CUTTING down on how much we drink could slash the risk of dementia by a third. Scientists say heavy boozing is a “major factor” in all forms of the incurable illness, having looked at 57,000 cases of dementia diagnosed before 65.
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No longer wine o’ clock: Hypnosis could be the key to curb your drinking habit
I’M lying on the floor in a darkened room, surrounded by complete strangers. A woman is speaking softly as we breathe deeply and try to relax. But this isn’t some crazy wellness trend or hippie yoga retreat – as the soothing voice quickly reveals. A clinical therapist is helping people reduce their alcohol intake with […]
Japan to curb asylum seekers’ right to work from Monday even as it struggles with tight labor market
Issei Kato/Reuters Japan will limit the right of asylum seekers to work starting on Monday, likely incresing their numbers in detention centers, where almost half a million already live. Japan has one of the world’s toughest refugee systems, and only accepted ten refugees between January and September of last year. From Monday, only bonafide refugees […]
Major investors target Apple for not doing enough to curb kids using smartphones too much
Two of Apple’s biggest investors are urging the company to do more to help stop young people from using their products to an addictive level, which has increasingly become a concern for health and social advocates. CBC | Health News
How to Curb Silicon Valley Power—Even With Weak Antitrust Laws
Traditional antitrust law is ineffective against big tech companies, whose products often are free. Scholars and activists propose other ways to rein in Silicon Valley giants. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a4ecd1b6292bd460dcf5bb6/master/pass/Antitrust-BigTech-FeatureArt.jpg Feed: All Latest
Israel urges Ukraine to curb anti-Semitic graffiti in Odessa (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
Published time: 28 Dec, 2017 03:06 Tel Aviv has condemned “malicious” anti-Semitic graffiti daubed on Jewish institutions in the Ukrainian city of Odessa, and has urged Kiev to take “decisive measures” against neo-Nazis. “We are gravely concerned by these expressions of anti-Semitism, and expect Ukraine’s government to take decisive measures to eliminate anti-Semitic phenomena and […]
Curb Your Enthusiasm Renewed for Season 10 at HBO
Well that was pretty, pretty, pretty fast. HBO on Thursday announced that it has renewed Curb Your Enthusiasm for a 10th season. The announcement comes less than two weeks after the Season 9 finale. RELATEDCable/Streaming Scorecard: What’s Renewed? What’s Cancelled? “We are thrilled that Larry will be back with his uniquely acerbic wit and comedic sensibility,” […]
Quotes of the Week: Mrs. Maisel, Curb, S.H.I.E.L.D., Mom, Arrowverse and More
Your favorite TV shows are headed into hibernation for the winter, but they’re offering up some top-notch dialogue as a parting gift. This time around, our Quotes of the Week include an astute observation about the television biz on Curb Your Enthusiasm, Mom‘s lack of self-awareness, a moment of weakness for Arrow‘s Oliver Queen and […]
AI could help Melania Trump curb cyberbullying
GUEST: As long as there are power imbalances, insecurities, and competition among humans, so too will there be bullies. Name a decade, a century, and a place, and an era-equivalent to the toilet swirlie doubtless occurred. The digital age amplified this dynamic to the extreme, empowering those who seek to intimidate their targets with a […]
To See the Future of Cities, Watch the Curb
The battle for this often ignored slice of street has only just begun. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a14a637aadb2129c427788d/master/pass/curb-FA.jpg Feed: All Latest
