Medical
How Mkhwebane changed her mind on Reserve Bank matter
Mkhwebane had earlier said in a statement that she would no longer be opposing the Reserve Bank's challenge of her report on Absa, in effect conceding that she does not have a strong case. "This is not only for an illegitimate and unsafe remedial action, but also for the audacity of offering to use public funds to pay for her incompetent decisions". [Full Article...]
Blood donations needed as supplies dwindle during summer
Additionally, platelet donations are in high demand. In the Appalachian Blood Services Region, more than 1,000 fewer donations were collected than needed during this time frame contributing to the overall shortfall. Donating takes about an hour from check-in to refreshments. "Summer is always a challenging time for blood collections and maintaining a safe and adequate blood supply is our top... [Full Article...]
Trump prods Abe to shrink US-Japan trade imbalance
President Donald Trump says he told the Chinese president that "something has to be done" about North Korea. "President Trump made very clear to President Xi that he's focused on these issues and wants to make progress, and I think President Xi gave a very interesting perspective of their standpoint", Mnuchin said. [Full Article...]
Mission: Impossible 6 director teases multiple Tom Cruise stunts
The spy action film commemorated wrapping production in New Zealand with a cast photo of the team gazing pensively off in the distance, the New Zealand wind whipping through their hair. Mission: Impossible 6 is due for release on July 27, 2018. Thanks to everyone there who helped us achieve the Impossible . He added: "Leave a light on, London". [Full Article...]
Disturbed sleep boosts levels of protein linked to Alzheimer's, scientists find
The brains of people with Alzheimer's are dotted with plaques of amyloid beta protein and tangles of tau protein, which together cause brain tissue to atrophy and die. People with Alzheimer's are notoriously poor sleepers, but scientists aren't sure if that is a cause or a outcome of the disease. The volunteers also wore sleep monitors to measure their sleep at home. [Full Article...]
Chuck Schumer Calls on FDA to Regulate Snortable Chocolate
Dr. Bruce Y. Lee, an associate professor at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, summed up his reaction in a health blog he writes for Forbes : "Why in the world would you snort chocolate (along with energy drink ingredients ) when you can just eat it?" Coco Loko is marketed as "raw cacao snuff". [Full Article...]
Mexico's manager Osorio banned for six games by Federation Internationale de Football Association
While Mexico is the clear favorite to take the three points from this game and the Gold Cup trophy, the game should still be an intriguing affair. Federation Internationale de Football Association said Osorio also displayed an aggressive attitude towards officials in the Confederations Cup third place play-off, which Mexico lost 2:1 on July 2. [Full Article...]
Getting 40 winks more likely if you have a sense of goal
People who felt their lives had meaning were 63% less likely to experience sleep apnoea, a breathing problem that leads to repeated waking up in the night. This is the first study to show having goal specifically results in fewer sleep disturbances and improved sleep quality over a long period of time. [Full Article...]