Improving lifestyle factors such as diet, physical activity and sleep can help bridge the current 13-15 year reduction in life expectancy in people with mental illnesses, says P.S. Indu, a member of the Lancet Psychiatry Commission. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Mental health services should focus on lifestyle interventions to improve the physical health of…
Sonim Technologies (NASDAQ: SONM) has launched its new XP3plus 5G ultra-rugged flip phone on AT&T’s network. The device is FirstNet certified, making it purpose-built for first responders, military, government, and enterprise users. Key features include a Qualcomm SM4450 5G chipset, enhanced 3000mAh removable battery offering up to…
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By Johann M Cherian and Sanchayaita Roy (Reuters) -U.S. stock index futures were muted on Tuesday as investors assessed retailer Home Depot’s earnings for insights on the health of the American consumer and awaited a key Federal Reserve conference scheduled later in the week. Consumer spending accounts for around 70% of the total U.S. economy…
As students savor the last dregs of summer before heading back to school, many families are shopping for supplies earlier this year to get ahead of tariffs. Over half of U.S. households that earn less than $50,000 a year say they plan to buy only essential school items, while 74% say they are shopping earlier…
Despite loud calls to make the fashion industry more sustainable—and ambitious commitments from brands—the sector’s climate impact just hit record highs, jumping over 7 percent from the year prior. After several years of flat—and even declining—environmental impact for the fashion industry, this sudden spike is a true wake-up call. Fashion’s climate footprint already drives a…
Hong Kong’s private telehealth services are lacking transparency and guidance, the city’s consumer watchdog has found, calling on authorities to offer detailed guidelines and for the industry to specify qualified service providers. The Consumer Council released findings on Tuesday of a study that reviewed problems with the city’s telemedicine services, which have gained traction since…
A robotics entrepreneur says his company is nearing completion of a “pregnancy robot,” with a prototype to be ready for sale as early as next year. “Some people don’t want to get married but still want a ‘wife’; some don’t want to be pregnant but still want a child. So one function of our ‘robot…
An unprecedented six Scots will feature in the 2025-2026 edition of Serie A, and Stephen Kasiewicz explicates what to expect from them in the new campaign. The success of a group of multiskilled Scottish internationals has led Italian clubs to widen their scouting networks to monitor more players from one of football’s founding nations. While…
Home Depot’s sales improved during its fiscal second quarter as consumers remained focused on smaller projects amid cost concerns and economic uncertainty, but its performance missed Wall Street’s expectations. Revenue for the three months ended August 3 climbed to $45.28 billion from $43.18 billion, but fell short of the $45.41 billion that analysts polled by…