(Jasenka Arbanas/Getty Images) 07 FEB 2025 Olive oil is synonymous with the Mediterranean diet, and the health benefits of both are well documented. Olive oil reduces the risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes and premature death. Olives also contain numerous healthy nutrients. Now evidence is mounting about the health benefits …
Read More »CONTAINERSHIP FIRE IN RED SEA NOT CONNECTED TO HOUTHI ACTIVITY, OFFICIALS CONFIRM
31 JAN 2025 A fire aboard the Hong Kong-flagged containership ASL BAUHINIA in the Red Sea has been officially determined to be unrelated to Houthi militant activity, according to the Combined Maritime Forces’s (CMF) Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC). The incident occurred in the early hours of January 28, 2025, …
Read More »SALON HAIR WASH CAN BE A SERIOUS HEALTH THREAT, EXPERT SAYS
01 FEB 2025 Going to the hairdresser is often considered a relaxing, pampering experience, but a rare condition known as beauty parlor stroke syndrome (BPSS) can, for a small number of people, make a shampoo at the hairdresser’s a serious health threat. How could a trip to the hairdresser turn …
Read More »MAJOR STUDY LINKS 15 FACTORS TO EARLY DEMENTIA RISK
31 JAN 2025 While dementia is much more common in older adults, hundreds of thousands of people are diagnosed with young-onset dementia (YOD) each year, and an extensive study published in 2023 sheds some considerable light on why. Most previous research in this area has looked at genetics passed down …
Read More »FUTURE RISK OF STROKE COULD BE ON DISPLAY INSIDE YOUR EYES
29 JAN 2025 Eye tests could be a simple way to assess stroke risk. A new study identified 29 blood vessel ‘fingerprints’ in the retina – the light-sensitive layer of tissue in the back of our eyes – that are significantly associated with increased risk of stroke. The international team …
Read More »EATING FIBER COULD PROTECT YOU FROM INFECTIONS. HERE’S WHY.
28 JAN 2025 Our body isn’t just human — it’s home to trillions of microorganisms found in or on us. In fact, there are more microbes in our gut than there are stars in the Milky Way. These microbes are essential for human health, but scientists are still figuring out …
Read More »EXPERT EXPLAINS WHY A GLASS OF MILK EACH DAY COULD SLASH CANCER RISK
26 JAN 2025 A glass of milk a day could help keep bowel cancer away – or so finds a study by Oxford University and Cancer Research UK. The research suggests that increasing daily milk intake by as little as one glass could have a significant impact on lowering the …
Read More »GALAXY LEADER CREW RELEASED AFTER 14 MONTHS CAPTIVITY BY HOUTHIS
25 JAN 2025 The governing body of the Houthi movement released a statement first reported by Al Masirah TV confirming the crew of the car carrier Galaxy Leader has been released. The crew was held for nearly 14 months by the Houthis which said it was “part of the battle …
Read More »DRINKING MORE GREEN TEA EACH DAY CUTS RISK OF DEMENTIA BRAIN LESIONS
21 JAN 2024 A new study links drinking green tea with having fewer white matter lesions in the brains of Japanese seniors, potentially providing a level of protection against dementia. Researchers from institutions across Japan teamed up to analyse data on 8,766 volunteers over the age of 65, collected as …
Read More »2024 DECLARED HOTTEST YEAR ON RECORD AS WORLD EXCEEDS 1.5°C Environment13 January 2025
20 JAN 2025 The year 2024 was the world’s warmest on record globally, and the first calendar year in which global temperatures exceeded 1.5°C above its pre-industrial levels. The official declaration was made on Friday by the Copernicus Climate Change Service, the European Union’s Earth observation program. It comes as …
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