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Around 20 per cent of the world’s population experienced days with unusual heat made twice as likely by climate change this winter. ADVERTISEMENT When disaster strikes, it becomes painfully obvious …

The shift from reading to consuming video content may have diminished human intelligence, research finds Human intellectual abilities such as reasoning and problem-solving are diminishing, possibly due to increased exposure …

For certain conditions, those who were more disadvantaged had twice as high a risk of developing age-associated diseases. ADVERTISEMENT People with a good socioeconomic background tend to show fewer signs …

Obesity and stress could magnify the risk of one of the most aggressive types of cancer, a new study suggests. Researchers at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) found that …

Older people who retired abroad were more likely to find their social circles lackluster compared with those who stayed home, but their closest relationships were just as fulfilling. ADVERTISEMENT People …

A newly released study is challenging the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) investigation of starvation claims against Israel and exposes the Hamas terror organization’s role in controlling aid distribution.  Just last …

The CDC will study the potential link between vaccines and autism, sources have revealed. Two sources told Reuters the agency is planning a large study into the long disproven connection.  It …

A greater consumption of butter has been linked to increased mortality rates – and replacing it with certain plant-based oils may help reduce the risk of death, according to a …

Living alone often means much higher costs. A new study identifies the best places for singles considering to relocate with the aim of increasing their purchasing power. ADVERTISEMENT Single adult …

Antidepressants taken by millions of patients could accelerate memory loss in some patients, a large study suggests. Swedish scientists found dementia patients taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) suffered a …