Getting the shingles vaccine could lower your risk of a heart attack or stroke by as much as 20%, according to the first study of its kind. Shingles is a common condition affecting millions worldwide that causes a painful rash and can lead to serious problems such as deafness, long-lasting pain and blindness. It is more likely to cause serious …
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breaking news Updated 16:40 27 Aug 2025 GMT+1Published 16:34 27 Aug 2025 GMT+1 PS Plus fans are in for a treat Sony has revealed its latest offerings for its PlayStation Plus subscription service, and gamers are in for a treat this September. Every month, subscribers to Sony’s PlayStation Plus service eagerly await what games they’ll be treated to next in …
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Thanks to a theory put forward by Albert Einstein over 100 years ago and a happy coincidence, astronomers have discovered radiation being pumped out from the core of a quasar — within which a supermassive black hole lurks. The team, led by Matus Rybak of Leiden University, made the discovery while hunting for cold gas in the galaxy RXJ1131-1231, an …
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Researchers used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to observe 3I/ATLAS on Aug. 6. (Image credit: NASA/James Webb Space Telescope) Astronomers have found something strange in the James Webb Space Telescope‘s first images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as it hurtles toward our sun, according to a new study. The telescope’s initial observations suggested that 3I/ATLAS has one of the highest carbon …
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Fox News anchor John Roberts won’t be in his usual seat on weekday afternoons as he battles malaria. Roberts, 68, announced in a Tuesday post on X that he is temporarily out of the studio after he acquired the disease passed on to humans by mosquitoes. “I somehow came down with a severe case of malaria,” he wrote. “I can …
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NetEase Games has shared a pre-launch developer update for Destiny: Rising, confirming 200+ free draws, endgame plans, and monthly content drops. Destiny: Rising is almost here. And yes, it’s a free-to-play mobile shooter with gacha pulls at its core. The global release for the game hits on August 28, with pre-download on August 27 at 6 AM PT, and launch …
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A groundbreaking study involving DNA analysis of Beethoven’s remains has provided fresh insights into the composer’s health, genetic lineage, and possible causes behind his legendary hearing loss. Published in Current Biology, the study, led by biochemist Johannes Krause at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, explored Beethoven’s genetic makeup in an effort to uncover the mysteries of his declining …
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By ELEN JOHNSTON, HEALTH REPORTER Published: 17:13, 26 August 2025 | Updated: 17:14, 26 August 2025 An illuminating video has captured in alarming detail exactly what happens to the body after catching the plague. The medieval illness—one of the most deadly in history—ravaged Europe between 1347 and 1351 and killed tens of millions of people. Cases of the condition, dubbed …
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By ZOE HARDY, HEALTH REPORTER Published: 11:58, 26 August 2025 | Updated: 12:05, 26 August 2025 Taking common painkillers together could be fueling antibiotic resistance, amid concerns over deaths, experts warned today. Ibuprofen and paracetamol—known as acetaminophen and often sold under the brand name Tylenol in the US—are widely used to treat aches and pains and reduce fevers. But Australian …
Read More »Polling memo reveals risk for Indiana Republicans as they weigh redistricting Politico Indiana Republican state lawmakers set to visit the White House amid Trump redistricting push CNN The White House Wants Indiana to Redistrict. Republicans There Are Split. The New York Times Indiana lawmakers to meet Trump administration in DC today. Taxpayers may cover some travel costs IndyStar Redistricting battles intensify in California, Texas …
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