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Sunday, 01 August 2021 06:01

Dietary supplements causing severe liver injuries, study shows

The number of patients being admitted to hospital with severe liver injuries caused by herbal and dietary supplements claiming to promote muscle growth or weight loss is increasing, with some people harmed so severely they required a liver transplant. A study led by Dr Emily Nash from the Royal Prince Alfred hospital examined hospital records of 184 adults admitted to the AW Morrow Gastroenterology and Liver Centre with drug-induced liver injury between 2009 and 2020. She and her co-authors found liver injury cases linked to herbal and dietary supplements increased from two out of 11 patients (15%) during 2009–11, to…

Saturday, 31 July 2021 06:00

‘We need to have security in our country first - education can follow when that's been achieved’, parents say as children are withdrawn from schools in Northern Nigeria

More than 300 children kidnapped from school are still in the hands of criminal gangs in Nigeria, with many now missing for nearly two months. Some of those abducted are just two years old. While many of the more than 1,000 children taken have been released, often after extortionate ransom amounts were reportedly paid, hundreds of families are still desperately waiting for news of their children. Some parents spoke to BBC News about the anguish they are experiencing and shared their thoughts about the struggle to educate children in the face of such danger. 'They are the children of nobodies'…

Saturday, 31 July 2021 05:51

Flight attendants narrate the wildest things they’ve had to deal with

As the pandemic eases in the US, Americans are traveling once more. TSA data shows almost 2 million passengers went through airport security checkpoints each day in early June, compared to less than 500,000 for the same time last year. But as people take to the sky, reports of bad behavior are also on the rise. The Federal Aviation Administration has said there’s been a significant increase in disruptive behavior in recent months. The agency has received approximately 2,500 reports of unruly passengers since Jan. 1, most of which involved people refusing to comply with mask mandates. At least two…

Saturday, 31 July 2021 05:49

8 genius sleep ideas that mental health pros give their most anxious patients

Anxiety can impact every aspect of your life. It can affect how you manage from day to day — and night to night. Because, of course, anxiety can also alter how you sleep. Little Rock, Arkansas-based psychiatrist Rhonda Mattox, M.D., compares anxiety before bed to the boogeyman. “It’s just an object or garment that [a person’s]brain has magnified and made scary,” she says. The good news is you don’t just have to suffer through insomnia, which can worsen your anxiety, since lack of sleep can negatively impact your moodand cause a nasty cycle. We asked mental health pros for the…

Thursday, 29 July 2021 05:45

Non-rich people are sharing things rich people do that are annoying

Here's what they said: 1."I've known some fairly rich people complain that they have too much money. Give it to me then — I'll put it to good use." —u/Bigglez1995 2."When rich leaders have fake philosophies like, 'We're in this together,' and, 'First to arrive, last to leave,' etc." —u/siva-pc 3."When they act poor to seem 'relatable,' like Shane Dawson." —u/ukuleo 4."When they lack perspective. It's shown through the advice they give ('Just borrow money from your parents,' and, 'Go back to school'). It shows that they have no idea how so many people live." —u/Stellaaahhhh 5."When they act like…

Tuesday, 27 July 2021 05:44

How the Delta variant upends assumptions about the coronavirus

The Delta variant is the fastest, fittest and most formidable version of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 the world has encountered, and it is upending assumptions about the disease even as nations loosen restrictions and open their economies, according to virologists and epidemiologists. Vaccine protection remains very strong against severe disease and hospitalizations caused by any version of the coronavirus, and those most at risk are still the unvaccinated, according to interviews with 10 leading Covid-19 experts. But evidence is mounting that the Delta variant, first identified in India, is capable of infecting fully vaccinated people at a greater rate…

Monday, 26 July 2021 15:03

5 foods that will make your hair turn prematurely gray

Sara London While you might be aware that grey hair can form as a result of genetics or stress, you might not know that there are certain foods that can cause grey hair if eaten too often. Oranges Oranges are generally great for you, as they’re full of vitamin C, have a high water content, and contain healthy sugars. But in excess, one particular ingredient in oranges (among other citrus fruits) has been known to impede the body’s intake of a certain mineral that can prevent grey hair. Researchers have found that this ingredient in oranges, called ascorbic acid, is…

Sunday, 25 July 2021 05:47

The ‘funky’ Fulani cattle herders who love Naira Marley

Bling earrings, shaved eyebrows and funky hairstyles are not what many would normally associate with Nigeria's Fulani herders, who spend most of their time in the forests herding cattle. But on occasions such as last week's Eid al-Kabir, as Eid al-Adha is known locally, when they head out to the city centres in northern Nigeria to celebrate with other Muslims, their colourful outfits really stand out. And unlike many Muslims in this conservative part of the country, they choose not to wear traditional gowns, or kaftans, but trendy clothes inspired by hip-hop and Afrobeats stars. The jackets, ankle-high boots and…

Saturday, 24 July 2021 05:47

The new Covid panic: What vaccinated people should know about their risk from the delta variant

Recently, one of my colleagues took a trip to Florida. He went to see family, in a long-awaited visit that he had previously only managed to make once during the pandemic, driving the whole way from New York while “peeing behind dumpsters.” Now that everyone was fully vaccinated, it seemed totally reasonable to fly there and to have everyone gather, unmasked, together. It was a relief and a joy. They even went to a hockey game indoors with thousands of people. When my colleague got home, he started to feel like he had a cold. He didn’t think much of…

Saturday, 24 July 2021 05:44

Want to have a great second half of 2021? Here are the inspiring words you'll need

The year's half over, and we've got inspirational quotes to kickstart the second half. Hard to believe, but we've reached the second half of 2021. To mark the occasion, and to continue my plan to share 365 inspirational quotes this year, here are 31 inspiring and thoughtful quotes about second halves and comebacks. If you like this, you might also like to download my free ebook, 365 Top Inspirational Quotes for 2021. "Basically, the first half of life is writing the text, and the second half is writing the commentary on that text." -- Richard Rohr "I had prepared myself…

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Thursday, 22 July 2021 05:42

This is how to transition from manager to leader

Caroline Castrillon Just because you have a fancy job title doesn’t automatically mean you’re a great leader. Few career transitions are more challenging than making a move from manager to leader. But successfully making that shift is essential if you are planning to climb the corporate ladder. So, what’s the real difference between a manager and a leader? Effective managers are project-focused and might be described as organized and detail-oriented. On the other hand, dynamic leaders are visionaries who inspire teams to go above and beyond. A leader adapts their management style to the individual and can get the most…

Wednesday, 21 July 2021 05:42

5 ways to stop an argument from escalating

When a conversation turns into a heated argument, these 5 steps will lower the temperature. Arguments don't just come out of nowhere (though it can certainly feel like they do). They arise when we aren't paying close attention. Perhaps you stopped paying attention to what's happening between you and the person you're speaking with and missed the subtle cues that indicate a rise in tensions. Or maybe you didn't realize that you were getting defensive and upset and raising your voice. Or it's possible that you didn't know that the topic you were bringing up is laden with emotional triggers…

Tuesday, 20 July 2021 06:06

Why emotionally intelligent people embrace the BYAF rule when they need to ask for help

You need help. You need a little cooperation. You need a favor. So you stiffen your spine, sum up your courage, and ask. And get turned down. Even though you stressed the importance of the request. Even though you described the difference the other person could make for you. Even though you showed, verbally and nonverbally, the critical importance of your request. Shoot: You basically begged. Which, according to a 2013 review of more than 40 studies published in Communication Studies, is where you went wrong. How BYAF works If you're like most people, you don't like to feel put…

Monday, 19 July 2021 05:54

Analysis: The five security threats confronting Nigeria

Nigeria is faced with an unprecedented wave of different but overlapping security crises - from kidnapping to extremist insurgencies - almost every corner of the country has been hit by violence and crime. Audu Bulama Bukarti, a senior analyst on Sahel security at the Tony Blair Institute, says the scale of the insecurity threatens the very fabric of Nigerian society: "With every attack, human lives are lost or permanently damaged and faith in democracy and the country is diminishing." When President Muhammadu Buhari was elected in 2015, he promised to protect citizens from terrorists and criminals. But there are less…

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