—File photo With the arrival of summer, hot and dry weather increases the consumption of beverages, but it is important for diabetics to choose the right beverages to beat the heat. Diabetics are given long lists of foods and drinks by dieticians and doctors that are difficult to understand, advising diabetics to avoid high calorie…
Six Palestinians are believed to have died in the Gaza City incident and 83 more were wounded as they waited for aid trucks to arrive at Kuwait Roundabout, according to news reports. The development came after relief chief Martin Griffiths condemned the bombardment on Wednesday of a warehouse and food distribution centre in southern Rafah…
The lack of goods and resources is worsening an already precarious economic situation, with water and basic services being “stretched to the limit”, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said. The UN Secretary-General called on all Haitian stakeholders to act responsibly and expressed appreciation to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and partners’ for facilitating a way forward to resolve…
Rome: A new study has revealed that the presence of microplastics in clogged arteries increases the risk of heart disease and death. According to media reports, a study conducted by Italian researchers published in the New England Journal of Medicine found microplastics in clogged arteries. Robert Brock, a physician and scientist at Wayne State University,…
Spokesperson for Volker Türk in Geneva, Jeremy Laurence, told journalists that an already catastrophic situation could “slide deeper into the abyss” in the coming days if Israeli forces make their move on the southern border city, carrying through with their threat to invade, unless Hamas militants hand over remaining hostages by the start of Ramadan….
Uppsala: A study found that those who got less than six hours of sleep per night were 16 percent more likely to develop type 2 diabetes despite eating a healthy diet. In a study conducted at the University of Uppsala in Sweden, scientists analyzed the data obtained from around 250,000 British citizens. The analysis found…
4:08 PM ‘Stop fighting immediately’: UK proposes 3-step plan United Kingdom Ambassador Barbara Woodward said to address the desperate situation in Gaza, three things need to happen, beginning with a call for all parties to the conflict to stop fighting immediately. “This is crucial to get aid in and hostages out,” she said, adding that…
The 11th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) kicked off in Bangkok, with participants echoing a compelling plea for nations to swiftly implement urgent actions, fostered by robust and sustained multilateral cooperation. The stern warning suggested that countries risked lagging further behind in their pursuit of sustainable development goals amid recent global crises. Addressing the…
Los Angeles: Women who drink alcohol have a higher risk of fatty liver disease and death from it than men, a new study has found. According to media reports, alcoholic liver disease, also known as steatotic liver disease, occurs when fat accumulates in the liver to a harmful level that impairs liver functions such as…
—File photo It is scientifically proven that women need at least 30 minutes more sleep than men, while women have a 40% higher lifetime risk of sleep deprivation than men. According to a recent study, insomnia (sleeping five hours or less per night) increases the risk of heart attack in women. The purpose of the…
