The latest outbreak of monkeypox has, at the time of writing, reached 17 countries with 110 confirmed cases and a further 205 suspected cases. It’s a fast-moving story, so if you need to catch up on the latest, here are answers to some of the most pressing questions. How isContinue Reading
Plant-based milk alternatives may not contain the same nutrients as cow's milk. matka_Wariatka/ Shutterstock Over the last decade, the number of people drinking cow’s milk has dropped – with people swapping dairy for plant-based alternatives, such as oat and almond milk. With new types of plant-based milks seemingly emerging everyContinue Reading
The Abbott manufacturing facility in Sturgis, Michigan, on May 13, 2022. Jeff Kowalsky | AFP | Getty Images Abbott Laboratories CEO Robert Ford apologized Saturday in a new op-ed for his company’s role in a nationwide shortage of baby formula, which this week moved Congress and the Biden administration toContinue Reading
Brian A Jackson/Shutterstock You’ve probably read the stories proclaiming that eating blueberries reduces your risk of dementia, or red wine is good for your heart, or coffee protects against type 2 diabetes – or, indeed, many of the other big health claims for a particular “superfood”. But what is theContinue Reading
Legislation pending in New Jersey’s statehouse would end the exemption Atlantic City casinos have long enjoyed from a statewide ban on indoor smoking in public places. About 2,500 casino workers have united to push for the ban. And the state’s governor supports it, as well. “If a bill came toContinue Reading
Four new cases of monkeypox have been reported in the UK, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to seven. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is urgently looking for the source of the outbreak. The first case in the current outbreak was confirmed on May 6. But this isContinue Reading
COVID boffin Jonathan Van-Tam missed out on his knighthood ceremony — after catching the virus. The popular professor, known as JVT, could not make Tuesday’s event to make him a Sir because he was isolating at home. Covid boffin Jonathan Van-Tam missed out on his knighthood ceremony — after catchingContinue Reading
Your period will return quickly after you stop the pill. antoniodiaz/ Shutterstock Deciding to stop using your regular birth control is a big decision. There are a number of reasons why you might be considering this – whether that’s to have a baby, or because of negative side effects youContinue Reading
Anti-ageing skincare products are marketed to people of all ages. Maridav/ Shutterstock For people looking to press pause on ageing, it hasn’t always been as easy as it is today. Throughout history people have used all sorts of outlandish anti-ageing skincare techniques – such as bathing in donkey’s milk asContinue Reading
Even pilots have had to wear masks on board. Here, a first officer wears a protective face mask as he conducts preflight checks inside the cockpit on board a passenger aircraft operated by Wizz Air at Liszt Ferenc airport in Budapest, Hungary. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The EuropeanContinue Reading
