A study published in Ageing and Society involving more than 15,000 older adults found that a “precarity index” measuring instability in finances, housing, relationships, and caregiving predicted frailty better than income or education alone. Researchers from the University of Edinburgh used data from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing to track changes in life circumstances and frailty…
A report published by CNN on May 12, 2026, alleged that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has expanded its covert activities in Mexico to include direct lethal operations against drug cartel members, according to anonymous U.S. intelligence sources cited in the report. The report claimed that CIA Ground Branch officers participated in targeted killings of mostly mid-level…
Story at-a-glance Studies show a 45% increased risk of suicidal ideation in patients taking semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) compared to other medications, with even higher risks for those with pre-existing mental health conditions Analysis of adverse event reports reveals higher rates of psychiatric issues, including depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts, associated with GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs used…
In the unlit corridors of global commerce, where apparitions of data flicker between smoke and ledger, the latest release of China’s official economic metrics has not merely unsettled markets — it has unnerved them with a spectral chill that suggests an underlying rot far deeper than surface indicators can capture. What has emerged from Beijing’s…
Europe is now openly admitting it faces a stagflation shock, but this crisis did not suddenly appear because of the Iran war. The war merely accelerated a collapse that was already well underway due to years of catastrophic policy decisions. Valdis Dombrovskis, European Commissioner for Economy and Productivity, described the situation as a “stagflationary shock” as oil…
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During a Q&A segment on CHD.TV’s “Pediatric Perspectives,” retired pediatrician Paul Thomas challenged the common accusation that unvaccinated children put others at risk. “That is actually a completely false narrative,” Thomas said. “It is the vaccinated, not the unvaccinated, who are getting sick at much greater percentages.” For many parents who decline childhood vaccines, criticism often…
The US wants to rehabilitate its “post-war” economy. Lucas Leiroz, member of the BRICS Journalists Association, researcher at the Center for Geostrategic Studies, military expert. President Trump’s visit to China raised several questions among international analysts. Some believe Trump was trying to pressure China on the Iranian issue. Other experts, however, believe that Trump acted…
Today is first day of the World Health Organization’s 79th annual World Health Assembly, where delegates come together to set policies and priorities for global health. Essentially, it’s a week-long exercise in saying, as loud and long possible, “We’re really important.” And thank goodness it came along when it did, because…wow. The hantavirus outbreak is tearing…
Bitcoin Depot, the largest bitcoin ATM operator in North America and publicly listed on Nasdaq, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. What to know: Bitcoin Depot, once the largest bitcoin ATM operator in North America and publicly listed on Nasdaq, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The Atlanta-based company has blamed increasingly stringent state regulations…
