Gen X, Millennials face higher risk of cancer than previous generations, study shows
Gen X and millennials are at higher risk of developing certain types of cancer than previous generations, according to a major new study released Wednesday. In a study published in 2011, The Lancet Journal of Public HealthResearchers from the American Cancer Society (ACS) looked at 34 of the most common cancers and found that cancer […]
Long Covid health issues persist in those hospitalised early in pandemic, study finds | Coronavirus
People hospitalized with COVID-19 early in the pandemic could suffer health problems and brain confusion for years, with some patients experiencing more severe and new symptoms 12 months later, researchers said. They found that while many long-term COVID-19 patients’ symptoms improved over time, a significant number still had cognitive problems two to three years later, […]
Almost half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed, study finds | Dementia
Nearly half of dementia cases worldwide could be prevented or delayed, study finds, with experts citing 14 risk factors. The number of people living with dementia worldwide is predicted to nearly triple to 153 million by 2050, with researchers warning that it poses a rapidly growing threat to health and social care systems. Research has […]
Eating vegan for just 2 months slows aging process: Twin study
The story at a glance The new study analyzed DNA methylation levels in 21 pairs of twins who followed different diets for eight weeks. One twin in each pair was instructed to follow an omnivorous diet (170-225 grams of meat, one egg, and 1.5 servings of dairy products daily) and the other was instructed to […]
US states with most financially strapped residents ranked, study reveals
A personal finance company recently released the results of a survey about which U.S. states have the most money worries, and the results may surprise you. WalletHub released the study, titled “States with the Most People in Financial Distress,” on July 17. The company said it used nine key metrics, including changes in credit scores […]
Blood test has a 90 percent accuracy rate in determining whether memory loss is due to Alzheimer’s: Study
A blood test can determine with over 90% accuracy whether memory loss is caused by Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. study It was released on Sunday. A group of researchers from Lund University in Sweden has found that a cutting-edge blood test significantly outperforms diagnoses made by both general practitioners and specialists. A […]
Shoplifting Rates Spike Across US While Other Crimes Dip Below Pre-Pandemic Levels, Study Finds
Shoplifting rates increased during the first half of 2024 while other serious crimes have decreased to pre-pandemic levels, according to a Council of Criminal Justice (CCJ) study. Shoplifting increased 24% in 23 cities across the country during the first half of 2024 compared to the first half of 2023, according to the mid-year 2024 update […]
US Bird Flu Outbreak Shows Sustained Spread Within Mammals, Study Says
Scientists on Thursday warned about the possibility that the avian influenza (H5N1) virus is adapting among mammals. Spillovers of avian influenza from poultry and wild birds to other mammals have been recorded around the world since at least January 2022, raising concerns about how this could impact its spread to humans. according to According to […]
Microsoft to take hit as Fortune 500 suffers $5.4B in CrowdStrike losses: study
U.S. Fortune 500 companies excluding Microsoft are facing losses of $5.4 billion due to last week’s CrowdStrike outage, and Microsoft’s losses will add hundreds of millions more to the total. Cloud Insurance Company Parametrics Wednesday. A global technology outage caused by a faulty update to CrowdStrike security software crashed Microsoft Windows computers on Friday, forcing […]
Men may not be more attracted to scent of fertile women, study says | Science
The widely held belief that men are more attracted to the smell of women during their most fertile periods may not be true after all, researchers say. A body of research over the past few decades has made a compelling case that female body odour changes with the menstrual cycle, allowing sensitive males to sense […]