The United States has nearly 121 guns per 100 people, according to the Small Arms Survey, a Swiss-based research project. That figure may be higher today since it was reported in the organization’s report published in 2018 and was already an increase from 88 guns per 100 people in 2011. (These are states with the most gun purchases per person.) […]
Read moreELECTRIC car drivers are being warned to check how far their motor can actually go. Manufacturers are exaggerating the ranges on their vehicles when selling them to customers, a study has claimed. Tests carried out on more than 70 electric cars found the actual range is around 20 per cent less than what's advertised. Consumer group Which? urged those considering […]
Read moreA groundbreaking technique developed by researchers affiliated with the USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience presents a new way of gathering and organizing highly detailed information about organic tissues in record time. The methods could someday be used to rapidly process tissue biopsies in cancer care or detecting bacteria in food processing plants. Tissues emit signals, or intrinsic fields, that […]
Read moreDr Julia Jones discusses lifestyle changes to help prevent dementia Dementia expert Bernadette Mossman said: “There are over 200 subtypes of dementia that we’re currently aware of.” The most common include Alzheimer’s, vascular dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies, frontotemporal dementia and mixed dementia. Mossman explained: “Although there are different diseases which can cause dementia, generally the development of symptoms is […]
Read moreWater bills will rise today, putting more pressure on annual costs for families. The annual bill for an average household in England and Wales is set to rise by £31 to £448 per year. This is an increase of some 7.5 percent, according to industry body Water UK. Each supplier will be implementing changes in different ways. For example, Thames […]
Read moreGreat, dinner is cancelled now. Forever. That edict has come from rock titan Chris Martin, who in turn gleaned it from Bruce Springsteen, who is a veritable rock god, so that’s good enough for me. Farewell, soma vida evanston dinner. Sad, though. You always seemed like a good idea. One of the few things left to look forward to. The […]
Read moreCluster headache and migraine have strong ties to the circadian system at multiple levels, new findings that could have significant treatment implications. A meta-analysis of 16 studies showed a circadian pattern in 71% of cluster headache attacks (3490 of 4953), with a clear circadian peak between 9:00 PM and 3:00 AM. Migraine was also associated with a circadian pattern in […]
Read moreIt is one of the few foods that nearly everyone on the planet has consumed at some point. It’s linked to a host of health benefits, from reducing the risk of asthma and Type 1 diabetes to fighting off infections. Yet despite the outsized role it plays in sustaining our species, medicine lyrics plies this essential substance—human milk—has been the […]
Read moreI was diagnosed with colon cancer in my 30s. These are the warning signs you need to be aware of Candace Henley, now 55, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer at 35 She now is warning others not to ignore the signs of disease and get checked READ MORE: Colorectal cancer cases are rising among younger people A woman diagnosed with […]
Read moreBaroness Hoey: It is 'quite awful' to discover rise in State Pension age The UK Government has said an accelerated rise in the state pension age to 68 will not happen until after the next general election. Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride confirmed the decision on Thursday, telling MPs a review will take place “within two years of the […]
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