Infusing more olive oil into your diet could pay big dividends for cognitive health and longevity, a new study suggests. Researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and other universities analyzed population health data for more than 92,000 adults
Eating avocados could be helpful when it comes to avoiding diabetes. A new study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics identified a link between eating avocados and reduced diabetes risk in some Mexican adults. Researchers studied the
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