Guardian: People in England with severe dust mite allergy to be offered daily pill on NHS
Thousands of people in England who live with severe dust mite allergy are to be offered a first-of-its-kind daily pill to treat the condition on the NHS.
In final draft guidance published on Thursday, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) has given the green light to a drug shown to reduce symptoms and improve quality of life.
The tablet — 12 SQ-HDM SLIT, also known as Acarizax and made by ALK-Abelló — works by increasing the body’s resistance to house dust mites and is of particular benefit to people whose symptoms do not respond enough to treatment such as steroid nasal sprays and antihistamines.
Guardian: Taranaki Mounga, New Zealand’s second-highest mountain, granted same legal rights as a person
New Zealand’s second-highest mountain and its surrounding peaks have been granted legal personhood, becoming the country’s third natural feature to gain the same rights, duties and protections as individuals.
Taranaki Mounga* (mountain) is one of the most symmetrical volcanic cones in the world, and looms impressively over the flat Taranaki plains on the North Island’s west coast. It is believed to be the country’s most climbed mountain and has become a popular tourist destination.
TorStar: Facebook marketplace scams surge: How to stay safe online
Toronto police received more than 1,700 reports of peer-to-peer market fraud, like the one on Facebook, in 2024, totalling damages of $2.6 million, according to David Coffey, a detective with Toronto police’s financial crime unit.
But this represents only a fraction of the actual amount, which could be 10 to 20 times larger, considering the unreported incidents.
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Toronto police received more than 1,700 reports of peer-to-peer market fraud, like the one on Facebook, in 2024, totalling damages of $2.6 million, according to David Coffey, a detective with Toronto police’s financial crime unit.
But this represents only a fraction of the actual amount, which could be 10 to 20 times larger, considering the unreported incidents.
Upworthy: How often should you shower? Doctors share their thoughts.
According to a YouGov poll of over 5,700 Americans, just over half of respondents said they shower daily and 11% said they shower twice or more per day. That means two out of three of us are showering at least once a day.
But according to doctors and dermatologists, that’s probably overkill for most people. Unless you’re doing heavy labor, exercising vigorously, working outdoors or around toxins or otherwise getting excessively dirty or sweaty, a few showers per week is enough for healthy hygiene.
TorStar: Simple secrets revealed for living a longer, healthy life
Research suggests just 20 to 30 per cent of our life expectancy is heritable. The rest, more than 70 per cent, is dictated by our environment and how we live life. And it starts with nutrition.
TorStar: What you need to know about Ticketmaster’s $6M settlement
Canadians who bought a ticket on Ticketmaster in the first six months of 2018 are eligible to make a claim for a $45 gift card.
Last Updated: 30.Jan.2025 23:45 EST
