How can you find a sense of purpose? GaudiLab/Shutterstock Often presented as the solution for people lacking direction, the notion of “finding your purpose” might sound like a cliche. But having a sense of purpose has been linked with a range of physical and mental health benefits. So what actuallyContinue Reading
Carl Icahn speaking at Delivering Alpha in New York on Sept. 13, 2016. David A. Grogan | CNBC Carl Icahn on Friday called Illumina’s first-quarter results “very disappointing” and slammed the DNA sequencing company’s new plans to cut costs. The activist investor, who owns a 1.4% stake in Illumina, isContinue Reading
BANK holidays could lead to a surge in sexually transmitted infections, the NHS has warned ahead of this weekend. Demand for online STI services spike every year as thousands of revellers enjoy their time off — possibly a bit too much. Getty The NHS’s sexual health website saw a surgeContinue Reading
Phonlamai Photo/Shutterstock For years, many have feared that artificial intelligence (AI) will take over national security mechanisms, leading to human slavery, domination of human society and perhaps the annihilation of humans. One way of killing humans is medical misdiagnosis, so it seems reasonable to examine the performance of ChatGPT, theContinue Reading
fizkes/Shutterstock Anxiety rates have been rising in recent years among children and young people, with the situation partially exacerbated by the pandemic. Occasional feelings of anxiety are normal, even in childhood – for example, a child may feel anxious about an approaching test at school. But if the anxiety isContinue Reading
A building on the campus at the world headquarters of Illumina is shown in San Diego, California, September 1, 2021. Mike Blake | Reuters Illumina on Tuesday unveiled plans to cut costs in a bid to improve the DNA sequencing company’s shrinking margins. The plans aim to reduce Illumina’s annualizedContinue Reading
COVID’S latest strain could be giving people pinkeye, making it even harder to tell apart from hay fever and other viruses. The ‘Arcturus’ variant has spawned an increase in itchy eyes, especially in children, experts say. Getty The ‘Arcturus’ Covid variant could be giving people pinkeye, making it even harderContinue Reading
Many people suffer with hay fever. wavebreakmedia/Shutterstock For many people, spring has brought with it the dreaded symptoms of hay fever, such as itchy eyes, sneezing and a stuffy nose. Hay fever is common, affecting up to 42% of people. It occurs when the immune system overreacts to allergens includingContinue Reading
Demonstrators rally in support of abortion rights at the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, April 15, 2023. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the abortion pill mifepristone to remain broadly available as litigation plays out in a lower court. The high court’sContinue Reading
Despite warming temperatures, nasty bugs and viruses are still giving people the sniffles across Britain. Illnesses are making the rounds – some worse than others. Getty Despite warming temperatures, nasty bugs and viruses are still giving people the sniffles across Britain[/caption] A high temperature usually suggests the body is fightingContinue Reading
