 "Did COVID accelerate brain ageing among teens? – Firstpost")
Although the COVID-19 pandemic is now over, its impacts on teens are still seen today. According to University of Washington researchers, the coronavirus lockdowns — including school closures, postponed sports, and stay-at-home drills — accelerated adolescent brain ageing by as much as four years. A new study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, … Read more
 "What is hormone replacement therapy that Sanjay Bangar’s child underwent? – Firstpost")
Former Indian cricketer and coach Sanjay Bangar’s son, Aryan Bangar, has been in the news lately — not for his profession but for his quest for self-discovery. Aryan has come out as a transgender woman after a gender transition procedure called hormonal replacement therapy (HRT). The 23-year-old cricketer now goes by the name ‘Anaya Bangar’. … Read more
“Hey, bitch, we control your bodies! Guess what, guys win again,” Nick Fuentes, the consistently antisemitic and racist livestreamer who describes himself as a “proud incel,” said following Donald Trump’s electoral victory this week. Trump and Fuentes shared dinner in 2022 with Kanye West. “It’s your body, my choice,” Fuentes, who has over 430,000 followers … Read more
When the city council in Cortez seated its first pregnant councilwoman a couple of years ago, the seven-member body scrambled to provide arrangements for mother and baby. “We set up a room in case we needed to stop the meeting to allow her to pump,” said Rachel Medina, who was appointed mayor of Cortez by … Read more
Four additional Mpox cases have emerged in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, with expectations of rising infections as contact tracing intensifies. This development pushes the total number of laboratory-confirmed Mpox cases in South Africa to 20 since the outbreak began in May 2024. All reported cases involve males aged between 17 to 43 years old. Mpox affected … Read more
The Canadian military has tightened up regulations on personal grooming after getting an earful from members who were not happy with the relaxed standards introduced almost two years ago. The revised rules on hair and beard length come into effect today. One expert says the newest set of regulations, announced last month, may not entirely … Read more
Fête Nationale Pierre Poilievre is the only federal party leader whose staff won’t say whether their chief intends to participate in Pride events this summer. Officials for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May all confirmed they will attend various Pride events. Poilievre’s … Read more
After a two-year study of abuse in sports, a parliamentary committee is calling for sweeping changes to better protect athletes from sexual and physical abuse — including mandatory criminal record checks for all officials, coaches and volunteers and a new database to search past complaints, arrests and convictions. The standing committee on Canadian heritage is also calling on … Read more
Why do humans live so long? A new study suggests a mother’s care could be a major part of it. The study, out of Cornell University, says that the reason humans and other primates live so long can be at least partly explained by the mother-child relationship. Maternal care leads to the evolution of “long, slow lives,” … Read more
A Civil Society Organisation, Boys Without Borders Nigeria, has said the continued neglect of boys is a concerning issue that must be addressed, noting that the situation poses a long-term threat to the nation’s development. According to the Co-Founder and Managing Director of the organisation, Solomon Idowu, there’s a need to bridge the gap created … Read more
