Aerobic exercise such as running, swimming or dancing can serve as a frontline treatment for mild depression and anxiety, researchers say. A large review found the strongest benefits in young adults and new mothers, groups considered especially vulnerable to mental health problems. Scientists analysed 63 reviews covering nearly 80,000 people and reported the findings in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Activities that raised the heart rate showed the greatest impact on depression, while resistance training and yoga produced smaller effects. Group and supervised exercise delivered additional benefits, suggesting social connection plays a key role. Neil Munro of James Cook…
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FDA Refuses to Open Review of New Seasonal Flu Shot The US Food and Drug Administration refused to accept Moderna’s application to review its first mRNA seasonal flu vaccine. The company confirmed the decision on Tuesday. The refusal adds another hurdle for mRNA vaccine development in the United States. Several health officials in the Trump administration have recently criticized the technology. The FDA said the application lacked an adequate and well-controlled trial. The agency said the control group did not reflect the best available standard of care in the United States during the study. Moderna said regulators did not raise…
A return to Nepal’s traditional lentil-and-rice diet could help tackle a growing type 2 diabetes crisis, researchers say. In Nepal, about one in five people over 40 has diabetes, while medication remains largely unaffordable and complications often lead to severe disability or early death. Doctors say western junk food, combined with lower activity levels, has driven the surge. Pilot studies in Kathmandu and surrounding communities show promising results. Around half of participants achieved diabetes remission within four months after following a calorie-controlled traditional diet of yoghurt, fruit, and dal bhat. Average weight loss was modest, at just 4–5kg. The work…
Discord will soon require users worldwide to verify their age before accessing adult content. Users must confirm their age with a face scan or upload an official ID document. The chat platform says it has more than 200 million monthly users. Discord says the new safety system will place everyone into a teen-appropriate experience by default. The platform already requires age checks in the UK and Australia to comply with online safety laws. Discord will roll out the system globally from early March. Savannah Badalich, Discord’s policy head, said teen safety remains central to the company’s strategy. She said teen-by-default…
People who drink a couple of teas or coffees a day may face a lower risk of dementia and slightly slower cognitive decline, scientists say. A large US study of more than 130,000 people found that those who drank two to three cups of caffeinated coffee or one to two cups of caffeinated tea daily had a 15–20% lower dementia risk over four decades than non-drinkers. The findings were published in Journal of the American Medical Association. Researchers analysed long-term data from the Nurses’ Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-up Study. Caffeinated coffee drinkers also showed slightly better cognitive…
Fans across the United States are in for an exciting season as the U.S. sports schedule delivers a packed calendar of events. From college basketball to NBA matchups and the ongoing Winter Olympics, sports enthusiasts have nonstop live action to follow. College basketball is heating up with conference tournaments underway. Teams are battling for top seeds and NCAA tournament spots, providing high-stakes games and unexpected upsets that have fans glued to their screens. Analysts highlight key matchups that could impact March Madness brackets nationwide. The NBA also offers plenty of excitement. Playoff races are intensifying, and several teams are jockeying…
The Seattle Seahawks dominated the New England Patriots with a punishing defensive display, winning the Super Bowl 29-13 at Levi’s Stadium. The victory marked Seattle’s second championship in franchise history. Two of the NFL’s strongest defences met in the season’s biggest game, and Seattle imposed their will from the first play. Briton Aden Durde became the first overseas coach to lift the league’s top prize in the United States. Dark Side Defence Steals the Show Seattle’s 46-year-old defensive coordinator has built the league’s most feared unit, known as “the Dark Side.” On Super Bowl Sunday in Santa Clara, California, the…
BP faces growing pressure from shareholders as it prepares to publish full-year results expected to show weaker profits. Analysts forecast earnings of about $7.5bn, down from nearly $9bn last year, after oil prices fell for a third straight year and dipped below $60 a barrel. Investors want reassurance that BP can move beyond recent turbulence and set a clear long-term direction. Incoming chief executive Meg O’Neill will face demands to outline a new strategy as activist shareholders question BP’s renewed focus on fossil fuels. Investor groups including Follow This and the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility have filed resolutions urging…
A South Korean cryptocurrency exchange accidentally sent customers more than 40 billion dollars in bitcoin. The mistake briefly turned some users into multimillionaires. The company planned to send a small reward of 2,000 won, worth about 1.37 dollars. Instead, it sent 2,000 bitcoins to customers on Friday. The platform Bithumb apologised for the error and outlined the issue. The company said it quickly noticed the mistake and recovered almost all missing tokens. It restricted trading and withdrawals for 695 affected customers within 35 minutes of the glitch. Exchange Recovers Almost All Mistakenly Sent Bitcoin Bithumb said it recovered 99.7 percent…
Researchers say a menstrual blood test could offer a simple alternative to cervical screening.The method uses a sanitary pad fitted with a blood sample strip.It can detect human papillomavirus, which causes most cervical cancers. Women could use the test at home without a clinical examination.This may help reach people who skip routine cervical screening. Researchers in China compared pad samples with clinician-collected cervical samples.The study involved more than 3,000 women with regular menstrual cycles.Findings were published in BMJ. The pad-based test showed high sensitivity for detecting serious cervical cell changes.Its accuracy was comparable to clinician-collected samples. Cancer Research UK said…
