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For decades, Uganda's HIV response has been exemplary, reducing the country's mortality rate by nearly 90 percent from 1990 to 2019. Now, a sweeping anti-gay law enacted last year that excludes LGBTQ people threatens to cause a resurgence of the disease. Too afraid to seek the medical care you need.The law criminalizes consensual sex between adults of the same sex. It also requires all citizens to report anyone suspected of such behavior, a duty that does not allow for exceptions for health care providers who treat patients.Under the law, even having a same-sex relationship while living with HIV could be…
Click to listen to an interview with Jack Hall and Michigan technology researcher Sarah Hoyhttps://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/1906/files/2024/01/sarah.mp3Millions of people around the world face reduced quality of life due to periodontitis, osteoarthritis, and osteoporosis. A new study sheds light on the association of all three chronic bone diseases evaluated from a unique perspective on Isle Royale's wild elk population.The study, led by researchers at Michigan Technological University and Duke University and recently published in the journal Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, found that moose with periodontitis developed severe osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. Turns out it's much more likely.”Many of the diseases that affect humans are not…
Written by Dearvale JordanBBC News business reporterJanuary 19, 2024, 07:28 Japan timeUpdated 47 minutes agoimage source, Getty ImagesRetail sales fell 3.2% in December, the biggest fall since Britain went into coronavirus lockdown.Official figures revealed a sharp decline in demand for goods, with food sales also falling ahead of Christmas.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said it appears people took advantage of the Black Friday sales to shop in early November.This means retail sales fell at the fastest pace since January 2021. The amount of non-food items people bought in December fell by 3.9%, the ONS said. In contrast, it increased…
Some of the country's best-known mid-sized lenders reported significant profit declines in the fourth quarter, a reminder of just how difficult a year 2023 has been.The problem is that things are not expected to get much better in 2024.Shares of Discover Financial Services (DFS) fell 11% on Thursday after the company announced that its profit fell 62% year over year. KeyCorp (KEY) reported a 36% drop in profits, falling more than 4%. Trust (TFC) rose slightly after falling for much of the afternoon. The company's net loss was $5 billion, its worst quarterly performance ever.Regional banks are generally in a…
'Oli' is trending on X in India after the airing of the final episode of 'Koffee with Karan' season 8. On the show, Karan Johar spoke with Orhan “Oli” Awatramani about his life, work and newfound fame. . The answer given by the social media influencer left people stunned and reminded them of the web series “Black Mirror”, which is a dystopian science fiction series. The image shows Karan Johar having a conversation with Olly over coffee with Karan. (Instagram/@orry1) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} “Curran tried his best to make fun of what he[Olly]was saying, but the answers were so…
Brooke Salisbury has taken up the newly created role of Senior Vice President, International Marketing and Digital Partnerships at Sony Music UK.Salisbury will oversee the Sony Music UK team, which works on international marketing and partnerships with digital service providers.The executive most recently served as general manager of ADA UK, Warner Music's distribution and label services division.She has worked closely with Central Sea to contribute to his success through chart-topping mixtapes and worldwide hit singles.During his time at ADA, Brooke guided the distributor's partnerships with a variety of major independent labels such as BMG, Defected, and London Records, as well…
Funding • January 19, 2024, 3:38 a.m. ET. issued 1 minute ago upon Hong Kong-based financial services firm Venture Smart Financial Holdings Limited said it plans to launch a Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund during the first quarter and set up $500 million in assets under management by the end of the year. Reported. bloomberg.The company is claim to be Hong Kong's first licensed virtual asset manager has yet to apply for an ETF with the city's financial regulator, the Securities and Futures Commission. SFC in December announced The city has issued two circulars stating its readiness to accept applications for…
©Reuters. NEW YORK – Stocks had a mixed picture on Thursday, falling 0.3% but rising 1%, showing varying investor sentiment across sectors. The technology sector, particularly semiconductor companies, experienced a notable rally fueled by strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chips. Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) rose 6.46% after the company predicted significant revenue growth and gave a bullish outlook for the semiconductor industry. Nvidia (NASDAQ:), another major player in the semiconductor industry, also enjoyed a rise in its stock price, further energizing the tech sector. This uptrend extended to other tech giants like Apple (NASDAQ:) and Microsoft…
A trending phrase related to Brazil's X has caused confusion among overseas netizens. “Justice for Bin Laden” is a top trend on the microblogging platform, with thousands of people using the phrase to share their opinions. Before jumping to conclusions, Brazilian netizens have not shown any support for terrorist Osama bin Laden. They expressed their support for MC Bin Laden, a Brazilian rapper and hip-hop artist who is a participant in the reality game show Big Brother Brazil (the Brazilian version of the Big Brother reality franchise television show). I am tweeting to show that. Screenshots show the phrase “Justice…
If you want to know how bad the internet is, just go online and take a stand on cat declawing. An online conversation about elective pet surgery will go nuclear faster than you can say “Godwin's Law.”El Paso City Councilman Chris Canales wants to change some of the rules regarding the types of elective surgeries for pets that are allowed here. Treatments covered include declawing, ear clipping, tail docking, as well as “bark stripping and bark removal” procedures.Animal shelters across the country are overcrowdedGetty ImagesIn an article submitted by KFOX-14, El Paso veterinarian Roger Freund said he believes the decision…