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Grapevine Events: Reykjavík Jazz, SAMPL, Electronic Workshop

Reykjavik Grapevine · August 29, 2025

This morning, we heard an announcer say on the radio, “Today is Friday. Congratulations on that.” We couldn’t have said it better ourselves. As always, there’s a full house of exciting and interesting events happening around this city. There’s an...

Trusted Abroad, Blocked at Home: Why Americans Need a Passport for Proven Medicines

ACSH · August 28, 2025

What drugs does the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) block patients and doctors from accessing that Canadian patients and doctors can get? To address the question, we compared the contents of the American Drugs@FDA database and the Canadian Drug...

CDC director being ousted refuses to resign, says RFK Jr. is ‘weaponizing public health’

The Spokesman-Review - Washington State ·

By Lena H. Sun,Dan Diamond and Lauren Weber washington post The Trump administration moved Wednesday to oust Susan Monarez as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention after she faced pressure to change vaccine policy, sparking...

Iceland has mostly avoided misinformation. That may be changing.

Poynter · August 26, 2025

REYKJAVIK, Iceland — For centuries, Iceland has tended to be off the world’s beaten path. It’s an island in the North Atlantic, home today to about 400,000 people. Its language, Icelandic, is spoken in large numbers nowhere else. These factors —...

5 Healthiest Yogurts to Balance Your Gut and Support Digestion

Verywell Health ·

While Icelandic yogurt is strained similarly to Greek yogurt, the process is a bit more complex, leaving it with a higher protein concentration as well as lower fat. Because of that, it can be an excellent choice for people looking to get...

Disease-hastened harvest, soft prices hurt Icelandic Salmon’s Q2 results

SeafoodSource ·

Bíldudalur, Iceland-headquartered Icelandic Salmon, which owns fish-farming firm Arnarlax, was forced to conduct an accelerated harvest in the second quarter of 2025 in response to an outbreak of bacterial kidney disease (BKD) at two farming...

European Ministers Condemn Israel’s Gaza Offensive and Permanent Presence Plan

Alexa.ng ·

In a strongly worded joint statement issued on Friday, August 29, 2025, the foreign ministers of Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Slovenia, and Spain condemned Israel’s recent military offensive in the Gaza Strip and its declared intention to...

Iceland Pledges ISK 5.7 Billion to Ukraine in 2025 Alone

Iceland Review · August 25, 2025

Since Russia’s invasion began in February 2022, Iceland has contributed more than ISK 13 billion in ongoing support to Ukraine. According to the latest figures, the funding spans both humanitarian and defence-related assistance. War. What is it...

STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about an AbbVie deal for a psychedelic, Lilly obesity pill trial results, and more

STAT - Massachusetts · August 26, 2025

Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is. Clear blue skies and pleasant breezes are wafting across the Pharmalot campus, where the official mascots are foraging for their breakfast and rousing the neighbors. This means we are free to focus...

Calls for investigation after Israel's airstrikes kill Palestinian medical staff and journalists

IOL ·

The United Nations has strongly condemned the actions of Israel after targeted airstrikes on Nasser Hospital killed Palestinians, including medical personnel, journalists and civilians. In a statement released by the spokesperson for the...

Zemcelpro Wins EC Approval as First Cell Therapy for Blood Cancer Patients Without Suitable Donors

Pharma Journalist · August 29, 2025

ExCellThera Inc. and its subsidiary Cordex Biologics announced that Zemcelpro (UM171 Cell Therapy) has received conditional marketing authorization from the European Commission (EC) for use in adults with blood cancers who need a stem cell...

Advanz Pharma, Alvotech receive European approval for Mynzepli, biosimilar to Eylea

Drug Store News · August 25, 2025

Alvotech and Advanz Pharma, a UK headquartered global pharmaceutical company with a strategic focus on specialty, hospital and rare disease medicines in Europe, announced that the European Commission has approved Mynzepli as a biosimilar to Eylea...

Famine 'absolutely ravaging' Gaza City

Morning Star ·

FAMINE is “absolutely ravaging” Gaza City, the UN agency for children warned today as Israel ended a humanitarian pause that allowed limited aid into the city. The Israeli military declared Gaza City a “dangerous combat zone” as it began what it...

England to make chickenpox jab free for children for the first time

Euronews · August 29, 2025

Published on 29/08/2025 - 13:30 GMT+2 Thousands of children in England will soon be offered a vaccine to protect against chickenpox for the first time, as the country aims to boost children’s health and cut treatment costs. The United Kingdom’s...

A New Horizon of Wellness: Ress Spa Expands Amid the Faroe Islands’ Growing Allure

Hospitality Net · August 25, 2025

Ress Spa at Hotel Føroyar, the Faroe Islands' first and only spa, continues its pioneering journey. A completely new building has been carved into the dramatic terrain, offering spaces where architecture and nature become one. The expansion comes...

Legendary children's TV star looks unrecognisable 23 years on from being shot to fame on Lazy Town

Daily Mail · August 29, 2025

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By EMMA GUINNESS Published: 12:05 EDT, 29 August 2025 | Updated: 12:23 EDT, 29 August 2025 A former child star has revealed how unrecognisable she is 23 years on from shooting to fame on an iconic...

Israel vs Poland Preview and Prediction - Aug. 30 | 2025 EuroBasket

Sportskeeda · August 30, 2025

Israel vs Poland will see two top teams in Group D of the 2025 EuroBasket take on each other on Saturday. It will be their second game of the group phase, and they will try to make the knockout stage, as Israel and Poland won their respective...

Nvidia CEO Predicts AI Could Enable Four-Day Workweek Despite Risks

WebProNews · August 29, 2025

In a recent interview, Nvidia Corp.’s chief executive, Jensen Huang, painted an optimistic yet cautious picture of artificial intelligence’s role in reshaping the modern workday. Speaking on Fox Business Network, Huang suggested that AI could...

Our TV critics have picked the best 19 shows and films...

Daily Mail · August 29, 2025

Looking for something new to watch this weekend? The Daily Mail's TV experts have sifted through hundreds of programmes to bring you 19 of the best shows and films to stream on demand right now. The top hits available to watch include a thrilling...

My wife died in NHS mental health care – their poor training is unforgivable

The i paper · August 24, 2025

Attempts to resuscitate Carol Taylor were so inept that a coroner issued a prevention of future deaths report A widower whose wife died after attempts to resuscitate her failed, has called on a public inquiry to order urgent training of all NHS...