Before Christopher Columbus changed the name to Puerto Rico, my island was named Boriquen, and Puerto Ricans call themselves Boricuas, in honor of our ancestors. Our roots are linked to Afrodecendientes aka Afro-Latinos, descendants of enslaved West Africans brought to the US, the Caribbean and South America during the diaspora of the Atlantic slave trade.
Supreme Court Overturns Biden’s COVID-19 Eviction Ban
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does not have the power to place a moratorium on evictions, overturning a ban that had been extended a month ago by President Joseph R. Biden Jr. to slow the spread of COVID-19. The ruling came in a 6-3 […]
Obtén obsequios del mundo real por ejercitarte con la aplicación Rumble
Alrededor del 61 por ciento de los estadounidenses informan que subieron de peso durante los confinamientos de COVID-19, dice Alon Silberberg, director ejecutivo de UVTAL Health. El primer producto de la startup israelí, Rumble, pretende tratar el sobrepeso mediante un software e incentivos. La aplicación Rumble rastrea cuántos pasos das y convierte esos datos en […]
Indians Vaccinated In Saudi Arabia Can Now Skip Quarantine Upon Arrival
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Riyadh has done away with the quarantine requirement for returnees from India who have been vaccinated in Saudi Arabia, according to the Indian embassy. “Embassy is pleased to inform that Saudi Authorities have announced that Indian nationals who have traveled to India after receiving both doses of the vaccine in Saudi […]
Indian Capital Preparing To Tackle Third Wave Of Covid-19: State Health Minister
NEW DELHI — Satyendar Jain, Health Minister of New Delhi, assured that the capital is preparing to tackle the third wave of Covid-19 if it arises, as Covid-19 cases continue to decline in Delhi. “Delhi government is making full preparations for the third corona wave,” he said. “We are arranging 37,000 beds, preparing 12,000 oxygen beds, […]
Preocupa que plan de aplicar tercera vacuna en Estados Unidos signifique menos donaciones a países necesitados
El plan del presidente Joseph R. Biden Jr. para que los estadounidenses reciban una tercera vacuna COVID-19 como refuerzo a partir del próximo mes ha desatado un debate sobre los compromisos de Estados Unidos con los programas de vacunación global. La administración anunció el miércoles pasado que tiene la intención de poner las terceras inyecciones […]
Slipknot’s Corey Taylor Tests Positive For Covid-19
WASHINGTON — Singer-songwriter Corey Taylor, the frontman of the American heavy metal band Slipknot, recently revealed that he had contracted Covid-19, which made him “very, very sick.” The musician was forced to call off his upcoming appearance at a Michigan pop culture convention this weekend after testing positive for Covid-19, as per reports. Taylor first shared the news […]
India Working On A Standalone Pan-Corona Vaccine
NEW DELHI — A standalone Covid-19 vaccine effective against all variants and strains in India is in the initial developmental stages. “We are preparing for the future, for a new vaccine, which is Pan-Corona, so that if there is any other such virus that comes in or any other such variant that comes in, the […]
Study Shows Virtual Reality Reduces Pain, Anxiety In Children
WASHINGTON — A new study has shown that engaging in virtual reality can significantly reduce pain and anxiety in children undergoing intravenous catheter placement. The study “Effect of an Immersive Virtual Reality Intervention on Pain and Anxiety Associated With Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Placement in the Pediatric Setting” is published in the journal “JAMA Network Open.” It isn’t […]
Something To Cry About: Professional Mourners Hit Hard By Covid
NAKURU, Kenya — The strict regulations imposed by the Kenyan government to contain the spread of Covid-19 have hit hard the “professional mourners” in the western part of the country. “Covid-19 has devastated our business,” Caroline Awino, a single mother of five from Kisumu County, told Zenger News. “A day like this, I would not be […]
YouTube Music Now Available On Google, Samsung’s New Wear OS Platform
WASHINGTON — American tech giant Google recently released the YouTube Music streaming service on its Wear OS platform. Google released a Wear OS app for YouTube Music, which could seem like welcome news for people who have been waiting for a way to play their music off Google’s streaming service after the company shut down Google Play Music on Wear […]
Study Aims To Understand Muscle Fatigue In Older Adults
WASHINGTON — Older adults on a walk, hike, or just going about their daily routines seem to experience more significant fatigue than their younger counterparts. Such fatigue may ultimately affect their ability to participate in meaningful activities and help keep them healthy. A University of Massachusetts Amherst team of scientists in the School of Public Health and Health Sciences is […]
Research Suggests Positive State Of Mind May Be Antidote For Working In Pandemic
WASHINGTON — Self-efficacy, optimism, hope, and resiliency help inoculate employees from the adverse effects of working through a pandemic, according to a new West Virginia University study. The study “I’ll do it myself: self-leadership, proactivity, and socialization” is published in the “International Journal of Workplace Health Management.” A management professor, Jeffery D. Houghton, studied how college students coped with […]
The Missouri History Museum is presenting The St Louis Sound this Weekend
This event is a long time coming and of course St Louis’ most popular talents will be part of it. The opening weekend is August 28, and run through Sunday, August 29th, starting promptly at 10:30 am. With the exhibit being around to enjoy until January, 2023.
Japan Suspends Use Of 1.63 Million Moderna Vaccine Doses Over Contamination Reports
TOKYO — Japan’s health ministry said on Aug. 25 that foreign materials were confirmed in some portions of the unused doses of Moderna Inc’s Covid-19 vaccine. The use of around 1.63 million doses manufactured in the same production line has been suspended as a precaution. The Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare said foreign substances have been confirmed since Aug. […]
Pollen-Based Ink May Improve Biomedical 3D Printing, Enhance Drug Delivery Platforms
A breakthrough technology uses sunflower pollen to produce 3D ink used for human-tissue engineering, drug delivery and toxicity testing. In a new study, scientists developed an ink derived from sunflower pollen that holds its shape while remaining flexible. It offers an alternative to 3D printing inks used in the biomedical field, also known as bioprinting. […]
Increased shootings in the D.C. area causes community concerns.
On Wednesday, the fatal shooting of 27-year-old Antwan Gilmore by a D.C. officer marked the most recent shooting in D.C. The 27-year-old man was found armed and unconscious behind the wheel after a 911 call was made at 2.45 a.m., alerting the police to his presence. Antwan reacted to the presence of police officers by […]
Researchers Identify Potentially Safer Approach To Opioid Drug Development
WASHINGTON — Opioids are powerful painkillers, but their use is hindered because patients become tolerant of them, requiring higher doses, and it can cause respiratory depression and death. In their recent study, researchers at the UC Davis Center for Neuroscience contradict current thinking about how opioid drugs cause tolerance and respiratory depression and suggest a new, balanced approach to […]
Dante Jones: Father And Football Coach On Forefront Of Community Safety
Darryl Smith’s No. 7 football jersey still hangs in the garage of Dante Jones’ home in Dover, Delaware, just as it did over his desk as the head coach of Baltimore Edmondson High, a memorial to a star athlete. By the end of his high school career in 2003, Smith, a 6-foot, 185-pound quarterback, knew […]
Quitting Smoking Is More Difficult For Women Than Men: Study
WASHINGTON — A new study on more than 35,000 smokers found that even though women smoke fewer cigarettes than men, they are less likely to quit. The research is submitted to ESC Congress 2021, which starts on Aug. 27, 2021. “In our study, women who used smoking cessation services had higher rates of overweight or obesity, depression, […]
Accelerated Biological Aging Associated With Exposure To Tobacco Smoke In Early Life: Study
BARCELONA, Spain — A new study has found that exposure to tobacco smoke in early life is associated with accelerated biological aging. The findings of the study titled, “The early-life exposome and epigenetic age acceleration in children,” were published in the journal “Environment International.” Accelerated biological aging is associated with exposure to tobacco smoke during pregnancy […]
Half Of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Adults Have Had Substance Use Disorder: Study
WASHINGTON — According to the findings of new research, half of the adults aged between 20-39 with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have had a substance use disorder (SUD) in their lifetime. The study “Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Alcohol and Other Substance Use Disorders in Young Adulthood: Findings from a Canadian Nationally Representative Survey” is published in the journal […]
Development Of Cellular Agriculture Contains Potential To Change Society, Food Industry: Study
WASHINGTON — The development of cellular agriculture, which is the food grown in factories from cells or yeast, depending on how it occurs, contains the potential to either provide beneficial alternatives to the status quo or accelerate socioeconomic inequality, a study said. The new study was led by Penn State University researchers, who assessed the potential trajectories for a new […]
Focus Should Be On Vaccinating Everybody, Booster Doses Can Wait: Indian Leading Doctor
NEW DELHI — India should now focus on vaccinating as many people as possible to curb the spread of Covid-19, and the idea of booster doses can wait, for now, said Randeep Guleria, Chief, All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), India’s leading medical institute. He said that Sero Survey suggested that there may not be […]
Angelo Diaz Branching Out Beyond His Portrayal Of David Quinn In ‘ATL Homicide’
Whether on the big screen or over the airwaves, Angelo Diaz is making his presence felt. Starring on TV One’s top-rated show “ATL Homicide” since its debut in 2018 is just the tip of the iceberg. The talented actor has several other endeavors in the works, including a TV show pitch about the late great […]
