Japanese billionaire invites 8 people to join SpaceX mission around the Moon

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Maezawa also said that he’s decided to expand his definition of an “artist,” which he initially defined as singers, dancers, painters and other traditional creative fields. Now, he’s open to including people from all walks of life as long as they view themselves as artists, Maezawa said in a video announcement Tuesday. Maezawa’s invitation to … Read more

Covaxin interim efficacy very good, awaiting more data and full results: Dr Gagandeep Kang

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These countries are highly satisfied with the safe, inactivated vaccine technology and robust data package for safety and immunogenicity.” The much-awaited result from the phase 3 clinical trials of Covaxin, the vaccine that has been granted emergency use authorization under a trial mode, is finally out and the news seems encouraging. What is however awaited … Read more

Fake Covid-19 vaccine network dismantled in South Africa and China, Interpol says

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An Iraqi civil defence worker sprays disinfectant in front of a mural depicting Pope Francis at the Syriac Catholic Church of Our Lady of Salvation in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 2. Ameer Al Mohammedaw/dpa/picture alliance/Getty Images Ahead of Pope Francis’ historic trip to Iraq Friday, the Vatican says the visit will go ahead despite rising … Read more

NIH Halts Trial of Convalescent Plasma for Mild COVID-19

By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, March 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A clinical trial evaluating the use of convalescent plasma in patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 symptoms has been halted because the treatment didn’t benefit them, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health. Convalescent plasma (also called “survivor’s plasma”) is derived … Read more

Expelled AIADMK leader VK Sasikala quits politics; says ‘will pray Amma govt is formed in Tamil Nadu’

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Former CM J Jayalalithaa’s close aide and expelled AIADMK leader VK Sasikala on Wednesday said she is quitting politics putting an end to the raging battle between the EPS-led faction and one headed by her and her nephew TTV Dhinakaran. In keeping with her previous speech on the birth anniversary of J Jayalalithaa, she appealed … Read more

Social Media, Kids’ Binge Eating Often Go Together

By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, March 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Could endless hours spent scrolling through social media and watching TV trigger binge eating in preteens? Apparently so, new research suggests. “Children may be more prone to overeating while distracted in front of screens. They may also be exposed to more food advertisements on … Read more

Choosing Generic Rx Drugs Could Save Medicare Billions

By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, March 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Wider use of prescription generic drugs could save Medicare nearly $2 billion a year, researchers say. The new analysis of Medicare Part D prescription drug claims for 2017 used a random 20% of beneficiaries, 224 drugs with one or more generic substitutes and at … Read more

The Pan Am flight attendant and the CIA man who fell in love on an airplane

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(CNN) — In September 1970 Jocelyne Nowaski was working as chief flight attendant on a Pan American World Airways flight from Paris to New York when her life changed forever. In her two years at Pan Am the 23-year-old had made friends across the globe, served celebrities including Beatle Ringo Starr and featured with her … Read more