New research has sounded the alarm over ordinary drinking water, warning it may contain toxic cancer-causing ingredients. Californian researchers analysed hundreds of water samples, including 603 from the tap, 100 from bottle water and 111 household-treated tap water, to get a better grasp on the quality of what we’re drinking. Shockingly, their study found that … Read more
CHICAGO — Former President Donald Trump repeatedly declined to say during this week’s debate if he would veto a national abortion ban if he were elected again — a question that has lingered as the Republican nominee has shifted his stances on the crucial election issue. In Tuesday’s debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump … Read more
(NewsNation) — The COVID-19 pandemic, through lockdowns, aged the brains of young girls, affecting them more profoundly than boys, according to a new study published Monday. The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found that girls’ brains aged four times faster than boys, adding 4.2 years. Looking at male and female … Read more
A single dose of the mpox vaccine offers moderate protection against the virus, according to a new Canadian study. While “moderate” might not sound impressive, the researchers describe the results as “terrific” and hope more Canadians at risk will continue to get vaccinated. The study, published Wednesday in the BMJ, found that a single dose … Read more
If you have ever found yourself consistently waking up during the night, particularly around the same time, there is a good reason for it. Perhaps it’s always between 3 and 4 am, often referred to as ‘the witching hour’. However, rather than some eerie force disrupting your slumber, it appears the culprit could be something … Read more
BOSTON — Vermont U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders said Wednesday he is prepared to pursue contempt charges against Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre if he fails to show up at a hearing Thursday despite being issued a subpoena. Sanders said de la Torre needs to answer to the American people about how he … Read more
I was delighted to read Emine Saner’s article about Tasha Marks and her work creating scents that tell stories, highlighting the deep connection between smells, memory and emotion (‘There’s otter poo, dragon poo …’ The woman who can make you smell everything, from hell to your grandparents, 4 September). I lost my sense of smell … Read more
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — After the sudden departure of most of South County Hospital’s oncology department in Rhode Island, cancer patients are now scrambling to find care elsewhere. Rick Armstrong, a lymphoma patient, is among those searching for new treatment options. Armstrong, who was diagnosed earlier this year, began his treatment in Boston but … Read more
The United States Food and Drug Administration is launching an investigation into whether there are any health effects after a recent study found trace amounts of metals in some tampons. On Tuesday, the FDA announced it commissioned an independent review and initiated an internal laboratory study to evaluate metals in tampons. The news comes after … Read more
Celebs have long been dishing out their top tricks for keeping trim, with the likes of Victoria Beckham sharing her rigorous eating habits to sustain her slender figure. John Goodman managed to shed an incredible 200 pounds by sticking to the famous Mediterranean diet. Meanwhile, star of stage and screen Mark Wahlberg credits a special … Read more
