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Like humans, many bacteria like to spend time at the beach. The so-called flesh-eating bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, don’t just like the beach; they need it, and rely on seasalt for survival. And as with human beachgoers, the warmer the water, the more of them there are. V. vulnificus is most commonly found in the warm

Vitamin B12 deficiency occurs if a person lacks the vitamin from the foods they’re eating. Two common reasons why this can happen is if a person eats a vegan or vegetarian diet or as a result of a certain medical condition. Vegans and vegetarians can be at risk of vitamin B12 deficiency because the main

Over it! Two months after her son’s birth, Tamron Hall isn’t here for criticism as a working mom. When an Instagram user told the Tamron Hall Show host, 48, that her “poor baby must miss” her, Hall clapped back with a lengthy post on Tuesday, July 30. The former Today cohost added, “Oh and don’t

Mother’s warning after her three-year-old caught the herpes virus ‘when he was kissed by a relative’ and was left covered in a rash Hayley Etheridge had no idea children could get the virus from adults Her son, Baylie-Grey, had blistering skin on his face and was lethargic Herpes simplex virus is passed on through skin

The side plank is the normal plank’s nasty little brother. It’s harder and targets specific muscles lower down and on the sides of your stomach – muscles that are usually really hard to tone. If you can nail your balance and stability on this one – your core strength could go through the roof. Why

(HealthDay)—There is a secular trend for earlier pubertal timing among Swedish boys, according to a study published online July 22 in JAMA Pediatrics. Claes Ohlsson, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, and colleagues collected heights and weights from school health records for boys born consecutively starting in 1947 and every five years

Real and fake smiles can be tricky to tell apart, but researchers at the University of Bradford have now developed computer software that can spot false facial expressions. By analysing the movement of the smile across a person’s face, the software can determine whether or not the expression is genuine. The most significant movements detected

A world-first intervention for refugee men who suffer from PTSD has shown promise in a trial, encouraging them to get help. An online intervention by UNSW Sydney scientists, in partnership with Settlement Services International (SSI), has successfully helped traumatised refugee men overcome the stigma associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a randomised control trial has

• In his 30s and 40s, lifestyle changes led Dylan Thomas to gain weight, topping out at more than 230 pounds. • A regular workout regimen including free weights, pushups, and planks helped him begin to achieve dramatic results. • He also restricted his calorie intake to 1200 calories per day, which helped him complete

Tess Papaioannou claims she was struggling with baby weight after she gave birth to Reeva in 2016. At her heaviest, the retailer worker, from Australia, tipped the scales at 11st 6lbs and wore clothing size 12-14. The 27-year-old was determined to get on top of her weight and managed to shed more than 3st without

Pregnant women with type 2 diabetes ‘are up to FIVE TIMES more likely to suffer the heartbreak of a stillbirth’ Women with diabetes are more than four times as likely to have a stillbirth Type 2 diabetes is a bigger risk for unborn babies than type 1, a study found Around four million people in

Repetitive strain injury (RSI) can affect anyone who uses his or her hands a lot and repeats the same movements over and over again. It can develop whether you’re working at a computer all day or spending hours of leisure time immersed in handicrafts. At first, symptoms—like pain and tingling—may go away once you stop

Among kids back-to-school season can get a bad rap — after all, summer is a hard act to follow — but it’s an undeserved one. Really, it’s an exciting period for both parents and their children. It’s not only a time for kids to think about whether they want to play soccer, take dance classes,

Samantha Giles, 48, has played Bernice Blackstock on ITV’s Emmerdale since 1998. The actress has been involved in a number of dramatic storylines over the years, including an occasion when her character got a bad rash. But Samantha’s health issues aren’t reserved for the small screen. Earlier this year, the star was open about her

Not long after he turned 56, Glen Shultz found himself overweight and facing a likely pre-diabetes diagnosis. He couldn’t keep up with his teenage tons, couldn’t socialize like he used to, and couldn’t move around the way he wanted. He knew the time to make a change was long overdue. “A lot of obstacles derailed

Vitamin D is an incredibly important vitamin. It can have serious effects on the body if we don’t get enough. Our bodies make Vitamin D from cholesterol when it is exposed to sunlight. While it can be found in certain fatty fish and dairy products, it’s very hard to get it from diet alone. Not

With so much pressure to go to the gym and get active it can be hard to take a step back and recognise when you’re pushing yourself too hard. The release of endorphins can be addictive and 3% of gym goers consider themselves to be addicted to working out. While hitting the gym every day

I felt like an outsider from a young age. I was different than other kids in my community. I was raised in a very religious household and was homeschooled. On top of that, I struggled with a learning disability that made it difficult for me to excel in public school. I found comfort in food.

Could a computer, at a glance, tell the difference between a joyful image and a depressing one? Could it distinguish, in a few milliseconds, a romantic comedy from a horror film? Yes, and so can your brain, according to research published this week by University of Colorado Boulder neuroscientists. “Machine learning technology is getting really

You know about Flint, Michigan, but rattle off any number of other cities—Ithaca, Joliet, Chicago, Minneapolis, or even your hometown—and you wouldn’t second-guess drinking water from the tap. But maybe you should. The problem with your water Ithaca, New York, had problems with a new disinfection system that produced too-high levels of chlorites in its