Teaching assistant, 23, claims the Pill caused a potentially deadly build-up of fluid on her brain which left feeling like her head ‘was going to explode’ Kirsty Luckin went to her GP, who dismissed her pain as just a migraine When her vision blurred, an optician noticed fluid accumulated on her brain Spent five days […]
Uncovering the Facts: Myths on Vitamins and Weight Loss Supplements
untitled-2.jpg You may have recently started a new vitamin regiment, or maybe you’re interested in trying a new weight loss supplement. Either way, like with most supplements, there are dangers that could affect your furry friends. The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center has everything you need to know about myths surrounding vitamins and weight loss […]
Woman's 'ingrown hair' on her labia was actually a rare type of cancer
When Marisa Strupp, 29, found a small bump on her inner labia in March 2018, she assumed it was just an ingrown hair. Due to the sensitive location of the bump, Marisa, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, wanted to get it removed. She went to her doctor and dermatologist, who suggested there was nothing to worry about […]
Near misses on slot machines may not encourage continued gambling, study finds
You enter your quarter into the slot machine and hit the button. Two lemons and a cherry appear in front of you—close to a win, but not quite. For nearly 70 years, researchers believed near misses like these would encourage you to continue gambling, but new research from University of Alberta scientists suggests the near-miss […]
My day on a plate: Ashleigh Gardner
9am With a big day of strength training planned, I start the morning with a breakfast omelette made with three eggs and filled with ham, capsicum, spring onion and cheese. 12.30pm I relax a little before going off to the gym for my main strength session. After training for 90 minutes, I head home to […]
Number of young adults with type 2 diabetes is on the rise
Diabetes epidemic hits the under-40s: Obesity crisis sparks ‘public health timebomb’ as it emerges one in EIGHT new diabetes cases is a young adult Scientists looked at over 370,800 type 2 diabetics diagnosed in 2000-to-2017 One in eight new cases in the UK occurred in someone aged 18-to-40 in 2017 This is compared to just […]
Eye scan sheds new light on Alzheimer’s disease
New research by Australian scientists has demonstrated that a quick, non-invasive eye scan can identify changes in the retina that could be used to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. In a world-first, the team led by Associate Professor Peter van Wijngaarden and Dr. Xavier Hadoux from the Centre for Eye Research Australia and University of Melbourne, has […]
Assisted reproduction technology leaves its mark on genes temporarily, study shows
Any effect that assisted reproduction technology has on babies’ genes is largely corrected by adulthood, new research led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute has found. Published in the latest edition of Nature Communications, the study found events that occur in early development, including ovarian stimulation, manipulation of the embryo and the extra hormones common […]
‘Trailblazing’ haemophilia drug will be available on NHS England
NHS agrees to pay for a ‘trailblazing’ drug that prevents deadly bleeds in patients with severe haemophilia Severe haemophilia A is thought to affect around 1,800 people in the UK Patients were forced to have clotting drugs administered into vein in chest Drug emicizumab can be injected under the skin as little as every two weeks […]
Jameela Jamil Shows Off Her 'Back Fat' as a Call on Others to Stop Airbrushing Photos
Jameela Jamil is urging celebrities and public figures to stop airbrushing their photos. In a series of tweets on Sunday, the activist and actress, 33, shared a new poster for her NBC show The Good Place, in which her “backfat” is clearly visible. “Finally able to INSIST my image, even on billboards isn’t ever airbrushed,” she […]