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Tax-News.com: Switzerland Begins Sharing Tax Data Internationally

Switzerland has made its first exchanges under the new international automatic exchange of information framework, the Common Reporting Standard.




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Tax-News.com: OECD Updates List Of International COVID-19 Measures

On April 9, 2020, the OECD released an update to a spreadsheet hosted on its website that maps out all the various tax policy responses countries have taken to support individual and corporate taxpayers following the outbreak of COVID-19.




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Tax-News.com: Dutch Report On Reforming Tax Rules For Multinationals Published

On April 15, 2020, a government-commissioned report on the taxation of multinationals was submitted to the State Secretary of Finance recommending various changes to make the Dutch tax system fairer while maintaining the jurisdiction's tax competitiveness.




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HPV Vaccination: Safety Concerns Top the List

Concerns that the HPV vaccination would encourage or support youth sexual activity have led to only a minority of parents to immunize their children against




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Culturally Tailored Intervention Increases HPV Vaccination of Asian-American Adolescents

A culturally tailored multilevel strategy designed by scientists significantly increased human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake among low-income, mostly




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Study Leads to Improved Vaccinations Against Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Skin vaccination generates protective CD8 T-cells that are recruited to the genital tissues. Study conducted by King's College London scientists has revealed




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Vaccination Programs Curb HPV Infections (and) Precancerous Cervical Lesions

Human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination programs found to decrease the number of infections and precancerous cervical lesions caused by the virus significantly,




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Combination Immune Therapy Reduces Genital Herpes Outbreaks

Combination of a vaccine and a medicated cream was found to be a promising strategy to dramatically reduce the recurrence of genital herpes, said Yale investigators.




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Kabul hosts Afghanistan’s first-ever National Media dialogue on the Indus basin

The dialogue brought together over 50 participants from the government, media and research community across different provinces of Afghanistan.




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Prevention Web: Satellite maps can help nations make critical food production decisions amid coronavirus

Take a look at the satellite map below. That vast swathe of orange and red across northwestern India and Pakistan depicts crops that have ripened in the last couple of weeks.




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Top 3 Travel Destinations of Decade: Bangkok, London, Paris

Top 10 travel destinations have remained mostly consistent over the past decade, with London, Paris, and Bangkok taking the top three spots, according to a new report.




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Texting While Walking Is a Deadly Combination

People using a smartphone to text while walking have more chances to meet with an accident or near-miss than taking a call or listening to music. According




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Anxiety, Depression may be Side Effects as Nation Battles with COVID-19

Several people may experience emotional distress and be at higher risk of developing psychiatric disorders like depression and anxiety during COVID-19 pandemic, reports a new study.




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International Women’s Day

Translating research evidence into change for gender equality.




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Next-gen Method Helps in Hunt for New Cancer Drug Combinations

A new technology developed by scientists was found to help reveal the inner workings of individual cancer cells - potentially identifying more effective treatment combinations for people with cancer.




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Door To Three-Drug Combinations In Future Immuno-Oncology Treatments Found

Emerging three-drug combinations will change the immuno-oncology treatment which has high unmet needs. Emerging three-drug combinations are poised to




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Novel Combination Therapy Boosts Response in HER2- Breast Cancer

Combination of the immune checkpoint inhibitor durvalumab (AstraZeneca's Imfinzi), the PARP inhibitor olaparib (AstraZeneca/Merck's Lynparza), along with




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Brain Tumors Respond Well to Combination of Radiation and Schizophrenia Drug

Combination of radiation and the schizophrenia drug trifluoperazine can help treat glioblastoma, one of the deadliest and most difficult-to-treat brain tumors.




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National and Global Goals to Make People Live Healthier for Longer

National and global goals are outlined by experts in a new report published in iCirculation/i to help people live healthier for longer. "We believe





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Prevention Web: Satellite maps can help nations make critical food production decisions amid coronavirus

Take a look at the satellite map below. That vast swathe of orange and red across northwestern India and Pakistan depicts crops that have ripened in the last couple of weeks.




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New Findings Enable More Heart Donations: Study

Many hearts are reported unfit for donation due to stress-induced heart failure. But a new study finds that this condition has no significance on the




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Kidney Paired Donation is an Excellent Option for Transplant Candidates, Says Study

A national kidney paired donation program is a safe and effective way to treat patients with incompatible living donors, revealed study. In kidney paired




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Americans Support Organ Donation for Research

A strong majority of Americans agree that organ and tissue donation for research contributes to health and medical breakthroughs and acknowledge significant shortfalls for donation.




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Soft Opt-out System can Increase Organ Donation Consent

Introduction of a soft opt (and) #8208;out system of consent significantly boosted organ donation consent though the impact was not immediate, reports a new study.




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Demographic Health Divide Continues but 2008 Survey Shows Health of Nation Improving

The Sample Registration System (SRS) survey carried out by the Government Census Office brings out certain heartening fa




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Dying to Live: Urgent Need to Increase Organ Donation Awareness in India

Thousands of people die every year waiting for someone to donate an organ that is so vitally important and could have




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Canada Proposes to Ban Genetic Discrimination

Ban on genetic discrimination including in the workplace or by health insurers will soon be implemented in Canada. The move comes almost a decade




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Medical Students in India Will Have to Clear National Exit Test (NEXT) to Practice Outside the Country

Indian MBBS students will have to write National Exit Test (NEXT) before being eligible to practice anywhere in the country, says Ministry official. The




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Indian-Origin Singaporean Nurse Gets International Achievement Award

An Indian-origin nurse in Singapore will receive this year's International Achievement Award by the Florence Nightingale International Foundation (FNIF)




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Mothers' Health may Suffer When her Child Face Discrimination

Mother's health was affected when her child experienced unfair treatment or discrimination, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published




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Creating Viral Targets can Weaken HIV Vaccination: Study

Too many soft targets were found to weaken HIV vaccination that would otherwise provide protection against viral infection, stated scientists at Emory




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Blood Donations Urgently Needed

Australia needs 29,000 blood donations every week, yet about 900 donors are cancelling appointments each day during the COVID-19 crisis. AMSA has continued




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Cross-Contamination in Two-Person Assisted Gowning Procedure

The chance of surgeons getting contaminated after entering the operation room may be lower if they wear their gowns by themselves without a surgical technician's assistance.




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National Handwashing Campaign Cuts Staphylococcus aureus Infection Rates in Australia's Hospitals

Following a proper hand washing procedure can prevent a wide range of hospital-related infections, reports a new study. The findings of the study are




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How Effective is Quarantine Alone or in Combination with Other Measures to Control COVID-19?

Quarantine is important in reducing incidence and death during the COVID (and) #8208;19 pandemic. Early implementation of quarantine and combining quarantine




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Combination Therapy Benefits Pregnant Women With Malaria More

Artemether-lumefantrine (AL) and other artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) were significantly more effective than quinine. The study details




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Diabetes More Common in First Nations People, Particularly Women

Diabetes is more prevalent in First Nations people, particularly women, and occurs at younger ages compared to other people in Ontario, reports a new study.




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Routine Childhood Vaccination Tied to Improved Schooling Among Adults in India

Routine childhood vaccines are among the most cost-effective life-saving interventions. A new study says that vaccines can also improve school attainment.




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Childhood Vaccinations may Help Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance

In low and middle income countries, immunizing children with two common vaccines namely the pneumococcal conjugate and rotavirus vaccines was found to




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Kapalbhati (Skull Illumination): New Way to Detoxify the Brain

Kapalbhati - a part of Pranayam kriya where one forcefully exhales rapidly and in short bursts helps in cleaning lungs and in exercising the abdomen muscles.




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Health Care Workers Get Guidelines From National Health Mission Guidelines

The National Health Mission (NHM) has advised health workers, who are part of the primary health care (PHC) team, to ensure safety for themselves and




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Indian Court Upholds Ban on Pre-natal Sex Determination Test

Gender-based abortions will continue to be banned in India with the Bombay High Court, in Maharashtra, a western Indian




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Will Today be a Red Letter Day for The Deceased Organ Donation Programme in India?

Finally, after many a debate and discussion, the proposed amendments to the Transplantation of Human Organs Act will be




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Combination Therapy Found Safe (and) Effective in Prostate Cancer

New therapy combining two targeted treatments helps to maximize efficacy apart from decreasing the incidence of side effects in patients with prostate




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Racial Discrimination During Early Life May Lead to Depression and Accelerated Aging

Racial discrimination at a young age puts African Americans in an undesirable upbringing which may lead to accelerated aging, depression, premature development




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National Treasure TV Series in Development for Disney Plus

But it won't star Nicolas Cage like the movies. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer reveals that a National Treasure TV show is coming to Disney+, on top of the National Treasure 3 movie hitting theaters.




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Wyndham Destinations Announces Enhanced Resort Cleaning Protocols Developed In Partnership With Ecolab

ORLANDO, Fla. - Wyndham Destinations (NYSE:WYND), the world's largest vacation ownership and exchange company, today shared updated cleaning protocols and preventative measures for its 230 vacation club resorts and sales centers. The company's Vacat...




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Marriott International Ranks #1 On DiversityInc Top 50 List

Marriott International, Inc. was recognized as the #1 company for diversity across industries on the 2020 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list. The ranking also makes Marriott the highest-ranking hospitality company on the list for more ...




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Reliance Global Call Launches New App For International Calling

International calling service Reliance Global Call on Friday launched 'RGC India app that enables direct dialing of international contacts without the need to enter toll-free or pin numbers.