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How much water do you need to drink in UAE summers? Hydration hacks explained
Staying hydrated sounds easy enough, until the UAE summer turns up the heat. Suddenly, a 'quick sip of water', doesn’t quite cut it. Proper hydration is about timing, food choices, and helping your body actually absorb what you drink.So if you’ve been wondering why you still feel drained despite your water bottle being glued to your hand, these hydration hacks might be your summer survival kit.Heat stress and the science behind it: Why hot weather makes you irritable and anxiousHow much water sh...
'So stressful' - teachers and pupils say new GCSEs are leading to burnout
'So stressful' - teachers and pupils say new GCSEs are leading to burnout4 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAlex HartleyNews ImpactBBCThe new GCSEs mean, in some subjects, up to 40% of the final grade is based on non-examined assessments (NEAs)Teachers are warning that new GCSE requirements in Wales are causing "intolerable strain", with more regular assessments leading to burnout among staff and pupils.The new qualifications, which began being implemented in Wales...
What colorectal surgeons avoid to lower their risk of colon cancer
Colon cancer is preventable through simple daily choices. Doctors are concerned about rising cases in younger adults. Maintaining a balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables, regular exercise, avoiding processed meats, alcohol, and smoking are key. Prompt screening and consulting a doctor for warning signs are crucial. These habits significantly lower risk and protect long-term digestive health.
Cure or curse?
ACCORDING to the World Health Organisation and UNAIDS, Pakistan has one of the fastest-growing HIV epidemics in Asia. Meanwhile, WHO’s Global Hepatitis Report 2026 identifies Pakistan as the single largest contributor to the global burden of hepatitis C. Are these two facts coincidental? Sadly, no. They are tragically intertwined. Both HIV and hepatitis C are blood-borne infections, transmitted when infected blood enters the human body. Both can also spread through sexual contact. And both, if...
BBC Morning Live Dr Punam explains health issue she hears 'every single day' from women in their 30s and 40s
Dr Punam Krishan has urged women in their 30s and 40s not to suffer in silence if they are experiencing symptoms
Semaglutide trial shows sharp drop in heavy drinking days
Semaglutide trial shows sharp drop in heavy drinking days
Heart doctor names 4 foods 'proven to shorten life'
Millions of us consume these.
New White House drug abuse strategy floats wastewater testing, AI, more treatment
The Trump administration is proposing wastewater testing to try to ferret out data on illegal drug use in real time, according to a draft of a new drug control strategy obtained by CBS News. It also proposes using AI to track threats.
Expert explains how to get rid of 'springtime ants' appearing in homes and gardens
Reports of ants rocket in the UK during spring as they emerge from their winter homes but they can be hard to clear
3-hour rescue: UAE hiker carries woman to safety after heatstroke, urges awareness
A UAE hiking guide is drawing praise online for his quick thinking after rescuing a woman who suffered severe heatstroke and reportedly had seizures during a trek in Ras Al Khaimah.Last Saturday, April 25, Faisal Shamani, a 43-year-old mountaineering coach known as 'Faisi' in the hiking community, was leading 16 hikers along the popular Stairway to Heaven trail in Ras Al Ashr village, Ras Al Khaimah, when he was alerted to an emergency involving another group.The Pakistani expat, who has lived i...
Americans care about future generations more than they realize, study finds
NewsWorldAmericasAmericans care about future generations more than they realize, study finds Americans, on average, extended at least some moral concern about 28 generations into the futureKyle Fiore Law The Conversation & Stylianos SyropoulosFriday 01 May 2026 02:35 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showC...
Arthritis sufferers warned about 2 fruits as common arthritis pain triggers
Arthritis can cause pain, swelling, inflammation and mobility issues and there is currently no cure, but diet may play a role
Fema employees who criticized Trump cuts reinstated after months on leave
Workers wrote ‘Katrina declaration’, warning that funding cuts made US dangerously unprepared for natural disastersFourteen employees with the US Federal Emergency Management Agency returned to work this week, after spending eight months on administrative leave for signing a public letter criticising the Trump administration.The so-called “Katrina declaration”, sent last August to members of Congress and a federal council formed to help determine Fema’s future, was written as a rebuke from the w...
The struggle to get hold of medication in England is set to get worse
The struggle to get hold of medication in England is set to get worse 7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleChloe HaywardHealth reporter Getty Images"It's just terrifying," Chloe says. "I get panic attacks." The 29-year-old has epilepsy and is struggling to get the drugs she needs to prevent life-threatening seizures.Her Lamotrigine-based medication is one of hundreds of everyday drugs that are now extremely hard to get hold of in England.She has other medicati...
After years of anguish, I finally found the courage to ask my husband for a divorce. Then, four days later, I discovered the unthinkable
After years of anguish, I finally found the courage to ask my husband for a divorce. Then, four days later, I discovered the unthinkableBy PHILIPPA FOUND Updated: 01:10, 1 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Update after paramedic was allegedly stabbed in the neck by a stranger outside a café in Melbourne
Update after paramedic was allegedly stabbed in the neck by a stranger outside a café in MelbourneREAD MORE: Man suspected of abducting little girl is set upon by angry mob By NICK WILSON FOR AAP Published: 00:45, 1 May 2026 | Updated: 00:51, 1 May 2026 e-mail
RFK Jr threatens to withhold millions in funding for hospitals that serve Jell-O and other sugary treats
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsRFK Jr threatens to withhold millions in funding for hospitals that serve Jell-O and other sugary treatsRFK Jr. called out hospitals that serve Jell-O, Cheerios and other sugary foods to patientsKatie Hawkinson in Washington, D.C. Friday 01 May 2026 00:12 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove b...
Martha’s rule may have saved more than 500 lives in England since 2024
Patient safety mechanism which gives patients the right to seek a second opinion having ‘lifesaving impact’, says health secretary‘I am invoking Martha’s rule’: how a woman saved her father from near death in hospitalMore than 500 people have received potentially life-saving care thanks to Martha’s rule, which gives hospital patients the right to seek a second opinion about their health.They were moved to intensive care or a specialist unit after they, a loved one or a member of NHS staff trigge...
Weight loss jab Wegovy 'helps people cut down on alcohol'
Weekly injection semaglutide - sold under brand names Wegovy and Ozempic - helped addicts cut number of heavy drinking days each month
Ohio man thought of his kids after suffering rare internal decapitation: ‘I was going to miss them’
NewsWorldAmericasOhio man thought of his kids after suffering rare internal decapitation: ‘I was going to miss them’Philip Pohle is walking unassisted again a little more than a month after he suffered an internal decapitationGraig Graziosi in Washington, D.C. Thursday 30 April 2026 22:05 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Re...