U.S. crude oil falls 4% as Saudi price cut heightens global demand worries

  • January 8, 2024
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An employee in a branded helmet is pictured at Saudi Aramco oil facility in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia October 12, 2019. Maxim Shemetov | Reuters U.S. crude oil declined 4% on Monday after Saudi Arabia slashed its prices, raising renewed worries that the market is oversupplied at the same time as demand is weakening. The West […]

VW slashes prices in Europe to compete with Tesla

  • January 8, 2024
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Volkswagen said it wouldn’t get involved in a price war with Tesla. But now it too is dramatically slashing prices on its ID line of electric vehicles in Europe, following Tesla’s price cuts for the top-selling Model 3 and Model Y. As the new year brought tighter restrictions on government EV incentives, VW is slashing […]

Nasal spray offers Covid promise for immunocompromised

  • January 8, 2024
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Compounds that obstruct the “landing gear” of a range of harmful viruses can successfully protect against infection by the virus that causes Because the approach does not use the immune system as an intermediary, it is particulatly promising for people with weakened immune systems, either due to their disease or treatment with immunosuppressive agents, such […]

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Researchers identify why cancer immunotherapy causes gastro problems

  • January 8, 2024
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Researchers in the US have identified a mechanism that causes severe gastrointestinal problems with immune-based cancer treatment. The team at the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center also found a way to deliver immunotherapy’s cancer-killing impact without the unwelcome side effect. The findings are published in the journal Science. Senior study author, Gabriel Nunez, […]

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Mid and South Essex NHS FT chief exec Matthew Hopkins on implementing a system-wide EPR, investing in foundational tech, and more – htn

  • January 8, 2024
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We recently heard from chief executive at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Matthew Hopkins, on the digital landscape at his trust in 2023 as well as his hopes and aims for 2024. “I’m very proud of our ambition at Mid and South Essex NHS FT for what can be achieved with digital transformation […]

Top 80 most influential people in sickle cell disease in 2024

  • January 8, 2024
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As an ecosystem, Sanius Health collaborates with an inspiring global community of advocates, healthcare professionals, and researchers who continually push forward progress for those living with sickle cell disease (SCD). They are constantly seeking ways to express their deepest thanks to the many haematologists, doctors, nurses, patients, and supporters who tirelessly improve outcomes for people […]

Honda looks to build a $14 billion EV and battery plant in Canada

  • January 8, 2024
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Honda Prologue Elite (Source: Honda) Japanese automaker Honda has been, shall we say, laying very low when it comes to developing a decent electric vehicle, although we can expect its second EV attempt in the US, the Prologue, soon. After calling off beats with GM to “beat out Tesla” with a cheap SUV, it has […]

NREL kicks e-bikes outside due to battery fears. Could it do better?

  • January 8, 2024
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The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has recently announced a hardline approach that bans the entrance of electric bicycles by visitors or staff due to safety concerns. The NREL is a federally-funded R&D center that focuses on sustainable energy solutions, including research into solar energy and energy efficiency, among others. According to the NREL’s fire […]

VinFast unrolls ambitious plan to sell more cars to Americans

  • January 8, 2024
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VinFast VF 8/Source: VinFast Vietnamese EV maker VinFast has announced a new CEO at the helm, and an aggressive new strategy to expand globally while gaining a foothold in the US. In addition to announcing plans for a $2 billion in factory in India, it just announced a fresh crop of dealership openings in the US, […]