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New WHO report highlights global loneliness epidemic
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 28/07/2025
» A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that loneliness affects one in six people. In the report titled "From Loneliness To Social Connection", social isolation refers to the state of interacting less with others. Meanwhile, loneliness is a negative emotion that results from a gap between desired and actual relationships.
The entitlement epidemic rages
Life, James Hein, Published on 16/07/2025
» I was recently at Stonehenge in the United Kingdom. Besides the historical significance, it is a huge tourist site. As you might expect, there are rules, ropes to indicate boundaries and a well-run system. Enter the influencer. She was the classic example, with friends, the attitude and the only one who crossed the ropes to get that special picture. The current set of typically self-declared influencers come with a sense of entitlement that is almost scary.
The best shows of 2024
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 23/12/2024
» After a tumultuous 2023 marked by budget cuts and prolonged labour strikes, Hollywood made an emphatic comeback in 2024 with a plethora of highly anticipated television releases. From riveting originals and compelling adaptations to nostalgic revivals and groundbreaking spin-offs, the streaming landscape has been nothing short of extraordinary. This year, audiences were spoiled for choice as streaming giants like HBO Max, Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and others unleashed a staggering volume of fresh content, ensuring there was something for everyone to enjoy.
An invasive threat
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 05/08/2024
» Blackchin tilapia was imported from Ghana in 2010 by CP Foods (CPF) with a permit for research in Samut Songkhram. CPF claimed that it terminated its research in January 2011 and had sent sample blackchin tilapias in bottles of formalin to the Department of Fisheries.
New report suggests link between emulsifiers and diabetes
Life, Dr Eve Glazier & Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 28/05/2024
» DEAR DOCTORS: I just read there's a connection between diabetes and some of the additives in commercial snack cakes and other products. I always thought it was the added sugars that are a problem, but this appears to be something else. Do you know what that is?
Pulse Awards extend entrant deadline
Life, Published on 30/11/2023
» Pulse Clinic and Pulse Gallery have extended the submission deadline for this year's Pulse Awards to Dec 31.
Ancient wonders
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 31/08/2023
» A car travels down a long peaceful road with lush green paddy fields on each side that will soon be superseded by crops of cassava, corn and sugar cane during the off-season. This scene reminds us of Prince Damrong Rajanubhab's 1904 journey to Phetchabun, when he discovered the ancient town of Si Thep which was recorded in a late Ayutthaya and early Rattanakosin document.
Junk food is engineered to taste good, not satisfy
Life, Dr Eve Glazier and Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 25/10/2022
» DEAR DOCTORS: Can you please talk about what makes something count as "junk food"? My diet has been less than stellar during the pandemic, and not only did I gain weight, but I just got the news that I have prediabetes. Specifics about how those kinds of food are bad for your health would help a lot.
Power of giving, compassion, hope
Life, Punsita Ritthikarn, Published on 27/12/2021
» For this season of gifting, Life brings together 10 great ideas where every purchase can also help those who are less fortunate than ourselves.
Heartbreaking tale of homelessness
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 10/12/2021
» A timely docuseries from Netflix, Lead Me Home showcases emotionally riveting stories of homelessness on the West Coast of the US. The story is relatable on all levels as this problem has become a global crisis found in both developed and developing countries alike.