Viral morning wellness routine promises more energy and focus by noon
A viral health trend makes it easier to rack up extra steps, water and protein — and it comes in threes. With the "3x3 by 12 p.m." challenge, participants aim to achieve 3,000…
Friendship, helping people boosts happiness for older adults
Friendship, and small acts of kindness, can increase happiness in people as they age, according to…
Teachers are the ‘guardians of our future’, says UN deputy chief
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‘Great Lock-In’ becomes fall’s hottest wellness trend — here’s what it means
This fall, many people are turning over a new leaf well ahead of January. The "Great Lock-In" trend, which has gone viral on social media, is about using autumn’s slowdown to…
Nighttime Halloween fun presents heightened risk for kids
1 of 3 | A child enjoys Halloween treats at the White House in 2019. According to the U.S.…
Funding cuts could push 6 million more children out of school, warns UNICEF
© UNICEF/Harandane Dicko Young girls who have earned their…
Deadly drug mix drives staggering rise in overdose deaths among seniors
America’s seniors aren't immune to the ongoing opioid epidemic. Among adults 65 and older, overdose deaths from fentanyl mixed with stimulants — like cocaine and…
Researchers develop customizable finger brace to ease care
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University developed a new, customizable finger brace designed to ease…
Ukraine: ‘This war needs to end,’ Türk tells UN Human Rights Council
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Gaza: With a suitcase for a school bag, classrooms have become shelters
UN News Schools in Gaza have been turned into shelters…
Experimental treatment eases knee arthritis pain without surgery or pills
Researchers are testing low-dose radiation to treat the painful symptoms of osteoarthritis in the knee. The study, published by researchers in Korea and presented at the…
Researchers note sharp increase in pickleball-related eye injuries
Pickleball-related eye injuries rose by more than 400 cases a year from 2021 to 2024, up from around 200…
Ministers from Europe and beyond commit to address housing emergency
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The missing half: The urgent need for more women’s representation in the media
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Popular medications could change your gut health for years, experts warn
Some everyday medications could be impacting your gut health in the long term. A large study from Estonia has found that the gut microbiome — or the ecosystem that lives in…
New dietary guidance recommends kiwis, rye bread for constipation
New dietary guidelines from the British Dietetic Association say kiwis, rye bread and certain supplements…
‘Never be afraid to ask for help’: Ukrainians scarred by war find space to heal
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Attacks on schools surge by ‘staggering’ 44 per cent over the past year
© UNRWA Schools in Gaza have been turned into shelters for…