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A 21-year-old in Australia died after overdosing on a legally available substance marketed as a dietary supplement. The victim, Lachlan Foote, put caffeine powder in his protein shake on New Year’s Eve 2018. His father, Nigel Foote, wrote on Facebook that he believes Lachlan might have gotten the powder from a friend—there was no record

A healthy diet rich in fibre is generally recommended, but new research shows it could be even more important during pregnancy to promote the wellbeing of the mother and child. Plant-based fibre is broken down in the gut by bacteria into factors that influence the immune system. Researchers from the University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins

Amateur footballer is left blind in his right eye after a parasite burrowed into his CORNEA when he had a shower with his contact lenses in Nick Humphreys noticed a scratch on his right eye in January 2018 Tests results were positive for Acanthamoeba keratitis, a parasitic infection By March 2018, he had lost his vision in

(HealthDay)—Craving a burger but seeking a break from red meat? For a meal that looks decadent but is healthy, too, a juicy turkey burger is the answer. Though turkey burgers can be dry, a simple addition keeps ground turkey from drying out: Mix a low-sugar BBQ sauce into the meat before cooking. Then enhance the

Shay Mitchell announced her pregnancy with a nearly naked photo shared to her Instagram. The actress also shared a Youtube video filled with behind the scenes moments from the photoshoot and milestones during her pregnancy so far. She previously opened up about experiencing a miscarriage so she is expecting a rainbow baby. Let’s get right

Even a small increase in blood pressure during your first trimester could spell bigger trouble later in your pregnancy, new research suggests. Those troubles can include gestational high blood pressure, which develops after the 20th week of pregnancy, and preeclampsia (high blood pressure and protein in the urine), the researchers explained. Both conditions increase the

Too little sunlight—and specifically UVB exposure—in pregnancy has been linked with a higher risk of learning disabilities. In a new study looking at more than 422,500 school-age children from across Scotland, researchers found that low UVB exposure during pregnancy was associated with risk of learning disabilities. UVB exposure from sunlight is linked to the production

Scientists discover a hunger ‘switchboard’ in the brain – and may soon be able to turn your appetite ‘on’ or ‘off’ Researchers at the University of Arizona discovered a complex network of brain regions that communicate to tell us when we are hungry or sated They found that they could use chemicals to turn ‘off’

Women exposed to a ‘gender-bending’ chemical found in some anti-bacterial soaps and toothpastes ‘are more likely to break their bones’ Triclosan is used in products such as toothpaste, mouthwash and cosmetics A study found women with higher levels in the urine had weaker bones Researchers said triclosan could be a risk for the bone disease

Despite our absolute love for keto, we can’t ignore the fact that this carb-free diet (like pretty much any other form of dieting) has always been controversial within the medical community. While Dr. Andrew Weil acknowledged to PEOPLE at a recent event for his restaurant True Food Kitchen “there’s little doubt that you can lose

Nike’s London store recently introduced a plus-sized mannequin to display its active clothing range which goes up to a size 32. The mannequin triggered a cascade of responses ranging from outrage to celebration. One side argues that the mannequin normalizes obesity and leads obese people to feel that they are healthy when in fact they

Toddler’s cricked neck turned out to be a sign of a BRAIN TUMOUR that doctors only spotted when her mother showed them a clip of her walking with her head tilted to one side Mother Kay Parsons was told Ryleigh Godfrey was sleeping awkwardly  Filmed Ryleigh walking to demonstrate she was holding her head to

Personal assistant, 28, was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at just 13 after going to the dentist to complain about her mouth ulcers Rosie Campbell went to the dentist when she developed pain in her mouth Diagnosed in 2003 and told she would suffer blood poisoning without a stoma Resisted for six months before her condition

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As automation advances, predictions of a jobless future have some fearing unrest from mass unemployment, while others imagine a more contented work-free society. Aside from economic factors, paid employment brings other benefits—often psychological—such as self-esteem and social inclusion. Now, researchers at the universities of Cambridge and Salford have set out to define a recommended “dosage”

“Poop transplants,” or what doctors refer to as fecal microbiota transplants (FMT), have been used in recent years as an experimental cure for Clostridium difficile, sometimes referred to as C. diff or C. difficile, which affects nearly half a million Americans each year. C. diff is a type of bacteria that can produce toxins that

Gruesome footage captures ‘Miss Foot Fixer’ pulling out an ingrown toenail from a patient’s foot Podiatrist Marion Yau has a patient with a ‘ingrown toe and massive growth’ Stomach-churning footage shows her cutting away at the growth with pliers Then removes half of the unnamed patient’s toe after it was ‘hidden’ by growth  A stomach-churning video

The unprecedented implications of digital health innovations, being co-produced by the mainstreaming and integration of artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and cyber-physical systems (CPS) in healthcare, are examined in a new technology horizon-scanning article. This digital transformation of healthcare is facilitated by the rapid rise in Big Data and real-time Big Data

If we asked you how much plastic you’ve consumed in the last few days, you’d likely say ‘none’. No matter how much we chew our pen lids, most of us don’t tuck into a large chunk of plastic for dinner each night. But new research suggests that a typical person may be ingesting 5g of

If you’ve ever come out of a bad relationship and decided you need to date someone different from your usual “type,” you’re not alone. However, new research by social psychologists at the University of Toronto (U of T) suggests that might be easier said than done. A study published today in Proceedings of the National