Health officials are launching a vaccination programme targeting one million teenagers and young adults due to rising concerns over meningitis B infections. The initiative aims to protect those at the highest immediate risk, as meningococcal disease can lead to life-threatening illness. What are meningitis and invasive meningitis? Meningitis is an infection of the protective membranes…
UK holidaymakers are being warned about a nasty infectious disease called cyclosporiasis that can cause explosive diarrhoea, after a sharp rise in cases. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said 67 cases have been reported since April, with many of them among travellers returning from Mexico. It comes amid an outbreak in the US that…
Sophia, 24, has been in a loving relationship for more than a year, but she still finds herself questioning everything about it—from how compatible she and her boyfriend are to whether she loves him at all, and what action she might take as a result. “I couldn’t leave the house because I was so worried…
Festival season is in full swing, and neon makeup has become a staple for music lovers everywhere. Bright graphic eyeliner, vampy lips, and holographic highlighters dominate this year’s beauty trends, creating looks that pop under stage lights and in the crowd. But while you’re planning your boldest look, it’s essential to know that some products,…
At just 12 years old, Daneka Etchells knew something was deeply wrong when her first period arrived. While her friends experienced normal cycles, hers were brutally heavy and accompanied by excruciating pain that would only worsen over time. When she finally sought help from her GP, she was prescribed the contraceptive pill—but it offered no…
It is four in the morning, and the ward is quiet. A resident doctor has been on her feet for nine hours. She is tired, her muscles are sore and her eyes are straining, but when her shift ends at six in the morning and she finally gets home, she struggles to sleep. Her internal…
Carla Cressy started modelling at age five and continued until she was 17, but her career came to an abrupt halt because she kept collapsing on set. “It was really embarrassing and I couldn’t do it anymore,” she recalls. From the age of 13, when her periods began, she suffered from excruciating pain. Yet it…
In a heartwarming victory for elderly rights, a spirited grandmother has successfully campaigned for a significant change in care home regulations, allowing residents to enjoy a proper Happy Hour. The new law, which overturns outdated restrictions, empowers seniors to socialize with a glass of wine or beer in a safe, supervised environment. The Spark of…
In an extraordinary medical event, an Australian woman has delivered naturally conceived identical quadruplets after a pregnancy that doctors described as extremely high-risk. The four baby girls were born via caesarean section at 28 weeks and four days on 14 July at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital. The newborns, known as monozygotic quadruplets, originated…
When Myfanwy Webb looks back at her birthday party five years ago, she is overcome with regret—remembering what she now sees as a missed opportunity to save her son’s life. Hours after a celebratory lunch at a restaurant, Jeremy began having difficulty breathing. His parents called an ambulance, and the then-15-year-old started vomiting. At the…