Warning: This article contains discussion of cancer which some readers may find distressing. Multiple staff members at a Massachusetts high school have reportedly been diagnosed with breast cancer, prompting state officials to look into whether the school environment could be…
Doctors are drawing attention to a lesser-known issue appearing in some people who use GLP-1 medications. GLP-1 drugs were first approved to help treat diabetes, working through hormone-based pathways that support blood-sugar control. They’re also widely associated with appetite suppression,…
Warning: This article contains discussion of gambling addiction which some readers may find distressing. One man who previously struggled with a gambling addiction has spoken candidly about the extent of his problem, including the huge sum he placed on a…
A woman who began vaping at 15 has been told she may have just 18 months to live after being diagnosed with lung cancer at 21. Kayley Boda, 22, said she was using around one 600-puff vape each week when…
Cosmetic procedures have been popular for decades, but the ‘must-have’ treatment tends to change from one era to the next — and some choices can later leave people wishing they’d never done it. Back in the 2000s, breast implants and…
A healthcare professional who switched to an “all meat” approach around nine years ago has shared how the decision unexpectedly affected his body. Dr. Ken Berry, who works in Tennessee, says he regularly observes changing eating habits across the US…
A doctor has delivered a blunt warning about a common drink some experts have branded “liquid death,” explaining the potential long-term health consequences. Although “liquid death” might sound like a joke name for wine after a rough night, the drink…
A doctor has shared a sobering warning about a condition that’s been dubbed “scromiting” online. The slang term blends “screaming” and “vomiting,” and it captures the extreme reality for some sufferers: ongoing nausea, repeated vomiting, and intense abdominal pain. Clinically,…
Thinking about getting steamy in a private pool? You may want to pause until you’ve heard what health experts warn about. From romantic dramas to raunchier films and TV, there’s a familiar trope: a couple slips into a pool, and…
A father has shared the subtle warning signs of heart failure he initially brushed off as “anxiety,” as he encourages others to take symptoms seriously. Alex Balmes, 32, from Orlando, is speaking out to remind people that heart failure can…
A warning has been issued about a particular type of vape after new research highlighted the potential harm it may cause. For years, vaping was widely promoted as a less harmful substitute for cigarettes, and many smokers turned to e-cigarettes…
A therapist has outlined the advantages of ‘syntribation’ — a hands-free masturbation technique that’s growing in popularity. Many people are constantly searching for fresh ways to boost their wellbeing, and sexual self-exploration is part of that for plenty of adults.…
It might seem obvious that flying in your priciest Jimmy Choos isn’t the smartest idea, but aviation insiders say there are plenty of other, less apparent outfit choices that can cause problems in the air, too. If you’re jetting off…
Everyone enjoys a big night out now and then — but nobody enjoys what it can do to you the morning after. Some people wake up with a thumping headache, others can’t keep anything down, and plenty end up spending…
Scientists have warned that a predicted Super El Niño could make the chances of further hantavirus outbreaks more likely. The illness was recently identified on the cruise ship MV Hondius. The World Health Organisation said that, as of May 21,…
More and more people are looking to GLP-1 medications for weight loss, but several health factors can make these treatments inappropriate or harder to tolerate. GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro were developed to help people with type 2…