Parents can lower risk of diabetes in children with THIS practice
A representational image shows a toddler eating cereal. — Unsplash A groundbreaking study has revealed a simple practice that parents can adopt to protect their children from getting diagnosed with diabetes in later years. According to The Hill, a recent study — published in the journal Science — found that children whose parents keep them off sugar […]
Mum spends £24k a year on daughter's cannabis oil
A mother from Aylesham, Kent, who says she pays £2,000 a month for her daughter’s medicinal cannabis supply has called for greater access to the drug on the NHS. Emma Appleby said her daughter Teagan, 15, uses the drug to manage the daily seizures she suffers due to severe epilepsy. Medicinal cannabis became legal in […]
Mpox not under control: Will winter fuel the next epidemic?
A worrying statement has been given by the African CDC, which has been working hard to tackle this year’s monkeypox infection, in which the majority of deaths have been in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the epicentre of the outbreak.The African Union’s health watchdog on Thursday warned that mpox outbreak was still not under control […]
India commits to 30 per cent protected areas in updated biodiversity plan
NEW DELHI: India has launched its updated biodiversity action plan with a goal to protect at least 30 percent of its terrestrial, inland water, and coastal and marine areas by 2030, in line with global biodiversity targets. The updated National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP), unveiled at the 16th UN Biodiversity Conference in Cali, […]
'Waiting in vain': Year on from pledge, world clings to fossil fuels
Many are promising policies within agreed warming limits, but are approving new oil and gas fields (Representative Image) PARIS: One year after world leaders issued the landmark call for a global move away from fossil fuels, nations are failing to turn that promise into action, say climate diplomats, campaigners and policy experts.Countries are being urged […]
Priyanka Chopra-Nick Jonas celebrate Diwali, her red saree is a real fire-cracker
Actor Priyanka Chopra and her musician husband, Nick Jonas, hosted an intimate Diwali party on Wednesday evening at London’s Gymkhana restaurant. The pictures of the couple exiting the restaurant are now going viral on social media. A fan-club of the popular Bollywood actor shared a few photos of the couple online and Priyanka could be […]
Garrett Wilson putting on a clinic with two spectacular one-handed touchdown catches
Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterOct 31, 2024, 11:01 PM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for […]
GPs, care homes and hospices voice concern over Budget tax rises
Getty Images GPs, care homes and hospices have voiced concerns about the impact of the rise in employer National Insurance contributions announced in the Budget. The NHS and rest of the public sector are exempt from the tax rise – but that does not cover private care homes or hospices which provide NHS services. There […]