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At first glance, the outfits issued to Delta staff in May 2018 resembled superhero costumes. They were ultra-stretchy, brightly colored, designed for flying, and dizzyingly high-tech. And they resisted almost everything—wrinkles, water, stains, and static alike. They even self-deodorized. But these magic uniforms, worn today by roughly 64,000 Delta employees, including flight attendants, Sky Club staff, gate agents, and...
China's health authorities are trying to identify what is causing an outbreak of pneumonia in the central city of Wuhan, officials said, as the number of its cases rose to 44 and Singapore said it would screen arrivals at the airport from there. Authorities this week said they were investigating 27 cases of infection after rumours on social media suggested the outbreak...
There is a strong association between asthma and obesity among children aged 5 to 12, according to a study conducted after collecting data from health centres under the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC). The prevalence of obesity among 5 to 12 year-old children was significantly higher among asthmatics (24.9%) compared with non-asthmatic (17.7%). It notes that the positive association between...
Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Health Professions Awareness and Volunteering Programme organised workshops for school students during the first semester break from December 22 to January 2. Balqess al-Khazraji, director, Health Professions and Volunteering Programme at HMC, said the workshops aimed to increase the students’ knowledge and motivate them to self-learn, while also providing them with important skill development in areas...
An exhibition by Palestinian visual artist Nameer Qassem kicked off Thursday in building 18, at Katara - the Cultural Village. The opening ceremony was attended by Katara general manager Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim al-Sulaiti, Palestinian ambassador to Qatar Munir Ghannam, a number of diplomatic missions' representatives and other guests. The artist has chosen the bag element that plays the main role...
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Friday that it was surprised from the remarks made by the Arab-League secretary-general in which he rejected only non-Arab military intervention in Libya. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed in a statement that the remarks violate the decision made by member states following the emergency meeting of the Arab League that took place on...
Al Khor and Al Thakhira Municipality has carried out a drive to evict encroachments on state property in its limits. The drive was initiated in co-operation with the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya). The officers supervised the demolition of a building that was functioning without license. The municipality has appealed to the public to approach the authorities to get necessary...
The tram launched by Msheireb Properties, the national real estate developer and subsidiary of Qatar Foundation, has added ambience to Msheireb Downtown Doha (MDD) by offering visitors a new experience of travelling through the world’s smartest and most sustainable city district. “The tram is the best option for visitors, especially for families, as it makes travelling more comfortable inside the town,”...
India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has rushed a team of paediatricians and other medical experts to a western Indian town where more than 100 children have reportedly died in a government-run hospital in the past month. India's Minister of Health and Family Welfare Harsh Vardhan on Friday said the experts will analyse clinical protocols, service delivery, manpower availability...
New Delhi, India - More than 1,000 members of India's LGBTQ community and other rights groups have marched in the capital, New Delhi, to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which critics say violates the country's secular constitution and is anti-Muslim. The protesters on Friday marched from a square in central New Delhi to Jantar Mantar, a popular site close to the...
Pakistan's government on Friday introduced legislation to extend the tenure of the army chief in line with a Supreme Court order that it must justify its wish to see the top commander stay on in the job for an extra three years. The government of Prime Minister Imran Khan approved an extension for General Qamar Javed Bajwa in August, citing a worsening...
Across snow-covered North Dakota, farmers are stuck with fields full of weather-damaged corn - a crop they planted after the United States-China trade war killed their soybean market. Many of them do not know yet what crops they will plant next season among a host of dicey options. In Texas, Kansas and Colorado, farmers are weighing whether they should plant fewer acres of...
Giving up booze during "Dry January" is gaining popularity as people re-examine their relationships with alcohol. But finding replacements to take the place of your favorite cocktails or weekly happy hour with friends can be challenging. That's why two guys created The Zero Proof, a resource for the sober curious community. On the website you'll find reviews of non-alcoholic products, city guides...
It's official: The federal government has orchestrated a nationwide ban on vaping products in vape shops, gas stations, or wherever else you might stock up, it announced Thursday. But instead of landing the vape industry a huge blow as it initially promised, the Trump administration slackened its stance and is only going after certain products. Namely, flavored pods and...