“It’s not a holiday,” says Lachlan Morton, an Australian professional cyclist more than one-third of his way through an epic quest to cycle around Australia. More than a century ago, in June 1899, Arthur Richardson left Perth to ride the circumference of the Australian continent. He returned 245 days later. Richardson’s epic journey was part … Read more
Teams of people took turns pulling a 30,000 kilogram WestJet plane 100 metres down the tarmac at the Edmonton International Airport on Monday. They’re going head-to-head battling for the best time, but it’s part of a bigger cause. The Haul for Hope event is raising money and awareness for Hope Air – Canada’s only national … Read more
The weather is getting colder, our layers are getting thicker and there are a lot more germs doing the rounds. Sadly, cold season is upon us, and many of us will be hoping we avoid feeling ill. But, if you’re struck with a cold, you may want to stock up on a surprising ingredient to … Read more
Hot flashes and night sweats are among the most infamous menopause maladies. But you might want to pay attention to your teeth and gums, too. “I’m not sure that people are aware of this,” said Dr. Thomas Sollecito, chief of oral medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Hormonal changes — mainly a sharp drop in … Read more
A new Covid strain is reported to be spreading across Europe and has been branded “more contagious” than some previous variants. The XEC variant – which derives from Omicron – could soon become the dominant strain across the continent according to experts. In a post on X, Eric Topol, director of the Scripps Research Translational … Read more
ATLANTA — Georgia’s state school superintendent says he wants the state to spend more money to guarantee security officers and wearable panic alert buttons after a school shooting killed four at Apalachee High School northeast of Atlanta. Richard Woods, a Republican elected statewide, also said Monday that he wants to expand a state-sponsored program to … Read more
“I bought the Niceday Steppers hoping for a simple way to get some exercise at home. Little did I know, I was about to embark on a journey to fitness heaven! First of all, let’s talk about the setup. It was so easy, I think even my cat could have put it together if she … Read more
Like Tom Vickery, I am also in the midst of a running streak – in my case of nearly nine years (Don’t break the streak! How a daily ritual can enrich your life – or become an unhealthy obsession, 8 September). I too have gone out for a short jog after a hard day cycling, … Read more
(NEXSTAR) – Do you have a snooze problem? Sneaking in a few extra minutes after the alarm goes off (again and again) may actually be cheating you from feeling rested, sleep experts say. “My general advice is that you set one alarm. The more alarms you have, the harder it’s going to be for you … Read more
Covid XEC was first identified in Germany with cases in Denmark, US and UK rapidly spreading as around 15 countries have also identified cases of it. Experts state this variant has some new mutations which may increase its spread during autumn. The Covid vaccines have been updated to match new variants however not with XEC … Read more
