[COLUMNIST] Helping young adults cope with rising costs of living in a dipping economy
Usage-based insurance (UBI) is effectively a more sophisticated option for car insurance.
Thu Jul 25 2024
Flying Dutchman recognised as longest-surviving heart transplant patient
Bert Janssen was 17 when he underwent heart transplant surgery following a tragic car crash in which two young adults died.
Mon Mar 04 2024
France to make condoms free for young adults aged 18-25
Emmanuel Macron said condoms would be made available for free in pharmacies in a bid to reduce unwanted pregnancies among young people.
Fri Dec 09 2022
Omicron breakthrough infections may spare young hearts; no need to delay mammogram after vaccination
The Omicron variant of the coronavirus does not have a negative affect on cardiovascular health in young adults who have been vaccinated.
Tue May 24 2022
Low EPF savings among the young adults and middle-aged possible cause of bankruptcy?
Tough measures are needed to deal with the low savings issue that may then morph into a possible bankruptcy crisis.
Fri Nov 26 2021
Dutch coronavirus reproduction rate jumps, mostly young adults infected
The figures come just days after the government reintroduced curbs on nightclubs, festivals and restaurants last week.
Tue Jul 13 2021
'Few reports' of heart issue in US young people after vaccine
There were "relatively few reports of myocarditis," mainly in young adults, following doses of mRNA vaccines like Pfizer and Moderna.
Mon May 24 2021
Researchers document troubling rise in strokes in young adults, starting at age 25
Although stroke hospitalizations have declined in recent years among the aged, the opposite appears to be be happening among younger Americans.
Thu May 12 2016
New study reveals internet video more important than tv for young audiences
A study found that teens and young adults watch significantly more content via online services then on regular cable or satellite television.
Wed Mar 30 2016
Too much smartphone time could be a sign of anxiety, study finds
Anxiety and depression mainly affected young adults who used their smartphone as a means of escaping a sometimes unpleasant reality.
Fri Mar 18 2016
Overweight young adults can reduce diabetes risk if they lose weight early enough: study
New research has found that the risk of diabetes associated with obesity can be reversed if obese young people make efforts to lose weight before middle-age.
Thu Jan 07 2016
Young adults use social media to quit smoking
Social media's success rate for helping young adults quit smoking is twice that of traditional methods, according to a new study.
Thu Jun 11 2015
Young adults want news, not the newspaper: study
America's young adults want news, but few want to read a newspaper. And most stumble onto news while on Facebook or other social networks.
Tue Mar 17 2015
Breastfeeding may protect against heart disease - Study
A study in the US found that breastfeeding had "the same or greater effect" as medicines on reducing CRP levels in young adults.
Wed Apr 23 2014
Facebook boosts connections, not happiness: study
A study of young adults released Wednesday concluded that the more people used Facebook, the worse they subsequently felt.
Wed Aug 14 2013
King Charles' coronation cost GBP 71mil, govt accounts show
The coronation of Britain's King Charles cost taxpayers GBP72 million (US$90 million), official accounts have revealed.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth
A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.
Fri Nov 22 2024
PDRM to consult AGC in completing Teoh Beng Hock investigation
The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence
Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Abidin takes oath of office as Sungai Bakap assemblyman
The State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light.
Fri Nov 22 2024
UPNM cadet officer charged with injuring junior, stomping on him with spike boots
A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.
Fri Nov 22 2024
How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled
The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children
Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws
Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Ringgit extends uptrend against greenback in early trade
At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.
Fri Nov 22 2024