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Women with ADHD three times more likely to experience premenstrual dysphoric disorder – new research

Women with ADHD three times more likely to experience premenstrual dysphoric disorder – new research: PMDD causes symptoms such as mood swings, irritability, depressed mood and anxiety. LightField Studios/ Shutterstock Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has historically been under-studied in women. This means we still have a limited understanding of how the condition may uniquely affect …

Which infectious disease is likely to be the biggest emerging problem in 2025?

Which infectious disease is likely to be the biggest emerging problem in 2025?: COVID emerged suddenly, spread rapidly and killed millions of people around the world. Since then, I think it’s fair to say that most people have been nervous about the emergence of the next big infectious disease – be that a virus, bacterium, …

Britain likely to generate more electricity from wind, solar and hydro than fossil fuels for the first year ever in 2023

Britain likely to generate more electricity from wind, solar and hydro than fossil fuels for the first year ever in 2023: Solar now provides about 5% of Britain's electricity. StudioFI / shutterstock There are many milestones to pass in the transition from a high to low-carbon sustainable energy system. There is the first hour without …

Somali pirates are back in action: but a full scale return isn’t likely. Here’s why

Somali pirates are back in action: but a full scale return isn’t likely. Here’s why: An Iranian fishing vessel, Almeraj 1, was reportedly hijacked by Somali pirates in November 2023. According to media reports, the pirates demanded US$ 400,000 in ransom and threatened to use the Iranian ship for additional hijackings if the payment was …

Gaza war: what do we know about the hostage-prisoner exchanges and are they likely to resume?

Gaza war: what do we know about the hostage-prisoner exchanges and are they likely to resume?: During the seven-day truce agreed between Israel and Hamas, seven exchanges were made of hostages held by Hamas for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. But on November 30, the two sides failed to reach an agreement on the eighth …

Girls less likely to be diagnosed with special educational needs – new research

Girls less likely to be diagnosed with special educational needs – new research: Mariia Korneeva/Shutterstock The point when a child with special educational needs (SEN) is diagnosed is an important moment in their lives. It allows schools to provide them with access to additional resources, such as assistive technology, specialised teaching programs or the services …

People experiencing news fatigue are less likely to be voters

People experiencing news fatigue are less likely to be voters: Shutterstock/Shyntartanya In a comprehensive analysis of news consumption across the globe, a recent report by Reuters concluded that “interest in news continues to decline, fuelling disengagement and selective news avoidance”. In the 46 countries surveyed in the report, public interest in news has dropped significantly …

Long COVID patients are much more likely to have multiple organ abnormalities

Long COVID patients are much more likely to have multiple organ abnormalities: It wasn’t that long ago that some people speculated that long COVID was all in the mind – a psychosomatic illness. Thankfully, that period of speculation is now behind us. We have compelling evidence that long COVID is very real and very harmful. …

South African men are much more likely to die from TB than women — here’s why

South African men are much more likely to die from TB than women — here’s why: Around the world, men are more likely to get TB and to die from it than women. We recently conducted research to establish the various factors that explain higher rates of TB among men in South Africa. South Africa …

Women used to be more likely to vote Conservative than men but that all changed in 2017 – we wanted to find out why

Women used to be more likely to vote Conservative than men but that all changed in 2017 – we wanted to find out why: Shutterstock/AJP In many nations in the immediate post-war period, women were more often supporters of rightwing parties than men. This “traditional” gender gap was supposedly underpinned by women’s greater religiosity and …

Bidenomics: why it’s more likely to win the 2024 election than many people think

Bidenomics: why it’s more likely to win the 2024 election than many people think: Joe Biden has come out fighting against perceptions that he is handling the US economy badly. During an address in Maryland, the president contrasted Bidenomics with Trumpian “MAGAnomics” that would involve tax-cutting and spending reductions. He decried trickle-down policies that had, …

Living in Nairobi’s slums is tough – residents are 35% more likely to suffer from high blood pressure than those in rural areas

Living in Nairobi’s slums is tough – residents are 35% more likely to suffer from high blood pressure than those in rural areas: Slum-dwellers with high blood pressure struggle to get proper treatment AlexanderXXI/Shutterstock Hypertension, commonly referred to as high blood pressure, is a non-communicable disease that occurs when there is a sustained elevation in …

Kenya’s logging ban has been lifted – it’s a political decision and a likely setback for conservation

Kenya’s logging ban has been lifted – it’s a political decision and a likely setback for conservation: A scout from Kenya's forest protection unit walks past mangrove tree stumps in Malindi. Simon Maina/AFP via Getty Images Kenyan president William Ruto has lifted a six-year ban on logging, despite public objections. Ruto said it would create …

Why the impacts of climate change may make us less likely to reduce emissions

Why the impacts of climate change may make us less likely to reduce emissions: The wildfires raging across Canada’s south-eastern province of Quebec are unprecedented. A warm, dry spring allowed the tinder to accumulate and lightning storms in early June lit the match, dramatically escalating 2023’s fire season. As the smoke spread south it spawned …

How streaming platforms make you more likely to watch certain programmes – new research

How streaming platforms make you more likely to watch certain programmes – new research: With the vast array of options of what to watch online, have you ever wondered why you picked that new comedy or that old documentary? Would you have chosen to watch them if they were on terrestrial TV? How much were …

Why you’re more likely to drink when you’re happy than when you’re sad

Why you’re more likely to drink when you’re happy than when you’re sad: Contrary to popular belief, we may actually be more likely to drink in excess when we're happy. Lomb/ Shutterstock There’s a long-held belief that people drink alcohol in excess to drown their sorrows. But recent research into mood and drinking has found …

Inflation: why prices look likely to stay high in the UK and Ireland, and what that means for mortgages

Inflation: why prices look likely to stay high in the UK and Ireland, and what that means for mortgages: Counting the cost of rising prices. Drazen Zigic/Shutterstock The European Central Bank (ECB) has raised its three key interest rates by 0.25% to their highest levels in more than 20 years. The ECB’s “main refinancing rate” …

AI could threaten some jobs, but it is more likely to become our personal assistant

AI could threaten some jobs, but it is more likely to become our personal assistant: AI systems are likely to find quick traction as assistants to humans. PeopleImages.com – Yuri A / Shutterstock BT recently announced that it would be reducing its staff by 55,000, with around 11,000 of these related to the use of …