Christina Applegate opens up about emotional toll of multiple sclerosis misdiagnosis: Im back at square one

Christina Applegate says new technology helped doctors determine she does not have MS, despite her 2021 diagnosis. (AP )

Christina Applegate has disclosed that she received an incorrect diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Christina Applegate says new technology helped doctors determine she does not have MS, despite her 2021 diagnosis. (AP ) Applegate, 54, received a diagnosis in 2021 of the incurable autoimmune disorder that impacts the brain and spinal cord. She has spoken out … Read more

China mudslide: One missing person found dead as death toll rises to two; 10 remain missing

China mudslide: One missing person found dead as death toll rises to two; 10 remain missing

Torrential rain brought by cyclone Saudel triggered the landlside Rescuers in southeastern China’s Jiangxi province found one of the people missing after a mudslide triggered by torrential rain from tropical cyclone Saudel, state broadcaster CCTV reported Sunday.However, the person was found dead, bringing the death toll to two and leaving 10 people still missing.The mudslide … Read more

Death toll rises to 1,252 in Nepal; risks of fresh floods due to incessant rainfall

Death toll rises to 1,252 in Nepal; risks of fresh floods due to incessant rainfall

Kathmandu, The death toll due to the devastating flash floods in Nepal rose to 1,252 on Thursday as more bodies were recovered from the affected areas, while risks of fresh floods loomed due to incessant rainfall in the upstream areas of the Bhotekoshi River. Death toll rises to 1,252 in Nepal; risks of fresh floods … Read more

Venezuela earthquake toll rises to 6,301; over 9,500 homes deemed high-risk

Venezuela earthquake toll rises to 6,301; over 9,500 homes deemed high-risk

Venezuela quake toll rises to 6,301; over 9,500 homes deemed high-risk. (File Photo) More than six weeks after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, the death toll has risen to 6,301, while more than 9,500 homes have been classified as high-risk, underscoring the scale of the country’s prolonged recovery and reconstruction challenge.National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez … Read more

Colombia earthquake update: Death toll rises to 111 as state of emergency declared; ‘people don’t want to go home’

People look for survivors amid the rubble of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Pereira, Colombia. (AFP)

Colombia on Monday declared a state of emergency following a powerful earthquake that caused at least 111 deaths and flattened dozens of buildings, trapping more victims underneath. People look for survivors amid the rubble of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Pereira, Colombia. (AFP) The 7.4-magnitude quake struck western Colombia at 7:34 am (1234 … Read more

7.4-magnitude Colombia earthquake: At least 77 killed, buildings collapse; toll ‘could top 1,000’

7.4-magnitude Colombia earthquake: At least 77 killed, buildings collapse; toll 'could top 1,000'

Residents and rescue workers search through the rubble of a collapsed building A powerful earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, leaving several people dead and causing widespread damage, with buildings collapsing and residents trapped in several cities. The tremor was felt across Colombia, including the capital Bogota, as well as in neighbouring Venezuela and Ecuador.At … Read more

Quote of the day by Cicero: 'If we are not ashamed to think it, we should not be ashamed to say it' and the slow psychological toll of hiding what you really believe

Quote of the day by Cicero: 'If we are not ashamed to think it, we should not be ashamed to say it' and the slow psychological toll of hiding what you really believe

Marcus Tullius Cicero (106–43 BCE) was a Roman statesman, lawyer, philosopher, and one of history’s greatest orators A boardroom full of executives sits in silence, agreeing with an aggressive expansion plan that several of them privately believe will fail. Each person can see the serious problems, but no one chooses to speak.This gap between what … Read more