Cats are said to have nine lives, but a woman in the United States enhanced that expression by coming back from the dead 10 times. The 63-year-old retired teacher suffers from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) – a disease of the heart muscle which affects one in 500 Americans and Britons. She was fitted with an implantable … Read more
A sleep expert has revealed five signs that you may be suffering from sleep deprivation, including cravings and weight gain. New York-based Jasmine Lee of EachNight Mattresses says sleep deprivation is much more common than you might think. Sleep deprivation happens when you don’t get enough regular sleep over time, for example because you go … Read more
Levels of ‘stress hormone’ cortisol are key indicators of whether someone will suffer from Covid for long, study finds A Yale research team found that people who suffered from ‘long Covid’ had lower blood cortisol levels Cortisol is a stress hormone produced by the adrenal gland, activating brain alerts The CDC estimates that about 8% … Read more
Testosterone is generally thought to increase sex drive and aggression in men – but a new study shows it has a cuddly side too. In experiments, researchers injected testosterone into male gerbils to see how they would behave with their partners. The injections promoted cuddling and “friendly behavior” and prepared them for “positive social interactions”, … Read more
Brad Pitt is pushing to see his six children as often as possible despite the hostility he has had with his ex-wife Angelina Jolie, it has been claimed. The former couple, whose marriage fell apart in 2016, share Maddox, 21, Pax, 18, Zahara, 17, Shiloh, 16, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 14. A source told … Read more
A Georgia woman has gone public with her experiences with monkeypox – one of the few cases among a woman to have been recorded in the United States during the outbreak so far. Camile Seaton, 20, first noticed bumps on her face on July 11 and assumed it was acne. On July 16 more bumps … Read more
Kanye West appeared to be in high spirits when he was seen stepping out in Los Angeles on Wednesday, following recent news that his ex-wife Kim Kardashian has split from beau Pete Davidson. The rapper, 45, covered up in a black sleeveless hoodie worn over a camo long-sleeved shirt, which he teamed with gray denim … Read more
A simple heart scan in old age can predict if you’re at risk for dementia in the next 10 years, study finds People aged 75 with atrial heart disease were 35% more likely to develop dementia Atrial heart disease causes heart chamber problems that can be detected with scans Researchers tracked dementia diagnoses in older … Read more
It’s finally settled. The best way to protect yourself against dementia is to keep your brain stimulated, a major study suggests. People who regularly read books, play a musical instrument or keep a diary have a 23% lower risk of developing the disease. Analysis of dozens of studies involving 2 million middle-aged and older people … Read more
Shawn Mendes says he’s ‘taking it easy’ spending time with loved ones and undergoing therapy after his world tour was canceled Shawn Mendes canceled the rest of his Wonder World Tour on July 27 The 23-year-old singer had postponed some of the concerts earlier that month However, he later confirmed on social media that the … Read more
