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 in the United Kingdom, researchers examined 60,300 people over the age of 40, in which they were asked about the foods they ate during the…
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 of the armed conflict in Tigray – including mass killings, rape, starvation, destruction of schools and medical facilities, forced displacement and arbitrary detention. Commission Chair Mohamed…
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 published in the journal JAMA, researchers examined data from more than 49,000 people aged 60 and over from the UK Biobank. It doesn’t matter whether…
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 Boston, USA, analyzed data from 64,000 middle-aged nurses between 2009 and 2017. In the review, researchers found that women who slept late at night and…
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 the crisis-affected Menaka region, including many vulnerable children. Senior humanitarian officials from UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and World Food Programme (WFP) visited the country this…
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 to find out how specific features of the regions might affect deaths from heart attack and stroke. Experts analyzed the data of about 36,000 people…
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 media reports, a 40-year study confirms that weight loss surgery can reduce long-term cancer risks in obese people, especially women. Ted Adams, lead researcher of…
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 an environmentally sustainable and climate-friendly mindset. These include technical knowledge and skills that enable the effective use of green technologies and processes in occupational settings,…
“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 of Nagasaki to rebuild,” he said. New arms race Yet despite the terrible lessons of 1945, humanity is now facing a new arms race as…
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 US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, dementia is a decline in brain function that can range from mild impairment to dementia. According to Dr….
