Alexander Katiraie
What to know about Cushing’s syndrome, which led to Amy Schumer's dramatic weight loss
Amy Schumer reveals her dramatic 50-pound weight loss was due to life-threatening Cushing's syndrome. Here's what to know about the hormonal condition and its symptoms.
Published: December 13, 2025, 2:00 pm
My dad has given my brother 80% of his business and I feel horribly dismissed
You’re reluctant to discuss this with your parents – but doing so might help you shake off the feeling of injustice
I am struggling with the different way my parents have treated me and my brother. My dad started a business when I was five. Now it’s worth several million. My brother was invited by my dad to go into the business when he left university. I was not. By then, the business was well established and my dad stayed on as CEO. My dad gave my brother 80% of it. He will now sell the business and realise millions, meaning he can retire early.
My dad helped me with university fees and house purchases. He’s told me I will inherit the house and whatever money is left when my parents pass away, which is likely to be in about 20 years. I doubt there will be anything left.
Continue reading...Published: December 14, 2025, 6:00 am
Risk-Based Screening Works as Well as Yearly Checks After 40 in Finding Breast Cancers
A study of more than 45,000 women found that screening women according to their level of risk was as effective in detecting tumors as the one-size-fits-most screening currently recommended.
Published: December 13, 2025, 2:06 am
Government Can Withhold Funds From Planned Parenthood, Appeals Court Rules
A three-judge panel threw out a lower court’s order, allowing the Trump administration to continue defunding the group and other major abortion providers.
Published: December 13, 2025, 6:03 pm
Could a nose swab pick up signs of dementia decades before symptoms begin?
Research has found traces of proteins linked to the condition in the noses of people who have no signs of it.
Published: December 14, 2025, 2:29 am
Gout cases on the rise as social media 'gives sufferers poor advice' by blaming bad diet
The form of arthritis causes severe pain and swelling in the big toes, feet, wrists and ankles, and affects about 1.5 million people in Britain.
Published: December 14, 2025, 2:05 am
Revealed: The 5p pill that could end the agony of dizzy spells. Experts say it could help thousands but many GPs have never heard of it. Now one cured patient says: 'It should be widely available!'
Valentine Guinness had dizzy spells so severe that the simplest tasks left him overcome with extreme nausea.
Published: December 14, 2025, 1:49 am
This is how to fix those painful and unsightly ingrown toenails at home, say top experts. The NHS says it's too busy to help... so this is what to do instead
Up to four million people in the UK suffer with ingrown toenails and an estimated 10,000 cases are diagnosed each year.
Published: December 14, 2025, 1:46 am
How 55-year-old Gary has slashed his biological age to TWENTY. He helps the rich and famous look and feel their best. Now experts reveal truth about his regime - and what really works
He's the 55-year-old health guru who counts Sir David Beckham among his clients. Gary Brecka claims to have 'reversed his biological age' to that of a 20-year-old.
Published: December 14, 2025, 1:45 am
Smartphone apps offered on the NHS to help patients recovering from heart problems
Figures show that those who take part in rehab programmes after a cardiac event can slash their risk of further complications and prevent hospital readmissions.
Published: December 14, 2025, 1:42 am
Pioneering vaccine could ease knee pain for millions of Brits with degenerative condition
The degenerative condition sees the protective cartilage in the joint wear down, causing pain, stiffness and swelling.
Published: December 14, 2025, 1:38 am
Think on your feet! Dancing lessons could help fight cognitive decline in Parkinson's patients
More than 160,000 people in the UK are living with Parkinson's disease, a neurodegenerative disorder where nerve cells in the brain stop producing chemicals, causing tremors and stiffness.
Published: December 14, 2025, 1:37 am
Boozeflash! Lining your stomach to avoid a hangover doesn't work
Academics have found that - contrary to popular belief - eating before you start boozing does not protect you from an alcohol-induced headache.
Published: December 14, 2025, 1:06 am
Ultimate guide to beating Ozempic's WORST side effect: Secret trick to avoid embarrassment... follow DR ROCIO's seven-step plan
I'm a board-certified endocrinologist and , contrary to popular belief, choosing GLP-1 treatment isn't the ' easy way out.' It takes real work.
Published: December 13, 2025, 10:46 pm
Experts reveal the truth about probiotics and whether they are actually worth the high price tag
Medical experts are increasingly advising patients that the benefits of popular probiotics are frequently overstated, with many lacking proven efficacy for their intended purposes.
Published: December 13, 2025, 9:43 pm
Robert F Kennedy Jr is blamed as America teeters on the edge of losing measles elimination status amid outbreak surge
Measles cases spiked across the US this year, pushing the country toward the loss of its elimination status and increasing scrutiny over RFK Jr.'s vaccine stance.
Published: December 13, 2025, 4:53 pm
How to beat heartburn for good, by leading doctors: The cheap natural remedy, the medicines that DO and DON'T work and when to take them - plus the foods you must avoid revealed
It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but for two in three Britons the Christmas season can leave a bad taste in the mouth. And the culprit is heartburn.
Published: December 13, 2025, 4:45 pm
I had gel manicures for years... I was blissfully unaware common side effect experienced by thousands of women was warning sign my fingernails were FALLING OFF
Experts say the explosion in gel manicures, especially at-home kits, is fuelling a surge in hidden nail damage across the UK.
Published: December 13, 2025, 3:16 pm
Now experts warn weight loss jab users about superflu! Slimmers urged to know what to do if struck down with the virus
Weight loss jab users face an added hurdle when it comes to protecting themselves against the flu , a leading pharmacist has warned.
Published: December 13, 2025, 10:27 am
Microbiologist shares the disgusting reason you should change your socks EVERY day: 'Could trigger gut or respiratory infections'
Dr Primrose Freestone a microbiology expert at the University of Leicester has revealed why you shouldn't re-wear dirty socks
Published: December 13, 2025, 10:25 am
Largest study of its kind reveals surprising outcome for people who receive Covid vaccine
Amid a period of contention, the largest study of its kind, published by researchers in France, suggests a surprising effect for people who received at least one dose of the Covid vaccine.
Published: December 13, 2025, 5:29 am
Doctors' strike risks 'fatal harm' of patients as flu surge could collapse NHS
The Health Secretary said he was 'genuinely fearful' for the NHS if junior doctors walk out, claiming that tackling the mutant flu strain is 'probably the worst pressure the NHS has faced since Covid'.
Published: December 13, 2025, 1:39 am
As shops start to 'lock away' Lemsip to prevent panic buying, a pharmacist names the OTC remedies that will GENUINELY help relieve symptoms of the mutant flu
This year's flu season has hit harder than usual, with a wave of mutant superflu sweeping the UK, even prompting some supermarkets to lock Lemsip behind security boxes.
Published: December 13, 2025, 1:28 am
Ominous warning to humanity as nearly 700 huge sinkholes consume Turkey mirroring biblical prophecy
Deadly holes in the ground have opened up throughout Turkey, mirroring a biblical prophecy of divine judgment.
Published: December 13, 2025, 3:32 am
Discovery at Pompeii confirms long-lost secret that built the Roman Empire
A discovery among the ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii has revealed a long-lost secret surrounding the Roman Empire.
Published: December 14, 2025, 6:18 am
Quick-hitting storm to dump up to 3 inches of snow on NYC as weather warnings issued for East Coast
A winter storm is coming to the Northeast starting on Saturday night and is set to blanket New York City and surrounding areas with the first measurable snowfall of the season.
Published: December 13, 2025, 9:43 pm
Ancient lake that vanished 100,000 years ago RETURNS to California due to record rainfall
The massive Ice Age lake, roughly 100 miles long and 600 feet deep, dried up between 128,000 and 186,000 years ago as the climate warmed in what is now Death Valley National Park.
Published: December 13, 2025, 4:52 pm
You've been drying your clothes wrong! Experts reveal the correct way to hang out your washing - and why you should NEVER put damp items on radiators
You might be tempted to turn to the quickest fix - putting damp clothes on a warm radiator. However, experts have warned against this hack.
Published: December 13, 2025, 3:12 pm
Revealed: What your character in the Nativity play says about you - and it's bad news if you were cast as a donkey
How you were cast in your Christmas performance might reveal a surprising amount about your personality. So, what does your Nativity play role say about you?
Published: December 13, 2025, 10:22 am
Fake Windows update pushes malware in new ClickFix attack
The ClickFix campaign disguises malware as legitimate Windows updates, using steganography to hide shellcode in PNG files and bypass security detection systems.
Published: December 13, 2025, 6:30 pm
How future food domes could change the way you eat
Researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University designed a 21-foot dome that combines aquaculture and hydroponics to create a self-sustaining urban food system.
Published: December 13, 2025, 12:30 pm
YouTube channels spreading fake, anti-Labour videos viewed 1.2bn times in 2025
Exclusive: More than 150 anonymous channels using cheap AI tools to spread false stories about Keir Starmer, study finds
YouTube channels spreading fake, anti-Labour videos have amassed more than a billion views this year, as opportunists attempt to use AI-generated content to profit from political division in the UK.
More than 150 channels have been detected in the last year that promote anti-Labour narratives, as well as outright fake and inflammatory accusations about Keir Starmer.
Continue reading...Published: December 13, 2025, 5:00 pm
Gavin Newsom pushes back on Trump AI executive order preempting state laws
California governor says order pushes ‘grift and corruption’ instead of innovation just hours after president’s dictum
The ink was barely dry on Donald Trump’s artificial intelligence executive order when Gavin Newsom came out swinging. Just hours after the order went public Thursday evening, the California governor issued a statement saying the presidential dictum, which seeks to block states from regulating AI of their own accord, advances “grift and corruption” instead of innovation.
“President Trump and David Sacks aren’t making policy – they’re running a con,” Newsom said, referencing Trump’s AI adviser and crypto “czar”. “Every day, they push the limits to see how far they can take it.”
Continue reading...Published: December 13, 2025, 3:00 pm
Psychedelic treatments show promise for OCD while cannabis doesn’t, review finds
Psychiatry professor theorizes that the difference is related to how the substances interact with areas of the brain
A recent review of alternative treatments for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) indicates that psychedelic treatments show promise for the disorder while cannabis does not.
Dr Michael Van Ameringen, a psychiatry professor at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada and lead author of the review published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research, said that 40-60 % of OCD patients get either partial or no relief with available treatments, including SSRIs and exposure and response prevention therapy.
Continue reading...Published: December 13, 2025, 4:00 pm
Wes Streeting calls for ‘cross-party consensus’ on gender identity ahead of puberty blocker trial
Health secretary wrote to Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, urging her to ‘take heat and ideology’ out of debate
The health secretary, Wes Streeting, has called on the Conservatives to maintain the cross-party consensus on gender identity services built before the last election in a letter to Kemi Badenoch.
Streeting wrote to opposition leader on Friday urging her to “take the heat and the ideology” out of debate amid controversy over a puberty blocker trial for children.
Continue reading...Published: December 13, 2025, 2:23 pm