Frankie Davies 
Christmas is to health what a sledgehammer is to kneecaps – likely to turn the whole thing into a pulpy and unsightly mess. The culprits are numerous: cold, booze, loneliness, congealing meat, damp, brandy butter, family arguments, icy pavements, open flames, late nights and sharp knives. Looked at that way, the standard yuletide shindig starts … Read more
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Last week, Nissin announced that it was updating the design of its iconic Cup Noodles in early 2024. Instead of polystyrene, it’ll be made out of paper. Nissin also notes that thanks to the new packaging, its Cup Noodles will now be microwaveable. As in, you were never supposed to be microwaving Cup Noodles. As … Read more
A sign hangs in front of the world headquarters of Vertex Pharmaceuticals in Boston on Oct. 23, 2019. Brian Snyder | Reuters Shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals jumped Wednesday after the company’s painkiller, which is being tested as an alternative to opioids, significantly decreased pain in a midstage trial. Those positive results for diabetes patients suffering … Read more
When the coronavirus pandemic took hold in an unprepared U.S., many states like Ohio scrambled for masks and other protective gear. Supplies were so limited in 2020 that the state bought millions of medical gowns from a marketing and printing company and spent about $20 million to try to get personal protective equipment made in-state. … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The World Health Organization has classified the COVID-19 variant JN.1 as a separate variant of interest from the parent lineage BA.2.86 due to its rapidly increasing spread. The WHO made the announcement Tuesday, saying that based on current evidence, the global health risk posed by JN.1 remains … Read more
An early dementia diagnosis can open the door to future care and treatment, and spotting symptoms is key for this. There’s currently no cure for dementia, but it can be managed better if medical intervention and advice is sought in the early stages. Research shows there are more than 944,000 people in the UK with … Read more
With the right social support around you, managing life with geographic atrophy (GA) may be easier. GA can affect many of your daily activities, such as cooking, driving, paying bills, using your computer, and working. You might not be able to do everything the same way you used to. “Social support is critical to adapting, … Read more
Ever since the nation’s highest court ended abortion rights more than a year ago, vaguely worded bans enacted in some Republican-controlled states have caused bewilderment over how exceptions should be applied. Supporters have touted these exemptions, tucked inside statutes restricting abortion, as sufficient enough to protect the life of the woman. Yet repeatedly, when applied … Read more
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I recently bought some slippers online for my mother but was tricked by a missed delivery email and scammers tried to spend £3,500 in Harrods on my John Lewis credit card. I placed the order and subsequently received an email from Evri telling me delivery had not been successful and I needed to book another … Read more
