Berlin patients use ping-pong to ease Parkinson's pain
Luci Krippner's eyes never leave the little white ball as her arms loosen up.. "And at night I sleep better," she added over the din of bouncing plastic balls.
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Trans ex-lawmaker to contest Venezuela opposition primaries
A transgender former legislator and LGBTQ activist, Tamara Adrian, announced her candidacy Thursday in Venezuela's opposition primaries that will determine who challenges President Nicolas Maduro in next year's election.. In 2016, Adrian became the first transgender legislator in the conservative South American country.
'Flash drought' frequency increasing due to climate change: study
Dry-spells known as flash droughts, with a surprisingly rapid onset and often devastating impact, are becoming more frequent as human activity warms the planet, according to a study published Thursday.. The researcher, based out of China's Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (NUIST), warned that the rapid onset of flash droughts gives humans little time to adapt, such as by diverting water resources or preparing for wildfires.
US Justice Dept takes abortion pill fight to Supreme Court
The US Justice Department said Thursday that it will go to the Supreme Court to appeal restrictions imposed on a widely-used abortion pill in the latest round of an intensifying battle over reproductive rights.. The appeals court ruling was denounced by Planned Parenthood, the ACLU, the Center for Reproductive Rights and other groups seeking to maintain access to abortion.
Abortion pill mifepristone: timeline of US access
Mifepristone, a drug widely used in the United States to induce abortion in women pregnant for 10 weeks or less, has become a target of the country's anti-abortion movement.. Mifepristone quickly becomes a new target for anti-abortion activists.Â
Swedish retirees demand fairer pensions for women
"Old ladies need more money!". During the warmer months, members of the red-hatted "Tantpatrullen" (The Old Lady Patrol) gather every Thursday on the cobble streets of Stockholm's Old Town, right across from Sweden's parliament.
US appeals court keeps access to abortion drug with stricter rules
The abortion pill mifepristone will remain temporarily available in the United States, but under tighter regulations, after a ruling by a federal appeals court late Wednesday.. Mifepristone was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) more than two decades ago and is used in more than half the abortions carried out annually in the United States.
Bangkok revels in first post-pandemic Songkran festival
Water pistols, hose pipes and smiles were in abundance on the streets of Bangkok Thursday, as the city celebrated the Thai new year festival Songkran after a three-year pandemic-related hiatus.. Thai reveller Phoranee Sukjee, 29, said she was hopeful the revival of the festival would boost the country's economy, which was battered by the pandemic.
Karaage kings: judges hunt for Japan's best fried chicken
Munching their way through hundreds of golden-brown morsels, a team of judges has searched relentlessly to find the ultimate "karaage" -- the fried chicken known as "Japan's comfort food".. The dish is a national obsession: winners of the Karaage Grand Prix, an annual competition to find Japan's choicest chunks, can see their sales as much as triple if their chicken wins an award.
Ukraine farmer risks life clearing shells from fields
His fields peppered with Russian shells, Ukrainian farmer Vitaliy Sydor has resorted to desperate measures to clear explosives from the land himself so he can plant crops.. A Ukrainian helicopter in March 2022 fired on a truck in the field carrying Russian ammunition.
