DISSANAYAKE NATIONAL PEOPLE POWER COALITION

May 27 2026HEALTH

Feeling Safe Alone: When Fear Trumps Friendships

People often feel nervous when they meet strangers or speak before a crowd. That normal worry is called social anxiety and usually fades after the event. For others, however, the fear of being judged becomes a constant shadow that keeps them away from almost every social setting. This deep‑seated dr

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May 27 2026HEALTH

Barriers and Boosters for Taking Meds in People with PAD

People over 60 in the UK often have peripheral artery disease, a long‑term blockage of blood vessels that can lead to serious heart or limb problems. Even though doctors recommend medicines and lifestyle changes that lower the risk of bad events, many patients do not keep up with their treatment pla

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May 27 2026TECHNOLOGY

Silicon Aging: Why Chips Don’t Just Slow Down

People often ask if a computer chip gets slower with age. The truth isn’t a simple yes or no. A CPU or GPU doesn’t just drop 10 % of its speed after five years; it usually stays the same unless something else changes. When a system feels sluggish, dust buildup, old thermal paste, background programs

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May 26 2026POLITICS

The Daily Dilemmas: From Pain Pills to Politics and AI

People often notice small frustrations that ripple through everyday life. One man’s quest for a simple headache remedy shows how even basic over‑the‑counter drugs can feel out of reach. He tried to find Anacin at a local pharmacy, only to learn the brand was no longer stocked. The clerk offered a di

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May 25 2026BUSINESS

Buying Instead of Building: The New Way to Start a Business

People who dream of owning a company are now looking at ready‑made options instead of building from scratch. When a business already has customers, steady money coming in, and a set of working procedures, it can be an attractive purchase. Entrepreneurs who choose this path are called acquisition e

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May 23 2026HEALTH

Sleep, Faith, and the World: How Belief Shapes Rest

People sleep in different ways. A lot depends on where they live, what they do during the day, and what they believe in. New research looks at how religion and spirituality can affect the quality of sleep across cultures. Some studies suggest that people who follow religious practices sleep better b

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May 21 2026HEALTH

A Simple Diet Plan That Cuts Diabetes Risk by a Third

People have long believed that type‑2 diabetes can only be managed with medicine, not cured. A new study in Spain challenges that view by showing how a Mediterranean‑style diet, combined with calorie control and regular exercise, can lower the chance of developing diabetes by 31 percent over six yea

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May 19 2026SCIENCE

Rituals: Why We Keep Doing Them

People in every culture have a habit of doing rituals, from simple prayers to long pilgrimages. But why do they keep going on? Scientists split the answer into two big ideas. One side says rituals are ways people try to change uncertain things. Think of a family praying before a big test or a team

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May 18 2026HEALTH

Weight Loss and Muscle: What Exercise Adds

People who cut calories often lose muscle along with fat. The study looked at adults who were overweight or obese. It compared two ways of losing weight: just cutting calories, and cutting calories plus different kinds of exercise. The first part asked if adding exercise can keep muscle fro

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May 18 2026RELIGION

Why natural labels hook us: a Tibetan case study

People worldwide lean toward products marked “natural, ” especially food. But does faith tilt this bias even more? Researchers zeroed in on Tibetan Buddhists who print religious texts under strict natural light rules. They wondered: would these printers prefer natural-labeled apples over others? Fi

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