11 h. ago We weren’t actually more anxious during Covid, researchers discover

The pandemic was cited by Biden administration officials as worsening America’s mental health crisis in 2023

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50 h. ago Whole new meaning to brushing your teeth... toothpaste made from human HAIR can halt decay

The researchers discovered that toothpaste made from human hair can repair damaged teeth better than fluoride-based products - and even completely halt the early stages of decay.

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3 d. ago Weight loss jabs like Mounjaro and Wegovy could make you go BLIND, experts warn

A study found jabs were linked to a 'modestly increased risk' of diabetic retinopathy-a condition caused by damage to blood vessels in the retina, the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye.

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3 d. ago Alexandrian Sphinx by Peter Jeffreys and Gregory Jusdanis review – the mysterious life of Constantine Cavafy

The enigmatic queer poet admired by EM Forster and Jackie Onassis takes centre stage in this unconventional biographyThe second floor of 10 Rue Lepsius, tucked away in the old Greek quarter of Alexandria above a brothel, was, for three decades, the literary focal point of the city. Entering the apartment, out of the Mediterranean sun, visitors would need a minute to adjust to the dimness, gradually perceiving faded curtains and heavy furniture, every surface covered with antiques and whimsical objects. There was no electricity, only candlelight. The host, proffering morsels of bread and cheese from the shadows, was an older man with “enigmatic eyes” beneath round spectacles – the poet Constantine Cavafy.What kind of person might be discerned amid the gloom? This is what Peter Jeffreys and Gregory Jusdanis set out to discover in their deeply researched and engaging biography, the first for 50 years. They brilliantly recreate his world – two chapters about Alexandria are especially go...

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3 w. ago Scientists discover Pfizer COVID jab linked to major eye damage

A team of researchers in Turkey have discovered multiple signs of stress in the eye after patients took Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine. Long-term changes could have severe implications.

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3 w. ago Scientists discover Pfizer COVID jab linked to eye changes that raise corneal damage risk

A team of researchers in Turkey have discovered multiple signs of stress in the eye after patients took Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine. Long-term changes could have severe implications.

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