A retrospective longitudinal study conducted by Jingxuan Zhao, MPH, of the American Cancer Society, and colleagues found that feelings of loneliness and social isolation were associated with a higher risk of mortality among cancer survivors. Over a 10-year study period, survivors with higher loneliness scores on the UCLA Loneliness Scale had a higher mortality risk
The tech industry, despite seeing blockbuster earnings from major players like Alphabet and Microsoft, is experiencing a wave of layoffs that continues to affect the workforce. Layoffs.fyi, a platform tracking job cuts in the tech sector, reported over 263,000 job losses in 2023, with more than 75,000 job cuts already recorded in 2024. This trend
The president of the World Economic Forum, Borge Brende, recently painted a bleak picture of the global economy, warning that without appropriate economic measures, the world could be looking at a decade of low growth. Speaking at WEF’s “Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development” in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Brende highlighted the
The hunt for the mysterious Planet Nine continues, with new research suggesting that there is strong statistical evidence supporting the existence of this elusive planet. The research, conducted by astronomer Konstantin Bogytin from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), has provided the “strongest statistical evidence yet” that Planet Nine is lurking in the far reaches
During the AFI Life Achievement Award ceremony honoring Nicole Kidman, actor Morgan Freeman paid tribute to Kidman in a unique way. He parodied Kidman’s viral AMC advertisement, a spot that has been spoofed by many over the years. Kidman herself expressed interest in parodying the advertisement with a drag queen, after witnessing several performers create
Over the weekend, a total of 79 tornadoes were reported across six states, with the majority of them occurring in Nebraska and Iowa. The aftermath of these tornadoes left a trail of destruction, with homes being leveled and buildings collapsing in their wake. The city of Omaha, Nebraska, was particularly hard hit, with Mayor Jean
It is a well-known fact that men generally have a lower life expectancy than women and are at a higher risk of developing serious health conditions. However, despite this, women actually spend 25% more of their lives in poor health compared to men. This inequality is partially due to the fact that women disproportionately experience
The recent drone attack on the Slavyansk oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar region has had serious consequences for the plant’s operations. The attack, which was reportedly carried out by Ukrainian forces, has forced the refinery to suspend some of its activities. This has raised concerns about the economic implications for Russia, as disrupting energy infrastructure
In the upcoming week, several popular stocks are set to release their earnings reports. This week is expected to be filled with numerous earnings releases, with over 160 companies in the S & P 500 and six in the Dow Jones Industrial Average scheduled to post their results. As we approach the halfway mark of
Recently, a spa in Albuquerque, New Mexico, made headlines for all the wrong reasons. The spa was closed down following an investigation by the state health department into their unregulated practice of ‘vampire facials’. This controversial procedure involves drawing blood from a client, separating the platelets, and reinjecting them back into the skin using microneedling.
