Health

Medicine

Make Natural Holi Colours at Home with Beetroot, Spinach, Turmeric

Households across India prepare for Holi by crafting organic colours from kitchen staples like beetroot, spinach and turmeric. These homemade powders and liquids dodge the skin-irritating chemicals in commercial dyes.

WH News Feb 21, 2026

Medicine

Melaka Bolsters TB Surveillance at Key Entry Points Ahead of Tourism Campaigns

Malaysian state of Melaka has intensified tuberculosis surveillance at Melaka Sentral, the ICQ Complex and its airport. Officials report steady visitor arrivals despite the measures, as preparations ramp up for Visit Melaka Year 2.0 and Visit Malaysia 2026.

WH News Feb 21, 2026

Medicine

Family Begs Aid for Dacia Forrester, Burned in Westmoreland Gas Station Attack

Relatives of 40-year-old Dacia Forrester pleaded for public donations Friday after she suffered third-degree burns over 70% of her body when another woman allegedly doused her with gasoline and set her ablaze at a Whithorn gas station. An air ambulance stands ready to evacuate her once funds arrive.

WH News Feb 21, 2026

Discovery

Cheminformatics Merges Chemistry and Computing for Drug Design

Cheminformatics fuses chemistry with computer science to model molecular behavior and speed up drug discovery. Researchers use algorithms and machine learning to predict compound interactions and design targeted therapies.

WH News Feb 21, 2026

Public Health

Eric Dane’s Last Ship: Legacy of a Star Sunk by ALS

Eric Dane commanded the screen as a steely naval hero in The Last Ship, staring down apocalyptic plagues with unyielding grit. His real-life battle with ALS proved an even fiercer storm, one he faced until his death at 53, leaving behind a final on-camera plea to his daughters that echoes across Netflix screens.

WH News Feb 21, 2026

Corporate

Philips CEO: AI Boosts Diagnostics Without New Investment

Artificial intelligence can double global diagnostic capacity through software upgrades alone, without requiring fresh capital spending, Royal Philips CEO Roy Jakobs said. Speaking in Bengaluru after the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Jakobs highlighted India's pivotal role in this shift.

WH News Feb 21, 2026

Asia Pacific

21-Year-Old Cargo Ship Navigator Arrested in Fatal Japan Collision

Japanese authorities arrested a 21-year-old navigator Saturday for professional negligence after her cargo ship slammed into a stationary fishing boat off central Japan, killing two men. Hanon Sugimoto admitted she was alone at the helm during Friday's crash near Toba in Mie Prefecture.

WH News Feb 21, 2026

US Politics

CNN’s Abby Phillip clashes with podcaster over Trump tariff powers

CNN anchor Abby Phillip sharply challenged conservative podcaster Anthony Esposito on air Friday night after he claimed tariffs differ from taxes despite a recent Supreme Court ruling. Phillip pressed Esposito on whether foreign governments pay U.S. tariffs, prompting her to say, 'I can't believe you just said that.'

WH News Feb 21, 2026

Elections

Libertarian Candidate John Hancock Charged in Hit-and-Run on Woman

John Hancock, a Libertarian candidate for Congress in Ohio's 1st District, faces felony charges for allegedly striking Adrienne Fant with his car and fleeing the scene on Dec. 3. The crash near Groesbeck Road and Hamilton Avenue left Fant with life-threatening injuries requiring three brain surgeries.

WH News Feb 21, 2026

US Politics

Irish Schools Face SNA Cuts Despite Record Hiring for 2026/27

Schools across Ireland report sharp reductions in special needs assistant (SNA) allocations for the 2026/27 school year, even as the total number of SNA posts nationwide reaches a record high. Principals and teachers blame the shift of resources to new special classes and schools, leaving mainstream classrooms strained.

WH News Feb 21, 2026

Cybersecurity

90% of Ransomware Attacks Hit Firewalls First, Barracuda Says

Attackers exploited firewalls in 90% of ransomware incidents last year through unpatched software or stolen accounts, according to Barracuda Networks. One attack encrypted systems just three hours after breaching defenses.

WH News Feb 21, 2026

Corporate

NYSNA Calls Snap Vote on New Deal for Striking NewYork-Presbyterian Nurses

The New York State Nurses Association announced a second tentative contract Friday for 4,200 striking nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital after six weeks on the picket line. The union scheduled an immediate ratification vote without releasing details of the agreement.

WH News Feb 21, 2026

Energy & Commodities

21 Families Displaced 6 Days After Centreville Gas Explosion

Twenty-one families in Centreville, Virginia, remain displaced six days after a natural gas explosion destroyed a home, with crews still hunting for the leak's source. Residents like Kim Rogers and Cami Minks have taken up temporary residence at the Hyatt Place in Chantilly, footing the bill for hotel stays and restaurant meals.

WH News Feb 21, 2026

Medicine

Tirzepatide Cuts Alcohol Intake 50% in Rodent Study

Tirzepatide, the active ingredient in Mounjaro, slashed voluntary alcohol consumption by more than 50% and blocked relapse-like drinking in rodents, researchers reported. The findings appear in the journal eBioMedicine.

WH News Feb 21, 2026

Medicine

Forceps Left in Patient’s Abdomen Sparks Kerala Protests

Police in Kerala filed charges against a retired doctor after artery forceps turned up inside a woman's abdomen two years after surgery at Alappuzha Medical College. The discovery ignited protests across the state, including a Youth Congress mob storming Health Minister Veena George's home with demands for her ouster.

WH News Feb 21, 2026