Health
The Oatmeal Sriracha Lip Balm
A new collaboration between the writer of a web comic and the company that developed bacon-flavored air has created a bizarre hot sauce-flavor lip...
The Story of Menstruation explained by Disney’s 1946 cartoon
A 1946 cartoon, produced by Disney in collaboration with Kotex, explains “the story of menstruation” - and as the first film to use the...
EIU Where-To-Be-Born Index 2013: Switzerland is the best place to be born in the world
According to a new study produced by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), Switzerland is the best place to be born in the world in...
When buttock implant goes wrong
A shocking video shows a grotesque bulge in a woman's buttock apparently caused when her botched silicone implant “flipped inside out”. Instead giving her a...
How to keep your hair long and lustrous
Just good genes, or have they had some help? There are many hair-loss treatments on the market, so what is on offer? 1. THE HORMONE...
Ketone Drink could help you lose weight and could treat diabetes, epilepsy and even Alzheimer’s
A new drink containing ketones could not only help you lose weight, but could also treat epilepsy, diabetes and possibly even Alzheimer’s. It might also...
Grapefruit can cause drug overdose
Specialists have warned of a "lack of knowledge" about the dangers of mixing some medications with grapefruit. Grapefruit can cause overdoses of some drugs by...
How to get winter wonder hands
Bitter cold, drying central heating and constant soaping to ward off winter bugs combine to create the perfect storm for chapped hands. No wonder Waitrose...
Jessica Simpson diet to lose 60 pounds. WeightWatchers smoothie recipe.
Jessica Simpson has battled with her weight for years but after giving birth to daughter Maxwell in May, she vowed to lose weight. And now...
Smoking “rots” the brain by damaging memory, learning and reasoning
According to researchers at King's College London, smoking "rots" the brain by damaging memory, learning and reasoning. A study of 8,800 people over 50 showed...
Chocolate and other sneaky treats taste better when you are on a diet
It seems there could be a scientific reason why a sneaky treat always tastes just that little bit better. Researchers from Northwestern University, in Illinois,...
Vegetarians enjoy a better sex life than meat-eaters
A new study has found that people who consume tofu and other plant-based foods might enjoy a better sex life than meat-eaters. It’s thought that...
Edwarda O’Bara, longest coma patient ever, passes away after 42 years
Edwarda O'Bara, the world's longest coma patient, who had been called the “Sleeping Snow White” during the 42 years she remained comatose, has died at...
Flossing your teeth is a waste of time, claims new book Kiss Your Dentist Goodbye
Dentists insist flossing will keep our teeth sparkling and free from decay, as well as keeping our gums healthy. Regular flossing has even been said...
Top five diets to avoid if you really want to lose weight
Experts have warned that the top five celebrity fad diets should be avoided in the New Year. The British Dietetic Association (BDA) said that diets...
Fatty acid treatment could control epilepsy without side effects
A substance made by the body when it uses fat as fuel could provide a new way of treating epilepsy, experts hope. Researchers in London...
Stiletto Surgery: How high heel-obsessed women are removing their pinky toes for a comfier fit
A growing number of women are now cutting off their pinky toes to make wearing heels more comfortable. The shortening of toes and foot injections...
Audrina Cardenas, the baby girl born with ectopia cordis, recovering after life-saving surgery
Audrina Cardenas, a baby girl who was born with her small heart beating outside of her body, is now remarkably recovering after a revolutionary...
Nicole Delien: real-life Sleeping Beauty suffering from Kleine-Levine Syndrome
Nicole Delien, a Pennsylvania teenager, slept for 64 days from Thanksgiving into January - her longest sleeping episode yet - as she struggles with...
HIV infections among children in further drop, says UN report
The UN's latest assessment of global cases of HIV/AIDS shows there has been a further drop in new infections among children. There were 330,000 new...
Airplane food: FDA report reveals facilities crawling with mice, roaches and ants
Airplane food has long been the butt of jokes for being bland, unimaginative and generally unappetizing, but now there is evidence to suggest that...
Deoest: odor-absorbing underwear that neutralizes the smell of flatulence
Seiren, a Japanese textile company, has launched Deoest, a new brand of odor-eating underwear, claiming that it neutralize the smell of flatulence. The pants are said...
Toilet seat is not the dirtiest place in your home. Check your kitchen.
The toilet seat has acquired an unfair reputation as the dirtiest item in the average household, but scientists say there are far filthier places...
Antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest threats to modern health
Experts warn that resistance to antibiotics is one of the greatest threats to modern health. The warning from England's chief medical officer and the Health...
The myth of breakfast, lunch and dinner
Many people across the world have been brought up on the idea of three square meals a day as a normal eating pattern, but...
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