A Voice of the Unheard Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Ageing is a process no one can halt, and the signs of it emerge naturally with each passing year. But a very common habit can bring on premature ageing. This emerged in a medical study conducted in the United States. Research at Columbia University’s Irving Medical Center found that sleeping too little or too much...
It is often said that smartphone use is harmful for children — but at what age does the use of these devices produce the most negative effects? A new study has provided an answer to that question. Research conducted at the National University of Singapore found that placing smartphones in children’s hands at an early...
The negative effects of depression are not confined to a patient’s emotions and mental health; the body is also affected. Depression is a complex mental illness whose sufferers are often persistently low in mood, and may also experience a constant sense of helplessness. Every person experiences symptoms of depression at some point in life as...
A recent medical study has warned that a person’s waist size can provide information about cardiac health that is not revealed by body mass index, which is calculated using only height and weight. According to the research, individuals whose BMI appears to fall within the normal range may still face an elevated risk of heart...
The rock should pass “close” to Earth on April 29. But it poses no danger. As if our Earth planet did not already have enough problems with the coronavirus, here we are again talking about the famous asteroid 52768, or 1998 OR2. This had been presented a few weeks ago by the Daily Express as having...
A British food factory worker was rushed to hospital with spinal injuries after being trapped in machinery at 2 Sisters’ chicken processing site in Scunthorpe. A spokesperson for Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, said: “We received a call at 2.35pm when a 40-year-old man became trapped in machinery at the 2 Sisters factory in Lairage....
Organic foods are not necessarily more healthier than conventional foods. According to new research from the US, there was no strong evidence that organic foods “are more nutritious or carry fewer health risks than conventional alternatives”. Crystal Smith-Spangler MD, MS, an instructor in Stanford University’s Division of General Medical Disciplines, said: “Some believe that organic...
Frozen food can be less energy-intensive than chilled food, says a UK report. Based on research by Refrigeration Developments and Testing, in Bristol, the Carbon Emissions from Chilled and Frozen Cold Chains report calculated the carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) from a Sunday roast meal for four people comprising of chicken, peas, carrots and roast potatoes....
Cake manufacturers could save more than 1m euros each year by substituting half of eggs used in formulations with replaces. Arla Foods Ingredients used a newly developed calculator – to make this estimation – in order to gauge how much manufacturers can save if using egg replacers. Users will need to enter an annual egg...
Coconut oil could possibly attack the bacteria that causes decay, says new research. The study data examined the antibacterial action of coconut oil in its natural state and coconut oil that had been treated with enzymes, in a process similar to digestion, revealing that the enzyme treated oil blocked the growth of most strains of...