Author: Gist It

  • Yes, heat can affect your brain and mood. Here’s why

    Exposure to heat can impair cognitive function and mood by disrupting sleep, lowering activity in the parasympathetic nervous system, and reducing oxygen saturation levels in the blood. Intervention studies: Researchers discovered that students sleeping in warmer rooms performed worse on cognitive tests, seeing reductions of 10% in response times and accuracy. * A similar study […]

  • Pakistan holds funerals as the government vows to find those behind a deadly bombing

    Pakistan is mourning the loss of at least 45 people after a suicide bombing targeted a pro-Taliban cleric’s rally, with the government promising to track down the culprits. The incident: A rally held by Jamiat Ulema Islam party, led by Fazlur Rehman, was hit by a massive suicide bombing on Sunday, which also injured nearly […]

  • Pakistan holds funerals as the government vows to find those behind a deadly bombing

    Pakistan held funerals on Monday for the victims of a suicide bombing at a rally, as the death toll increased to 45 and the government promised to find those behind the attack. The incident: The explosion took place at the gathering of a pro-Taliban cleric’s party on Sunday, leaving at least 45 people dead and […]

  • The Yellow trucking company meltdown, explained

    Yellow, a major U.S. trucking company that previously received a $700 million federal pandemic loan, is reportedly shutting down, which could result in the largest trucking bankruptcy in U.S. history. Unexpected Shutdown: Yellow has reportedly shut down and is expected to file for bankruptcy after laying off employees at all locations. * Internal notices sent […]

  • An SUV strikes 6 migrant workers in Walmart parking lot in North Carolina

    Six migrant workers were hit by an SUV in a Walmart parking lot in North Carolina in what police believe was an intentional assault. Incident Details: On Sunday afternoon, an SUV struck six migrant workers in a Walmart parking lot in North Carolina. * The assault is being treated as intentional according to the Lincolnton […]

  • A New Hampshire nurse and her child have been kidnapped in Haiti

    A New Hampshire nurse and her child, who were working with the humanitarian organization El Roi Haiti, have been kidnapped in Haiti. What we know: Alix Dorsainvil, a community health nurse, and her child were taken on Thursday morning from the organization’s campus near Port au Prince. * Dorsainvil is also the wife of the […]

  • A bombing at a political rally in Pakistan has killed at least 35 people

    A powerful bombing at a political rally in Pakistan’s northwestern Bajur district has resulted in at least 35 deaths and over 100 injuries. The Event: A political rally by supporters of Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s Jamiat Ulema Islam party was targeted by a deadly bombing. * The incident occurred on the outskirts of Khar, the capital […]

  • Supporters of Niger’s coup march, waving Russian flags and denouncing France

    Supporters of the recent military coup in Niger marched through the capital, denouncing France and waving Russian flags, reflecting uncertainties about the country’s future alliances. Understanding the coup: Mutineers violently overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum, claiming he failed to protect Niger from escalating jihadi violence. * President Bazoum was elected two years ago in what was […]

  • This Ivy League researcher says spirituality is good for our mental health

    Psychologist Lisa Miller claims that spirituality offers significant mental health benefits, including reductions in anxiety, depression, and addiction rates, according to her latest book “The Awakened Brain.” Who said what: Dr. Lisa Miller is a professor in the Clinical Psychology Program at Teachers College, Columbia University. * Dr. Miller argues that spiritual beliefs can lead […]

  • In broiling cities like New Orleans, the health system faces off against heat stroke

    Amid relentless heatwaves, healthcare services in cities like New Orleans grapple with an increasing incidence of heat-related conditions. Response efforts: New Orleans Emergency Medical Services has seen a surge in heat-related emergency calls this summer. * The crews use air-conditioned ambulances to provide immediate relief to the patients by moving them out of the heat. […]