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In 2025, wellness isn’t just about kale smoothies and 10,000 steps—it’s a global movement fueled by innovation, science, and a radical shift in how we define health. From doctors rethinking chronic disease care to trailblazers using AI to personalize nutrition and mental health support, a new generation of leaders is rewriting the rulebook on what […]

Common Habits That Undermine Your Immune System Most people don’t give their immune system a second thought until it’s struggling to keep up. When you’re battling your third cold of the season, dealing with yet another sinus infection, or confined to bed with the latest bug doing the rounds, it’s easy to blame external factors. […]

Admitted to a psychiatric care unit for an eating disorder, Ruth Szymankiewicz was allegedly supposed to be under round-the-clock care NEED TO KNOW Teen Ruth Szymankiewicz died after being left alone for 15 minutes on a psychiatric ward, according to reports The 14-year-old was admitted to the ward at the now-closed Huntercombe Hospital in the […]

We recently wrote a post where people revealed the shocking secrets from their jobs that more people should know. In the comments, more employees revealed “industry secrets” that the rest of the public doesn’t know, and it’s wild. Here’s what they had to say: 1.“Bank clerk here. Sometimes, when we open your account, we kinda […]

A woman who noticed a lump on her leg spent weeks fighting for a diagnosis, with doctors even suggesting it could be cellulitis or even endometriosis in the skin. But nothing could prepare her for what a biopsy revealed. Jacquelyn Aleece was on vacation with her husband and friends in early July when she discovered […]

In the world of fat activism, the “O-words”—overweight and obesity—are expressly verboten. That’s because advocates and “fat studies” scholars want to destigmatize and accommodate fatness—their preferred term—and push back against the view that overweight or obese people are somehow abnormal or diseased. Now a third problematic O-word has emerged: Ozempic. From the perspective of these […]

Common Maternal Infections During Pregnancy: New Research Offers Reassurance Extensive research, drawing upon nationwide data from Denmark, suggests that routine infections experienced by expectant mothers are unlikely to significantly impact their children’s cognitive abilities later in life. This comprehensive study, one of the largest of its kind, analysed the academic performance and intelligence quotient (IQ) […]

A Journey Through Health Anxiety and Breast Cancer Diagnosis I was in the middle of an ultrasound when panic completely took over. I suddenly blurted out, “Do I have breast cancer?” The ultrasound technician paused, considered the physical examination I’d had earlier, in which a consultant found a thickening in my breast, and replied: “I’m […]

Enhancing Diversity and Inclusion in Healthcare Training focused on diversity and inclusion is playing a crucial role in improving the quality of healthcare services delivered to patients, according to Dr Suzanne Crowe, president of the Medical Council. With her background in paediatric intensive care, she emphasizes that an inclusive medical workforce fosters a deeper understanding […]