A customer refuels at a Safeway gas station in Hercules, California, on May 23, 2023. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oil prices rose Monday after the U.S. launched retaliatory strikes in Iraq and Syria against Iranian forces and their allies over the weekend, raising the risk that the Middle East is heading […]
Here at Electrek, we’ve spent countless hours doing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through thousands of miles of riding, we’ve learned these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That dedication to real-world e-bike testing has helped us find the best electric bicycles on the market for just […]
Listen to this article 00:00 07:58 Produced by ElevenLabs and NOA, News Over Audio, using AI narration. About four years ago, a new patient came to see me for a psychiatric consultation because he felt stuck. He’d been in therapy for 15 years, despite the fact that the depression and anxiety that first drove him […]
The NHS’s top emergency doctor has warned that the health service is still in the thick of winter, with Demand for NHS services remains high, with 96 per cent of adult beds occupied last week, the highest so far this winter. This comes after the health service announced it had met its urgent and emergency […]
Findings from a pilot project involving utilisation of a device to perform digital otoscopy have been published by South West London (SWL) ICB, with the report highlighting positive staff and patient responses; nearly 90 percent of patients being seen in less than four weeks; and cost savings of over £250,000 over the pilot’s 12 months. To […]
Photo by Vincent Rivaud on Pexels.com Parisians have voted to triple the parking costs for SUVs – including heavier electric ones and hybrids. This Sunday, the city held a referendum, with Parisians voting 56.6% in favor of increased parking fees for SUVs and heavy sedans, of all varieties. While the narrow, traffic-clogged streets of Paris […]
A study of the weight loss drug tirzepatide showed that people who took it had significantly lower blood pressures after 36 weeks of using the medication. Tirzepatide, made by Eli Lilly, is used to treat Type 2 diabetes, under the brand name Mounjaro, and to treat obesity, under the brand name Zepbound. It is the […]
Knight Frank’s Healthcare division is delighted to announce a collaboration with Gulf Medical University (GMU) to introduce an internship programme named “College of Healthcare Management and Economics.” The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony between Knight Frank and Gulf Medical University marks the initiation of this forward-thinking initiative. This strategic partnership reflects Knight Frank’s commitment to […]
The latest strategy from University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) NHS Trust lists digital and data as enablers of success with a “new continuous improvement approach” planned to drive large-scale transformation, underpinned by programmes including digital and technology. UHL notes the “positive impact” that digital can have in people’s daily lives and highlights aspirations to “replicate […]
In the ever-changing landscape of human health, cancer is a constant that looms large. As a doctor I’ve seen first-hand the devastating impact that this disease has on individuals, families, and healthcare systems all over the world. I’m sure it wouldn’t surprise you to hear that cancer accounts for nearly 10m deaths per year, and […]
