A landmark global review published in The Lancet is sounding the alarm: ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are emerging as one of the biggest health threats of the modern era. Drawing from 104 long-term studies and 43 international experts, the report paints a stark picture of a world drifting away from whole foods and towards cheap, industrially…
For decades, society insisted that weight loss is a matter of discipline: “Eat less. Move more.” But the newest research in neuroscience and metabolic science shows this is fundamentally wrong. The human brain evolved to defend body weight, not reduce it — which is why losing weight feels like a war against your own biology.…
Romania is facing a silent, devastating mental-health crisis as depression cases soar nationwide. At the Socola Institute of Psychiatry in Iași — one of Romania’s key mental-health centers — doctors report a staggering 40% increase in diagnosed depression cases over the past three years. And the data reveals a troubling pattern: 60% of patients are…
London has given one of its most iconic fictional residents a permanent home. A statue of Bridget Jones — the beloved, chaotic, and irresistibly relatable heroine — was unveiled Monday in Leicester Square, marking the 25th anniversary of the first film in the franchise. Renée Zellweger, who portrayed Bridget across four films, attended the ceremony…
France is facing one of its most disturbing medical scandals in recent years as Michel Moulin, a doctor who worked with children for over 15 years, stands trial for alleged sexual misconduct involving underage patients. The case, first exposed by Le Parisien, has sparked national outrage and renewed debate over safeguards in the healthcare system.…
As vaccination rates decline and misinformation spreads at unprecedented speed, once-eradicated diseases like measles are making an alarming comeback. Now, researchers at the University of Waterloo have unveiled a powerful new predictive tool that can forecast outbreaks before the first infections appear. The study was published in Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering (MBE). Treating misinformation like…
Cambridge Dictionary has chosen “parasocial” as its Word of the Year, reflecting a phenomenon that has exploded across social media: one-sided emotional relationships between fans and celebrities — or even AI bots — they have never met. Psychologists say millions now feel emotionally connected to public figures more intensely than ever before. Taylor Swift, Travis…
In a dramatic and high-stakes vote, the UN Security Council approved a US-drafted resolution endorsing President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza. The final tally: 13 votes in favour, none against, with Russia and China abstaining, allowing the resolution to pass. Trump celebrated the moment as a global turning point:“One of the biggest approvals…
As the first winter storm hit Gaza, entire tent cities were drowned in a toxic mix of rain, sewage and mud. After two years of war and mass displacement, more than a million Palestinians are living in makeshift shelters — shelters now collapsing under heavy rainfall. Aid groups warn that thousands of families and children…
Prostate cancer remains the most common malignant tumor among men worldwide, but experts say several risk factors can be significantly reduced through lifestyle choices. In an interview with Gazeta.ru, oncologist Roman Leonenkov from the Napalkov Oncology Center and the Onkologika Foundation stated that regular sexual activity can lower prostate cancer risk by up to 20%.…