Haiti’s political transition could face delay

[ad_1] Pedestrians and commuters fill a street in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced Tuesday that he would resign once a transitional presidential council is created, bowing to international pressure to make way for new leadership in the country overwhelmed by violent gangs. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph) Odelyn Joseph AP … Read more

Microplastics present in 60% of plaques

[ad_1] Share on PinterestResearchers have found microplastics like PVC lodged in arterial plaques. Pictured, Felix Weber, research associate at the Institute of Environmental and Process Engineering at RhineMain University of Applied Sciences, sits in front of a picture of a 3D microscope with plastic particles. Image credit: picture alliance/Getty Images. Atherosclerosis — the buildup of … Read more

Norwich-based human service agencies continue work in Haiti amid chaos

[ad_1] Susan Wallace, executive director, and Father Frank Rouleau, chaplain and director of Parish Twinning, with the Diocese of Norwich’s Outreach To Haiti, talk to Ivlande, director of operations in Haiti, and Jude, past director of operations in Haiti, on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, during a Zoom call. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints Clockwise … Read more

Aldermen brought in to help with shelter measles outbreak

[ad_1] Ald. Julia Ramirez stood late Sunday evening on the top level of a Lower West Side migrant shelter, megaphone in hand as she helped deliver the news that another child had contracted measles. Three hours later, around midnight, the 12th Ward alderman finished visiting all six floors of the warehouse-turned-shelter, where residents who were … Read more

Florida entrepreneur documents his heartbreaking battle with lymphoma in his 20s

[ad_1] By Alexa Lardieri U.S. Deputy Health Editor Dailymail.Com 19:21 12 Mar 2024, updated 21:38 12 Mar 2024 Jace Yawnick, from Florida , began sharing videos after receiving his diagnosis 25-year-old says his extensive support system helps him stay ‘mentally strong’ READ MORE:  Single mom decides she wants ‘life without side effects of chemo’ Jace … Read more

Andrew Tate rape accusers welcome misogynistic influencer’s extradition from Romania to Britain but are ‘disappointed’ he was not prosecuted years earlier

[ad_1] Four UK women who claim Andrew Tate raped them bring civil case against him They have welcomed his arrest yesterday in Romania for new sex allegations Four British women who claim they were raped by Andrew Tate and are bringing a civil case against him have welcomed his arrest for fresh sex allegations. The group, … Read more

Broccoli-derived compound may help treatment, reduce clots

[ad_1] Share on PinterestA compound derived from broccoli could be used to help treat stroke, research suggests. Darren Muir/Stocksy Each year about 15 million people globally experience a stroke. How quickly therapy is administered and its effectiveness has a large effect on a person’s recovery after a stroke. Researchers from the Heart Research Institute in … Read more

Why did Haitian prime minister Ariel Henry resign? How gang violence pushed Henry out — and what allowed it to fester.

[ad_1] Haiti’s de facto president, Ariel Henry, announced his resignation Tuesday — the culmination of a political crisis at least two weeks in the making, but really three years or more. Henry issued his resignation while stranded in Puerto Rico. A violent gang leader has cut off Haiti’s capital of Port-au-Prince from the rest of … Read more