POMPANO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Retired Army Col. Farrell Patrick taught computer science at West Point during the 1970s and then at two private universities through the 1990s, so he isn’t surprised by the progress technology has made over the decades. But when the 91-year-old got his first virtual reality experience recently, he was stunned. … Read more
Our health and wellbeing is influenced by a huge range of factors. Some of these are beyond our control, such as our genetics and certain illnesses we experience. However, our lifestyle habits play a huge role. And among these, diet is one of the most important. For this reason there are a multitude of foods … Read more
ATLANTA (AP) — Since Jimmy Carter entered hospice care at his home in south Georgia one year ago, the former U.S. president has celebrated his 99th birthday, enjoyed tributes to his legacy and lost his wife of 77 years. Rosalynn Carter, who died in November, about six months after the Carter family disclosed her dementia … Read more
Prevention, in exercise as in so many other things, is better than cure. When you start a new sport or workout regime, itâs easy to let endorphins or sheer competitiveness get the better of you â but tweak a ligament or ping a hamstring, and thereâs every chance youâll feel it for months, even years. … Read more
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The daughter of a long-detained human rights activist in Bahrain said Monday she has been diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, and again called for her father’s release. Maryam al-Khawaja also urged Denmark, where both al-Khawajas have citizenship, to do more to free her father, 62-year-old Abdulhadi al-Khawaja. She also asked … Read more
Taking a certain cheap pill daily could help lower your risk of a devastating condition, an expert has revealed. People who keep their vitamin D levels up are less likely to have dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, he said. Speaking to Dr Michael Mosely as a guest on his BBC podcast, Just One Thing, researcher Dr … Read more
FRANKFORT, Ky. — When Jessie Schook shares the joyful news that she’s pregnant with her first child, she says the response is often the same â especially among other female working professionals. âThe excitement is immediately followed by: âAre you on a list?ââ Schook says. What they’re asking is if she’s signed up for childcare … Read more
The funeral of a renowned transgender activist in a New York cathedral elicited a denunciation of the event by a senior church official, who called the mass a scandal within one of the preeminent houses of worship in U.S. Catholicism. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York condemned the funeral of Cecilia Gentili, which was … Read more
High cholesterol, similarly to high blood pressure, doesn’t cause many noticeable symptoms. However, having too much cholesterol in your arteries can boost your risk of serious health problems, ranging from heart attacks to strokes. Fortunately, healthy dietary tweaks could help flush out the fatty substance from your blood. A doctor has shared the “fantastic” breakfast … Read more
SEOUL, South Korea — Trainee doctors in South Korea began resigning en masse Monday in protest of a government medical policy, causing reported delays in surgeries and other treatments at hospitals, though no major disruption in the country’s medical service has yet occurred. Doctors’ groups and the government have been squabbling over a government plan … Read more
