Millions of Britons living in freshwater areas could face a much higher risk of developing dementia from tap water, a new study suggests. A groundbreaking study suggests that 27 million people – representing 40 per cent of the UK population – could be at increased risk of degenerative brain disease because their drinking water contains … Read more
– credit: Katelyn Perry, via Unsplash The last 15 years have seen a remarkable change in the clinical considerations of coffee. Studies examining the caffeinated beverage for its potential effects on several different biological systems, from the kidneys to mood, have classified it as a health drink. Now, research from the University of Utah published … Read more
Drinking coffee in the morning instead of throughout the day could cut your risk of heart problems by almost a third, a new study suggests. A major study of more than 40,000 American adults found that morning coffee drinkers were 31% less likely to die from cardiovascular disease than those who drank coffee at different … Read more
Britain’s electricity grid manager has appealed to electricity suppliers to increase production this evening to avoid the risk of power outages. The National Energy System Manager (NESO) issued an alert “to encourage market actions aimed at increasing system margins”. It is the first precautionary measure of its kind for winter to date and has been … Read more
Concerns about foodborne illnesses are on the rise, public health expert explains why Concerns about foodborne illnesses are on the rise, public health expert explains why 04:21 Bags of broccoli florets sold at Walmart stores in 20 U.S. states have been recalled after random testing revealed the presence of listeria in a sample of the … Read more
A powerful government panel failed Monday to reach consensus on the possible national security risks of a proposed nearly $15 billion deal by Japan’s Nippon Steel to buy U.S. Steel, leaving the decision to President Joe Biden, a long-time opponent of the agreement. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, known as CFIUS, … Read more
A warning to supplement users: A Texas-based company is pulling several of its weight loss products from shelves after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) discovered a potentially deadly ingredient in product samples. On December 13, the FDA and the company Motivate Me Ashley announced the recall out of 11 products sold under the … Read more
A new study has found that diabetes patients using Ozempic have more than twice the risk of developing a rare form of vision loss compared to those taking other diabetes medications. The research, which examined patient records from Denmark and Norway, links the blockbuster drug to an increased risk of NAION, a disease affecting the … Read more
Written by Drew Deitch | Updated 10 seconds ago risk! It exists in a very unique place in the game show’s ecosystem. It is one of the few old school game shows remaining from the old guard genre. With its trivia-based setting and tournaments, it was the only game show to best glorify the ideas … Read more
Getty Images/Unsplash+ High levels of fitness are linked to a lower risk of dementia in people with a genetic predisposition to the disease, according to a new study. Improving cardiorespiratory fitness could therefore be a strategy when a patient has a strong genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers say this could reduce the danger by … Read more