Month: October 2023

Ukraine has declared that it “successfully hit a strategic object of the air defence system”, in Russian-occupied Crimea. The Armed Forces of Ukraine is suspected of having used the US-provided Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) for the attack. Meanwhile, the Russian military has claimed to have shot down eight Storm Shadow cruise missiles over Crimea. This latest Ukrainian attack is believed to have “combined” both missile systems like ATACMS, Storm Shadow missiles and naval drones. FOLLOW BELOW FOR LIVE UPDATES… Source link

Apple has announced its most advanced computer chipsets ever, claiming they are the first ever personal computer chips built using a 3nm process – one-upping the announcement last week of Qualcomm’s 4nm chips for Windows computers. The Apple M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max chipsets were launched alongside a new iMac desktop computer and MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch models. The iMac looks identical to the 2021 redesigned colourful M1 version, but now has the faster M3 processor. The more powerful – and expensive – MacBook Pros now come in a stealthy space black colour, too. Apple usually brings out ... Read more

Horror films can often send your pulse racing, even leading you wanting to jump behind the sofa, but it appears they could actually be good for your health.  Academics have found horror films like The Exorcist and The Shining release chemicals in your brain that often reduce stress, reports MailOnline. This can trigger happiness as well. Doctor Kristen Knowles, neuropsychologist at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh, says the films produce endorphins and dopamine.  She said: “Researchers have found that watching horror can improve pain tolerance due to endorphin production. “The body’s response to fear or suspense is to ramp up production ... Read more

SOURCES: Cara King, DO, director, benign gynecologic surgery; associate program director of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery (MIGS), Cleveland Clinic. Ken Sinervo, MD, medical director, Center for Endometriosis Care, Atlanta. Patrick Yeung Jr., MD, director, SLUCare Center for Endometriosis; assistant professor, department of obstetrics & gynecology, Saint Louis University. International Journal of Women’s Health: “Anxiety and depression in patients with endometriosis: impact and management challenges,” “Self-management and psychological-sexological interventions in patients with endometriosis: strategies, outcomes, and integration into clinical care.”  Center for Endometriosis Care: “Endometriosis and Bowel Symptoms.” American Journal of Reproductive Immunology: “Evidence for an association between endometriosis, fibromyalgia, and ... Read more

Modern humans have never witnessed a supervolcano eruption — if they had, there’s a good chance they wouldn’t be here today. That is because such an eruption would likely change the direction of the planet and send it on a completely different path altogether. Supervolcanoes are different from regular volcanoes in that they have an eruption of magnitude eight on the Volcano Explosivity Index (VEI), meaning that at one point in time, they erupted more than 1,000 cubic kilometres (240 cubic miles) of material. The most recent major eruption came on August 27, 1883, in Indonesia, when Krakatoa island nearly ... Read more

Britons are being urged to “shop around” as new research shows millions of savers are missing out on high-interest accounts. According to a new analysis by Paragon Bank of CACI data, nearly one in six new fixed and instant access savings accounts opened in the 12 months to August 2023 offered a rate of 1.5 percent or less, equating to 1.8 million accounts. By value, £28.3billion was placed in newly opened fixed and instant access accounts earning 1.5 percent or below, with £26.5billion of that placed in instant access variants. CACI compiles the savings deposits of 35 leading providers of ... Read more

Russia has been accused of shameless hypocrisy after Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov branded Israel’s military operation in Gaza a “breach of international law”, in the wake of Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine last year. Lavrov made his remarks in an interview yesterday with Belarusian state news agency Belta, during which he outlined his concerns about the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Referring to the Hamas attack on October 7, Lavrov, a close Putin ally, said: “While we condemn terrorism, we categorically disagree that you can respond to terrorism by violating the norms of international humanitarian law, including indiscriminately using ... Read more

By Bruce Bebo, PhD, as told to Hallie Levine I’ve been part of the leadership team for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for a decade. I was inspired to pursue this advocacy work because my mother was diagnosed with the disease when I was a child. Back then, there were virtually no treatments for her, and she suffered unnecessarily. As a kid, I vowed I’d do everything in my power to change that.  Today, the outlook for people diagnosed with MS is much different. We have over 25 disease-modifying treatments for people with this condition. These medications have allowed us ... Read more

Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis can be challenging to live with, but it’s not impossible. Patsy Wheeler shares her tips and tricks. Source link

By Lisa Lundy, multiple sclerosis case manager, as told to Keri Wiginton  It’s normal to worry about the cost of multiple sclerosis (MS) treatment. You may wonder how you’ll predict anything about an unpredictable disease. While you don’t want to get yourself in a panic, you do want to prepare for what may come.  But first, take a breath. Try not to think about your financial future for a moment. Center yourself by knowing that help is out there. Many people have been down this road before.  When you’re ready to set up a plan, keep an open mind. The ... Read more