A further 11 deaths resulting from malnutrition have been reported in Gaza, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. That brings the total number of malnutrition-related deaths to 212, including 98 children. At least 38 people have also been killed and 491 injured as a result of Israeli military activity over the past 24 hours, the […]

Donald Trump has threatened to increase tariffs on Australian pharmaceuticals to 250 per cent in a major blow to the country. The US President initially proposed 200 per cent tariffs on foreign pharmaceutical imports last month, claiming they will be phased in over a year or more. He has since hinted to a US business […]

Canada’s minister responsible for Canada-U.S. trade says conversations with American officials over steep tariffs remain “constructive,” but a resolution is still out of reach. Appearing on Face the Nation Sunday, Dominic LeBlanc said Ottawa is hoping for progress in discussions on the 50 per cent tariff the U.S. has placed on Canadian aluminum; a move […]

Canadian aid agencies say malnutrition and starvation is rampant among children in Gaza, as well as among the aid workers trying to help them. The Toronto-based president and CEO at Save the Children Canada said Friday the global agency’s clinics are inundated by 200 to 300 people arriving each day. Danny Glenwright said there’s been […]

Unmarried people are up to 80 per cent more likely to have depressive symptoms than those who are wed, analysis suggests. Researchers have discovered that saying ‘I do’ appears to have a protective effect against depression, which affects around 16 per cent of adults in the UK. The risk of depression also seemed to be […]

It is often said that being able to balance confidently on one leg is a good test of your health. Indeed, research has found those who can’t do so for more than ten seconds could be at vastly increased risk of dying within ten years. But now, NHS scientists believe they have discovered the optimal […]

Sitting or lying down for long periods of time could increase your risk of Alzheimer’s despite how much exercise you do overall, a study has suggested. Experts have long recommended 150 minutes of weekly exercise to help combat the health risks of desk-bound jobs and watching television in the evening. But new research, from the […]

Both green tea and black tea offer health benefits like boosting alertness and supporting heart and brain health, but each has subtle differences in composition and properties. A cup of tea with lemon. Illustration photo by Pexels According to Healthline, the primary difference between green and black tea lies in their production process. Black tea […]