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IT’S a fact that men have a shorter life expectancy than women, with their cause of death usually attributed to preventable disease. These include heart disease, obesity and type 2 diabetes – and now a study has now suggested two common conditions could be red flags for these conditions. 1Previous studies have shown men with erectile dysfunction are more likely to have at least one chronic health condition than men withoutCredit: GettyProfessor Gary Wittert jointly-led the University of Adelaide study and said erectile dysfunction and lower urinary tract symptoms, like nocturia – that’s peeing at night – could signal coexisting heart problems…

A LIST hidden in your Facebook settings quickly reveals if you’ve been hacked.In fact there are several clues that your account has been compromised by cyber-crooks – including an eerie Friend Request sign.1Facebook is a hugely popular social media app that is a prime target for cyber-criminalsCredit: GettyFacebook accounts are a top prize for criminals.Not only can they gain info about you, but they can also use your account to scam your friends and family.Now online crime experts at Keeper Security have revealed the clues that someone has broken into your Facebook account.And one of the biggest giveaways is that…

A BODYBUILDER has been shot dead by two gunmen on a motorbike on his way home from a football match.Roberto Silva de Souza, 26, who had previously fought off two armed robbers, was killed in the Brazilian town of Belém.4Roberto Silva de Souza, 26, was killed in BrazilCredit: Newsflash4The bodybuilder died on his way home from a football matchCredit: Newsflash4The 26-year-old was a local champion in his native Belem, BrazilCredit: NewsflashRoberto, who was studying nutrition, was approached by two men on a motorcycle who fired several shots, witnesses reported.The bodybuilder, who financed his studies by working as a private security…

A MUM has warned of the terrifying dangers of ‘dry drowning’ after her daughter swallowed swimming pool water.Annie Gallagher was at the pool with her three children when the trip turned south “in the blink of an eye” after her daughter started coughing after getting out of the pool.5Annie Gallagher’s daughter was just five when she suffered a ‘dry drowning’ incidentCredit: Jam Press/Annie Eileen Gallagher5Annie said that while her daughter seemed fine at first, she later complained she wasn’t feeling well and seemed tiredCredit: Jam Press/Annie Eileen GallagherThe child, then just five years old, continued to play but felt unwell that evening – which triggered a gut instinct…

MONKEYS give each other “nicknames,” just like humans, and the behavior is thought to afford them a competitive edge in the wild.Marmoset monkeys, in particular, have a surprising method of naming each other – and scientists say they’ve found the first evidence of such behavior.3Marmoset monkeys use “phee-calls” to communicate with each other – and scientists say the behavior sheds light on how our own language developedCredit: David Omer LabMarmosets are native to South America, with a range that extends outside Brazil. The species includes some of the smallest primates in the world.They are known for having complex speech patterns…

THIS is the horror moment a furious passenger went on a terrifying hammer rampage at an airport.Footage shows the man smashing a check-in desk at Santiago International Airport in Chile after reportedly realising he was sold a fake ticket to Miami.8The furious passenger can be seen wielding a hammer at Santiago International Airport, in Chile8The man went on to smash mounting screens at the counterCredit: X/aviationbrk8Onlookers watched in shock as the man destroyed thousands of pounds in computers and screensCredit: @fdo2000 / XThe man was planning on flying to the Florida town on his way to Haiti before chaos broke out…

THE lethal mpox virus that has spread to Europe is mutating into new strains faster than expected, scientists say.This makes it hard for experts to track how serious and contagious the new bugs are, complicating the response.3Scientists warn the mpox virus is mutating fasting than ever beforeCredit: ReutersMpox, formerly known as monkeypox, has been circulating in parts of Africa since 1970.It only received global attention when the clade 2 version of the virus spread internationally to over 100 countries in 2022.This prompted the World Health Organisation (WHO) to declare a global health emergency that ended ten months later.A new strain of…

GOOGLE is launching a new AI feature that allows you to zone out during mind-numbing meetings.The tech giant’s aggressive rollout of its flagship Gemini AI has brought the technology to platforms like Gmail and YouTube.2Google’s Gemini AI is coming to Google Meet to power a transcription tool that takes notes and shares them with members of an organizationCredit: GoogleNow the AI finds its way to Google Meet to power a note-taking and transcription feature.An announcement on the Google Workspace Updates blog revealed that the tool will become available to select users starting this week.It was previously limited to Google Workspace…

A NINE-MONTH-OLD baby has been left with 60 per cent burns after a stranger doused him with scalding hot coffee in an unprovoked attack.The innocent baby was at a picnic with his mum and friends in Brisbane, Australia when an unknown man approached the group.7A baby has been left with 60 per cent burns after stranger doused him with scalding hot coffeeCredit: Seven7The baby boy pictured moments before disasterCredit: Seven7The alleged attacker was caught on CCTV fleeing the sceneCredit: QLD PoliceThe sick stranger poured a thermos of scalding hot coffee over the innocent baby before fleeing the scene – and…

A DISTURBING scan described by a doctor as the “craziest” he’s ever seen highlights why you should always give your hands a good wash after going to the toilet. It shows the lower body of a patient, which is riddled with rice grain-like pinpricks – a telltale sign of a nasty parasitic infection that can spread to the brain, eyes or muscles. 1Cysticercosis is an parasitic infection caused by ingesting larvae eggsCredit: X/@EM_RESUSThe scan was shared by Dr Sam Ghali, an urgent care doctor from the University of Florida, who often shares images of bizarre and baffling conditions to his…