22 Oct, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Why scientists are finally investigating the menopause symptom that derails careers
Brain fog is the most common – and most disruptive – symptom of menopause, say 86% of women (Picture: David Parry/PA) As the majority of women admit to suffering brain fog during menopause, isn’t it high time we finally closed in on a solution to this silent saboteur of success? It will come as no […]
22 Oct, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
I was diagnosed with deadly sepsis after experiencing one lesser-known symptom
Skye had been a fit and active 23-year-old until she started experiencing extreme back pain (Picture: Kennedy News & Media) In September 2024, thrill-seeker Skye Owen, was living an active lifestyle in Cornwall. The 23-year-old loved to hike, surf, snowboard and explore on her motorbike. So, when she began experiencing back and hip pain following […]
22 Oct, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Screaming clubs are taking over TikTok — but are they anything to shout about?
Scream clubs are rising in popularity (Picture: Metro) Life is hard; whether it’s being overlooked for a longed-for promotion, getting ghosted unexpectedly after an amazing date, or rising heating bills, there is always something to make you want to scream. But while once it was something one did alone in a car or into a […]
20 Oct, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
All you need is a chair for this one-minute test that shows how fit you are for your age
The 1MSTS test is used by health professionals but can be done at home too (Picture: Getty Images) If you’re looking to get some insight into your fitness level, hold off before forking out for a high-tech smart device. The one-minute sit-to-stand test (1MSTS) is a reliable way to assess your functional exercise capacity that’s […]
20 Oct, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
I revealed my diagnosis to my parents – and confirmed what I feared
My parents didn’t believe in ADHD (Picture: Metro/ Jessica Lindsay) I shouldn’t have been nervous. I’m one of those annoying people who calls their parents every day, but this particular conversation was daunting. I had been diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in September 2021 and now, a couple of months later, I was finally […]
19 Oct, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
My ex secretly recorded me – but that wasn’t the worst of his abuse
My partner thought recording me in the shower was hilarious (Picture: Getty Images) I was having a shower when it happened. It was 10 years ago. My infant daughter was in her bedroom while I was in the bathroom. I don’t know why I turned around, but I did, and what I saw terrified me. […]
I first heard about it last year from my colleague (Picture: Phil Samba) Every day, I wake up, brush my teeth, shower, eat breakfast and take my medication. No, I’m not sick. I take Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and now sometimes DoxyPEP too. The former is a life-saving HIV prevention drug, while the latter is a […]
Lisa spent months unable to bond properly with her son (Picture: Brain Tumour Research / SWNS) ‘I’d always dreamt of becoming a mum, but it wasn’t until January this year that I finally felt like one,’ says Lisa Wootten, 37, who gave birth in September 2024. After her marriage broke down in 2021, Lisa made […]
15 Oct, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
TikTok ‘is wrong about your immune system’: Vitamin C myths debunked
Immunologist Daniel Davis wants to eradicate long-held myths and replace them with wonder at the complexity of the body’s defence system (Picture: The New Scientist supplied) Daniel Davis is speaking at New Scientist Live in London this weekend along with many more of the world’s biggest thinkers. Book your tickets here. You have probably heard that […]
IVF was a long and expensive journey (Picture: Emma Kemsley) When doctors told me there was nothing they could do to save my baby, I had to make an impossible choice: end our baby’s life, knowing I’d never be pregnant again or continue a pregnancy knowing that my baby would never survive. Four years on […]