Eating a handful of nuts every day has been found to be linked to a 17 per cent lower risk of depression, scientists have said. Information from the UK Biobank, an online database of medical and lifestyle records of about 500,000 Britons, suggests middle-aged and older adults who consumed a daily 30g serving of nuts – including walnuts, almonds, …
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Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer slashed its profit and revenue estimates for a full year as it said that demand for COVID-19 vaccines and other products has dropped. The firm now expects 2023 sales of $58 billion to $61 billion, down from previous forecasts of $67 billion to $70 billion, according to …
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Asian shares have climbed after Wall Street advanced on potentially encouraging news about interest rates, which have been dragging markets lower since the summer. U.S. futures slipped and oil prices also fell back slightly after surging Monday following Israel’s declaration of war on Hamas following its surprise attack from the Gaza Strip. …
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