Tag: risk

A report has highlighted the risks and unsuitability of paediatric wards for children experiencing a mental health crisis or with sensory needs. These wards contain many self-harm risks, including ligature ...

The North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) has warned that parts of the US face a heightened risk of blackouts if summer temperatures peak. Although energy supply is anticipated to ...

The allure of gambling is driven by the release of dopamine, a neurotransmitter in the brain that is associated with the reward circuitry. This surge of dopamine creates a sense ...

Six Pacific countries are at high risk of debt distress due to government spending on COVID-19-related measures, according to a report by the World Bank. Kiribati, Federated States of Micronesia, ...

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) in the US has warned that there is a “significant risk” that the government will be unable to pay all its obligations in the first ...

A new study from Johns Hopkins University warns that having a dog on a leash while walking could cause serious injury to adults, such as brain injuries. The researchers found ...

A new study has found a possible correlation between caffeine metabolism and body mass index (BMI), with slow metabolisers having a lower BMI and lower risk of diabetes. The study ...

A new study has found that following a Mediterranean diet could help to reduce the risk of dementia. The research, carried out by the National Institute for Health and Welfare ...

UK tech firms, including startups, are at risk following the collapse into insolvency of the British arm of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). The bank has a limited UK presence but ...