An emu has been removed from a railway line in East Yorkshire, Network Rail has confirmed. The driver of a Hull to Liverpool service reported that the bird was on the line near Oxmardyke level crossing, near Gilberdyke, at about 08:00 GMT. The rail operator said it was able to …
Read More »Refugee families are more likely to become self-reliant if provided with support outside of camp settings
[ Refugees provided with targeted support outside of designated camps have a better chance of finding jobs, economic stability and safety. Source link
Read More »Hyaluronic acid could be key to improving gynecological cancer treatment
[ A world-first study led by Austin Health’s clinician-researchers has demonstrated the feasibility and safety of using stabilized hyaluronic acid (sHA) gel as a rectal spacer during radiation treatment for gynecological cancers. Source link
Read More »Molecular mechanism underlying peripartum cardiomyopathy revealed
[ Scientists at The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation have identified a previously unknown molecular safeguard that protects the heart during pregnancy, shedding new light on the causes of peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM), a rare and life-threatening form of pregnancy-related heart failure. Source link
Read More »Many head and neck cancer trials end early. Why?
[ Head and neck cancer trials are frequently derailed before they can deliver answers. A new analysis suggests that the most common reasons are sponsor decisions related to safety or effectiveness and poor patient recruitment. Source link
Read More »Man dies in Cornwall as tree falls on caravan in Storm Goretti
A man in his 50s has been found dead after a tree fell onto a caravan during Storm Goretti, police have said. Devon and Cornwall Police said emergency services were called to the Mawgan area of Helston, Cornwall, at about 07:35 GMT on Thursday after the tree fell. Officers said …
Read More »Five tips to stay warm when it's cold
Ski Sunday’s Ed Leigh and Chemmy Alcott share advice on how to keep safe and warm. BBC News
Read More »Older people are more vulnerable in heat waves. Here's why—and how to stay safe
[ Southeast Australia is enduring a record-breaking heat wave, with temperatures rising above 40ºC in many areas. Source link
Read More »Lack of support for people on weight loss drugs leaves them vulnerable to nutritional deficiencies, say experts
[ People prescribed the new generation of weight loss drugs may not receive sufficient nutritional guidance to support safe and sustainable weight loss, leaving them vulnerable to nutritional deficiencies and muscle loss, say experts at UCL and the University of Cambridge. Source link
Read More »Passengers evacuated from Manchester emergency plane landing
Passengers were evacuated from an Aer Lingus plane at Manchester Airport after it had to make an emergency landing. The airline said flight EI030 from Barbados to Manchester had a “technical issue” on Monday morning. An airline spokesperson said the “aircraft was met by emergency services as a precaution and …
Read More »Burnley hold Everton to goalless draw
Burnley keep a clean sheet but still remain four points from safety in the Premier League table after a 0-0 draw with Everton. BBC News
Read More »Huge fireball as tanker explodes on Italian motorway
This is the moment a tanker carrying liquid propane gas exploded, sparking a huge fireball on the motorway between Rome and Naples. The vehicle had earlier been involved in a crash with a truck. Everyone in the surrounding area was safely evacuated before the blast. Although there was damage to …
Read More »Testing AI logic in biomedical research
[ Manchester researchers have developed a systematic methodology to test whether AI can think logically in biomedical research, helping to ensure safer, more reliable applications in health care innovation. Source link
Read More »Coniston rescue after dog falls down Red Dell mine shaft
A dog had to be rescued after falling 15ft (4.6m) down a mine shaft. Coniston Mountain Rescue Team (CMRT) was called to the incident at Red Dell in the Lake District at about 11:50 GMT on Saturday. A rope system was set up which allowed the dog to be placed …
Read More »Cow saved after getting head stuck in two trees in Hampshire
A cow has been rescued after getting its head stuck between two trees. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue service teamed up with animal rescue teams from Lyndhurst and Winchester to save the animal in the village of Crux Easton. On-call firefighters from Kingsclere were sent to the …
Read More »Growing use of AI chatbots to stave off loneliness prompts calls for new mental health strategies and safeguards
[ AI chatbot systems, such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Copilot, are increasingly used as confidants of choice, but turning to AI chatbots for companionship and emotional support is a cause for concern, especially in younger people, say experts in the The BMJ. Source link
Read More »Plant used in folk medicine has anti-inflammatory anti-arthritic effects, study confirms
[ In Brazil, researchers from the Federal University of Grande Dourados (UFGD), the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), and São Paulo State University (UNESP) have conducted a study that confirmed the safety and anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and anti-arthritic properties of the Joseph’s Coat plant (Alternanthera littoralis). Source link
Read More »FDA investigating possible adult deaths from COVID vaccines
[ The Food and Drug Administration is investigating whether COVID-19 vaccines caused deaths in adults, as part of a safety review that earlier appeared to just be focused on children. Source link
Read More »Are mosquito repellents safe to use? And do I really need them in Australia?
[ Summer’s here and after a wet spring in many parts of Australia, mosquitoes are out in force. Insect repellent has become a routine requirement for time outdoors. Source link
Read More »Gender-specific supportive environment key to cutting female athletes' injury risks, new statement suggests
[ Creating a safe, gender-specific, supportive environment—one that is free of body shaming and idealized female forms, for example—is key to minimizing female athletes’ future risks of injury and protecting their health, emphasizes the Female/woman/girl Athlete Injury pRevention (FAIR) Consensus Statement—the first of its kind—published online in the British Journal …
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