Late Summer Heat May Bring Increased Risk of Miscarriage
July 15, 2022 – Summer heat is notorious for making the strain of pregnancy worse. But for many pregnant people, sweltering temperatures are much worse than a sweaty annoyance.New research…
Exercise Helps the Heart, But Can Manual Labor Hurt?
May 12, 2021 -- All exercise is not created equal, and the exercise you get during leisure time is better for your heart health than on-the-job exercise. In fact, on-the-job…
Paris Knife Attack Near Former Charlie Hebdo Office Is Probed as Terrorism
PARIS—Two people were seriously wounded in a knife attack near the former office of Charlie Hebdo that prosecutors are investigating as a possible terrorist act, more than five years after…
At Least 50 Gold Miners Die in East Congo, Adding to String of Deadly Accidents
At least 50 miners died after flooding at an unregulated gold mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a local official said, adding to the deadly tally of recent accidents…
U.S. and Global Factory Output Picks Up, but Jobs Picture is Mixed
U.S. factory output continued to grow in August, according to a pair of surveys released Tuesday, but the picture for employment was mixed, a possible sign of lingering uncertainty about…
In France, the Young Lose Their Jobs to Coronavirus
PARIS—Young workers in France, who have suffered from chronically high unemployment for more than a decade, are now bearing the brunt of the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. In…
In the Covid-19 Recession, Europe Props Up Jobs While the U.S. Props Up Workers
Karren Madere and Andrea Knebel are both victims of the Covid-19 recession. Ms. Madere was laid off in June from her job at a travel-management company, where she negotiated hotel-room…
Extended Montreal Dock Workers’ Walkout Rattles Canadian Supply Chains
TORONTO—A strike at Canada’s second-busiest port is showing few signs of progress deep into the second week of the walkout, as concerns rise about the damage an extended shutdown could…
Belarus President Considers Power Share, On His Terms
MOSCOW—Belarus’s president, Alexander Lukashenko, facing growing nationwide protests, said he was ready to share power, but only on his own terms, as the main opposition leader said she was ready…