Early puberty alert: Artificial sweeteners may be changing your child’s hormones, study finds |

Children today may be facing earlier puberty than ever before, and artificial sweeteners could be playing a hidden role. A groundbreaking study presented at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting, reveals that additives like aspartame, sucralose, and glycyrrhizin—commonly found in diet drinks, snacks, and even toothpaste—may disrupt hormonal signals and gut bacteria, especially in…

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NZ vs SA Match Report: Tim Robinson, Jacob Duffy and Matt Henry power New Zealand to 21-run win over South Africa | Cricket News

Tim Robinson and Bevon Jacobs (Zimbabwe Cricket | X) An unbeaten century partnership between Tim Robinson and debutant Bevon Jacobs led New Zealand to a 21-run victory over South Africa in a T20 tri-series match on Wednesday, with Robinson scoring 75 not out and Jacobs contributing 44 runs in their total of 173-5.Fast bowlers Jacob…

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Fed policy tensions: Donald Trump says he’s ‘not talking about’ firing Jerome Powell but calls him ‘lousy’; hints at change in 2026

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he is not currently planning to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, though he sharply criticised the central bank chief’s performance.“He’s doing a lousy job but no, I’m not talking about that,” Trump told reporters when asked if he was considering Powell’s dismissal, AFP reported. However, he…

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US market today: Stocks edge toward record highs after wholesale inflation data; strong bank earnings and tariff reprieve lift investors mood

US stock indices rose on Wednesday after a better-than-expected wholesale inflation report lifted hopes that the Federal Reserve may resume rate cuts later this year.The S&P 500 inched up 0.2% in early trading, nearing its all-time high set last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 170 points or 0.4%, and the Nasdaq composite hovered…

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