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‘Weekend warrior’ exercise still lowers risk of premature death – new research
Only exercising on weekends can still be good for your health. Monkey Business Images/ Shutterstock We’re all told time and again just how important it is to exercise for good health. But with our busy schedules, finding the time to work out is often easier said than done. For manyContinue Reading
How your brainwaves could be used in criminal trials
Roman Zaiets/Shutterstock American Kevin Strickland was exonerated after spending 42 years in prison for being wrongfully convicted of a triple murder in November 2021. His 1978 conviction was based on mistaken identification of an eyewitness. The eyewitness later said that police pressured her into identifying Strickland, and attempted to haveContinue Reading
How England’s women’s team get match ready, from watching Love Island to eating beans on toast and Abba singalongs
AS Euros fever grips the nation, England’s women’s team are training for glory ahead of Tuesday’s semi- final against Sweden – at a resort in South West London. On the banks of the Thames, with more than 25 acres of landscaped grounds, the exclusive Lensbury Hotel is in Teddington, whichContinue Reading
Henry Shefflin leads tributes as Kilkenny’s Brian Cody steps down
Former star Kilkenny player Henry Shefflin has led tributes to Brian Cody after he stepped down as Kilkenny senior hurling manager this afternoon. In his 24-year tenure, Cody led the Cats to 11 All-Ireland titles, 18 Leinster championship titles and 10 National League titles, with Shefflin on his team forContinue Reading
President Joe Biden likely has BA.5 variant but Covid-19 symptoms ‘continue to improve,’ doctor says
President Joe Biden, who tested positive today for Covid-19 this morning, posts on Twitter “Folks, I’m doing great. Thanks for your concern. Just called Senator Casey, Congressman Cartwright, and Mayor Cognetti (and my Scranton cousins!) to send my regrets for missing our event today.” Courtesy: White House President Joe Biden likelyContinue Reading
I became a teacher after my footballer career to fund my son’s cancer treatment
LITTLE Rio Spurr breaks into a beaming grin and happily announces he is having pancakes with syrup on for breakfast. Once they have been demolished, he’s off to the settee for a spot of Fireman Sam on the iPad . . . the theme tune to which he belts out at the top ofContinue Reading
Long COVID: with no treatment options, it’s little wonder people are seeking unproven therapies like ‘blood washing’
Schira/Shutterstock A recent investigation published by the British Medical Journal revealed that long COVID patients are travelling abroad to seek expensive “blood washing” treatment. This experimental treatment – the medical name for which is apheresis – involves taking blood from the body and “filtering” it. Essentially, when blood is spunContinue Reading
Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss? Polling shows party members want her – but the wider voting public would choose him
Flickr/UK Government, CC BY-NC-SA Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are the final two candidates chosen to go head-to-head in the battle to become the next leader of the Conservative party and, therefore, the next prime minister of the UK. They emerged as the top two candidates in a series ofContinue Reading
Depression: low serotonin may not be the cause – but antidepressants still work
A recent study found inconsistent evidence linking the neurotransmitter serotonin to depression. In an article for The Conversation, the authors of the study concluded that it is impossible to say that taking SSRI antidepressants is worthwhile. But is it safe to conclude that serotonin is not involved in depression orContinue Reading
Why UK railways can’t deal with heatwaves – and what might help
UK rail lines don't do well in the heat hxdyl/Shutterstock The UK’s rail service has been hit with widespread train delays and high levels of cancellations during the heatwave. The whole of the east coast line between Edinburgh and London was closed for hours on July 20 because of theContinue Reading