A drug that has long been used to treat two common men’s health conditions could have some unexpected benefits. Finasteride — more commonly known as Propecia or Proscar — has treated male pattern baldness and enlarged prostate in millions of men. In
For the millions of people who take Ozempic and Wegovy, weight loss is the best-known outcome — but a new study suggests the medications could also help squash depression. Investigators from Epic Research, a health analytics firm based in Verona, Wisconsin, found
Germany’s Cabinet has approved plans to reduce the minimum sentence for spreading child sexual abuse images. The current law penalizes dissemination of such content with a prison sentence of one to 10 years. The proposed legislation will reduce the minimum sentence to
Lee Anderson raged against the “rich people, politicians and celebrity film stars” who fly to climate change conferences “in their private jets” and “get ordinary people to pay for their mistakes”. The former Tory deputy chairman was one of the keynote speakers
A leading expert from former Prime Minister Tony Blair’s think tank has suggested a tax making electric car ownership more expensive. The senior policy advisor, Jason Browne, claims the new road pricing would prevent the country from experiencing widespread gridlock that’s growing
Rape complainants have been warned that using video evidence could harm the chance of seeing their alleged attacker convicted. New research has found there is a 20% reduction in conviction rates if the complainant requests “special measures” in court. Introduced in 2016,
For those who aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19, probiotics could offer a level of protection against the virus, a new study suggests. In a randomized, placebo-controlled study led by Duke Health in North Carolina, probiotics were shown to have a “significant ability to
For those participating in “Dry January,” another potential benefit of giving up alcohol has emerged. Giving up alcoholic drinks — or reducing the amount that’s consumed — could reduce the risk of getting oral or esophageal cancer, according to a special report
A shopper was left in disbelief after a charity shop refused to cut the price on a £6 coat for a pensioner who wanted to buy it. According to the account, the observer, a resident of the Sutton Coldfield area, was present
Adding carrot juice to your daily nutrition routine could help promote better health. A small study published in the journal Nutrients this month found that drinking carrot juice could help boost the immune system and reduce inflammation. Researchers from the University of