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Aerobic exercise such as running, swimming or dancing can serve as a frontline treatment for mild depression and anxiety, researchers say. A large analysis published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found the strongest improvements among young adults and new mothers. Scientists reviewed 63 studies involving nearly 80,000 people. They examined activities ranging from resistance training to yoga and tai chi. Aerobic exercise that raised the heart rate produced the greatest reductions in depression, while benefits for anxiety were slightly smaller. Group and supervised sessions showed added impact, suggesting social connection plays a key role. Neil Munro of James…
A Devastating Day in Tumbler Ridge At least nine people have died following a shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia, marking one of the deadliest school attacks in Canada in decades. Police confirmed that six victims were found inside the school building, while another person died en route to hospital. The suspected gunman was also discovered dead at the scene with what authorities believe to be a self-inflicted injury. In addition to those killed, two more bodies were located at a nearby residence believed to be connected to the incident. Investigators have not yet explained how those…
Regulator Refuses Seasonal Flu Shot Application The US Food and Drug Administration refused to accept Moderna’s application to review its first mRNA seasonal flu vaccine. The company announced the decision on Tuesday. The refusal marks a major setback for mRNA vaccine development in the United States. Several 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 any safety or efficacy…
Traditional Nepali foods could help curb the country’s growing type 2 diabetes crisis, experts say. In Nepal, around one in five people over 40 lives with the condition, while medication remains unaffordable for many. Doctors warn diabetes often leads to severe complications and early death. Studies suggest a return to lentils and rice, known as dal bhat, can reverse diabetes in many patients. A pilot study in Kathmandu helped 43% of participants achieve remission, while an ongoing community trial shows similar results. Mike Lean from University of Glasgow said around half of participants were diabetes-free after four months with modest…
Invoking the Fifth Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted former associate of Jeffrey Epstein, refused to answer questions from the US House Oversight Committee during a deposition on Monday. Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year sentence at a federal prison camp in Texas for sex trafficking, pleaded her Fifth Amendment rights in a video call with lawmakers. The committee is investigating individuals connected to Epstein who may have helped facilitate his abuse of minors in the 1990s and 2000s. Clemency as a Condition for Testimony Maxwell’s attorney, David Oscar Markus, told lawmakers that she would be willing to testify if US President…
Discord will soon require users worldwide to confirm their age before accessing adult content. Users must verify their age with a face scan or upload an official ID. The platform says it has more than 200 million monthly users. The company says the new safety measures will place all users into a teen-appropriate environment by default. Discord already enforces age checks in the UK and Australia to comply with online safety laws. The platform will roll out the system globally from early March. Savannah Badalich, Discord’s policy head, said teen safety remains a top priority. She added that teen-by-default settings…
Melting Ice Opens the Arctic to More Ships As global temperatures rise, Arctic sea ice is disappearing faster than ever, opening shipping routes that were previously frozen year-round. Cargo vessels, fishing boats, and even some cruise liners are now navigating these northern waters, but this surge in traffic comes at a steep environmental cost. Ships emit black carbon, or soot, which settles on ice and snow, darkening the surface. This reduces the reflective ability of ice, causing it to absorb more heat and accelerate melting. “It ends up in a never-ending cycle of increased warming,” says Sian Prior, lead adviser…
People who drink a few cups of tea or coffee each day may face a lower risk of dementia, researchers say. A long-term US study found that adults 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 than non-drinkers. The research analysed health records from more than 130,000 participants followed for up to 43 years and was published in Journal of the American Medical Association. Caffeinated coffee drinkers also showed slightly less cognitive decline and better performance on some brain tests than those who drank…
The Seattle Seahawks dominated the New England Patriots with a relentless 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 most powerful defences met in the season’s biggest game, and Seattle controlled the field from the opening snap. Briton Aden Durde became the first overseas coach to lift the league’s top prize in the United States. Dark Side Defence Rules the Field Seattle’s 46-year-old defensive coordinator has built the NFL’s most feared unit, nicknamed “the Dark Side.” On Super Bowl Sunday in Santa Clara, California, the…
Voters Deliver a Strong Mandate Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi appeared headed for a decisive victory in Sunday’s snap election, with early media projections showing her ruling bloc securing a two-thirds majority in the lower house. If confirmed, it would mark the Liberal Democratic Party’s strongest showing since 2017, during the tenure of her mentor, former prime minister Shinzo Abe. Estimates suggest the LDP won around 300 of the chamber’s 465 seats, comfortably regaining its majority and potentially doing so without the support of junior coalition partners. LDP secretary general Shunichi Suzuki said voters had endorsed Takaichi’s “responsible, proactive fiscal…
