Burnham first proposed a universal system of social care in England in 2009, when he was health secretary under former Prime Minister Gordon Brown. He suggested a compulsory levy to fund the system and Brown’s government also floated the idea of allowing people to defer the payment until after they died, leading to the Tories…
Creatine is widely known as a supplement used by athletes and bodybuilders to improve strength and performance. Now, new research from UCLA suggests it may have another surprising role: helping the immune system mount a stronger attack against cancer. The study, published in iScience, found that creatine boosts the activity of dendritic cells, specialized immune…
A National Park Service employee uses a vacuum to clean the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) Mark Schiefelbein/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Schiefelbein/AP The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has witnessed more than a century of American history, in all its heartbreak and majesty. Crowds have gathered around it in protest and in…
European airlines will fail if the price of jet fuel remains elevated over the summer, the CEO of budget airline Ryanair warned. Speaking to CNBC on Thursday, CEO Michael O’Leary said that his airline was protected because it had hedged 80% of its fuel but predicted “real failures” for other airlines if the price of…
