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,…
Ben Sasse has compiled a list of accomplishments that few people ever reach, rising from modest roots to become an Ivy League academic and later one of Nebraska’s U.S. Senators. But the 54-year-old has since been dealt what he has…
After more than a week on a landmark lunar journey, NASA’s Artemis II astronauts are now closing in on Earth and are due to splash down on Friday evening. As they hit the atmosphere later today, they’ll be “riding a…
Doctors are urging people to stay alert as a new Covid variant begins to circulate more widely. Covid-19 continues to evolve, and the latest mutation is now being reported across roughly half of the US, alongside cases in other parts…
“If I go to sleep now, I’ll get eight hours’ sleep…,” “okay, if I go to sleep now I’ll get five hours’ sleep…”. It’s the kind of internal bargaining many people recognise after lying awake with cringe memories, scrolling through…
A brain surgeon has outlined how wireless technology may affect wellbeing — and many people may not realize the potential link. Back in the 1970s, Dr. Robert O. Becker raised alarms about EMFs, or man-made electromagnetic fields. These are invisible…
A woman diagnosed with bowel cancer at 26 after a tumour blocked her colon—leaving her unable to keep food down, vomiting for hours after eating and suffering intense pain—said the ordeal showed her “how fragile life is” and has driven…
Many of us feel we should know everything about the person we’re dating, but one intimacy expert says going on a mission to uncover “red flags” from someone’s past can do more harm than good. There’s a tricky balance in…
Keeping a marriage joyful over decades can be difficult, and many couples struggle to find what truly works for them. Brian Cox and his wife, Nicole Ansari-Cox, seem to have landed on an approach that suits them—one that doesn’t follow…
Scientists say they have inched closer to making a reversible male birth control a reality. Contraception has traditionally placed more of the day-to-day burden on women, through options such as pills, implants and intrauterine devices (IUDs). While effective, some methods…
A doctor has outlined the signs of a lesser-known STI that plenty of people may not even realise exists. Looking after your sexual health matters, and regular testing is advised for anyone who’s sexually active — especially if you have…
Doctors are encouraging people to stay alert to the early warning signs of penile cancer. Although it’s an uncommon cancer, more advanced cases can require partial or total amputation. New research led by oncologist Professor Amit Bahl at University Hospitals…
Relationships aren’t always straightforward, and sometimes the warning signs show up long before anyone actually says the words “it’s over.” There are a few common behaviors that can suggest your partner is quietly emotionally checking out. How long relationships tend…