Category: Health

Thu 25 December 2025: Water is a vital resource. Life on earth, as we know it, is impossible without access to safe drinking water. Concerns over declining quality and consistency of municipal drinking water supplied to consumers have been increasing over a long time. In South Africa, widespread problems with the availability and quality of […]

Thu 25 December 2025: When TV personality Danielle Lloyd was diagnosed with melanoma earlier this year, she faced not only the anxiety of cancer treatment but also a disturbing reality: influencers spreading dangerous misinformation about sun protection. After having a suspicious mole removed and awaiting results from a second biopsy, the 41-year-old has become an […]

Wed 24 December 2025: Vaping among teenagers is a growing global health problem. In the UK, schools are reporting a surge in young people struggling with dependence, including cases of students needing medical attention after vaping in class. In the Netherlands, researchers have found that many teenagers wake up at night specifically to vape, a sign of growing nicotine addiction […]

Mon 22 December 2025: A sperm donor carrying a rare genetic mutation that increases cancer risk fathered at least 197 children across Europe, and some of them have already died from the disease, according to a new investigation. The donor, who was unaware he carried a rare TP53 mutation linked to Li-Fraumeni syndrome, remained healthy […]

Thu 18 December 2025: Exercise is good for you – but the gym might not be. Dumbbells, barbells and every machine in between can act as reservoirs for a wide variety of transmissible bacterial, viral and fungal pathogens – such as impegito, flu and athlete’s foot. Thankfully, there are many things you can do to lower your […]

Mon 15 December 2025: Grey hair is typically linked to the aging process, but its early onset may indicate factors beyond mere genetics. This condition can significantly impact an individual’s self-esteem. Emerging scientific studies suggest that premature graying of hair (PGH)—defined among Asians as the emergence of five or more gray hairs before age 25—may […]

Sun 14 December 2025: It’s pretty normal to wear the same pair of jeans, a jumper or even a t-shirt more than once. But what about your socks? If you knew what really lived in your socks after even one day of wearing, you might just think twice about doing it. Our feet are home to […]

Thu 11 December 2025: Mexico’s Congress gave final approval on Wednesday to a bill establishing penalties of up to eight years in prison for selling electronic cigarettes and similar products. Mexico is now poised to join a handful of countries with laws imposing criminal penalties related to vaping. Members of President Claudia Sheinbaum’s Morena party had argued the measure would […]