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Last December, Michael Garcia started going to his local Dave & Buster’s in Gaithersburg, Md., to play an arcade game called Pump It Up. Players move their bodies to the rhythm of the music as colored arrows light up on a platform beneath their feet. As the levels advance, the beats get faster and more

High blood pressure linked to bone loss and aging, mouse study finds

High blood pressure linked to bone loss and aging, mouse study finds

Evidence suggests that high blood pressure or hypertension is linked to an increased risk of bone loss. A recent study in a mouse model shows that high blood pressure may accelerate bone loss in young animals similar to that observed during the typical aging process. The bone loss observed in young animals with high blood

Europe experienced record heat this summer, but also record solar power

Europe experienced record heat this summer, but also record solar power

Europe smashed previous temperature records this summer, with long periods of sunshine causing sweltering conditions and droughts across much of the continent while also helping boost much-needed solar power, according to data published Thursday. The European Commission said average temperatures from June to August were 0.4 C higher on the continent this year than the previous record

Fighting superbugs: Compound related to antimalarial drug shows promise

Fighting superbugs: Compound related to antimalarial drug shows promise

Share on PinterestA natural compound derived from plants may be an effective antibacterial drug. Image credit: Andriy Onufriyenko/Getty Images. The emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria threatens to make existing treatments ineffective and highlights the need for novel antimicrobial agents A recent study showed that hydroquinine, a derivative of the anti-malarial drug quinine, exhibited antibacterial activity against

Women who are physically active may live longer, regardless of their genes

Women who are physically active may live longer, regardless of their genes

Share on PinterestCalifornia researchers found that physical activity of any intensity may lower the risk of death in women older than 60, regardless of their genetic propensity for longevity. Rob and Julia Campbell/Stocksy Health experts state that staying active can contribute to healthy aging in older adults. California researchers found that physical activity of any

Haunting Photographs of People Admitted to Insane Asylums in Victorian England

Haunting Photographs of People Admitted to Insane Asylums in Victorian England

Victorian England had its share of medical and science breakthroughs such as the discovery of anesthesia, vaccines, and pasteurization. However, for all of these medical advancements, there were also dehumanising institutions known as insane asylums. Before the advent of the asylum, people were cared for by their families. Yet not all families could afford the

Canada’s Trudeau: Queen was one of my favourite people in the world

Canada’s Trudeau: Queen was one of my favourite people in the world

VANCOUVER/OTTAWA, Sept 8 (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Governor-General Mary Simon joined world leaders on Thursday in offering condolences to the British Royal Family on the death of the Queen, who passed away peacefully at her Scottish home aged 96. Trudeau expressed his condolences from Vancouver, as he wrapped up a three-day

US Open 2022: Carlos Alcaraz beats American Frances Tiafoe to reach first career Grand Slam final

NEWYou can now listen to Originol articles! Spanish phenom Carlos Alcaraz has advanced to his first career Grand Slam final at the US Open, defeating American Frances Tiafoe in yet another epic match at Arthur Ashe Stadium by a final score of 6-7, 6-3, 6-1, 6-7, 6-3.  Tiafoe gave Alcaraz a run for his money

Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain dies at 96, after a 70-year reign

Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain dies at 96, after a 70-year reign

Share on PinterestQueen Elizabeth II proceeds through the Royal Gallery before the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster on May 27, 2015 in London, England. WPA Pool/Getty ImagesImage credit: WPA Pool/Getty Images. Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland died on

HIV drug mandate violates religious freedom, judge rules

HIV drug mandate violates religious freedom, judge rules

The American Medical Association and a coalition of 60 medical organisations wrote in July that one adverse ruling could mean “patients would lose access to vital preventive healthcare services, such as screening for breast cancer, colorectal cancer, cervical cancer, heart disease, obesity, diabetes, preeclampsia, and hearing”.