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Read more about the article Preparing for a warmer world
Climate change is causing heatwaves to last longer, affect more areas and hit higher temperatures. — AFP

Preparing for a warmer world

Recent years have seen record-breaking heatwaves in regions once considered temperate, including severe heat across Europe, Asia, Africa and North America. Heatwaves, often less visible than other natural disasters, have…

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Read more about the article Men can suffer from osteoporosis too
Men are not usually screened for osteoporosis, even when they are admitted for fractures at an older age.

Men can suffer from osteoporosis too

Osteoporosis is often perceived as a condition that predominantly affects women, particularly those who have gone through menopause. This common misunderstanding leads to significant neglect in diagnosing and treating osteoporosis…

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Read more about the article Ever burped or farted during a massage? Here’s why
Massaging the abdomen can help stimulate the digestive system, which can potentially result in the release of gas through burping or farting. — Filepic

Ever burped or farted during a massage? Here’s why

You lie down, the lights dim, calming music plays and the massage begins. As skilled hands knead into tired muscles, something unexpected rises – not emotion, not enlightenment... but a…

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