2 Oct, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
I thought I caught flu from a gig — but it was a Victorian disease
Indigo assumed she had caught a common cold at the gig (Picture: Kennedy News and Media) A woman who thought she caught the flu at a gig was left ‘panicking’ to learn she had actually contracted a ‘Victorian disease’ that killed an estimated 10,000 people a year during the 19th century. Indigo Duffy began developing […]
Not everyone wakes up every day feeling super happy. But the good news is that joy can be learnt. So says Harvard professor and self-proclaimed ‘happiness expert’ Professor Arthur C. Brooks, anyway. He’s spent years studying the science of wellbeing, even teaming up with Oprah Winfrey at one point to write the very successful book […]
2 Oct, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
If you can do these 4 everyday things in your 50s, you’re in great physical shape
We hate to say it, but for the majority of us as soon as we turn 50 we’re well over halfway through our lives. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) states that the average life expectancy for males is 78.8 years. For females, it’s a little higher at 82.8 years. While this does sound scary […]
2 Oct, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Shocking IUD photo reveals ‘horrifying’ hairball removed from woman’s vagina
Abbie was shocked to find something attached to her IUD (Picture: @abbie.nicoleee/Caters) Abbie Elian had been suffering through an exhausting cycle of infections, pain and fatigue for five months when nurses suggested her IUD could be the cause. She’d had the contraceptive device — often referred to as a coil — inserted for six years […]
My results came back and revealed that I was clear of everything except Hepatitis C (Picure: Koby Photography) ‘Why me?’ That was my first thought when I received the news that I’d tested positive for Hepatitis C. I’d vaguely heard of it, knew it was a virus that affects the liver, is spread through blood-to-blood […]
How can you tell if you’re physically fit for your age? Is it being able to run up the stairs without getting out of breath? Or is it being able to touch your toes without bending your knees? In this edition of ‘if you can do these 7 things, you’re in great shape,’ we’ll be […]
30 Sep, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Certain personality traits are predictors of a longer life – do you have them?
If you are organised, active and helpful, there’s a chance you could live longer than someone who is not. If you are frequently stressed, anxious or moody, you may have a shorter lifespan. Researchers behind a new study say their findings could help doctors develop tools for predicting health risks based not only on blood […]
30 Sep, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
3 activities are recommended for older people over walking or jogging
Adults in your 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond, you may want to rethink your exercise routine. A new study from Harvard University has revealed that three fitness activities are more beneficial than walking or jogging. And no, it’s not swimming. Nor is it Zumba. Pilates and yoga are wrong guesses, too. Rather, it’s another ancient […]
30 Sep, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Slimming World ditches a famous element in the Ozempic era — but is it enough?
Are slimming clubs still as relevant in 2025? (Picture: Getty) ‘I’ve gone through Emma’s* diet plan and we’re going to cut back on the bananas at breakfast,’ the weight loss consultant explains to a room of women, aged between 40 and 80. I am one of them in the £5.95 session, ready to have my eating […]
28 Sep, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
My sister thought her asthma was cured and left her inhaler at home
Zoe (left) had gone into cardiac arrest after suffering a massive asthma attack (Picture: Lily Nunn) Grabbing my younger sister’s lifeless hand, a lump caught in my throat. ‘I’m so sorry,’ the doctor whispered. ‘But she’s not going to make it.’ It was May 2022 and, less than 24 hours earlier, Zoe – a second-year […]