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Super Eagles Arokodare Set For Medicals As Wolves, Genk Reach Agreement
August 30, (THEWILL) — Wolverhampton Wanderers are finalising a transfer agreement for striker, Tolu Arokodare, from Belgian club, Genk, with the deal valued at approximately £22.4 million plus performance-related bonuses of £1 million. The...

India News | Belgian Court Again Denies Bail to Mehul Choksi Ahead of Extradition Hearing
New Delhi [India], August 30 (ANI): A Belgian court of appeals has once again denied bail to fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi, a key accused in the multi-crore rupee Punjab National Bank (PNB) loan fraud case. The decision comes just days before...

Six medicines you can't take abroad as doctor warns about strict rules in some countries
A GP has issued a warning about six medications that may be restricted when travelling - and it all hinges on your destination and the quantity of medicine you have. Saga Travel Insurance highlighted this often-overlooked issue in a conversation...

Opinion: How the U.S. health system can clear up confusion surrounding seasonal vaccines
Each fall, nurses and doctors brace for an all-too-familiar seasonal surge. Patients struggle to breathe. Older adults lean forward, lips pursed as if trying to drink air through a straw. Infants take more than one shallow breath per second, their...

Gerwyn Price pulls out of tournament with bizarre injury after hospital dash
Darts star Gerwyn Price was forced to withdraw from this weekend's Flanders Darts Trophy after suffering an infected hand. The PDC confirmed the news on social media, also revealed no replacement would be added to the draw as the tournament had...

Guide to Cycling in Leuven, Flanders, Belgium
3 It’s an easy train journey to Leuven, from London via Brussels and the station is conveniently located in the city centre. At first glance, it looks like many Flemish towns—red brick gables, cobbled squares, cyclists weaving confidently through...

Belgians needed more travel assistance due to hot summer weather
Travel assistance organisations had to help more Belgians this summer due to the hot weather, show figures from Europ Assistance and VAB. The number of foreign technical files at Europ Assistance rose by 25 per cent. At VAB, the figures remained...

Rediscovering voyages that changed trade, culture and medicine across the Pacific
New EU-funded research, sparked by a 17th-century shipwreck, reveals how centuries of trans-Pacific trade shaped medicine, shipbuilding and geographical knowledge, and built cross-cultural connections still relevant today. By Gareth Willmer In...

Arokodare set for medicals at Wolves ahead of £23m from Genk
Tolu Arokodare is expected to land in England for medicals ahead of his potential transfer to Wolverhampton Wanderers from KRC Genk. According to Sky Sports, Wolves and Genk have agreed on a £23.4 million deal for the 24-year-old striker. The...

Belgian doctor lists 'Jewish' as 9-year-old's medical allergy
The "quiet" phenomenon where Jews fear seeking medical treatment in medical institutions has been percolating beneath the surface for a long time, and even more so since October 7. Cases where Jews encountered hostility or expressed concern about...
UCB to present latest research and clinical advancement across leading epilepsy portfolio at International Epilepsy Congress
UCB, a global biopharmaceutical company, announced it will present 26 abstracts from its epilepsy portfolio at the International Epilepsy Congress (IEC) Congress, Lisbon, Portugal, August 30 – September 3, 2025. Data will focus on developmental...

Pharma giant AstraZeneca to construct multibillion-dollar plant in Albemarle
Virginia lawmakers have approved two proposed economic development packages for advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing plants proposed by AstraZeneca in Albemarle County and Eli Lilly & Co. in Goochland County, according to multiple state sources....

How doctors want to die
Lt. Cmdr. Marissa Mayor, a general surgeon with Fleet Surgical Team 7, observes her patient prior to conducting a surgical walkthrough during a mass casualty drill to assess skills and coordination between integrated units aboard the amphibious...

Wolves agree €27m Arokodare deal, medical today
Wolverhampton Wanderers have agreed a deal in principle to sign Tolu Arokodare from Genk for €27m, with the Nigerian striker set to undergo a medical on Saturday (today), PUNCH Sports Extra reports. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano,...

US Open 2025: Carlos Alcaraz Needs Medical Time Out But Dominates Luciano Darderi
Last Updated:August 29, 2025, 23:52 IST Carlos Alcaraz cruised past Luciano Darderi at the US Open, setting up a clash with Arthur Rinderknech in the fourth round. Carlos Alcaraz at US Open (AP)Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the fourth round of the US...

Gerwyn Price withdraws from Flanders Darts Trophy with infected hand after urgent dash to hospital
DARTS star Gerwyn Price has withdrawn from the Flanders Darts Trophy due to health issues. The Welsh thrower's withdrawal was confirmed by the PDC, who cited an 'infected hand' as the reasoning behind the decision. 3 Gerwyn Price has withdrawn...

Roll over: Dutch urged to spend more on lunches like Belgians
The Dutch choose a cheese roll while their southern neighbours in Belgium tuck into a midday feast – new research on restaurant spending confirms the stereotype that the Dutch are more abstemious at lunchtime. A report tracking a year of...

UCB Presents Latest Research And Clinical Advancement Across Leading Epilepsy Portfolio At International Epilepsy Congress
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) 26 scientific abstracts, including two oral presentations, demonstrate UCB's ongoing commitment to advancing research for people living with epilepsies Data include an open-label extension study describing the long-term...

Serious E. coli outbreak sickens 20 in Belgium
About 20 residents of six nursing homes in Belgium have fallen ill after being infected with E. coli. Local media reported five people had died but it was not certain what role E. coli played in their deaths. The Flemish Department of Health...

Comparative Prognostic Accuracy of Clinical and Inflammation- or Nutrition-Based Scores in Older Adults with Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Introduction Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in older adults, a population characterized by age-related immune senescence, multimorbidity, and reduced physiological reserve.1–3 These factors...