High testosterone levels in male teenagers suffering from depression are associated with an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior, according to a recent study. The findings suggest that blood tests that assess hormone levels could one day help doctors identify teenage boys who are most at risk of self-harm. The study was published in … Read more
3 minute read · Scientists have found that vigorous exercise can lower the risk of eight chronic diseases. · Research shows that even just a few minutes of intense exercise a day can make a difference. ・Experts explain the latest research. There is a big movement in the medical community to count all forms of … Read more
Residents in Rosslare, County Wexford have warned they are at risk of losing their property to the sea due to worsening coastal erosion. Increasing frequency and intensity of storms are having a devastating impact on Wexford’s soft coastline, including Rosslare Strand and Ballyhealy Beach. Home and business owners there say extreme weather events such as … Read more
Funding has finally been put toward state reconstruction of the main Deer Isle Causeway, which connects the island to the mainland via Route 15, but that doesn’t mean the town’s causeway problems are over. As well as the main causeway, another smaller causeway connecting Sunshine Island to the rest of Deer Isle is also at … Read more
When people with diabetes lose health insurance, their condition doesn’t just get worse; In a new study, OHSU researchers say it gets even worse. Researchers say the findings demonstrate how quickly insurance coverage interruptions can disrupt treatment for chronic diseases such as diabetes, which require regular monitoring, medication adjustments, and consistent access to treatment. The … Read more
Release date February 4, 2026 – 10:02 GMT+2 Pipes burst, doors and windows warp, and homes are left with large cracks. advertisement advertisement These threats face more than 12 million properties in France as heat-trapping gases continue to bake the planet and accelerate extreme weather events. Human-induced climate change is exacerbating a phenomenon called clay … Read more
JAQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM A man walks through floodwaters on Kaupe Street in Waialua on March 20. The Hawaii Department of Health and the Hawaii Humane Society are asking residents and recovery workers to monitor for signs of leptospirosis in the wake of Kona Depression’s storm surge flooding. The Hawaii Department of Health and the Hawaii … Read more
South Africa’s mental health system is deeply rotten. The latest tragedy to hit the headlines is the death of 35-year-old psychiatric patient Lerat Mawlam, who died from burns sustained in a fire at the George Muhari Academic Hospital (GMAH) in June 2024. A Health Ombud investigation into the horrors, released last week, revealed neglect and … Read more