A top regulator’s close ties to Wall Street damage one of its most crucial functions 10 years after the crisis

Every single president in the history of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York has been white, male and a banker.  A new report from the Fed Up coalition, an activist group calling for more inclusive economic policies, says the key regional Fed banks’ conflicts lead to subpar regulation of Wall Street. As William Dudley, […]

Vitamin B12 deficiency anaemia: Ten symptoms to watch for to avoid permanent damage

VITAMIN B12 is a nutrient that helps keep the body’s nervous system and blood cells healthy, but a deficiency can result in the development of anaemia. These are the benefits of the vitamin, what foods you should be eating, and the symptoms you should look our for if you have vitamin B12 deficiency anaemia.

People are committing violent crimes after suffering brain damage — and researchers are trying to figure out why

Jaanus Jagomägi / Unsplash Chelsea started physically attacking her parents after suffering brain damage in an accident at college. She is not alone. There are well-documented cases of people with brain injuries, tumours, and lesions behaving out of character. Studies show that criminals are more likely to have suffered a brain injury than the rest […]

Microsoft is issuing software updates to fix the damage caused by Intel’s Spectre and Meltdown patches (MSFT, INTC)

Getty Images/Drew Angerer Microsoft is releasing a series of software updates to all Windows 10 machines that previously received patches from Intel that were supposed to fix the security flaws brought by Spectre and Meltdown, The Verge first reported. If it doesn’t sound clear, it’s because it is indeed a mess. Here’s what happened: When […]

This trichologist or ‘hair doctor’ says it’s a myth that over-washing your hair will damage it — here’s why she’s an advocate of daily shampooing

Philip Kingsley There are many myths out there about hair loss and what causes it. Washing your hair too frequently is one of them, according to hair doctor Anabel Kingsley. You should ideally wash your hair every day, and never leave more than three days in between shampooing, she says.   There are plenty of […]

Exercise benefits: Hitting the gym before reaching 65 could reverse heart damage

GETTY People can prevent the risk of heart failure if they start exercising before the age of 65 Despite years of avoiding the gym, people can still prevent the risk of future heart failure if they do enough exercise in time. A wide-ranging new study suggests just half an hour’s exercise five times a week […]