Mediterranean diet may reduce risk of dementia, study
Belfast: A new study suggests that a Mediterranean diet rich in vegetables, nuts and seafood can reduce the risk of cognitive decline by about 25 percent. In a study conducted…
Ethiopia: Mass killings continue, risk of further ‘large-scale’ atrocities
The latest report from the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia documents atrocities perpetrated “by all parties to the conflict” since 3 November 2020 – the start date…
More than 10 hours of inactivity may increase dementia risk, study finds
Arizona: Older people who spend 10 hours or more per day sitting or being inactive may have an increased risk of developing dementia, a study has found. In a study…
Women’s late-morning rise increases diabetes risk, study finds
Boston: According to a new study, women who wake up late at night increase their risk of developing diabetes by almost 20 times. Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in…
200,000 children at risk of starvation in Mali, warn UN agencies
This warning comes at a time when almost a quarter of Mali’s population is experiencing moderate or acute food insecurity, with over 2,500 individuals on the brink of famine in…
Living in safe areas reduces the risk of death from heart disease
Beijing: People who feel safe from crime in their neighborhoods are less likely to die from a heart attack, a new study has found. In the study, the researchers tried…
Weight loss surgery can reduce the risk of cancer
Utah, USA: Although it has long been known that obesity is associated with cancer risk, there are advances in how weight loss surgery can help reduce cancer risk. According to…
As record warming puts climate targets at risk, young people’s ‘green skills’ may help save the planet
International Youth Day is marked annually on 12 August and the 2023 edition spotlights green skills and the major role young people will play in driving the much-needed shift towards…
Guterres warns against nuclear catastrophe risk in message to Nagasaki memorial
“We mourn those killed, whose memory will never fade. We remember the terrible destruction wrought upon this city and Hiroshima. We honour the unrelenting strength and resilience of the people…
Hearing aids may reduce the risk of dementia
Maryland: People at risk of dementia can cut their risk of the disease in half with the help of a hearing aid, according to a new study. According to the…