaceutical companies racing to find a COVID- vaccine, Britain, the United States and Canada alleged Thursday. images Science researcher in full protection equipment is studying and developing new vaccine in biochemistry to fight against coronavirus in safety laboratory. Britain’s National