Category: Health News

When 26-year-old Samara Weaving was cast as Penelope in acclaimed film Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, she did a double take. “I feel like a fraud,” she laughs. “I see the list of names – Woody Harrelson, Frances McDormand, Peter Dinklage – and I’m like, ‘Surely they made a mistake.’” A mistake? No chance. This

A research team found a novel function of fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2), a self-renewal factor for spermatogonial stem cell (SSC) which is the origin of the sperm production. Although it has demonstrated that both FGF2 and glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) is indispensable for SSC self-renewal and survival in vitro, the present study

Sophie Gray’s Instagram feed is a haven of body positivity and self acceptance, but it wasn’t always this way – the former personal trainer gained a ha-uge number of devoted fans posting #fitspo snaps and ripped ab selfies. And it was this evolution that saw her followers drop from 430,000 to 367,000. “This is not

Contrary to common suggestion, women are opting to freeze their eggs not to pursue education or careers but for reasons “mostly revolving around women’s lack of stable partnerships with men committed to marriage and parenting.” This is the conclusion of the largest qualitative study so far in elective egg freezing; 150 subjects from four IVF

Whether getting in butt-kicking shape for her role in Divergent or eating clay in the name of ‘detoxification,’ Shailene Woodley is no stranger to pushing her body to the limits. But when it came to prepping for the new flick Adrift she was especially disciplined.  Speaking with The Times, the 26-year-old opened up about the

The link between our gut bacteria and immune system is complex and crucial to our health. Recent studies have started to reveal parts of this link, but a lot remains undiscovered. For instance, certain good bacteria were found to regulate our body’s — and brain’s — response to stress. Gut bacteria also modulate the body’s

Gov. Matt Bevin’s administration is cutting dental and vision coverage for nearly a half-million Kentuckians after his Medicaid overhaul plan was rejected in court. The state Cabinet for Health and Family Services calls the cuts an “unfortunate consequence” of Friday’s ruling by a federal judge who said Kentucky can’t require poor people to get jobs

You know condoms have a sell-by date, but it turns out something else you stick in your V can expire, too. “Tampons have an expiry date that’s usually five years after they’re produced,” says Alyssa Dweck ob-gyn author of The Complete A to Z for Your V. “Think about cotton,” says Dweck. “It’s susceptible to mould and

When cardiothoracic surgeon Dr Nikki Stamp meets her patients for the first time, they often assume she’s the nurse. That’s why she’s making it her mission to challenge gender stereotypes and highlight diversity in a field traditionally dominated by men. Through her role as an ambassador for the global campaign, #ILookLikeASurgeon, she’s been instrumental in

MONDAY, July 2, 2018 — For patients with previously treated advanced gastric cancer or gastro-esophageal junction cancer, pembrolizumab does not result in a significant improvement in overall survival compared with paclitaxel, according to a study published online June 4 in The Lancet. Kohei Shitara, M.D., from National Cancer Center Hospital East in Kashiwa, Japan, and

The results showed that ageing, combined with a high fat and high sugar diet, results in increased inflammation and stress in the hippocampus — responsible for long-term memory While ageing has been long identified as a significant risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, a new study shows that obesity during middle age may contribute to the

In this article, we examine the possible benefits of chlorophyll and the evidence supporting them. We also look at how to take chlorophyll supplements. What is chlorophyll? Chlorophyll is a pigment that gives plants their green color. Plants use chlorophyll along with sunlight to get their nutrients. One of the primary ways of including chlorophyll

On social media, she appears to be taking motherhood in her stride. But behind closed doors, it’s a very different story for fitness guru Emily Skye.  Just one month after giving birth to her first child – a baby girl named Mia – Emily has taken to Instagram to reveal she’s been battling with her mental health.  “When

You’ve heard of people cutting out sugar to make their skin look better. And you may have even heard the term “gluten face” used to describe puffy, inflamed, or red skin. But can certain foods actually make your complexion worse? It’s the subject of a lot of debate in the scientific and wellness community. So, we sat down

An increasing amount of evidence suggests that following a vegetarian diet has undeniable health benefits, so much so that a recent study out of Harvard University calculated that at least one-third of premature deaths could be prevented if everyone cut meat from their diets. Researchers say that these findings – presented at the Unite to Cure

A majority of Australian GPs support medicinal cannabis being available on prescription, with their preferred “access model” involving trained GPs prescribing independently of specialists, a 2017 national survey of 640 GPs published in today’s British Medical Journal Open reveals. More than two thirds of full-time GPs had received at least one patient enquiry about medicinal

Welcome aboard WH air …Where no one catches a cold, gets hobbled by jet lag or is served inedible food. Note these flight attendants’ easy travel tips and prepare to fly the healthy skies. Heather Sanchez Hydrate pre-boarding The humidity on most planes is typically less than 20 per cent (for comparison, the humidity in your

We’re all aware of the importance of wearing sunscreen at the beach. But when it comes to incorporating it into our daily skin care regime, the majority of us aren’t exactly vigilant slip slop slappers. But if this story doesn’t prove it’s time to change our ways, we don’t know what will. A photo of

Greasy hair, don’t care? Yeah, right. If you have an oily scalp, you know frustrating it can be to have hair that feels clean one minute and dirty the next. So what exactly causes all that oil? “The reason hair gets oily is because sebaceous glands in your scalp produce excess sebum, which travels down

A mum has shared her anguish after her five-year-old daughter choked on a Cadbury Mini Egg and sadly passed away. Taking to parenting blog Mumsadvice.co.uk, she warned other parents to be aware of the possible dangers of giving young children the treats. “With Easter coming up I want to warn you all about another deadly