[ad_1] This stands to be a particularly tense week in the Middle East, even by the standards of an already volatile region. Iran has promised to attack Israeli assets somewhere in the world, which may spark a widening of war in Gaza, perhaps roping in the United States. At the same time, cease-fire talks in … Read more
[ad_1] QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — While world leaders have expressed shock and bewilderment over Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa’s decision to raid Mexico’s embassy last Friday, the extraordinarily unusual move — and Noboa’s relative silence about it — is unlikely to hurt him with his constituents. In fact, it’s exactly the sort of no-holds-barred crimefighting they … Read more
[ad_1] Do you struggle to get out of bed without an alarm clock, then feel tired all day? You might assume this familiar-sounding scenario is caused by poor sleep, yet for some people it can be a sign of idiopathic hypersomnia (IH), a condition that leaves them feeling exhausted even if they sleep well. Sarah … Read more
[ad_1] The total solar eclipse brought America to a standstill on Monday as millions stopped work, paused classes and flocked to the streets and city rooftops to view the rare event. After sweeping northeast through Mexico and then Texas, Arkansas and Ohio shortly before 2pm, crowds gathered in New York City and Washington DC hoping … Read more
[ad_1] Summary: Touch interventions significantly benefit both physical and mental health, with particular advantages for individuals facing health challenges. The study, aggregating hundreds of individual studies, demonstrates that the nature of the touch, the person providing it, or the duration matters less than the frequency, suggesting even brief interactions like hugs can be profoundly impactful. … Read more
[ad_1] A year ago, I decided to simplify my fitness routine. I was burned out from continuously changing my workouts to accommodate ever-evolving fitness trends. Instead of spending so much time and money exercising how social media told me I should, I wanted to create a lasting movement ritual that seamlessly fit into my day … Read more
[ad_1] DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Stunned Palestinians found their home city unrecognizable Monday as they filtered in to salvage what they could from the vast destruction left by Israeli troops who withdrew from southern Gaza’s Khan Younis a day earlier after months of fighting and bombardment. With thousands of buildings destroyed or damaged, … Read more
[ad_1] Summary: Children and teens from racial and ethnic minority groups, especially Black children, are more likely to suffer from insomnia that begins in childhood and persists into adulthood. The study underscores the chronic nature of insomnia symptoms starting from a young age and their link to significant health issues, including cardiometabolic diseases and mental … Read more
[ad_1] Last summer I took my family on a walk through the woodlands that surround the hamlet of Ebernoe, in Sussex. My children clambered on fallen trees, my partner and I hunted for mushrooms, and all the while we were being hunted by creatures more ancient than the last dinosaurs – and so hungry they … Read more
[ad_1] The White House has warned of the substantial threat faced by U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria amid a stream of threats issued by Iranian leadership in response to a suspected Israeli airstrike that killed several Iranian personnel last week near its embassy in Damascus. Addressing the warnings at a virtual press briefing Monday, … Read more