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Weight loss drugs like Ozempic also improve liver health

Weight loss drugs like Ozempic also improve liver health

By Stephen Beech Popular weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy are also good for the liver, according to new research. GLP-1 medicines improve liver health — regardless of weight loss, say scientists. Canadian researchers found that semaglutide — the active ingredient in weight loss medications such as Ozempic and

Man says ‘no industry is safe’ after losing his job to AI twice

Man says ‘no industry is safe’ after losing his job to AI twice

By Tom Jeffreys A man who lost his job to AI twice in 40 days says "no industry is safe." Liam Rondi, 30, had been working as a copywriter for Clickout Media for two years but received a call on a "random Monday" from an HR

Astronaut captures funny optical illusion as cargo ship arrives at ISS

Astronaut captures funny optical illusion as cargo ship arrives at ISS

By Dean Murray A NASA astronaut pulled off a humorous visual trick as a supply craft neared the orbital platform on Monday, April 13. Jessica Meir, a NASA astronaut currently on the International Space Station (ISS), snapped pictures of her colleagues as they observed the spacecraft from the cupola viewing

Why Special Forces face higher risk of deadly brain injuries

Why Special Forces face higher risk of deadly brain injuries

By Stephen Beech Special Forces soldiers are more likely to suffer potentially deadly brain injuries due to regular exposure to explosions, suggests a new study. Researchers found that a higher prevalence of intracranial aneurysms in U.S. Special Operations Forces personnel were independently associated with greater repeated blast exposure. A

Eating ultra-processed foods like bacon linked to higher arthritis risk

Eating ultra-processed foods like bacon linked to higher arthritis risk

By Stephen Beech People who eat bacon and sausages are more likely to develop arthritis in their knees, warns a new study. Researchers found that a diet high in ultra-processed foods is associated with higher amounts of fat stored inside thigh muscles — regardless of calorie intake and physical activity.

New research discovers loneliness hurts memory in older adults

New research discovers loneliness hurts memory in older adults

By Stephen Beech Loneliness has a negative impact on the memory of older adults, according to new research. But feeling lonely doesn't accelerate brain decline, the findings suggest. Lonelier people performed worse in initial memory tests. But over the course of seven years, their ability to recall information

Miracle baby with ultra rare genetic disorder defies odds

Miracle baby with ultra rare genetic disorder defies odds

By Filipa Gaspar and Amanda Keenan A miracle baby has "amazed" medics by defying the odds after being diagnosed with an ultra-rare genetic condition - seen in only 25 people worldwide. Lauren MacLaren, 25, was given the devastating news that her baby Mack had the rare condition MSL2