Itchy skin can be caused by plenty of everyday issues, but in some cases it may be worth speaking to a doctor, as four different cancers list itching among their possible symptoms. Most of the time, itching comes down to…
A healthcare professional has explained the surprising benefits of a pelvic exercise that can improve your sex life as well as your overall health. Kegels are often associated with women, but one doctor has also encouraged men to train their…
A doctor has warned about a common condition which could be a sign of another underlying medical problem. As more people spend their days at desks, whether at home or in a workplace, posture-related problems are becoming increasingly common. Hours…
A woman says weight loss injections turned her tongue jet black and left her needing her gallbladder removed. Sarah-Jayne Crawford, 32, began using Wegovy in August 2024 after her weight reached 19 stone 9lbs (275lb). The mum-of-one wanted to lose…
A British man was given the heartbreaking news that he may have only nine months to live after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in December 2024. Lawrence Fox began suspecting something was wrong in July that year when he noticed…
If you’ve got dreams of becoming a centenarians, some new research has determined how likely it’ll be that you’ll hit 100. Only a small slice of the US population reaches triple digits, so for most people it won’t happen. Still,…
A young woman endured distressing symptoms for close to a year before finally receiving a formal cancer diagnosis. Sumbal Ari had been dealing with persistent itchy skin that gradually became so intense it disrupted her sleep, leaving her waking repeatedly…
A nutritionist has outlined why some farts smell worse than others, and when the odour could be a sign you should speak to your GP. As unpleasant as it might be, passing wind is a normal bodily function. Most people…
A woman who turned to weight loss injections after struggling with other methods says the medication unexpectedly affected her libido. Christine Smith-Reed, a salon owner in Columbia City, said she’d spent years trying to lose weight, only to find the…
There’s a clinical label for almost every bodily process or symptom people experience — including an unpleasant feeling in a very private area. One example is ‘pruritus ani’, which at least 61 percent of men reportedly deal with at some…
On Friday evening (April 10) the Artemis II successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of San Diego, with experts calling the return to Earth ‘flawless’. Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen spent 10…
A man who took Ozempic to lose weight says the GLP-1 medication affected him in an unexpected way when he drank alcohol. In 2025, reports suggested roughly 12 to 14 percent of people in the US were using GLP-1 medications…
Toilet habits might feel straightforward, but many people are unknowingly doing themselves no favors when it comes to having a healthy bowel movement. Acronyms can be handy, from minding your Ps and Qs (please and thank you) to dropping an…
Researchers have identified what they believe could be lesser-known side effects of taking weight loss jabs, with 44 per cent of people polled, reporting at least one symptom. All medicines can come with side effects, ranging from relatively mild issues…
A teenager has shared how difficult it was to follow the technical language doctors used while discussing a possible cancer diagnosis — until her memory of an episode of Grey’s Anatomy helped her make sense of what she was hearing.…
NASA is updating the way it monitors astronaut health during spaceflight, a shift that could reshape how space agencies keep crews safe on longer journeys beyond Earth. Later today, four crew members are expected to plunge back through Earth’s atmosphere,…