Iran’s semi-official ISNA news agency says authorities have confirmed two cases of the new coronavirus, the first in the country. The report on Wednesday did not elaborate on the nationality of the two people infected by the virus. ISNA quoted an official in the country’s health ministry, Kiyanoush Jahanpour, as saying that “since last two […]
On his return from China last week, Dr. Ian Lipkin quarantined himself in his basement. His wife now puts his food on the stairs. He’s run out of things to watch on Netflix. At odd hours, he walks in New York’s Central Park, keeping 10 feet away from others. Lipkin is among hundreds of people […]
Nearly 130 people in the United States commit suicide every day. New work at the University of Virginia suggests that language used in text messages may one day help clinicians predict an increased risk of a suicide attempt in real time. The lead author of the study, UVA Ph.D. graduate Jeff Glenn, said the study […]
It’s safe to say we’re sick of sifting through post after post advertising the too-good-to-be-true benefits of products like flat tummy tea, trendy hair vitamins and dietary supplements. The last year saw a spike in celebrities and wellness influencers pushing holistic health products, like Gwyneth Paltrow’s recent rebrand of her lifestyle site, Goop, that sells […]
Why are so many new mums getting deadly sepsis? As Chloe Delevingne reveals her terrifying experience after giving birth, RACHEL ELLIS examines a growing health menace Around 245,000 people develop sepsis in the UK each year and 52,000 die Figures show sepsis is now responsible for more deaths than cancer worldwide During pregnancy and childbirth, […]
The new male birth control gel you rub on your shoulder: Two British couples taking part in pioneering tests say it works AND boosts their sex lives WORLD EXCLUSIVE: The remarkable new treatment is hormone-based clear gel Experts claim few if any noticeable side effects, and say it’s 99 per cent effective John Vandesquille, 30, from […]
The discarded financial savings plan, the series of lapsed diets, the exercise regimen that starts with a bang and ends just as abruptly … Most of us have very little trouble beginning the process of kicking a bad habit, but sticking to the repetitive and tedious routines that replace our old vices can be as dull […]
