Alexander Katiraie
Are peptides the fountain of youth? Doctors warn hype may outpace science
Peptide therapy gains popularity as an alleged anti-aging solution, but health experts warn of significant limitations and serious safety concerns.
Published: February 8, 2026, 2:00 pm
Melissa Joan Hart dropped 20 pounds by cutting two things in her ‘longevity journey’
Melissa Joan Hart lost 18 pounds by cutting two things from her diet during her midlife wellness journey. The former "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" star reveals her approach.
Published: February 7, 2026, 6:36 pm
Hidden signs your bones may be weaker than you think, according to doctor
Osteoporosis is largely preventable, yet many women ignore bone health until it's too late. Dr. Mary Claire Haver shares key lifestyle changes that can prevent fractures.
Published: February 7, 2026, 2:00 pm
Hims & Hers Withdraws Knockoff Weight-Loss Pill After Regulatory Scrutiny
Federal officials had warned that the new product from the online provider of weight loss drugs might be illegal.
Published: February 7, 2026, 11:19 pm
Congress Reins In Drug Middlemen in Effort to Lower Prescription Prices
The legislation will impose new restrictions on pharmacy benefit managers, giant companies like CVS Caremark, Optum Rx and Express Scripts that oversee prescription drug benefits.
Published: February 7, 2026, 12:31 am
Psychiatrist Says Kennedy Was ‘Not Accurate’ in Discussing His Keto Studies
Dr. Christopher M. Palmer said in an interview that the keto diet, while promising, did not “cure” schizophrenia as the health secretary had claimed.
Published: February 7, 2026, 9:27 pm
Doctors said our two-year-old son had a cold. A day later he was dead... because of a decimal point, lawsuit claims
The family of a two-year-old boy has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against UF Health Shands in Gainesville, Florida, alleging a fatal medication error caused his death.
Published: February 8, 2026, 3:14 pm
Expert reveals the CORRECT way to strengthen your pelvic floor - and why simple kegel exercises can't always protect you from embarrassment of urinary incontinence
It's estimated that 40 per cent of women in the UK live with some form of urinary incontinence.
Published: February 8, 2026, 2:46 pm
Astonishing new benefit of Mounjaro - it can reverse deadly liver disease. When Belinda and Gillian found they had fibrosis and cirrhosis they feared death. Now they're on the mend... doctors say it's so compelling
When 55-year-old Belinda Whitlock repeatedly visited her GP for fatigue, nausea and unexplained stomach pain, she was told the cause was obvious - the menopause.
Published: February 8, 2026, 2:06 pm
Amazing new side effect of nicotine - it can help you eat less, live longer and even sharpen your brain. But only if you take it like this…
Cigarettes are, unarguably, one of the deadliest consumer products ever sold - killing around 76,000 people a year in the UK and millions worldwide.
Published: February 8, 2026, 1:55 pm
Doctors explain rare pregnancy complication which can leave women delivering a 'stone baby' - after devastating Call The Midwife plotline left viewers in tears
Last week's episode of Call The Midwife featured a heartbreaking storyline which shed light on a rare pregnancy phenomenon known as lithopedion - when a woman is forced to deliver a calcified foetus.
Published: February 8, 2026, 10:01 am
How to have the best sex of your life even after years together, by world-famous intimacy psychologist PROF NICOLE McNICHOLS... who knows exactly what works (and what doesn't!)
It's ironic to think that when I was asked to take over teaching Psych 210 - a course on human sexuality at the University of Washington - my own sex life was in shambles.
Published: February 8, 2026, 9:52 am
Eating a high-fat, low-carb keto diet could help reduce symptoms of depression
As many as one in five adults in the UK have experienced some form of depression in their life. And for one in three of them antidepressants will not fully clear symptoms, say experts.
Published: February 8, 2026, 2:02 am
More than half of women experience hair loss or scalp problems during the menopause
The survey found that common symptoms during the mid-life hormonal change include hair shedding as well as an itchy or flaky scalp. Pictured: File photo
Published: February 8, 2026, 1:52 am
Men with high testosterone levels are at greater risk of heart disease
Analysis of data from more than one million adults found a 17 per cent higher risk of coronary artery disease in these men. Pictured: File photo
Published: February 8, 2026, 1:52 am
The latest victim of Britons' soaring use of weight-loss jabs? The humble potato
Demand for potatoes - whether chipped, crisped, mashed, or boiled - has tanked, with farmers warning of a ten per cent slump in sales compared with a year ago.
Published: February 8, 2026, 1:12 am
A daily glass of fruit juice could significantly increase women's chance of breast cancer
Having a daily glass of fruit or vegetable juice was associated with a 13 per cent higher chance of the disease, research found.
Published: February 8, 2026, 1:07 am
Think you might be one of the millions of Britons with undiagnosed ADHD? These are the seven symptoms the NHS looks for
ADHD UK estimate that 2.5 million people are living with ADHD in England, with the number rising to 2.9 million people if you include the entire UK.
Published: February 7, 2026, 8:23 pm
Bowel cancer is surging in young people in Britain - but not in other parts of Europe. Now doctors think they know why...
It's the mystery plaguing doctors and scientists around the world. Why are cases of deadly bowel cancer rising so rapidly among young people?
Published: February 7, 2026, 6:27 pm
Millions have been fooled by beautiful AI-generated conjoined twin influencers... but the reality of the rare birth defect is anything but glamorous
More than 200 years after Chang and Eng Bunker became the world's first celebrity conjoined twins, this week the spotlight fell on Valeria and Camila.
Published: February 7, 2026, 4:55 pm
We've been spit on, punched and strangled with oxygen tubes... as emergency room nurses, here are our real-life 'Pitt' horror stories
The emergency department is a pressure cooker where stressed patients, psychological distress and violence combine into a predictable assault on bedside workers.
Published: February 7, 2026, 1:43 pm
How to fix cold hands, by DR ELLIE. From the conditions that can cause it (including thyroid problems) to the drugs you don't know are making it worse, the ultimate guide
In order to tackle chronic cold hands, it's crucial to work out whether the symptom is triggered by an underlying medical condition.
Published: February 7, 2026, 11:52 am
These are the two diets that can help protect you against Alzheimer's Disease, writes leading gastroenterologist DR PARTHA NANDI in his new book Heal Your Gut, Save Your Brain
In my practice I have seen many patients with Alzheimer's who have eaten the standard Western diet for their entire lives and have fallen victim to this disease.
Published: February 7, 2026, 10:40 am
Scientists discover how top cancer killer spreads so fast... and a new treatment that can stop it
A discovery into the cause of one of the deadliest cancers has been uncovered, which could hold the key to new treatments, scientists said.
Published: February 7, 2026, 3:37 am
Hair products sold at Target and Walmart contain cancer-causing ingredient, investigation reveals... see the full list
Millions of Americans are unknowingly being exposed to a carcinogen in their hygienic products, a new watchdog report claims.
Published: February 7, 2026, 3:02 am
Jesus' Bible prophecies that came true are finally proven in astonishing detail
Long before his birth, ancient scriptures predicted hundreds of details about Jesus' life, each later fulfilled according to the bible.
Published: February 7, 2026, 3:20 am
Leaked Pentagon footage shows UFO making 'impossible' moves before going supersonic speeds
New video has been obtained from the Pentagon which appears to show a genuine UFO moving at speeds no human aircraft is capable of achieving.
Published: February 7, 2026, 3:13 am
SoundCloud data breach exposes 29.8 million user accounts
SoundCloud data breach exposes 29.8 million users' email addresses and profile data to hackers, leaving affected users locked out with error messages.
Published: February 8, 2026, 2:01 pm
Flying car now on sale for $190,000
Flying cars are here now. Pivotal's "Helix" eVTOL costs $190,000 amd requires no pilot license. Real people are flying today.
Published: February 8, 2026, 12:01 pm
How to protect a loved one's identity after death
Protect your deceased loved one's identity from scammers with essential steps. Learn how to secure credit files and close gaps criminals exploit.
Published: February 7, 2026, 7:00 pm
AI companions are reshaping teen emotional bonds
Jim Steyer of Common Sense Media is warning that artificial intelligence companion tools "are not safe for kids under 18" as interactions turn personal.
Published: February 7, 2026, 12:00 pm
War Came to Ukraine and Its Dogs Are Not the Same
Researchers discovered surprising changes to former pets along the front line of combat with Russia.
Published: February 8, 2026, 10:01 am
These Mathematicians Are Trying to Educate A.I.
Large language models struggle to solve research-level math questions. It takes a human to assess just how poorly they perform.
Published: February 7, 2026, 5:08 pm
6 Fishermen Reel In a 244-Pound Atlantic Halibut, Setting a Local Record
The fish, hooked as part of a study on the halibut population around the Ha! Ha! Bay in the Canadian province of Quebec, measured more than 6.5 feet long, researchers said.
Published: February 7, 2026, 11:24 pm
Hims & Hers Withdraws Knockoff Weight-Loss Pill After Regulatory Scrutiny
Federal officials had warned that the new product from the online provider of weight loss drugs might be illegal.
Published: February 7, 2026, 11:19 pm
Michael Pollan Says Humanity Is About to Undergo a Revolutionary Change
The best-selling author grapples with big questions about A.I., consciousness and the distractions polluting our minds.
Published: February 7, 2026, 10:15 am
Congress Reins In Drug Middlemen in Effort to Lower Prescription Prices
The legislation will impose new restrictions on pharmacy benefit managers, giant companies like CVS Caremark, Optum Rx and Express Scripts that oversee prescription drug benefits.
Published: February 7, 2026, 12:31 am
‘I fell into it’: ex-criminal hackers urge Manchester pupils to use web skills for good
Initiative aims to identify proficient gamers and coders who can help companies identify flaws in their cybersecurity
Cybercriminals, the shadowy online figures often depicted in Hollywood movies as hooded villains capable of wiping millions of pounds off the value of businesses at a keystroke, are not usually known for their candour.
But in a sixth-form college in Manchester this week, two former hackers gave the young people gathered an honest appraisal of what living a life of internet crime really looks like.
Continue reading...Published: February 8, 2026, 8:00 am
Battle of the chatbots: Anthropic and OpenAI go head-to-head over ads in their AI products
New Anthropic campaign suggests other AI platforms will incorporate targeted ads in their chatbot conversations
The Seahawks and the Patriots aren’t the only ones gearing up for a fight.
AI rivals Anthropic and OpenAI have launched a war of ads trying to court corporate America during one of the biggest entertainment nights of the year.
Continue reading...Published: February 7, 2026, 4:00 pm
Victims urge tougher action on deepfake abuse as new law comes into force
Campaigners welcome criminalisation of non-consensual AI-generated explicit images but say law does not go far enough
Victims of deepfake image abuse have called for stronger protection against AI-generated explicit images, as the law criminalising the creation of non-consensual intimate images comes into effect.
Campaigners from Stop Image-Based Abuse delivered a petition to Downing Street with more than 73,000 signatures, urging the government to introduce civil routes to justice such as takedown orders for abusive imagery on platforms and devices.
Continue reading...Published: February 7, 2026, 10:00 am
Why has Elon Musk merged his rocket company with his AI startup?
SpaceX’s acquisition of xAI creates business worth $1.25tn but whether premise behind deal will work is questioned
The acquisition of xAI by SpaceX is a typical Elon Musk deal: big numbers backed by big ambition.
As well as extending “the light of consciousness to the stars”, as Musk described it, the transaction creates a business worth $1.25tn (£920bn) by combining Musk’s rocket company with his artificial intelligence startup. It values SpaceX at $1tn and xAI at $250bn, with a stock market flotation expected in June to time with Musk’s birthday and a planetary alignment.
Continue reading...Published: February 7, 2026, 2:00 pm
Australian defence force expands space workforce as new specialist training centre unveiled
Expansion of space operations comes as ADF entering ‘most challenging strategic environment since second world war’, minister says
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Australian defence force recruits are being asked to aim for the stars, with two new positions advertised in defence’s space command.
Applicants were invited to apply directly for the two space specialist roles – an operations officer to plan and support missions, and an operations specialist with knowledge of equipment.
Continue reading...Published: February 8, 2026, 2:00 pm