A new study has shed light on the link between higher body mass index (BMI) and serious health outcomes and death in over 2.8 million adults representative of the UK population. The new estimates, being presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Glasgow, UK (28 April-1 May), indicate that adults with severe […]
Drugs used to enhance sexual experiences, especially in UK
Combining drugs with sex is common regardless of gender or sexual orientation, reveals new research by UCL and the Global Drug Survey into global trends of substance-linked sex. The findings, published today in The Journal of Sexual Medicine, revealed that alcohol, cannabis, MDMA and cocaine are the drugs most commonly combined with sex. Respondents from […]
Mother believes her son is beaten up in the school – then, Doctors make shocking diagnosis
At the whole body bruises, the British elementary school student Lee Boxall had when he came home. His mother Clare was very worried. As she told the British Portal “i News”, has contacted you immediately after Lee’s class teacher. She thought that he had been bullied in school and beaten up – so that the […]
A Woman Was Accidentally Given Erectile Dysfunction Cream Instead Of Eye Cream
A British woman got considerably more than she bargained for when she was accidentally given prescription erectile dysfunction medication — instead of the eye cream she needed to clear up an eye problem. As BBC News reports, the Scottish woman, whose name has not been released, went to get treatment for a mundane eye issue. […]
I'm a Pregnant Single American Mom — Thank God I Live in the UK
The most frequent question I’ve been asked during my pregnancy is whether or not I’m having twins (no, but thanks for the complex). The second-most frequent question is: Will I be having the baby back home in the States or in England, where I’ve lived for nearly a decade? My response is always the same: […]
UK mulls ban on sale of energy drinks to kids
Britain’s government launched a public consultation Thursday over plans to ban the sale of energy drinks to young people, as it grapples with some of Western Europe’s worst child obesity rates. Prime Minister Theresa May wants to prevent retailers from selling popular energy drinks, such as Red Bull, Monster and Relentless, to children because of […]
UK is now ‘bottom of the league’ in improvements in life expectancy
UK is now at the ‘bottom of the league’ when it comes to improvements in life expectancy, reveals official analysis of world’s 20 leading economies (and the US is a close second bottom) Rises in life expectancy at birth for women in the UK is the lowest, figures reveal The UK is second in terms […]