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Over the past couple of centuries, the human race has made leaps and bounds in the medical field. Our lifespans have increased thanks to better understanding of diet and exercise, new technology has allowed us to identify and cure illnesses that might formally have been fatal, and, in the more…
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Over the past few decades, the anti-vax movement has become a worryingly prevalent one. Parents are refusing to vaccinate their kids against life-threatening illnesses due to spurious science reports saying that doing so could harm them. Many of these rumours stem from one 1998 paper which claimed that the measles,…
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With Valentine's Day fast approaching, it's becoming easier and easier to tell the relationship status of just about anyone based on how they're acting. I mean, I'm no Sherlock Holmes, but if someone seems especially keen about this coming Thursday, they're probably planning on taking out a special someone for a…
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Ethan Lindenberger spent his childhood believing that his classmates didn't get vaccinated. He soon found out that, not only had most of them had their recommended vaccinations already, but that his older siblings had too. The Ohio teen was never vaccinated because of his mother's beliefs about the impact of…
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As any glasses-wearer will know, specs can be absolute lifesavers at times - but also a little inconvenient at others. They help us get by on a day-to-day basis, sure, and we'd certainly struggle a lot without them - but I bet most of us wish we didn't have to…
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Ollie Jowett was given five years to live after being diagnosed with brain cancer in 2017. But the 22-year-old is determined to make his time on earth count, completely transforming his body in the space of just 12 weeks. The young man, from Cornwall, England, has an incredible physique after embarking…
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They say the romantic spark often fades after a couple gets married - but for Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus, it's clear that it's only just beginning. The A-lister pair stunned fans by getting hitched in a secret ceremony in December - and it's fair to say they are very much…
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It's one thing to be accepting of someone when they reveal to you that they are transgender, but it's another to know exactly how to support them. Heather Lundberg Green, from Louisville, Kentucky, was faced with this problem when her son, Adrian, told her that he was trans, hoping to…
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For many men dating women, the prospect of an accidental pregnancy is terrifying. Having a child is a life-changing experience, which requires a formidable amount of time, money and energy. It also permanently binds you to your romantic partner, regardless of how serious you consider your relationship. Sure, you can…
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A woman whose doctors told her she may only have weeks left to live has shared her final wish with the world: a plea for more people to consider organ donation. George Compton, a 28-year-old from Surrey, England, was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis as a baby, and has been battling…
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"Beer before wine and you'll feel fine." These seven words are practically our mantra on a Saturday night out - but unfortunately for all of us who enjoy a tipple, it seems that it might not actually be true. A recent study looked into whether the order of your drinks…
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No one enjoys going to the doctors, especially when the issue concerns an intimate part of the body. Still, you would hope that a doctor would act professionally and help alleviate some of the embarrassment you were feeling. Unfortunately, that is not what comedian and actress Sarah Silverman encountered when she…
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Getting engaged is a big deal. Like, a really big deal. And one would hope that, if their partner loved them enough to want to spend the rest of their life with them, they'd also know them well enough to have a rough idea of what sort of engagement ring they…
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A 33 stone plus-size fetish model has managed to gain an army of online fans by uploading live videos of herself gorging over 10,000 calories a day. Amanda Faye, a 25-year-old woman from southern California, became engaged with the 'feederism' fetish due to her boyfriend, who had a kink for watching women…
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A mother has told of how her astonishing eight stone weight loss lead to her colleagues no longer recognising her. 50-year-old Jenefer Gillam revealed in a recent interview with the Press Association that the pressures of juggling motherhood with a demanding job in the NHS lead her to choose quick,…
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Weddings are stressful to plan for a variety of reasons. As a bride and groom you don't just have to think about what you're wearing, but what everyone else is too. You want to stand out from the rest, but also many like to give their groomsmen and bridesmaids a theme to…
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A mother who witnessed a disgruntled man who was "annoyed by [their] very presence" on board a cross country flight has written an impassioned open letter on the subject, in the hopes of encouraging people to think about the bigger picture before making others feel uncomfortable and embarrassed. The mom…
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Sophie Dwyer was born with a rare health condition: she suffers from hyperhidrosis, which means that she sweats 10 times as much as the average person. Her disorder, which affects one in 200 people, is so extreme that Sophie can drench her skin and clothes after just a few hours,…
