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Mehlani Ramirez is two years old, and has big, beautiful eyes due to a rare genetic condition called Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome. According to the US Library Of Medicine, affected individuals have abnormalities in their facial features, such as a broad nasal bridge, a flattened mid-face and a prominent forehead. However, it's primarily…
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It's a fact that people who are overweight are often subjected to a daily torrent of fatphobic abuse from the general public. It's a vicious cycle since many people become obese due to binge eating provoked by stress and anxiety, and the depression and self-loathing brought about by bullying. Often,…
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At five foot and four inches tall, no-one in their right mind would ever call 34-year-old mother-of-two Heather Smith a giant. Yet she towers over the other members of her family, and is the only one among them not subjected to taunts, abuse and snide remarks as a result of…
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I love Burger King, I really do, but one thing that really gets my goat is the slight price difference between themselves and that of their competitors. When I want a lot of meat and cheese in a bun, then there's no better place, but if I'm paying almost twice…
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With most restaurant experiences, it's pretty standard fare when it comes to what to expect. You walk in, sit down, pick a meal and the waitstaff bring you what you ordered (hopefully). Then, you eat, pay - maybe even leave a tip? - then go about your day. Simple, right?…
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On the surface of it, eating healthily seems pretty simple, right? Cut out the junk food, gorge on greens and other veggies, drink plenty of water; but anybody who's tried to change their diet in order to lose weight can tell you that it's a lot easier said than done…
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Every now and again, you hear horror stories on the news, seemingly designed to make people freak about nationwide panics that are overblown at best, and completely made up at worse. Remember those rumours about rainbow parties, or about how there were people out there sneaking razorblades in children's candy…
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Nothing comes easily as a teenager. Not only are you going through huge changes to your body and physical appearance at an often alarming rate, but you are also likely sitting potentially life-changing exams and having your first meaningful romantic relationships, to boot. All in all, then, it feels like…
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Contact lenses are extremely useful inventions, allowing short-sighted people to forgo glasses and still preserve their vision. They're cheap, safe and easy to use. Few people would ever imagine that forgetting to change their lens would ever blind them. Unfortunately for Bournemouth resident Emma Jenkins, a combination of unsanitary conditions…
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Beating cancer is a long and gruelling process, and some people who have been given colonoscopy bags, have gone through chemo, or who have scar tissue as a result of surgery, may find that their self-esteem has been badly affected as a result. One such person was Vicky Kayley, who hails from West…
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Food is great, isn't it? Keeps us all alive, I hear. When you cook it in your own kitchen, it's pretty great, giving you a sense of pride, but there's nothing like going out in your nicest clothes, paying a chef to make your dinner for you. Try it sometime…
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Even if we're not particularly driven, ambitious or even talented, I think that one thing we can all do with our lives to make them more successful is to try to leave the world a better place for our sons and daughters. That could mean taking the time to help…
