It’s long been known that certain lifestyle and health factors increase the risk of heart disease — but a new study highlights that they could affect women more than men. Eight specific habits — diet, sleep, physical activity, smoking, body mass index, blood glucose, lipids and blood pressure — appear to have twice the impact
Researchers are warning that men who regularly dodge prostate cancer screening appointments are 45% more likely to die from the disease. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men and the second-leading cause of cancer deaths, according to UC San Francisco (UCSF). But if screening programs are introduced on a national scale — particularly
By SOPHIE CARLIN Published: 05:42 EDT, 22 March 2025 | Updated: 05:42 EDT, 22 March 2025 Rachel Reeves has said ‘we can’t tax and spend our way to higher living standards’ ahead of her Spring Statement next week as high government borrowing puts pressure on finances. The Chancellor is under pressure to increase taxes or
Getty Images UK government borrowing was higher than expected in February, adding pressure to Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of her Spring Statement next week. Borrowing – the difference between spending and income from taxes – was £10.7bn last month, according to official figures. The government’s independent forecaster had predicted that borrowing would be £6.5bn for
It was an obscure, 44-word demand toward the end of the Trump administration’s ultimatum to Columbia University this month ordering a dramatic overhaul of admissions and disciplinary rules. But it could prove to have consequences for colleges and universities nationwide. With $400 million in canceled government grants and contracts on the line, federal officials ordered
Last Updated:March 20, 2025, 09:24 IST Indian benchmark equity indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty50, opened higher on Thursday, buoyed by positive global cues Sensex Today Sensex Today: Indian benchmark equity indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty50, opened higher on Thursday, buoyed by positive global cues following the US Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged
Last Updated:March 20, 2025, 00:26 IST Investors will be keen to parse through updated economic projections, says an analyst. After the US Fed decision, the GIFT Nifty broke out of the 23,000 level to trade at 23,036 with volatility, as compared with 22,992 before the US Fed announcement. The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept
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 stress-related neurotransmitters and obesity-related hormones activated CREB (cyclic AMP response element-binding protein), which was shown to promote the growth of cancer cells in the pancreas.
Last Updated:March 15, 2025, 15:30 IST While the formal order is yet to be issued, the Urban Development Department, headed by Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, has approved the proposal to levy a user fee for domestic waste generators in the city. This user fee for waste generators in Bengaluru will be integrated into the
By CAITLIN POWELL FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA and AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATE PRESS Published: 00:21 EDT, 13 March 2025 | Updated: 00:26 EDT, 13 March 2025 Thousands of Aussies will be hit with higher power bills this year despite the ongoing cost-of-living crisis and fallout of ex-Cyclone Alfred. The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) published its draft decision