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An American photographer has taken an amazing series of images of her friend, a mother who is suffering from Post-Natal Depression. Danielle Fantis took the photos of mother-of-two Kathy DiVincenzo, who then shared just two to her Facebook to prove a point. In one image, DiVincenzo is in her daughter’s room, with her daughter sitting

Simone Anderson lost 92kg in two years, and the internet doesn’t know how to cope. The fitness blogger has gained attention from fans for her dedication to fitness and a healthy lifestyle, but more importantly for her positive attitude and inspiring words. The 24-year-old kiwi shared an amazing weight loss transformation this week, and the

It’s not exactly easy to scratch an itch down there, which is why it’s so frustrating when it happens (and sometimes it’s like it comes completely out of nowhere, right?). Vaginal itching can be caused by something as simple as your period products—but in other cases, it can actually be a symptom of a more

When an international super model dishes out beauty advice, you bloody well eat it up, especially when it’s Aussie super-mum and wellness-guru Miranda Kerr. The 34-year-old has dished on the one ingredient she swears by for healthy, glowing skin: Noni extract.  Thanks for having me @sephora SDCA #koraorganics #noniglow A post shared by Miranda (@mirandakerr)

Smashed avo and poached eggs are our weekend brunch MVP. But we’re not so keen on paying $18.50 for them… Cue: the WH poached egg masterclass. Read on for the steps to poached egg perfection. Double tap if you want all three of these brekkies right now ? #hungry ? @liliandikmans A post shared by

The bread aisle in the grocery store can seem like an endless sea of bagel flats, multigrain slices, and whole-wheat rolls (with an old-school loaf of Wonder bread thrown in the mix). While it’s clear that not all bread is created equal, it can be hard to know how to make the healthiest pick. “It’s a

Can we get a big “ugh!” for the corporate lifestyle? Almost half of employees say they’ve put on weight at their present job, with women more likely than men to pile on the kilos. To help you achieve work-waist balance, we rounded up the most likely culprits—and the easiest solutions. Your Coworkers #1. The Junk-Food

Before: 170 After: 71 Before starting this journey, I battled weight issues my entire life. I tried to establish healthier habits through programs like Weight Watchers, but had no luck. Things worsened when I became pregnant in 2014 and started experiencing thyroid issues. Over the course of that pregnancy, I gained 125 pounds. When I had my

If you’ve been on the weight-loss wagon since Juicy tracksuits were a thing, Dr. Google might be quick to tell you that you’re suffering from adrenal fatigue. But WTF is that, and is it really the reason behind your weight gain? Your adrenal glands sit atop your kidneys and pump out hormones, including cortisol, adrenaline,

In the market for a pet but just don’t see yourself bonding with a goldfish over Game Of Thrones episodes? If you’re a healthy eater, you might want to consider a cat. It sounds weird, but hear us out: A new study published in the journal Royal Society Open Science found that cats care a

(HealthDay)—Is it safe to go in the water this summer? Not if microscopic germs like E. coli or cryptosporidium are swimming in the pool with you, U.S. health officials warn. “These germs make people sick when they swallow water contaminated with poop,” the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated frankly in a news

Is YOUR country prepared for a disease epidemic? Interactive map reveals only 14 per cent could cope, with Australia and South Korea at the top of the list Global health experts’ interactive map ranks countries’ ability to cope with an outbreak on a scale of 1 to 100 Of the 65 countries which have been

In a study of children with chronic kidney disease (CKD), blood pressure medications reduced protein excretion in the urine, which was linked with a lower risk of disease progression. The findings, which appear in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN), provide valuable information for monitoring and treating pediatric

(HealthDay)—Before your child goes to a friend’s home to play, find out if there are guns in that home, a leading U.S. medical group advises. Gun injuries are among the top three causes of death among children and teens in the United States, the American Academy of Pediatrics says. “About one-third of families in the

EMBL researchers have designed a computational method to jointly analyse multiple types of molecular data from patients in order to identify molecular signatures that distinguish individuals. The method is called Multi-Omics Factor Analysis (MOFA), and was published in Molecular Systems Biology today. MOFA could be particularly useful for understanding cancer development, improving diagnosis and suggesting

The way people view the social exclusion of others varies depending on how much they think the excluded person is to blame. However, this is heavily influenced by how similar the group members are to each other, as a research team from the University of Basel writes in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.

Glial cells surround neurons and provide support—not unlike hospital staff and nurses supporting doctors to keep operations running smoothly. These often-overlooked cells, which include oligodendrocytes and astrocytes, are the most abundant cell types in the central nervous system. But these cells do more than support neurons. They also actively influence them, University of California, Riverside,

Thomas Markle — the only person in the world who can get away with calling the new Duchess of Sussex, formerly known to us Americans as just Meghan Markle, by her childhood nickname "Bean" — isn’t exactly shy about talking to the media about his famous daughter. We can’t imagine Meghan and Prince Harry are

Researchers previously showed that overweight and obese individuals with knee osteoarthritis can reduce pain by 50% and significantly improve function and mobility with a 10% or more weight loss over an 18-month period. The investigators’ latest findings, which are published in Arthritis Care & Research, reveal that a 20% or more weight loss has the

(HealthDay)—As Americans, we’re making some headway in our efforts to improve the quality of our diet, but we’re far from ideal levels. Research shows that healthier eating prevented over a million premature deaths in the 13-year period from 1999 to 2012, along with 8.6 percent fewer heart disease cases, 1.3 percent fewer cancer cases, and