Cholesterol, a fatty substance mostly made by the liver and used by the body to build cells and produce hormones, has become a heart-health bogeyman. There are several types, but high levels of LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. Often labelled “bad” cholesterol, LDL builds up over time on…
The US Navy Commander’s handbook on naval operations law from 2022 defines a blockade as a “belligerent operation to prevent vessels and/or aircraft of all states, enemy and neutral, from entering or exiting specified ports, airfields, or coastal areas belonging to, occupied by, or under the control of an enemy state”. Source: Read Full Article
My son was fined £500 after dropping a cigarette butt in Southwark, London. He says the enforcement officer physically prevented him from picking it up, and told him he would escape a fine if he provided ID, and the police would be called if he didn’t. He complied and was promptly issued with a fixed-penalty…
An adult has died in a Salmonella outbreak in Germany tied to a brand of nut nougat spread. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) is part of a team investigating the outbreak of Salmonella Bochum. This rare strain has been causing illnesses since September 2025. The 40 patients are mainly children and adolescents, particularly in eastern…
The number of public toilets in England has fallen by 14% in a decade, harming public health and creating vast swathes of lavatory “deserts” and unpleasant environments, a report says. The analysis by the Royal Society for Public Health found a “significant shortfall” in provision, with 15,481 people for each public toilet in England. That…
Dear Carolyn: My mom divorced my dad after 33 years, and he is not coping well. He is a great dad and a good man. My mom got to be a stay-at-home mom to us three kids thanks to my dad working hard. He made good money and gave us all a great life, including…
Chillchella continues for Kendall Jenner, who just took a laissez-faire approach to hard-launching her new summer haircut. On April 18, the 30-year-old model debuted a fresh chop that rests past her shoulders, subtly referencing her Coachella weekend two plans with a camouflage “Bieber” hat. From what we can see of the haircut, Jenner’s no-fuss lob…
“Bank robbers love it when you put them in the bank as a security guard, but I don’t think that’s a good idea.” — Ivan Oransky, MD, co-founder of Retraction Watch, discussing how a medical journal can be compromised in the wake of a high-profile batch of study retractions. “A mentor of mine says that…
Olivia Rodrigo rarely, if ever, wears jeans on stage, so when she showed up to Addison Rae’s Coachella set in a pair of vintage Diesel denim, she immediately got my attention. Okay, she would’ve had it regardless, given that she was performing her new single “Drop Dead” for the first time ever, but she specifically…
I welcome the relaunched women’s health strategy (Streeting relaunches women’s health strategy to tackle ‘medical misogyny’, 14 April) but with caution. The system appears responsive, but the root causes in health inequality outcomes remain untouched. It names urgent issues many women have long experienced: navigating the gynaecology referral queue that would stretch over 191 miles…
