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Boy, 6, given award for first-aid heroics after saving his mother’s life when she choked on her dinner
A London boy aged just six has been honoured with the Chief Scout's Unsung Heroes Award after using emergency skills learned through Scouting to rescue his mother from a life-threatening choking episode.Conor Tuohy applied firm back slaps to his mother Anna O'Connor when she began choking on chicken during dinner, drawing on first aid techniques he had picked up at Squirrel Scouts.The youngster was one of 20 children celebrated at a recent ceremony recognising those who have saved lives, raised...
Amid the fertiliser crisis, Africa has a chemical-free option: Agroecology
Amid the looming fertiliser crisis, African states should invest in sustainable agriculture to increase yields and food
A hospital worker felt healthy. Then he had 3 heart attacks in 4 days.
HealthWatch A hospital worker felt healthy. Then he had 3 heart attacks in 4 days: "What have I done to myself?" .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-healthwatch.jpg'); } By Kerry Breen Kerry Breen News Editor Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University's Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News' TODAY Digital. She covers current events, breaking news and issues including substance use....
Charity chief calls for wider rollout of meningitis vaccine
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The hantavirus debacle raises a key question: why would anyone go on a cruise? | Dave Schilling
I cannot think of one thing that a cruise offers that isn’t available in the safe bosom of dry landI don’t swim. This is a fairly crucial element of my backstory, something that defines me even if I don’t want it to and have begged people to stop asking me about it. Water and I simply have nothing in common. I’m a 41-year-old writer, and water is, well … wet. My son swims like a fish, and as soon as I dunk my head under the surface, I start wondering what it would be like to suffocate, how soon...
‘Research here is world class’: son of Steve Jobs looks to invest in UK cancer care
After death of his father, Reed Jobs is keen for his $1bn venture capital fund Yosemite to make a difference“I saw my dad have cancer when I was a kid, and unfortunately that happens far too often. And that really motivated me to try to transform outcomes for other people out there.”Reed Jobs is talking about the death of his father, the Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, to a rare form of pancreatic cancer in 2011 at the age of 56, the experience that underlines his mission to make cancer a non-letha...
Award winning ex-cop who tackled suspected shoplifter charged with 'serious assault'
Award winning ex-cop who tackled suspected shoplifter charged with 'serious assault'Lorne Castle was photographed detaining the suspected shoplifter outside the Nike store, pinning him to the ground with his arm held behind his back. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source By Ciaran McGrath, Senior News Reporter 11:57, Sat, May 16, 2026 Updated: 12:01, Sat, May 16, 2026 Lorne Castle when he was a police office...
I transitioned into a man - then changed my mind. Now the trans 'cult' that groomed me into changing sex has hounded me out of TWO cities
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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo: Over 80 dead, 246 cases reported in Ituri province
Africa's top public health agency has declared an Ebola outbreak in the eastern Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with 246 cases and 80 deaths reported so far, mainly in the gold-mining towns of Mongwalu and Rwampara.
Call for more meningitis vaccines after teen dies
Call for more meningitis vaccines after teen dies20 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleCurtis LancasterSouth of EnglandFamily photoLewis Waters died earlier this week after contracting meningitis A charity has called for a wider rollout of meningitis vaccines after a teenage boy in Oxfordshire died after contracting the disease.Lewis Waters, a sixth-form pupil at The Henley College, died earlier this week. Two pupils, one from Reading Blue Coat School and another from Highdown Seconda...
UAE world's 3rd country to approve MIEBO, innovative treatment for dry eye
Dubai: The Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) has approved MIEBO by Bausch + Lomb for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease in an effort to enhance patient access in the UAE to the latest pharmaceutical innovations in eye care. MIEBO, which contains the active substance ‘perfluorohexyloctane’, is the first prescription eye drop that directly targets tear evaporation, one of the leading causes of dry eye disease. The treatment helps improve tear film stability and relieve asso...
Anger Management Is Getting Mindfully Guided Via Generative AI Such As ChatGPT
InnovationAIAnger Management Is Getting Mindfully Guided Via Generative AI Such As ChatGPTByLance Eliot,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant.Follow AuthorMay 16, 2026, 03:15am EDTAI can help with anger and provide real-time anger management guidance.gettyIn today’s column, I examine the use of generative AI and large language models (LLMs) to help with controlling anger and assisting i...
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a global health emergency - Emirates 24|7
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a global health emergency Emirates 24|7
As US holds its breath over dozens of potential rat virus cases, lessons can be learned from forgotten outbreak that ravaged an American icon... and left a trail of death in its wake
As US holds its breath over dozens of potential rat virus cases, lessons can be learned from forgotten outbreak that ravaged an American icon... and left a trail of death in its wakeSign up for our US Editor's Picks newsletter to get all the best exclusive stories By ANNA WRIGHT Published: 06:24, 16 May 2026 | Updated: 06:27, 16 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Outbreak of rare strain of Ebola claims at least 65 lives in DR Congo
Eighty people have died in a new Ebola outbreak in DR Congo's Ituri province with 246 suspected cases. A Congolese man has also died of the virus in Uganda's capital Kampala, raising fears of further cross-border spread.
Andy Morrison interview: The Man City cult hero on battling his demons and coping with a rare neurological disorder
Andy Morrison didn’t really want to be seen or heard. He was barely recognisable and his speech was impaired. When he looked in the mirror, only one of his eyes stared back. He didn’t want to face the world looking, sounding and feeling like this.But people were worrying. “I was getting messages and phone calls from friends saying they’d heard I’d had a stroke or a heart attack,” the former Manchester City defender says. “I thought to myself, ‘I need to post something on social media to let peop...
FDA turmoil deepens as top drug chief departs claiming she was fired
Dr Tracy Beth Høeg, the Food and Drug Administration’s top drug regulator, says she was fired from agency after declining to resignIn a major shake-up at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), top regulators left on Friday – including Tracy Beth Høeg, the acting drug chief, who says she was fired, and Katherine Szarama, the acting vaccines chief who has only been in the position for days. Jim Traficant, the chief of staff, has also been ousted.The FDA now has no permanent commissioner or dep...
New York doctor who survived Ebola says he fears for healthcare workers
CBS Evening News New York doctor who survived Ebola says he fears for healthcare workers treating the virus .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-evening-news.jpg'); } By Lilia Luciano Lilia Luciano Anchor and Correspondent, "CBS News 24/7" Lilia Luciano is an award-winning journalist and CBS News 24/7 anchor and correspondent based in New York City. Luciano is the recipient of multiple journalism awards, including a Walter Cronkite Award, a regional Ed...
Teacher collapses and dies in front of horrified pupils sitting their GCSEs
A teacher at Kings' School in Winchester collapsed and died in front of pupils sitting their GCSE exams.The woman, who was in her 40s and a long-serving member of staff, suffered a medical emergency shortly after students arrived for the day.An air ambulance carrying a doctor and two advanced paramedics landed at the school at 8.58am on Thursday.Hampshire Police confirmed they were called by ambulance colleagues an hour later.The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.Around 1,800 students atten...
'Expected to score 650 marks': 22-year-old NEET aspirant dies by suicide
A 22-year-old NEET aspirant died by suicide in Sikar, with his family attributing his death to severe stress following the NEET exam cancellation due to a paper leak. Another 20-year-old MBBS aspirant was found dead in Lakhimpur Kheri, with his family also linking it to the NEET exam's cancellation and rescheduling, though police are investigating personal reasons.