Netflix users demand trigger warning be added to start of ‘harrowing’ new film

Netflix users demand trigger warning be added to start of ‘harrowing’ new film

Netflix users are issuing warnings for those planning to watch Luckiest Girl Alive. The new film, which is based on the 2015 novel by Jessica Knoll, follows Mila Kunis’ lead character who is faced with a past trauma related to a horrifying high school shooting. Those who have watched the 15-certificate film since its release … Read more

Not sleeping enough may harm your immune system and trigger inflammation | CNN

Not sleeping enough may harm your immune system and trigger inflammation | CNN

CNN  —  Chronic sleep deprivation in a small group of healthy adults increased production of immune cells linked to inflammation while also altering the immune cells’ DNA, a new study found. “Not only were the number of immune cells elevated, but they may be wired and programmed in a different way at the end of … Read more

Having a history of psychological distress may trigger long Covid, study says

Having a history of psychological distress may trigger long Covid, study says

Signs of the malady can include breathing problems, brain fog, chronic coughing, changes in taste and smell, overwhelming fatigue, difficulties in performing daily life functions, and disruptions in sleep that can last months, even years, after the infection has cleared the body. People who self-identified as having anxiety, depression or loneliness, or who felt extremely … Read more

Scientists find clues to how air pollution may trigger lung cancer | CNN

Scientists find clues to how air pollution may trigger lung cancer | CNN

CNN  —  Scientists have long known that air pollution can be linked with an increased risk of lung cancer in people who never smoked, but new research describes one mechanism that might help explain how. The findings, presented Saturday at the European Society for Medical Oncology Presidential Symposium in Paris, suggest that air pollution can … Read more

Poorly handled Eid meat can trigger COVID, suggests study

Poorly handled Eid meat can trigger COVID, suggests study

Picture showing packs of frozen meat in the refrigerator. — AFP In a new study published in Applied and Environmental MicrobiologyResearchers found that viruses that attach themselves to meat products can survive for more than 30 days, even when the meat is refrigerated, and can eventually cause COVID-19. Researchers found that COVID outbreaks across Southeast … Read more