The Federal Reserve has raised its key federal funds rate to more than 5% in a move that means higher borrowing costs for households and businesses. The 16-year high was reached following the tenth increase since March 2022 and the central bank
The mortality rate for all cancers among firefighters is 1.6 times higher than in the general population, a report has revealed. The Fire Brigade Union commissioned its own study on the safety of firefighters because of the reported lack of research in
Tourists in Rome checking out the Pantheon, Italy’s most-visited cultural site, will soon be charged a $5.28 entrance fee under an agreement signed Thursday by Italian culture and church officials. Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano said the move was a matter of “good
Most people may not consider sexual orientation a risk factor for heart disease — but a recent study suggests that bisexual women may have poorer cardiovascular health (CVH) than heterosexual females. Researchers analyzed data from 12,180 people with an average age of
Kids’ screen time increased early in the COVID-19 pandemic amid lockdowns and stay-at-home measures. But even after precautions were lifted and people resumed normal activities, it remained higher, according to a new study published on Feb. 15 in JAMA Network Open. The
Preventable bloodstream infections related to kidney failure treatment are more common in U.S. Blacks and Hispanics than in whites, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released on Monday. Use of neck veins for administration of
Diets high in ultra-processed foods may elevate the risk of developing and dying from various types of cancers, according to a new study from Imperial’s School of Public Health in London. Ultra-processed foods include those that undergo extensive processing during production. Food
Comment on this story Comment As wine lovers contemplate the dregs in their glass to discern the future of vintage 2023, there are several predictions we can make. Not all of them are good. The wine industry didn’t just weather the pandemic.
The number of pensioners paying higher levels of income tax has risen dramatically over the past ten years, according to new figures released under Freedom of Information laws. While in 2012 some 425,000 people aged 65 and over were paying either the