This type of belly fat is linked to increased risk of Alzheimer's, research finds

Walking faster linked to ‘significantly lower risk’ of developing type 2 diabetes

Until now it was unclear what walking speed was needed to reduce risk of type 2 diabetes. Walking faster is linked to a significantly lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to the first global study of its kind.. Type 2 diabetes is ...

Nov. 28, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian

New study reveals racism may increase the risk of stroke in Black women

Black women who reported experiencing racism may be have a higher risk of having a stroke, says a new study published under Boston University’s Black Women’s Health Study.

Nov. 17, 2023 - nbcnews.com - NBC News Politics

BP and Spotify bought carbon credits at risk of link to forced Uyghur labour in China

Credits sourced from carbon project that was centred on biomass power plant in Xinjiang, investigation finds. What do we know about forced labour in Xinjiang?BP and Spotify were among companies who bought carbon credits at risk of being implicated ...

Nov. 13, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian - China

Marijuana use increases risk of heart attacks, new studies suggest

Two new studies suggest that regular use of marijuana could be linked to a higher risk of heart failure or heart attack, especially among older people. The preliminary findings of the studies, which have yet to be published, will be presented ...

Nov. 6, 2023 - thehill.com - Just In News | The Hill

Magicians less prone to mental disorders than other artists, finds research

Aberystwyth University study first to show a creative group with lower scores on psychotic traits than general population. Creative types – musicians, painters, writers – are often regarded as a tormented and difficult bunch but a study has ...

Nov. 15, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian

World behind on almost every policy required to cut carbon emissions, research finds

Coal must be phased out seven times faster and deforestation reduced four times faster to avoid worst impacts of climate breakdown, says report. Coal must be phased out seven times faster than is now happening, deforestation must be reduced four ...

Nov. 14, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian

More people not having children due to climate breakdown fears, finds research

Analysis finds concerns about environment key factor in having fewer or no children – but reasons differ around world. It was just over a decade ago that Emma Smart and her husband, Andy, first decided they would not have children. Back then, her ...

Nov. 9, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian - Climate

Jury finds man not guilty of assaulting woman at U.S. research station in Antarctica

HONOLULU — A federal jury on Wednesday found a man not guilty of assaulting a woman at a U.S. research station in Antarctica in a case that drew attention amid reports of harassment and assault at the station.

Nov. 9, 2023 - nbcnews.com - NBC News Top Stories

Jury finds man not guilty of assaulting woman at US research station in Antarctica

A federal court jury has found a man not guilty of assaulting a woman at a U.S. research station in Antarctica

Nov. 9, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Technology

BU finds Ibram X. Kendi’s antiracist research center managed funds properly, despite turmoil

Boston University said Tuesday that its initial inquiry into Ibram X. Kendi's Center for Antiracist Research found no issues with how it managed its finances.

Nov. 7, 2023 - nbcnews.com - NBC News Politics

Suicides by firearm reach all-time high, increasing 11% since 2019, CDC report finds

A new CDC report published Thursday found suicides by firearm reached an all-time high in 2022, with an estimated 27,024 Americans dying of suicide by firearm.

Nov. 30, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Top Stories

Death toll in Alaska landslide increases to 4 after body of 11-year-old found

The body of an 11-year-old girl missing following a landslide in Alaska has been found, increasing the death toll to four, according to state officials.

Nov. 26, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Top Stories

Gas cookers pump out toxic particles linked to childhood asthma, report finds

Scientists find average levels of nitrogen dioxide almost twice as high in homes cooking with gas as in those cooking without. Gas cookers are pumping toxic particles linked to childhood asthma into kitchens, living rooms and bedrooms across ...

Nov. 8, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian

Kids who survive gun injuries suffer increases in pain and psychiatric disorders, study finds

Survivors of gun injuries often face a long, painful recovery. When the gun victims are children or teens, family members also struggle, new research finds.

Nov. 6, 2023 - nbcnews.com - NBC News Top Stories

Voters think Trump's more likely to increase peace in world than Biden, CBS News poll finds

In a new CBS News poll, voters think they'd be better off financially if former President Donald Trump beats President Biden in 2024, and more voters think it's Trump who can keep the U.S. out of a war, if he wins. CBS News chief White House ...

Nov. 6, 2023 - cbsnews.com - Home - CBSNews.com - Joe Biden

Rishi Sunak’s big fat Greek row

The Greek PM is snubbed, plus the Tories’ divisions over migration

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Were We the ‘Fat Couple’?

If that’s how our friends saw us, I couldn’t bear it.

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First transatlantic flight powered by cooking and animal fats lands in New York

Aviation industry hails milestone but green campaigners question whether alternative fuels are sustainable

Nov. 28, 2023 - ft.com - UK homepage - New York

MPs with two jobs are more ‘thin cat’ than ‘fat cat’, says Westminster ethics chief

Daniel Greenberg defends MPs against ‘undeserved reputation’ for self-enrichment

Nov. 27, 2023 - ft.com - World

Toxic gas putting millions at risk in Middle East, BBC finds

The UAE, hosts of the COP28 climate summit, is breaking its own ban on gas flaring, the BBC finds.

Nov. 28, 2023 - bbc.co.uk - BBC News - Home

Plant-based swaps may cut diabetes and heart disease risk, major review finds

Analysis of 37 studies finds largest health benefits come from replacing processed meat, with 20% reduction in type 2 diabetes. Replacing meat and dairy with whole grains, beans, nuts and olive oil may significantly reduce cardiovascular disease ...

Nov. 16, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian

Wegovy weight-loss drug cut serious heart risk by 20%, study finds

A new study from drugmaker Novo Nordisk found that its weight-loss drug Wegovy can reduce the risk of heart problems in people without diabetes, which could change the way doctors treat certain heart patients.

Nov. 13, 2023 - cbsnews.com - Home - CBSNews.com

Weight loss drug Wegovy cut risk of serious heart problems by 20%, study finds

A new study published in the The New England Journal of Medicine by the maker of the popular weight loss drug Wegovy finds the medication could lower the risk of serious and even deadly heart problems by 20%. CBS News chief medical correspondent ...