Overdosing on Chemo: A Common Gene Test Could Save Hundreds of Lives Each Year

One January morning in 2021, Carol Rosen took a standard treatment for metastatic breast cancer. Three gruesome weeks later, she died in excruciating pain from the very drug meant to prolong her life. Rosen, a 70-year-old retired schoolteacher, passed her final days in anguish, enduring severe diarrhea and nausea and terrible sores in her mouth … Read more

Amex GBT acquires CWT in USD 570 million deal, ET TravelWorld News, ET TravelWorld

Representative image In a significant move in the B2B software and services sector, Global Business Travel Group (GBTG), announced on Monday that its American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) arm has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CWT, a leading business travel and meetings solutions provider. The acquisition is valued at approximately USD … Read more

The Psychedelic Evangelist – The New York Times

Dr. Griffiths and his colleagues at Johns Hopkins University received widespread recognition among scientists and the popular press, helping to pull the psychedelic field from the deep backwater of the 1960s hippie movement. This second wave of research on the hallucinogenic compounds bolstered political campaigns to decriminalize them and spurred biotech investment. Dr. Griffiths was … Read more

Bird Flu Spreads to Dairy Cows

A highly fatal form of avian influenza, or bird flu, has been confirmed in U.S. cattle in Texas and Kansas, the Department of Agriculture announced on Monday. It is the first time that cows infected with the virus have been identified. The cows appear to have been infected by wild birds, and dead birds were … Read more

Here’s How the Procrastination Penalty Could Cost Retirees | Retirement

Key Takeaways Delaying IRA contributions can lead to missed investment growth and result in a procrastination penalty. Automating contributions can prevent procrastination, as can establishing a retirement savings budget. Catch-up contributions for investors aged 50 and older can accelerate retirement savings. Delaying IRA contributions can result in an opportunity cost of over $100,000 in potential … Read more

At Stake in Mifepristone Case: Abortion, FDA’s Authority, and Return to 1873 Obscenity Law

Lawyers from the conservative Christian group that won the case to overturn Roe v. Wade are returning to the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday in pursuit of an urgent priority: shutting down access to abortion pills for women across the country. The case challenges the FDA’s regulation of mifepristone, a prescription-only drug approved in 2000 … Read more

6 Best Kauai Helicopter Tours

The Hawaiian island of Kauai features lush green mountains, dramatic coastal landscapes, crystal-clear ocean waters and unbelievable scenery everywhere you look. However, it’s hard to take it all in from a car or even a boat – there’s just too much to see, and much of the island isn’t accessible on land. That’s why Kauai … Read more