Fewer U.S. health care workers are keeping up to date on their COVID-19 and flu vaccinations, according to two separate reports this week from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For the first study, researchers pulled data from the CDC’s
Caregiving was associated with a lower risk of death in older women in the U.S., according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. “Our hypothesis is that caregiving might provide a sense of purpose and/or fulfillment
Jeremy Hunt could be using his Autumn Statement to announce an ISA shake-up, which should encourage cash ISA providers to offer more competitive rates, and allow savers to make hundreds of extra pounds in tax-free interest. Current rules already allow people to open
The Bank of England’s chief economist has said it is essential interest rates stay at 5.25 percent to tame inflation. Threadneedle Street kept its base rate at 5.25 percent last week and said rates will need to stay there for an extended
The Bank of England will announce November’s Base Rate later today, marking the 16th meeting since December 2021. While inflation remains significantly above the Government-set target of two percent, data suggests a growing sign of economic slowdown due to nearly two years of consecutive
Breast cancer is the second-most diagnosed cancer among women, second to skin cancer. One in eight woman are diagnosed with the disease in their lifetimes. There are five stages of breast cancer that an individual can be diagnosed with, starting at 0
Russia’s Central Bank on Friday raised its key lending rate for the fourth time in half a year in an effort to bring down surging inflation. The bank raised the rate to 15%, up 200 basis points. The interest rate in the
Poland’s central bank lowered its key interest rate Wednesday, pointing to a drop in inflation despite a still-high rate of 8.2% last month, raising concerns about the cut being a political move. The National Bank of Poland cut its benchmark rate a
A city in the north west has taken to gating off multiple alleyways in a bid to tackle crime in the area. Preston City Council has installed a series of alley gates in various areas, with space protection orders imposed. These orders
A new study done by addiction recovery resource Addiction Treatment Magazine has revealed the states that have the highest and lowest prevalence of underage drinking. Researchers looked at the number of young people between the ages of 12 and 20 who had