Wellness tips, fitness advice, and health related breakthroughs.
Wellness tips, fitness advice, and health related breakthroughs.
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A man who was left embarrassed by his "cauliflower feet" has finally received a life-changing solution from experts. Thirty-year-old Jeff from Florida suffers an extremely rare condition known as Proteus Syndrome. Sometimes called the "Elephant Man disease", it is characterized by an overgrowth of the bones, skin, and other tissue,…
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An NHS nurse has criticized fast-fashion retailer Boohoo for selling non-protective face masks as fashion accessories while frontline healthcare workers are facing a critical shortage of PPE. The healthcare professional, who has chosen to remain anonymous, felt personally offended by the masks, believing they are making a mockery of the…
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A six-month-old baby who became infected with the novel coronavirus has made a full recovery - despite also overcoming problems with her heart and windpipe, the Daily Mail reports. Less than two weeks ago, Erin Bates was admitted to a high dependency unit hooked up to an oxygen machine. Shortly…
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A woman has shared the final words her late husband left for his family after he sadly died to the coronavirus. Father-of-two Jon Coelho had spent the past month battling the novel coronavirus in a hospital in Danbury, Connecticut. But sadly, the 32-year-old lost the fight on Wednesday, as he…
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A woman has remarkably survived being shot in the chest, likely due to a silicone breast implant that a study of the case credits with saving her life. The account, reported in SAGE Journals, details an incident during which a 30-year-old woman was walking down the street when she felt…
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The debate between the three arms of government has been raging for almost as long as democracy has been the political model of choice. However, most arguments about governmental appendages don’t involve actual limbs. Then again, these are unprecedented times. In a photo message issued by the British government to…
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Amid the current global pandemic, paying attention to health experts has arguably never been more important. On the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website, they state that people should "[wear] cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores…
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During the coronavirus pandemic, there have been various measures put in place to ensure that people obey the rules of social distancing and avoid unnecessary physical contact. Some of these measures have worked, while others have been less successful. Sadly, I'm sure many of us have experienced first-hand what it…
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A 26-year-old woman with a rare condition that means she risks being internally decapitated is desperate to raise £35,000 ($44,000) for lifesaving surgery that will fuse her spine and skull together. Zoe Elliott has been experiencing terrifying seizures and fainting fits for as long as she can remember. And after she…
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As of this writing, the John Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center reports that the US has seen 530,006 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus and a devastating death toll of 20,608. And despite the media doing their best to hit home the true impact of the pandemic, the reality can…
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Most of us learn about pregnancy for the first time in school. And by pregnancy, I mean the nitty-gritty of what goes on in a female body when there's a bun in the oven. I'll never forget being shown half an avocado and being told that's what the inside of…
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A healthcare worker from the UK has taken to social media to slam the "idiot" who left a note on her car criticizing her for traveling amid the country's coronavirus lockdown. Related - A traumatized ICU nurse opens up about her hellish shift: Sam Halms, who works as a key…
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A young doctor is being hailed a hero for his brave decision to return to work for the UK's National Health Service (NHS), despite living with an incurable brain tumor. Huw McCandless, 33, underwent surgery back in January in order to remove a brain tumor after suffering a seizure while…
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As should be evident by now, COVID-19 is a highly infectious disease. In fact, in recent days, the number of cases of the novel coronavirus has exceeded 1 million worldwide. At the time of writing, there are currently 1,363,365 confirmed cases of the disease, per the John Hopkins University Coronavirus…
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As the world continues fighting the spread of the novel coronavirus, techniques are being developed to help ease symptoms of the highly-infectious respiratory disease. In fact, Harry Potter author JK Rowling swears by one particular technique, which she says helped her to "fully" recover from a suspected case of COVID-19.…
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Jaxon Buell, a little boy who was born with a large portion of his brain missing, has died at the age of five. According to a report by The Today Show, Jaxon was born in central Florida, on August 27, 2014, to Brandon and Brittany Buell. The child was diagnosed…
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A Muslim paramedic has been commended this week, after he made the gesture of shaving off his beard to protect people during the coronavirus pandemic. Taking to Facebook, Shumel Everest Rahman, who hails from Newcastle in England, shared a before-and-after photograph of himself standing in front of an ambulance. In…
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Gymnasts really are amazing athletes, capable of doing incredible things with their bodies. They can pull off feats of strength, stamina, and balance that make them the envy of everyone else. There are some incredible videos out there showing off gymnastic skills, but this next example might well be the…
