It’s accurate to assume that germs are lurking everywhere in your home, but your mattress is one particular place that harbors untold microorganisms that many of us prefer not to think about.In fact, mattresses are more disgusting than you might ever have imag... More »
Published19 MarchShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingBy James GallagherInside Health presenter, BBC Radio 4You cannot escape the hype around weight-loss injections. Social media is full of before-and-after pictures. They are the source of wild goss... More »
This article contains references to weight loss and disordered eating. Gwyneth Paltrow is being dragged on TikTok for her “out of touch” wellness tips, which include IV therapy, bone broth lunches, and intermittent fasting. Did your eyes just roll to the back ... More »
Published16 MarchShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesBy Thomas MackintoshBBC NewsGlobal cocaine production has reached record levels as demand rebounds following Covid lockdowns, a new report has found.The UN Office on Dru... More »
Published16 MarchShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingBy Matthew HillBBC West health correspondentAn "anti-bleeding" fabric made from shrimp shells is saving thousands of lives in Ukraine, according to an NHS doctor working in the war-zone.The banda... More »
In January, Sen. Virginia Lyons introduced Senate Bill 37, which would allow pharmacists to dispense emergency contraception. How can I get birth control in Vermont?You can get birth control in the state of Vermont at health centers, family planning clinics, o... More »
A high-schooler on the verge of losing her virginity walks into a Planned Parenthood hoping to avoid teen motherhood. It’s a tale as old as—well, anyone born in 1977, when birth control was legalized for minors. But some women start using birth control (or sta... More »
For context, this is far from the first time Kardashian has been forced to shut down pregnancy rumors or clap back against body shamers. She has been incredibly forthcoming about the ups and downs of in vitro fertilization (IVF). The 43-year-old began trying f... More »
You may also find that whispering about how touch feels or being forward with what you want enhances what you're experiencing in the moment. To work up the courage to be more forward, take some time to practice dirty talk on your own. “Practice saying words an... More »
Halikas is right—the continued extolment of pursuing thinness at any cost is undoubtedly contributing to the rise in these illnesses, as much as fat-shaming concern trolls would have us believe it’s really for the sake of “health.” And while it’s important to ... More »
CNN — The rate of premature birth in the United States is climbing, according to the infant and maternal health nonprofit March of Dimes. On Tuesday, the organization released its annual “report card” on maternal and infant health, whic... More »
CNN — The respiratory virus season has started early in kids this year and flooded children’s hospitals in many parts of the country – especially with respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV. But adults can get RSV, too. Although RSV ... More »