November2017
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Cleaner ‘blocked’ and fined £25 for being ill
Nov 15, 2017When Polly Mackenzie heard her cleaner was ill and unable to work her normal day, she was hoping to reschedule through the Handy site that supplied her. But that was not how the system worked. When her cleaner... -
Australians decisively support same-sex marriage
Nov 15, 2017Australians have overwhelmingly voted in favour of legalising same-sex marriage in a historic poll. The non-binding postal vote showed 61.6% of people favour allowing same-sex couples to wed, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said. Jubilant supporters... -
Zimbabwe army says it is ‘targeting criminals’, not Mugabe
Nov 15, 2017Zimbabwe’s military has read out a statement after taking over the national broadcaster, ZBC, saying it has taken action to “target criminals”. However, it said this was not “a military takeover of government” and President Robert... -
Praava Health announces partnership with Joslin Diabetes Center
Nov 14, 2017The partnership also aims to raise awareness of diabetes and pre-diabetes prevention for patients, through specialized training of Praava Health’s medical professionals, including doctors, nurses, and health coaches. Praava Health announces a new partnership today with... -
New BP guidelines expand Hypertension definition to 130 systolic or above
Nov 14, 2017The new ACC/AHA guidelines — unveiled on Monday at the AHA’s annual meeting — define systolic blood pressure at or above 130 mm Hg as constituting hypertension. New guidelines from the American College of Cardiology and... -
Punjab province in Pakistan signs agreement with Novartis Access against chronic diseases
Nov 14, 2017Punjab province, with a population of 110 million, is the largest province in Pakistan, representing more than half of the country’s population. The provincial government of Punjab in Pakistan signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Novartis... -
Workplace bullying and violence are risk factors for type 2 diabetes, new research suggests
Nov 14, 2017The study included people employed and aged 40 to 65 years; younger participants being excluded to minimise the possible inclusion of persons with other conditions, such as type 1 diabetes. Persons diagnosed with diabetes at baseline... -
EgyptAir’s Bombardier CSeries outline deal valued at $1.1 billiona
Nov 14, 2017EgyptAir’s letter of intent for 12 firm Bombardier CS300s jets announced on Tuesday is valued at $1.1 billion, according to a Bombardier statement. The value of the agreement would increase to nearly $2.2 billion if options... -
Iran ends quake rescue operations as hungry survivors battle the cold
Nov 14, 2017Rescue operations have ended in areas of Iran hit by a powerful weekend earthquake that killed at least 450 people and injured thousands, state television reported on Tuesday, as many survivors, in need of food and... -
Russia, China, others boycott U.S. meeting at U.N. on Venezuela
Nov 14, 2017Russia, China, Egypt and Bolivia boycotted an informal public United Nations Security Council meeting on Venezuela on Monday organized by the United States, saying the 15-member body should not be involved in the situation. “The issue...