Category: General Interest

If you like chewing gum, you’re in for a surprise – because it contains a particular ingredient you probably didn’t know about! For many of us, chewing gum is a way of life. Although it doesn’t serve any particular purpose, people chew gum for various reasons- whether to freshen their breath, whiten their teeth, relieve stress, or just because they’re bored. You can read about what happens if you accidentally swallow a piece of gum here. But few people know what chewing gum contains, and the truth could revolutionize how…

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Our dominant hand is predetermined before birth, despite popular belief. The cause appears to be elsewhere in the brain. Do you have left- or right-handedness? A study has shown what determines which side is prominent in our lives. Long believed to be determined by left- or right-handedness, this theory has since been refuted. It has nothing to do with the structure or development of our brain. Our prenatal biology holds the key to the puzzle. According to ultrasound tests conducted in the 1980s, a preference for the movements of the…

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Harvard study confirms oil as new ‘superfood.’ Due to medical advances and better hygiene measures, we are getting older. But as we age, the risk of developing dementia also increases. The good news is that you can do something about it!In addition to exercise and maintaining social contacts, olive oil is a new “superfood.” A study by the elite Harvard University confirms that olive oil can reduce the risk of dying from dementia by 28 percent. What it takes: just half a tablespoon a day.U.S. scientists studied 90,000 U.S. citizens…

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As health experts worldwide fear another devastating pandemic, they are trying to avoid the mistake many governments made in 2019 when the risks associated with Covid-19 were underestimated. With the new Eris strain on the rise and leading to new cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) hastily declared it an “interesting variant.” It warned people to take all the necessary precautions taken during the pandemic in recent years. Meanwhile, the main symptoms of Eris were listed. They also provided information on the extent of the spread in the United Kingdom.…

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Fearing another pandemic, doctors are urging people not to be careless as they have identified a new, fast-spreading Corona variant. The so-called Eris variant is descended from “Omikron.” In the UK, the new variant is causing a stir – one in seven citizens diagnosed with Covid-19 is said to be affected. While both the World Health Organization and British health authorities are closely monitoring the situation, doctors are warning people about the main symptoms of Eris. The new Eris Covid-19 strain is spreading fast.Brits have been warned about the new…

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In a new study, researchers found that the health benefits of walking start at a number well below 10,000. Ten thousand steps per day is the goal often touted to keep us fit and healthy. Whether you reach that goal every day depends on many factors: Age, health status and mobility. But getting that step count sometimes proves difficult between taking public transportation, sitting for hours at work and relaxing in front of the TV. However, according to a new study, there’s a new goal. The results show that as…

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Summer often teems with mosquitoes and seems to be the most popular season among fruit flies. They are most happy to eat very ripe fruit and vinegar. Some wonder if the critters can transmit harmful bacteria to our food. We’ll tell you. It’s not just the temperatures that often give us a hard time; the animals that summer brings can also make the hot season quite miserable with their nocturnal buzzing and biting. Fruit flies, too, probably have a lobby among very few people, but are they particularly annoying and…

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The institute, on the Porton Down National Research Laboratory site in southern England, will research pathogens for which there is not yet a vaccine or where immunization could be improved, such as influenza, Mpox or Hantavirus. The new center should also help the U.K. prepare for “Disease X,” U.K. Health Security Agency (UKHSA) chief Jenny Harries said Monday. “Disease X” is the name given to an unknown pathogen that could cause a pandemic. “We don’t know what it is”“We don’t know what it is, but we can prepare for some…

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With the call, “Do not be afraid!” Pope Francis ended his central homily at the closing Mass of World Youth Day. Organizers and security officials said some 1.5 million young people attended Sunday morning’s service in Lisbon’s Tejo Park. Seven hundred bishops and 10,000 priests concelebrated, KathPress reported Sunday. The next meeting will be held in Seoul, South Korea, in 2027. About 3,000 young people from Austria were there. Bishops Hermann Glettler, Josef Marketz, Wilhelm Krautwaschl and Stephan Turnovszky accompanied them. The pope urged participants to take the joy of…

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