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For years I ignored a small red spot on my face and assumed it was a part of ageing. Then a doctor told me what it REALLY was. I'd never heard of it... but this is why you must get checked out
For years I ignored a small red spot on my face and assumed it was a part of ageing. Then a doctor told me what it REALLY was. I'd never heard of it... but this is why you must get checked outBy LORRAINE CANDY Updated: 21:39, 17 May 2026 e-mail 28 shares
NHS could be flooded with lawsuits from female staff over trans women using single-sex toilets
The NHS could be flooded with thousands of lawsuits from female staff over trans women using single-sex toilets. A NHS employee in Leeds was successful in suing health service bosses this week, arguing she was discriminated against and harassed because transgender colleagues were told they were able to use single-sex facilities, such as showers and toilets.As part of her argument, she referenced the policies adopted by NHS England which allowed transgender staff to use facilities according to th...
DRC struggling to contain Ebola outbreak as cases spread
The Democratic Republic of Congo has faced repeated Ebola outbreaks.
Will the latest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda spread further?
The World Health Organization declares the epidemic a global health emergency.
Frequent museum visits tied to reduced cellular aging, research finds
People who regularly visit museums or participate in creative activities may be aging more slowly on a biological level, according to a new study from the United Kingdom.Researchers from University College London analyzed data from more than 3,500 adults and found that people who frequently engaged in arts and cultural activities showed signs of slower biological aging in several DNA-based measurements.The findings were published in the journal Innovation in Aging.CREATIVE HOBBIES KEEP THE BRAIN...
Video shows rescuers treating mountain climber who fell 50 feet
U.S. Video shows rescuers treating injured hiker who fell 50 feet on Washington mountain By Emily Mae Czachor Emily Mae Czachor News Editor Emily Mae Czachor is a reporter and news editor at CBSNews.com. She typically covers breaking news, extreme weather and issues involving social justice. Emily Mae previously wrote for outlets like the Los Angeles Times, BuzzFeed and Newsweek. Read Full Bio Emily Mae Czachor May 17, 2026 / 1:56 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google An emergency crew rescue...
Big tobacco is exploiting fears of the illicit market to unwind health gains, Australian experts warn
Cigarettes kill 66 Australians every day, coalition says, criticising MPs who heard evidence from Philip Morris in secretGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBig tobacco is exploiting fears of the illicit market to unwind longstanding health policies, leading health campaigners have warned, amid a parliamentary inquiry which took secret evidence from the cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris.A coalition of 15 health organisations including the Cancer Council and the Heart Fo...
UK pastor says he was arrested for preaching the gospel, speaking out against Islam
A 66-year-old U.K. pastor arrested while street preaching in London, said he is facing hate speech-related charges for preaching the Bible and speaking out against Islam."It's called inciting religious hatred — which is false," Pastor Steve Maile told Fox News Digital. "The cross of Christ is a message of hope, love, mercy, and reconciliation to a fallen world... How could that be hate?"Maile is a gospel singer and the senior pastor of Oasis City Church in Watford, England, a town outside London...
WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak In Africa ‘Extraordinary’ Public Health Emergency
BreakingBusinessBreaking NewsWHO Declares Ebola Outbreak In Africa ‘Extraordinary’ Public Health EmergencyByZachary Folk,Forbes Staff. I cover breaking news.Follow AuthorMay 17, 2026, 10:54am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.ToplineThe World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern late on Saturday ni...
Omaha Steaks, Nerf basketball and hazmat suits: Former contagion patients describe life in quarantine
As more than 40 Americans remain in quarantine for up to six weeks following a hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship, former patients who spent time inside some of the nation’s highest-security medical isolation units during previous viral contagions are sharing what it’s like to endure weeks cut off from the outside world.“I want the people who are being affected by this, who are in quarantine or who have loved ones who are in quarantine, to rest assured that they are in the best of ha
Dr Oz says 800 hospice providers suspended in California over alleged $1B Medicare fraud scheme
Dr. Mehmet Oz says federal officials have suspended 800 hospice and home health providers in California after uncovering what the Trump administration describes as a massive Medicare fraud scheme tied to foreign-linked criminal networks that allegedly siphoned more than $1 billion from taxpayers."These bad people — if they’re willing to steal your money, they will happily steal your health," Oz told "My View with Lara Trump.""They will throw your life in the gutter, and we’ve witnessed it," he s...
WHO declares international health emergency after Ebola outbreak in Congo
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Artery widening, not blockages, linked to common stroke
Scientists have uncovered new evidence that challenges long-held assumptions about the causes of a common type of stroke, offering clues as to why widely used treatments may not work. The study found that the build-up of fatty deposits in arteries does not appear to cause lacunar ischaemic stroke, w...
2 ‘Necessary Lies’ Every Loving Relationship Needs, By A Psychologist
InnovationScience2 ‘Necessary Lies’ Every Loving Relationship Needs, By A PsychologistByMark Travers,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology.Follow AuthorMay 17, 2026, 09:30am EDTMost people would frame lying as a danger to relationships. But according to research, some forms of dishonesty may actually help couples preserve their love. Here’s why.gettyHonesty and transparency are treated a...
Millennial Men Are Rethinking 'Aging Well'
Bloomberg Pursuits editor of Global Luxury coverage Chris Rovzar joined Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo on Bloomberg This Weekend to explain the concept of "Hotspan", the idea of maintaining fitness, functionality, and good looks, well into older age. (Source: Bloomberg)
Fitness influencer says one simple habit can help anyone get back in shape
Fitness influencer and trainer Mark Langowski, known on social media as @bodybymark, hosted a pushup and plank competition in New York City this week, where he urged the public to get up and get moving.On his platform of nearly two million Instagram followers, Langowski asks fit people to share their workout routines. He was able to meet more in-shape New Yorkers at his Washington Square Park meet-up, in partnership with Oikos yogurt on May 12.A male and a female winner who achieved the most pus...
'My daughter is 14. She could be in a bathroom with an 18-year-old man... she feels vulnerable.' Mother speaks out as yet another school moves to controversial mixed-gender bathrooms
'My daughter is 14. She could be in a bathroom with an 18-year-old man... she feels vulnerable.' Mother speaks out as yet another school moves to controversial mixed-gender bathrooms By JAMIE MCCARRON Published: 13:26, 17 May 2026 | Updated: 13:26, 17 May 2026 e-mail
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, Uganda an 'emergency of international concern'
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Sunday declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda a “public health emergency of international concern”, posing risks to neighbouring countries. The WHO said the outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency, but that countries sharing land borders with the DRC are at high risk for further spread. The UN health agency said in a statement that 80 suspected deaths, eight labora...
Therapy culture is turning politics into a national nervous breakdown
Not long ago, a patient tried to explain to me why fantasies about President Donald Trump being killed didn’t really bother her. She wasn’t threatening violence herself, nor was she someone with a history of aggression. In many areas of life, she considered herself compassionate and morally thoughtful. But as she spoke, what struck me was how easily she justified sentiments that, directed toward almost any other public figure, would have seemed obviously disturbing."He’s dangerous," she told me....
'Hair loss impacted my self-esteem': LeT terrorist says he went for transplant in India
NEW DELHI: A Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist from Pakistan, who was arrested last month by the Srinagar Police after infiltrating into India, has told interrogators that he found life in the Valley completely different from what he had been taught in terrorist training camps, and even underwent hair restoration treatment as he had been dealing with severe hair loss for years.