Exercise Found to Boost Colon Cancer Survival Rates

A new study has found that exercise can significantly boost survival rates in colon cancer patients. A three-year exercise program improved survival and kept disease at bay, with benefits rivaling some drugs. Researchers compared 889 patients who received either an educational booklet or coaching sessions, finding that those who worked with a coach had 28% … Read more

Millions of Images Infected with Malware

A large number of images uploaded to the internet have been infected with a type of malware known as Pixel Tracker. The malicious code, which was designed to track user activity on websites and online platforms, has been found in thousands of images across multiple platforms. The affected images are identified by their URL patterns, … Read more

New Breast Cancer Treatment Shows Promise in Trial

A new trial has shown that vepdegestrant, a type of investigational drug called a proteolysis-targeting chimera (PROTAC), can extend progression-free survival for people with previously treated estrogen receptor-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer. The study, known as VERITAC-2, involved 624 patients and found that vepdegestrant outperformed existing treatments in those with ESR1 mutations. Currently, patients with … Read more

Vaping Ban Could Backfire on Young People

A new study has warned that a UK-wide ban on disposable vapes, set to come into force today, could have a devastating impact on public health. The research, which involved 750 adults in the UK, found that nearly half of vapers plan to return to lethal smoking if all vapes are banned. The disposable vape … Read more

Apple WWDC 2024: iOS 26 Overhaul Revealed

Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) is set to reveal its biggest software overhaul in years. The new operating system, codenamed Solarium, is expected to make iPhone users feel like they’re using a whole new device. Here are the latest details. The new OS, designated as iOS 26, will have the same number as the … Read more

Treasury Sec. Bessent’s Plan to Lower Long-Term Yields

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has proposed a plan to lower long-term yields by easing bank regulations. The goal is to allow banks to hold more US government debt and lend more freely. The plan involves lowering the supplementary leverage ratio (SLR), which was established in 2014. The SLR ensures banks have sufficient capital to … Read more