4 h. ago ‘Fear haunts us’: Pakistan’s floods leave mental scars long after waters recede

Shock, panic, guilt and grief grip survivors as mental health experts warn of chronic trauma from repeated exposure to natural disastersFor a 10-year-old, the loss is proving hard to grasp. “It has been four days since I last saw my home,” says Ahsan. He has not yet understood that the floods completely swept away his house in Dogoro Basha village in Shigar, Pakistan.His confusion is part of the devastating aftermath of long months of rain and floods that have devastated thousands of families in the country’s northern provinces and left more than 860 people dead so far. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Live on a noisy road, near a railway or on the flight path? You're more likely to have a stroke, warn experts

Living on a noisy road drastically increases the risk of stroke even when there is a minimal amount of pollution, a study suggests.

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22 h. ago Update your WhatsApp NOW: Meta releases urgent update for all iPhone users after 'extremely sophisticated attack' is found

If you use WhatsApp on an iPhone, you need to update the app immediately, warn security experts.

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24 h. ago Will Scotland get an Indian summer after village records 12 hours of sun on last day of August?

When we have a warm spell of weather in autumn, you will often hear the term 'Indian summer'

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26 h. ago Life expectancy is STALLING: The average Brit may never reach 100 years of age, experts warn

Living to 100 really is a significant achievement. But it's unlikely this milestone will become commonplace anytime soon, according to a new study.

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27 h. ago A downturn in international travel to the U.S. may last beyond summer, experts warn

A decline in foreign visitors traveling to the United States has stretched well into the summer

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29 h. ago Scotland weather: Yellow rain warning issued for morning rush hour as travel disruption expected

Three flood alerts have also been issued for the affected areas as experts warn of travel delays

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45 h. ago The 'dangerous' videos on TikTok and Instagram that are putting people's lives at risk

Experts warn lives are being put at risk by fake versions of Retatrutide - with the real thing still in trials

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46 h. ago Autumnal weather on the way after record summer: Blustery showers and winds as warm spell fizzles out

Blustery showers will dominate the coming week, and could even develop into prolonged, heavy rainfall, the Met Office said.

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54 h. ago It's not ready yet, but shameless influencers are trying to sell it

M.E.N. INVESTIGATION: Experts warn lives are being put at risk by fake versions of Retatrutide - with the real thing still in trials. Stephen Topping investigates a worrying online trend.

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54 h. ago A simple search on TikTok and Instagram is leading people down a dangerous path

M.E.N. INVESTIGATION: Experts warn lives are being put at risk by fake versions of Retatrutide - with the real thing still in trials. Stephen Topping investigates a worrying online trend.

Technology

68 h. ago This is EXACTLY how you can fix your debilitating bunions without painful surgery... and the surprising things that cause them, according to our top podiatrists

Millions are plagued by bunions - including, reportedly, Victoria Beckham and Amal Clooney. But experts warn too many ignore the problem until drastic surgery is the only option.

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3 d. ago Mountain Warehouse shoppers can get £75 waterproof jacket that 'keeps you dry for hours' for £9

Shoppers looking for the perfect waterproof jacket that's sure to keep them dry and warm through the wet and cold weather of autumn, without breaking the bank, won't want to miss out on this £9 deal

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3 d. ago ‘Sliding into an abyss’: experts warn over rising use of AI for mental health support

Therapists say they are seeing negative impacts of people increasingly turning to AI chatbots for helpVulnerable people turning to AI chatbots instead of professional therapists for mental health support could be “sliding into a dangerous abyss”, psychotherapists have warned.Psychotherapists and psychiatristssaid they were increasingly seeing negative impacts of AI chatbots being used for mental health, such as fostering emotional dependence, exacerbating anxiety symptoms, self-diagnosis, or amplifying delusional thought patterns, dark thoughts and suicide ideation. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago ADHD drugs are being prescribed too quickly to preschoolers, experts warn

Millions of American children have been diagnosed with the lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder, one of the most common in childhood

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3 d. ago Can't sleep at night? Fitness trackers are fuelling exhausting sleep disorder, experts warn

Trendy sleep trackers are fuelling an increase in cases of orthosomnia-an obsession with sleeping correctly, experts claimed today.

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4 d. ago Why the UK is having a 'false autumn' with leaves turning brown in summer

The UK is currently experiencing a 'false autumn' due to the unseasonably warm and dry weather throughout summer

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4 d. ago Pressure washers sold at Home Depot recalled after explosions cause broken bones

About 780,000 Ryobi pressure washers are being called

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4 d. ago Over 11 gruesome kilometres, teams fill bag after bag of marine life killed by SA’s stubborn algal bloom

As council workers collect up to 200kg of dead marine life a day, experts warn the disaster could take a mental toll on the communityFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe circling, squawking gulls show where the bodies are buried.Early on a cold winter’s day, mucky foam and seaweed cover the sand at Grange beach – and the dead fish and leafy sea dragons. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Is summer over in the UK? Met Office issues final verdict as autumn approaches

The final day of meteorological summer is just around the corner but will the pleasant warm weather be returning?

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