This Is What Swallowing Swimming Pool Pee Does To Your Body
Now that we all know anyone who says they haven’t had a wee in a public swimming pool is a great big liar – Michael Phelps isn’t generating 75 litres on his ...
Troy Mackinlay Who Suffered Burns To 85% Of His Body In House Fire Shares Photo Of His Recovery
WARNING: Some readers may find the photos in this story upsetting. A brave teenager who suffered burns to 85 percent of his body in a devastating house fire has shared a photo ...
6 Things You Didn’t Know About Living With Crohn’s Disease
Crohn’s disease is a long-term condition that causes inflammation of the lining of the digestive system, and according to the NHS, affects approximately 115,000 people in the UK. How the condition manifests ...
Reaching For The Junk Food? Sleep Deprivation May Be To Blame
If you’re looking to cut down on the amount of rubbish you eat, you should start by getting a good night’s sleep. That’s according to a new study which found sleep deprivation ...
‘Garment Project’ Removes Size Labels From Clothes Giving Eating Disorder Patients Chance To Recover
A woman recovering from an eating disorder has turned her negative experiences into something positive, with the help of her close friend. Erin Drischler is the co-founder of Garment Project, a non-profit ...
This App Is More Effective At Stopping You Getting Pregnant Than The Pill, Say Experts
If you’re fed up of filling your body up with hormones by taking the pill, but don’t trust yourself to rely on condoms, your contraceptive options can end up feeling a little ...
An Anti-Ageing Hormone Could Unlock Treatments For Kidney And Heart Disease
Despite the seeming inevitability of ageing, humans actually contain many of the tools that allow us to live longer. One of these tools is an anti-ageing hormone called Klotho. Now researchers at ...
Cheap, High-Strength Cider Should Face Price Increase, Experts Say
Cheap, high-strength cider should face a price increase in order to reduce its “burden” on the NHS and society, experts have said. The Alcohol Health Alliance (AHA) said low-cost alcohol is putting ...
Depression: Symptoms, Diagnosis And Treatment Explained
One in six people will experience depression in their lifetime. In fact, it is now the leading cause of disability worldwide. Yet despite it being common, many people still struggle with opening ...
Chocolate Bars Could Shrink Even More To Tackle Growing Obesity Crisis
Chocolate bars could soon become smaller in a bid to combat the growing obesity crisis. Manufacturers Mars, Nestlé and Mondelez could be set to shrink their chocolate bars by up to 20% ...