Even if pre-paid cards come to England, they aren’t going to make much of a dent of what gluten-free people have to fork out each month, says Alice (Picture: Getty Images) I was deeply saddened to hear this morning that the South Yorkshire NHS are ending gluten-free prescriptions. The impact this will have on coeliacs […]
9 Dec, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
I pressed the emergency button after 54 hours in labour — nobody helped me
Rachel Coles gave birth in September 2021 (Picture: Supplied) When Rachel Coles gave birth in September 2021, she was in labour for an agonising 54 hours. She ended up losing three litres of blood due to a haemorrhage that she alleges had been caused by a ‘lack of intervention.’ Emergency sugery followed, but when Rachel […]
9 Dec, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
‘Lightning bum’ is the shock symptom striking Brits several times a month
If you get butt pain you might want to take notes (Picture: Getty) If you’ve been minding your own business and suddenly experienced a sharp zap of pain shooting down into your butt – you aren’t alone. In fact, you’ve probably just been struck by a medical phenomenon called’lightning bum’. It’s pretty unpleasant and often […]
8 Dec, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
How a £3 pill dubbed ‘Ozempic for drinkers’ could cut your December bingeing
One drug has been colloquially referred to as ‘Ozempic for drinkers’ (Picture: Getty Images) It’s been the year of Ozempic and Mounjaro, with 1.5 million people in the UK now estimated to be taking the weight loss injections. But as 2025 approaches its crescendo, there’s another drug people are looking to in their quest for moderation — but […]
8 Dec, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
This is why you wake up with a weird taste in your mouth sometimes
Can you taste something weird when you wake up? (Picture: Getty Images) For many of us, the moment we first wake up in the morning isn’t pretty -from messy bed head to drool on our chin and a gross taste in our mouth. But why is it that we get morning breath even though we […]
Harriet woke up with her tattoo on her tongue (Picture: SWNS) Two days after turning 18, Harriet Trewhitt got a tattoo on her left forearm. The design inked into her skin was of a semicolon and was intended to represent the struggle she had been facing with depression since the age of 12. Flash forward […]
5 Dec, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Fact vs Fiction: Will Botox ‘freeze’ your face and can it really be preventative?
Separating fact from fiction (Picture: Getty) It’s been a big year for the aesthetic industry. The likes of Ozempic and Mounjaro continue to be ever-popular, with an estimated 1.5 million people in the UK taking them. A-listers are also firmly in their face-lift era. Momager Kris Jenner unveiled her jaw-dropping transformation back in May, reportedly […]
4 Dec, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Curious to know more about your family history? MyHeritage launches sale on DNA tests to build your family tree
Give the gift of family history this Christmas. (Picture: Metro/MyHeritage DNA) Metro journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission – learn more There is something wholesome and emotive about a family tree, and it makes for a […]
There are many tests and tricks designed to assess your overall health — and to determine if you’re in good shape for your age. From how long you can stand on one leg for, to how long you should be able to hold a plank, these at-home activities are a good indicator to see if […]
New research has found that being multilingual can help slow brain aging — yes, that Spanish class at school might have been important for the future. As we all live longer there are new opportunities, but also new challenges for us in our older age, especially the higher risk of age-related decline. Many adults struggle […]