UK: General election 2019: Labour leadership takes blame over result
From BBC Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell have apologised over Labour’s “catastrophic” defeat in Thursday’s election, which saw them lose 59 seats. Mr Corbyn said he was “sorry that we came up short”, while Mr McDonnell told the BBC he “owns this…
Melatonin: Magic potion or unregulated danger?
By Kate Johnson From Medscape “The most magical sleep supportive potion I’m aware of is melatonin,” says Rubin Naiman, PhD, sleep specialist, psychologist, and clinical assistant professor at the University of Arizona in Tucson. Although major sleep societies don’t recommend it…
Pushing culture forward
Superstar: Pushing culture forward for fifty years Throughout its existence the adidas Superstar has stood out as an icon of modern design, gracing the feet of teams and crews at the forefront of culture worldwide. An originator on the court…
US$1.29 million from Green Climate Fund to enhance Caribbean civil society’s access and readiness for climate finance
Port of Spain, December 13, 2019 – Efforts to enhance civil society’s access and capacity to deliver climate finance and build resilience in the Caribbean have been bolstered by a US$1.29 million grant from the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The Principal…
US: On Impeachment, Where are the ‘High Crimes’?
By Patrick Buchanan From Newsmax “Quid pro quo” was the accusatory Latin phrase most often used to describe President Donald Trump’s July 25 phone call asking for a “favor” from the president of Ukraine. New Year’s prediction: The Roman poet…
Boris Johnson is showing western politicians how to win
By Andrew Sullivan From New York Mag The sea of Tory blue seats that now envelop Labour’s heartlands on the electoral map of Britain is one kind of future for Western democracies. Unleashed by a revolt by ordinary people to…
5 ways you’re destroying your gut biome
By Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Mike Roizen, MDs From Nnewsmax From your passage through the birth canal to your first taste of breast milk, a first encounter with your pet dog or cat, and first handful of not-so-tasty dirt…
Study increases controversy over hormone replacement therapy
From Newsmax The ongoing debate about postmenopausal hormone therapy and breast cancer risk may have turned even more muddy: A large new study suggests that two different types of hormone therapy have opposite effects on women’s long-term risk of the disease….
Sleeping too long raises stroke risk
From Newsmax If you’re the kind of person who sleeps nine or more hours a night or takes long afternoon naps, you may want to worry about your stroke risk, a new Chinese study suggests. According to the research, people…
Almost half of prescribed antibiotics not needed
From Newsmax When your doctor prescribes an antibiotic, there’s a 43% chance it may not be needed, a new study finds. “While there has been a lot of research looking at inappropriate prescribing, our findings suggest that we still may…