As flu season looms, the virus may not only leave people vulnerable to pneumonia, fever and body aches — but it may also increase the risk of heart attack, according to several past studies. Those who had the flu were six times
The American Cancer Society (ACS) has announced new guidelines for lung cancer screenings. Published in the ACS journal “CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians” on Wednesday, the advisory reconsiders those who are at high risk for developing lung cancer and which individuals
As tensions heighten in the Middle East, U.S. forces in the region are facing hostile threats and an array of attacks as the Biden administration increases its support for Israel. A U.S. naval warship shot down 15 drones and four cruise missiles
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Genetics could determine the likelihood of suicide, a new study suggests. Researchers from the University
The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday that it is seeing “significant support” for a U.S.-backed increase in quota lending resources without changes to its shareholding structure at IMF and World Bank meetings in Morocco. UN SECRETARY-GENERAL PREDICTS ‘HISTORIC’ HUNGER IN POST-CORONAVIRUS
Metropolitan Police patrols have been urgently stepped up across London in the wake of the Hamas-Israel war as fears mount Islamists could be inspired to target British Jews. Home Secretary Suella Braverman has said she expects the police to “use the full
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has unveiled a proposal to incrementally raise the legal age for purchasing cigarettes in England by one year each year, with the ultimate goal of making it illegal for the entire population. Sunak announced this initiative at
A “black panther” has been photographed in a cemetery in the West Country. It is the latest in a series of claimed sightings of the creature, with farmers, dog walkers and occasionally, train staff claiming to have clapped eyes on a large
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Drivers preoccupied with smartphone distractions, such as texting and making phone calls, have become all too common – and many times fatal. North Carolina Highway Patrol reports that it has seen an uptick in distracted truck drivers, and now
Cathy Cameron has been left in tears and unable to sleep as OVO and SSE have bombarded her with letters demanding cash for seven months. The 71-year-old, from Baillieston, Scotland, was told she had gone to using 18,328 kilowatt hours compared to