Warning: This article contains discussion of cancer which some readers may find distressing. A mom has spoken about how an unusual change in her son’s eye turned out to be a life-altering sign of cancer — and ultimately led to…
Game of Thrones actor Emilia Clarke has spoken openly about the ‘shame’ she felt after surviving two brain aneurysms. Clarke, best known for playing Daenerys Targaryen in the HBO series, experienced two life-threatening aneurysms. The first occurred in 2011 shortly…
A strange online craze known as ‘ballmaxxing’ has been making the rounds, and if it’s left you scratching your head, you’re in good company. If the name alone has your imagination working overtime, you’re probably not far off. Ballmaxxing refers…
A French passenger who later tested positive for hantavirus after flying back to France had initially been told her symptoms were likely anxiety, according to Spain’s health ministry. The expedition cruise ship MV Hondius, where an outbreak was reported, arrived…
A young woman has shared how a long-term, severe health condition has left her preparing to have both legs amputated. Megan Dixon, 21, from Cambridgeshire, UK, has lived with functional neurological disorder (FND) and says she has endured relentless pain…
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…