Both showers and baths can leave you feeling fresh, but scientists say only one option is consistently the more hygienic choice. A clinical microbiologist has weighed in on the long-running shower-versus-bath debate, and her conclusion may disappoint anyone who prefers…
Many people are reacting to a surprising change some users notice after starting GLP-1 medications: a shift in how certain areas of the body look following fast weight loss. GLP-1 drugs were first approved to help manage diabetes, but they’re…
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have issued a message to the public as more than a dozen of the Americans who were trapped on a cruise ship with a deadly disease return to US soil. US health officials are…
An expert has shared a reason why you shouldn’t wash your hands in an plane bathroom. It sounds backwards, because washing your hands after using the toilet is one of the simplest hygiene rules there is. Most people wouldn’t dream…
Being single can make the search for “the one” feel impossible. Yet even after you meet someone you can picture a future with, a different challenge begins: keeping the relationship healthy as the years roll on. Relationship therapist Andrew Marshall…
After two seizure episodes were reportedly brushed off as anxiety, a teenager was left unable to speak when a third collapse caused her brain to go without oxygen for more than half an hour. Rubie Boynton’s condition dramatically worsened not…
A new outbreak of a highly contagious virus has been reported on a cruise ship, with more than 100 people said to be affected. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) update says a norovirus outbreak has been identified…
Billie Eilish has opened up about living with Tourette Syndrome and the ways she copes with her tics in everyday life. The 24 year old spoke about the condition during a conversation with Amy Poehler on the May 5 episode…
A doctor has shared guidance on how frequently you should be going for a pee, warning that trying to urinate too often may actually backfire. After seeing a TikTok in which a pelvic floor specialist expressed frustration at people who…
A woman developed blue-gray discoloration on her arms and legs after experiencing an unusual reaction to a commonly prescribed medication used to treat a range of health issues. The 68-year-old patient, who was not named, went to seek medical advice…
A healthcare professional has outlined how the viral trend known as “sleepmaxxing” may actually be backfiring, even though it’s intended to help people get the best possible rest. Most people know what it feels like to run on too little…
These days, it can feel like smartphones are practically attached to our hands — particularly for younger people. “Doomscrolling” is a term that barely existed a few years ago, yet it’s now part of everyday language and, for many, a…
After spending more than seven decades showing the world how remarkable life on Earth can be, the celebrated broadcaster has marked a major personal milestone that mirrors his message. Sir David Attenborough turns 100 today, and the iconic natural history…
Michael Douglas has previously spoken about the early warning signs he experienced before receiving a cancer diagnosis in 2010, later drawing a link between his illness and oral sex. The Hollywood actor, now 81, discussed his experience publicly in 2014…
Momager Kris Jenner is finally sharing some of her health and wellness habits — but there’s one thing she says she won’t be trying again: Ozempic. Talk that Jenner had used the GLP-1 medication began circulating in 2023 after fans…
An infectious disease specialist has shared her thoughts on hantavirus, the possibility of it becoming a pandemic, and if we should be worried. Hantavirus has been in the spotlight after an outbreak was reported aboard a Dutch cruise ship carrying…