Makram Haddad 06/09 09:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The conference hall of the Hôpital Français du Levant buzzed on Friday with unusual excitement. Impeccable white coats, understated suits, attentive gazes: doctors, researchers, diplomats and institutional representatives gathered for a rare moment in the recent history of Lebanese medicine. Beneath the large bay windows flooding the room with ...
This is Beirut 05/09 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Europe United States Pollution Wildfire
Wildfires are releasing a "witches' brew" of pollutants that can end up wrecking air quality a continent away from the blaze, the UN's weather and climate agency said Friday. The World Meteorological Organization said the quality of the air people breathe was interlinked with climate change, and the two issues needed to be tackled ...
Bélinda Ibrahim 04/09 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Alzheimer Research Bill Gates AI Reward
Is the fight against Alzheimer’s on the brink of a revolution? Driven by Gates, a new international science prize worth $1 million has just been unveiled to encourage the use of AI in tackling this neurodegenerative disease, which currently affects more than 55 million people worldwide. The announcement, made through the Alzheimer’s Disease ...
Bélinda Ibrahim 03/09 17:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Regenerative Medicine Aging Youth Cells
Just a few decades ago, regrowing a lost limb or fully rejuvenating tissues seemed almost impossible, like something out of a fairy tale. Today, biomedical research is moving fast, and two recent studies published in Nature are changing the landscape. One team has uncovered new insights into how human blood stem cells age, while another has ...
Makram Haddad 03/09 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
"An expired medication can be just as dangerous as a counterfeit one," says Joe Salloum. A shocking statement, almost a cry of alarm, meant to shake the authorities and shine a spotlight on a long-neglected problem. Yet behind this deliberately dramatic tone, scientific reality calls for more nuance: an expired medication is not always toxic, but ...
This is Beirut 03/09 09:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
OpenAI AI ChatGPT Parental Control
American artificial intelligence firm OpenAI said Tuesday it would add parental controls to its chatbot ChatGPT, a week after an American couple said the system encouraged their teenaged son to kill himself. "Within the next month, parents will be able to... link their account with their teen's account" and "control how ChatGPT responds to their ...
This is Beirut 02/09 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
United Nations Niña Heat Temperature WMO
The cooling La Niña weather phenomenon may return between September and November, but even if it does, temperatures are nonetheless expected to be above average, the United Nations said Tuesday. La Niña is a naturally occurring climate phenomenon that cools surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. It brings ...
This is Beirut 30/08 16:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Archaeologists in drought-hit Iraq have discovered 40 ancient tombs after water levels in the country's largest reservoir declined, an antiquities official said Saturday. The tombs, believed to be over 2,300 years old, were unearthed at the edges of the Mosul Dam reservoir in the Khanke region of Duhok province in the country's north. "So far, ...
This is Beirut 29/08 21:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The global cholera situation is worsening, with outbreaks across 31 countries and a surging fatality rate, the World Health Organization said Friday. "Given the scale, severity, and interconnected nature of these outbreaks, the risk of further spread within and between countries is considered very high," it said. The UN health agency said the ...
Bélinda Ibrahim 28/08 17:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Knee Osteoarthritis Cure Trial Health
Knee osteoarthritis is a condition that makes descending stairs painful, limits leisurely walks, slows athletes, and affects millions worldwide. Treatment options remain limited: painkillers, anti-inflammatories, occasional injections, and, in severe cases, joint replacement surgery. To date, no therapy has been able to truly halt cartilage wear, ...
Bélinda Ibrahim 27/08 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Tik Tok Risk Brain Toxicity Short Videos
You open the app for “just two minutes.” Two hours later, you are still there, eyes glued to the screen, hypnotized by an endless stream of 15-second clips. You are not alone. TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts… these little capsules of digital dopamine, designed to flow effortlessly from one to the next, don’t just eat up your time; ...
Bélinda Ibrahim 25/08 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
European Union Manicure Semi-Permanent Cancer TPO
For years, semi-permanent nail polish has captivated a growing clientele, attracted by the promise of glossy, chip-resistant nails that last for weeks. But under the UV lamps of beauty salons, a small revolution is looming. As of September 1, 2025, both Switzerland and the entire EU will prohibit the sale and use of these polishes if they contain ...