A Mongolian man has died of bubonic plague, the Ministry of Public Health has announced, fearing the nation could experience a large-scale resurgence of the disease. The 42-year-old man, from the province of Khovd in western Mongolia, contracted the disease on Tuesday night. The Ministry of Public Health said the …
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By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) – Dental patients and staff need to be protected from any possible infection through aerosol-generating procedures, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday, when dentists return to work in areas losing the COVID-19 pandemic . There is currently no data on the spread of …
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Inside a small white box for me is a gadget that looks like a small book. The Microsoft Windows logo is on top of relief. I opened it, bent it a few times. I feel like I love a little Moleskine, made of glass and metal. Inside? No monitors. Flat …
Read More »Avoid dental clippings and other routine visits to the dentist for now
article A child undergoes dozens of procedures in Kotzebue, Alaska, April 15, 2010. (US Air Force photo) NEW YORK – You should delay your routine tooth cleaning until the coronavirus pandemic is resolved, according to new guidance from the World Health Organization. Dentists, hygienists and other providers of oral care …
Read More »South Korea builds its first aircraft carrier, complete with FSA-made F-35B fighter jets
Last year, South Korea responded to its interest in an aircraft carrier, saying it would build a “multifunctional large transport ship.” But in its national plan for 2021-2025, published this week, the government has for the first time explicitly committed to building the billion-dollar device. “The 30,000-ton aircraft carrier will …
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