Foot coldness is often seen as a complaint that people attribute to the cold weather, but if one foot is consistently colder than the other, it may be an early sign of an underlying vascular disease. According to Dr. Oğuz Arslantürk, Head of the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, foot coldness does not always indicate a…

In Istanbul, a passenger boat heading in the direction of Eminönü came into contact with the Unkapanı (Atatürk) Bridge. As a result of this contact, crew member Yasin Konya (32) lost his balance and fell into the waters of the Haliç. Upon notification of the incident, teams from the Istanbul Police Department's Maritime Port Branch…

The Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration (İSKİ) has announced that a water outage will be implemented in Kadıköy due to the revision and improvement works on the main isale line. According to İSKİ's statement, a water outage will occur in Osmanağa, Zühtüpaşa, Caferağa, and Fenerbahçe neighborhoods from 23.00 on Monday, July 20, to 06.00 on…

The Russian Ministry of Defense has shared information about the achievements of the Russian Armed Forces in the special military operation zone in Ukraine and Donbass over the past day. Russian troops, as part of the Eastern Military Group, took control of the Volnoye settlement in the Dnepropetrovsk region through decisive actions. The Russian Armed…

The Mediterranean diet has long been recognized for its potential to reduce the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and cognitive decline. However, the underlying biological mechanisms by which this diet exerts its effects have not been fully understood. Researchers from the USC Leonard Davis Gerontology School have identified a potential biological mechanism that…

Artificial sweeteners, which have been widely used as a substitute for sugar, have been found to have a potential impact on brain health. A study that followed 12,772 people for approximately 8 years found a connection between high consumption of artificial sweeteners and faster decline in memory and thinking skills. The research, led by Prof.…

The Yemeni government's decision to block an Iranian passenger plane from landing at Sana'a International Airport has escalated the tension over Iranian flights in recent weeks. The Yemeni government announced that it had stopped the Mahan Air plane from landing in Sana'a due to the lack of necessary official permits. Transportation Minister Muhsin al-Omari stated…

In Istanbul, a total of 694 million 666 thousand 994 lira in administrative fines have been imposed on businesses over the past 5 years for violating the indoor smoking ban. In Turkey, with the amendments made to the 'Law on the Prevention and Control of the Harms of Tobacco Products' in 2008, the consumption of…

A shocking medical mistake occurred in a town in northern France where a 17-year-old girl went to the hospital for ankle surgery but ended up having her wisdom teeth extracted instead. The incident took place on July 10th at a clinic in Saint-Martin-Boulogne, in the Pas-de-Calais region. The girl's family expressed their shock and distress…

The European housing market has begun to recover in 2025. According to Eurostat's published data, housing sales have increased in many countries across the continent. Slovenia achieved the highest annual increase in housing sales. Slovenia was followed by Lithuania, Austria, and Belgium. Luxembourg, Hungary, the Netherlands, Denmark, France, and Portugal also recorded double-digit growth. Latvia,…