A414: Busy Essex road to have speed limits slashed after five fatal crashes in a year
Five people have been killed on the road between Chelmsford and Harlow in the last year
What would Madge think? Benidorm's most famous hotel where the hit comedy was filmed gets a much needed makeover
Known as Sol Pelicanos Ocas, the hotel was the staple filming location during the ITV show's 10 year duration.
Parisian woman reveals what impresses her about the way Brits dress - and the 'try hard' thing that the French would never do
In a TikTok video Lucille, who is from Paris but lives in London, talks about the differences in fashion between the two countries.
Reason why flight attendants feet are flat on the floor for take off and landing
Air stewardess Henny Lim shared a video on social media platform TikTok explaining why flight attendants sit with their hands tucked under their legs for take off and landing.
I was a virgin bride at 44... on my wedding night I made a shocking discovery that meant sex was impossible
Sarah was one of a vanishing breed - a virgin bride - having made the decision early on that she wanted to save herself for her husband. But she was unaware she had THIS congenital anomaly.
Justin Baldoni SLAMS Blake Lively and 'co-conspirator' Ryan Reynolds in response to couple's shock legal move
Baldoni has been locked in a bitter legal war with Lively and Reynolds since December 2024 after the actress accused him of sexual harassment on set of their film It Ends With Us.
Anna Wintour stuns Vogue and Vanity Fair staffers at all-in meeting revealing shock move
Anna Wintour (main and inset with Radhika Jones), the artistic director at Condé Nast and editor-in-chief of Vogue, stunned staff members during a meeting on Thursday.
Canvey Island's Dutch Cottage closed down after 'disappointing' attack
The popular tourist attraction has been closed after the latest vandalism attack
Planning to retire early but not sure you dare? Read my words of warning... and it may just sway your choice: JANICE HORTON
Retiring early meant I got valuable quality time with my husband before he died three weeks ago. But to anyone wrestling with the decision as we did, let our story be a warning.
'Near threatened' rare bird on UK Red List spotted in Essex
At Holland Haven Country Park, photographer Mike O’Hanon captured an image of a rare male Ring Ouzel.
'Near threatened' rare bird on UK Red List spotted in Essex
At Holland Haven Country Park, photographer Mike O’Hanon captured an image of a rare male Ring Ouzel.
Braintree council chief exec earning almost £200,000 a year, new report finds
The chief executive of Braintree District Council is being paid almost £200,000 a year, an annual “rich list” report has found.
Fun day with animal shows, stalls and games to raise funds for boy with cancer
A day of Easter fun at Prested Hall, Feering, is inspired by and raising funds for a ten-year-old boy with cancer.
M25, Dartford Crossing and A12 road closures in Essex taking place this weekend
Upcoming closures from April 4 to 6 on the M25, Dartford Crossing and A12 may affect some drivers across Essex this weekend.
Popular Essex farm launches Easter event where you can meet chicks and lambs
It is set to be one of the cutest and most educational things to do over the school holidays
M25, Dartford Crossing and A12 road closures in Essex taking place this weekend
Upcoming closures from April 4 to 6 on the M25, Dartford Crossing and A12 may affect some drivers across Essex this weekend.
Wealthy Americans Have Death Rates On Par With Poor Europeans
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: [...] The study, led by researchers at Brown University, found that the wealthiest Americans lived shorter lives than the wealthiest Europeans. In fact, wealthy Northern and Western Europeans had death rates 35 percent lower than the wealthiest Americans, whose lifespans were more like the poorest in Northern and Western Europe -- which includes countries such as France, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. "The findings are a stark reminder that even the wealthiest Americans are not shielded from the systemic issues in the US contributing to lower life expectancy, such as economic inequality or risk factors like stress, diet or environmental hazards," lead study author Irene Papanicolas, a professor of health services, policy and practice at Brown, said in a news release.
The study looked at health and wealth data of more than 73,000 adults across the US and Europe who were 50 to 85 years old in 2010. There were more than 19,000 from the US, nearly 27,000 from Northern and Western Europe, nearly 19,000 from Eastern Europe, and nearly 9,000 from Southern Europe. For each region, participants were divided into wealth quartiles, with the first being the poorest and the fourth being the richest. The researchers then followed participants until 2022, tracking deaths. The US had the largest gap in survival between the poorest and wealthiest quartiles compared to European countries. America's poorest quartile also had the lowest survival rate of all groups, including the poorest quartiles in all three European regions.
While less access to health care and weaker social structures can explain the gap between the wealthy and poor in the US, it doesn't explain the differences between the wealthy in the US and the wealthy in Europe, the researchers note. There may be other systemic factors at play that make Americans uniquely short-lived, such as diet, environment, behaviors, and cultural and social differences. "If we want to improve health in the US, we need to better understand the underlying factors that contribute to these differences -- particularly amongst similar socioeconomic groups -- and why they translate to different health outcomes across nations," Papanicolas said. The findings have been published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Trump unveils his new 'Gold Card' visa design for the first time including a VERY familiar design
President Trump held up what his administration is calling 'The Trump Card' gold card - a way for rich foreigners to pay $5 million to earn a visa and path to citizenship.
Washington DC stabbing leaves at least seven injured
The stabbing happened close to a university for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Face of RAF pilot who killed four members of family in suicidal motorway crash as inquest hears he would have faced manslaughter charges if he'd survived
Richard Woods drove 1.1 miles in the wrong direction on the fast lane of the M6 near Tenby in Cumbria for at least 57 seconds as motorists had to serve to avoid him on October 15, 2024.