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Tesla sales tumble in Europe in Q1

The company suffered from boycotts against the policies of Elon Musk.

Ford’s US Q1 auto sales dip

But its Q1 figures exceed a forecast by Edmunds

Vanke reports annual loss of $6.8 bn

The property giant attributes loss to falling sales and shrinking profit.

Goldwind 2024 revenue up 12.5%

The clean energy giant posted $7.8bn in revenue for 2024.

Emaar to pay $2.39bn dividend

The company had posted $19bn in property sales for 2024.

WHO weighs up AI risks and benefits for healthcare

Geneva, Switzerland - Generative artificial intelligence could transform healthcare through things like drug development and more rapid diagnoses, but the World...
  • The WHO has been examining the potential dangers and benefits posed by AI large multi-modal models (LMMs), which are relatively new and are quickly being adopted in health.
  • LMMs are a type of generative AI which can use multiple types of data input, and generate outputs that are not limited to the type of data fed into the algorithm

Women’s health gap costs US$1trn worldwide: report

Women spend a quarter more of their lives suffering from poor health than men, a disparity that includes an unequal...
  • The gender health gap causes around 75 million years of life lost due to poor health annually
  • WEF officials say analysis proves "investing in women's health must be a priority for every country"

PureHealth buys Circle Health

The deal signifies PureHealth’s operational capabilities.
  • The completion of this transaction further strengthens PureHealth’s commitment to becoming a leading global player in healthcare.
  • The company’s expansion into the UK healthcare market reflects its focus on advancing the science of longevity and unlocking time for humanity.

Saudi team discovers genetic disorder, names it Alfadhel syndrome

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - A team of Saudi researchers from King Abdullah Children's Specialist Hospital (KACSH) and King Abdullah International...
  • This disorder has been named Alfadhel Syndrome, after Professor Majid Alfadhel, the leader of the research team.
  • The syndrome has gained official recognition and listing in the OMIM database, operated by Johns Hopkins University.

WHO urges pandemic plans as ‘painful’ Covid ends

Geneva, Switzerland - The head of the WHO said on Tuesday the world needs to properly prepare for future pandemics after...
  • WHO head urged nations to seal a "monumental" pandemic accord to plug preparedness gaps that were exposed during the pandemic.
  • Tedros said that in terms of emergency preparedness and response, gaps remain in the world's readiness to prevent the next pandemic.

Global health crisis looms amid climate change: WEF

Global coalition and trillions of dollars are required to prevent escalating human deaths due to climate change, Dr. Shyam Bishen...
  • Global coalition and trillions of dollars are required to prevent escalating human deaths due to climate change, Dr. Shyam Bishen of the World Economic Forum tells TRENDS.
  • He emphasizes a strong link between climate change and human health, underscoring the critical role of private sector engagement in combating related health issues.

Ultra-processed foods linked to obesity, heart disease, cancer and early death

In recent years, dozens of studies have found that people who eat lots of UPFs have a higher risk of...
  • Researchers warning of their dangers have called for taxation and even bans of products
  • However some nutrition experts have started to push back against such all-encompassing claims

Sidra Medicine, GlobeMed Qatar sign pact on medical services

DOHA, QATAR – Sidra Medicine and GlobeMed Qatar have signed an agreement to offer eligible insured members of payers contracted...
  • The insured members contracted with GlobeMed Qatar will have access to Sidra Medicine’s women’s and pediatric medical services.
  • This collaboration marks a significant step in offering insured members enriched healthcare experience in Qatar.

99 percent of world live in areas with air pollution levels above WHO guideline limits

DUBAI, UAE - According to World Health Organization data, 99 percent of the world’s population lives in places where air...
  • Leading businesses recognize that they have an important role in reducing air pollution alongside greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Business activity contributes significantly to air pollution globally but air pollution is not prioritized nor integrated into climate action.

Vaping: lighting up, stubbing out

Developed in 2003 by the Chinese pharmacist Hon Lik, concerns are growing over the risk of teens becoming hooked on...
  • The birth of vaping comes in the year that Ireland bans smoking in workplaces, including pubs and restaurants, sparking a global clampdown on smoking indoors.
  • Many doctors welcome the devices, which are tar-free, as a potential lifesaver in the fight against cancer, heart disease, strokes and other diseases.

Trump’s aid freeze could cause millions more AIDS deaths: UN agency

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - President Donald Trump's decision to suspend US overseas funding could result in millions more deaths from AIDS,...

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Global child deaths reach historic low in 2022: UN report

Geneva, Switzerland – The number of children who died before their fifth birthday has reached a historic low, dropping to...

Man vaccinated for Covid 217 times shows no side effects

Paris, France - A German man who deliberately got vaccinated for Covid-19 a whopping 217 times did not report any side...

As truce talks resume in Cairo, people in Gaza suffer from hunger

Heavy fighting rocked besieged Gaza as aid agencies warned of looming famine and new talks were held in Cairo towards...

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UN agencies warn of ‘explosion’ in Gaza child deaths

Twenty weeks into Israel's war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, UN agencies warned that food and safe water had...
  • At least 90 percent of children under five in Gaza are affected by one or more infectious diseases, according to a joint assessment by the UN agencies
  • Seventy percent children had had diarrhea in the two weeks prior to the assessment, marking a 23-fold increase compared to the 2022 baseline

HMG 2023 net profit $544m

The rise was due to the hospitals and pharmacy segments.
  • The increase in net profit came as revenues edged up 14.41 percent year-on-year (YoY) to US$2.5 billion (SAR 9.5 billion).
  • Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) rose 18.49 percent YoY to US$666 million (SAR 2.5 billion).

WEF24: AI-generated drugs promise cost reduction

AI is playing a critical role across the biomedical spectrum, from accelerating drug discovery to improving care delivery systems, says...
  • AI is playing a critical role across the biomedical spectrum, from accelerating drug discovery to improving care delivery systems, says Dr Alex Zhavoronkov of Insilico Medicine.
  • The latest technology enables end-to-end systems, and today, what we see is the true pinnacle of AI-powered drug discovery: the integration of AI and robotics, he adds