At 6.45 a.m. on October 7, Jack “Tato” Bigio, the founder of the technology company UBQ Materials, talked to his chief operating officer, who said that terrorists were on his kibbutz. Other employees texted that they were hiding in safe rooms, and one said her husband had been shot in the stomach. “It was like … Read more
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most dangerous forms of cancer. The five-year survival rate is only 8%. This is due to a number of factors: The tumor often grows quickly and has already spread by the time of diagnosis. In more than half of the patients, there are already metastases to the liver, lungs … Read more
Stress is a normal response to challenges and changes in life. However, it can become a problem if it is chronic or if it affects your daily life. There are different ways to recognize stress. You may experience physical symptoms such as: Headache Stomach and intestinal complaints Muscle tension Palpitations To sweat Vibrate Sleep problems … Read more
We tackled congestion, constipation, coffee and more. Here’s the advice you need for a vigorous new year. [Eric Helgas/The New York Times] One thing I love about editing the Ask Well column is the camaraderie of it. Every week, we answer a health question: Why am I so congested all the time? (I’ve wondered that, … Read more
Women snore less than men for a number of reasons, including: Sex hormones: Estrogens, the female sex hormones, help keep the tissue in the pharynx tighter and more supple. This helps to keep the pharynx open and prevent snoring. After menopause, when estrogen levels drop, the risk of snoring in women increases. Weight: Being overweight … Read more
Wall Street strategists are issuing forecasts for the performance of the stock market in 2024. Pay them no mind. The predictions are usually wrong, and when they’re right it’s only by accident. Consider their prophecies for 2023. At the end of 2022, strategists predicted that the S&P 500 would end 2023 at 4,078, a gain … Read more
You can also sleep too long and too much. Most adults need between 7 and 9 hours of sleep per night. If you sleep more than 9 hours, it is called excessive sleeping. There are several risks associated with excessive sleeping. For example, research shows that people who sleep more than 8 hours per night … Read more
To prevent colon cancer, it is wise not to smoke, drink little or no alcohol, and….take an aspirin regularly. Research has shown that regular use of low-dose aspirin (75-325 mg per day) can reduce the risk of colon cancer. A meta-analysis of 14 studies, published in 2018 in the journal JAMA Oncologyfound that the risk … Read more
Sienna Miller is angry about the criticism she has received for being pregnant at the age of 41. The actress announced on Wednesday that she is expecting a girl with her 27-year-old boyfriend and fellow actor Oli Green. The actress also received a lot of criticism for the fact that she is fourteen years older … Read more
There is little more annoying than waking up at night and not being able to sleep again. No matter what you try, you are wide awake and there seems to be little that can put you back to sleep. A sleep expert may have a solution for that. Expert Biquan Luo comes up with a … Read more