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Marathon brothers run Ireland in race to find dementia cure

Marathon brothers run Ireland in race to find dementia cure

Jordan Adams, who ran the London marathon with a 25-kilogram fridge on his back last weekend, is now running around Ireland in a race to find a cure for a form of dementia both he and his brother are near certain to contract. "This mission is ongoing, as

Air quality improving in Europe but more effort needed: report

Air quality improving in Europe but more effort needed: report

Air quality in Europe is improving but more effort is needed to reach the European Union's 2030 targets, the European Environment Agency (EEA) said in its annual report on Thursday. "EU standards were mostly met in most regions across Europe for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and

Dad climbs 3 mountains while carrying weight of late daughter

Dad climbs 3 mountains while carrying weight of late daughter

By Adam Dutton A grieving dad has completed the Three Peaks challenge wearing a vest the weight of his late daughter so he could "carry her with him" every step of the way. Nathan Norris, 44, tackled the grueling task with four mates in honor of his late

Woman’s rare condition meant she couldn’t burp for six years

Woman’s rare condition meant she couldn’t burp for six years

By Jake Meeus-Jones A woman's rare condition left her unable to burp for six years. Caitlin Jones, 20, has retrograde cricopharyngeal dysfunction — also known as no burp syndrome. She noticed when she tried to burp after lockdown in 2020 that instead of the muscles working properly, they

‘Columbo’ Star Peter Falk’s Daughter Dies: Jacqueline Falk Was 60

Warning: The following post contains discussions of suicide. Fifteen years after Columbo star Peter Falk died from pneumonia and Alzheimer’s disease, his daughter Jacqueline Falk has died at the age of 60. She died Monday, April 27, with her death ruled a suicide, according to records from the Los

EXCLUSIVE: Minnesota sued over social media warning requirement

(The Center Square) – An internet trade group filed a lawsuit against Minnesota on Wednesday morning, challenging a new law requiring websites to display warnings about social media use. NetChoice argues in NetChoice v. Ellison that this law is a government attack on free speech and has asked the U.S.

Stanford docs find meth linked to 1 in 6 heart attacks at hospital

Stanford docs find meth linked to 1 in 6 heart attacks at hospital

By Stephen Beech Crystal meth was linked to one in six heart attacks treated at a hospital in California. Use of the highly addictive drug accounted for nearly 15% of heart attacks handled at the hospital over a decade, scientists say. Meth users who suffered a heart attack were often