Florida airport encounters unusual ‘ground traffic’

Florida airport encounters unusual ‘ground traffic’

Florida airport encounters unusual ‘ground traffic’

A representational image of an alligator. — AFP/file A large alligator wandering among the planes on the tarmac at a Florida airport was captured on video by a passenger on a moving plane. The animal, estimated by witnesses to be about 10-feet long, was seen making its way through the planes and heading towards the … Read more

Does daytime sleepiness increase dementia risk in older adults?

Does daytime sleepiness increase dementia risk in older adults?

A representational image depicting a lady relaxing on a couch. — Freepik A new study has disclosed that older adults, who are excessively sleepy during the day or have prominent sleep issues, are at an increased risk for a pre-dementia condition known as motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR). MCR was marked by slower walking speed … Read more

Just 5 minutes of exercise could reduce high blood pressure, study finds

Just 5 minutes of exercise could reduce high blood pressure, study finds

Just a few minutes a day could make a big difference in your blood pressure, according to a new study published in Circulation, the journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers at University College London (UCL) and the University of Sydney evaluated how small bursts of exercise impacted people’s blood pressure. A total of 14,761 … Read more

Hearing loss is no. 1 disability among military veterans, audiologist says

Hearing loss is no. 1 disability among military veterans, audiologist says

As thousands of wounded warriors and military veterans battle disabilities and injuries every day, the most common ailment often gets overlooked. Tinnitus, or ringing in the ear, is the leading disability in the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), according to Dr. Thomas Tedeschi, Chief Audiology Officer for Miracle-Ear. Utah-based Tedeschi, who is also … Read more

Can daytime sleepiness increase risk of dementia in older adults?

Can daytime sleepiness increase risk of dementia in older adults?

A representational image depicting a doctor attending her patient. — Freepik A new study has found that older adults, who are excessively sleepy during the day or have prominent sleep issues, are at an increased risk for a pre-dementia condition known as motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR). The syndrome was marked by slower walking speed … Read more

World News In Brief: UN rights chief on Bangladesh protests, alarm over Gershkovich sentence, Afghanistan floods latest, decriminalising LGBT laws

World News In Brief: UN rights chief on Bangladesh protests, alarm over Gershkovich sentence, Afghanistan floods latest, decriminalising LGBT laws

Volker Türk said the move constituted a restriction on freedom of expression and the right to seek, receive, and impart information. The High Commissioner continues to condemn violence in the South Asian country amid protests and is encouraging students and local authorities to exercise restraint, following reports of dozens of deaths and injuries. Paramilitary units … Read more