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What scientists flaggedScientists warned about acrylamide, a chemical released during cooking.They said it could raise heart attack and stroke risk by 60 per cent. Where acrylamide shows upAcrylamide forms when starchy foods get heated during baking, frying, or roasting.Bread, potatoes and coffee can produce it, especially when foods brown. It is abundant in burnt carbohydrates, … Read more
Experts are urging families to understand a common end-of-life sound called the “death rattle.” It can be unsettling to hear, but it is a normal part of dying. What the “death rattle” is Medical News Today says it happens when breathing changes and secretions collect in the throat. End-of-life nurse Julie has explained it as … Read more
A 16-year-old girl in Italy died after a phone she was using in the bath fell into the water while it was charging. The teenager, Maria Antonietta Cutillo, was at her parents’ home in Avellino. Reports say she was in the bathtub holding her phone during a call with a friend. The device was reportedly … Read more
Two-year-old Yuna Feeley died after a long wait for an ambulance in Massachusetts. Yuna, from Winthrop near Boston, had a respiratory illness. On the morning of January 26, she suddenly went limp in her mother’s arms. She then stopped breathing. Her mother, Andrea Feeley, called 911. But trained paramedics did not arrive. What happened during … Read more
Mounjaro, also called tirzepatide, has been dubbed the “King Kong” of weight-loss jabs. It is seen as more effective than similar drugs like Ozempic. Who can get it on the NHS NICE has ruled that 3.4 million adults are eligible for Mounjaro. It is recommended for people with a BMI over 35 and at least … Read more
A short scenic flight in Arizona ended in tragedy on January 2, 2026, just hours before a wedding. The crash happened around 11 a.m. near Telegraph Canyon, south of Superior, the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office said. Four people died. They were identified as pilot David McCarty, 59, and his three nieces: Katelyn Heideman, 22, and … Read more
One of the most haunting images in photojournalism came from Colombia’s Nevado del Ruiz disaster in 1985. When the volcano erupted, it triggered powerful mudflows that swept through the town of Armero and nearby communities. More than 20,000 people were killed, with many others left missing or injured. The scale of the tragedy was later … Read more
A father has been hailed a hero after helping save 10 people during a deadly fire at a ski resort bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. The blaze broke out on New Year’s Eve inside Le Constellation, killing 40 people and injuring more than 100. Investigators later said the fire started when sparklers placed in champagne bottles … Read more
Officials in Alabama have confirmed the tragic death of four-year-old Johnathan Everett Boley. Known to his family as “John John,” the young boy vanished on New Year’s Eve. He was last seen playing outside his father’s home in Jasper with his black Labrador, Buck. Search crews found Johnathan’s body on Friday afternoon after an intense … Read more
A Georgia family is grieving the loss of a 19-year-old pregnant woman and her unborn son after a tragic Thanksgiving night crash. What began as a joyful holiday ended in unimaginable heartbreak for the loved ones of Jaylah Donald. Just after midnight on November 28, Jaylah and her mother, Takila, were driving home after giving … Read more