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Don't be offended if doctors call you 'tacky' as it has second meaning
It can be difficult to decode medical jargon when you are at the GP or the hospital - and this is often a frustrating experience. Unless you're scientifically-minded, you might find yourself trying to work out what your doctor is telling you as...

Bucks County offers plenty of scenic sites for health-sustaining walks
Bucks County offers numerous parks with walking trails suitable for achieving the recommended 2,000 steps a day for health benefits. Silver Lake Nature Center, Tyler State Park, and Peace Valley Park provide paved and unpaved trails ranging from 7...

Exact spot Scotland will hit 30C as Arctic blast to bring record-breaking temperatures
Scotland may have missed out on the warmest of the weather so far this summer, with June being a bit of a damp squib at times north of the border. But that is set to change this weekend with the Met Office predicting that millions of Scots could...

How Managing Stress Can Help Avert Dementia
By Jennifer E. Graham-Engeland and Martin J. Sliwinski The probability of any American having dementia in their lifetime may be far greater than previously thought. For instance, a 2025 study that tracked a large sample of American adults across...

Books in Motion: A legacy of dance
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: All summer long, the public is invited to Books in Motion—a free dance and literacy program. The goal of this program is to reduce the summer slide by encouraging reading and healthy living through movement and dance. 23ABC...

New management for Surrey sports centre with upgrades to gym and changing rooms promised
A new leisure operator has been chosen to run a Surrey sports centre for the next ten years. Places Leisure will take over council-owned Rainbow Leisure Centre in Epsom from October 1, 2025. Epsom & Ewell Borough Council said it is pleased to...

Sha Communications appointed comms agency of record for Salt Lab
Sha Communications has been announced as the comms agency for Salt Lab. The announcement: SHA Communications has been named the communications agency for Salt Lab, the community-fueled Australian wellness brand known for its high-performance...

10th Kuching Zumba Fiesta aims to break two national records
Wee (centre) receives a mock cheque representing sponsorship from KTS Group for the upcoming Kuching Zumba Fiesta during the press conference. On his right is Zaiedi. KUCHING (July 9): The upcoming Kuching Zumba Fiesta will not only mark a decade...

The complex role of body fat in cognitive health and dementia risk
Professor Joanne Ryan, senior author and head of the Biological Neuropsychiatry and Dementia research unit in the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at Monash, said the results suggest that body composition—and fat distribution in...

County stores pass TSET tobacco sales checks
ENID, Okla. — Staff from the TSET Healthy Living Program, along with youth volunteers, recently visited 64 local stores in Garfield County to help prevent tobacco sales to minors — and every store passed the test. During these educational visits,...
Indiana Township cancer survivor raises $700,000 for research while state senate weighs expanded testing access
Astrid Bitzer was diagnosed with lobular breast cancer in 2022 and after 13 biopsies, ultimately decided on a full mastectomy. Though clinically in remission, the Indiana Township woman is hedging her bets to keep the disease at bay. “Cancer is a...

The hair oil that replaced $1,200 worth of products in one routine
This multitasking formula has replaced five separate products and helped extend time between washes, from every second day to just once a week. A time-saver, money-saver and hair-saver in one Indagare’s cult-favourite Hair Renewal Oil is a...

How Victoria’s Secret’s Les Wexner Made $2 Billion In 3 Months From AI Giant CoreWeave
Five years ago, Ohio’s most revered entrepreneur Les Wexner stepped down as chairman of L Brands and soon began to sell off his stake in Victoria’s Secret’s parent company amid controversy over his close relationship with convicted sex offender...

Doctor shares what it means if GP calls you popular insult and you shouldn't be offended
When you go to the GP or the hospital, you might be left confused by what a doctor has said if they use medical jargon to explain what's going on in your body. One expert has explained that a particular word can be used to describe a condition,...

“Get Balanced”: Jan Lovejoy’s superfood journey to transformative health
Jan Lovejoy's own struggles with severe health crises led her to discover the healing power of nutrition through Adelle Davis' work. This inspired her career as an herbalist and superfood advocate. Lovejoy defines superfoods as ancient,...

Kareena Kapoor Khan FLAUNTS Her Toned-Figure In A Nude-Hued Monokini At The Age Of 44
Kareena Kapoor Khan is a believer in living life on her own terms. At the age of forty, she gave birth to her second child and proved to the world that there is no such thing as a woman's biological clock ticking if she lives a healthy lifestyle....

GUEST VIEW: Reconsider data we are giving away
Individuals have long valued privacy for themselves and their families, while often — knowingly or unknowingly — giving it away. It is nice to see someone fighting to keep some very personal information out of the hands of people or companies who...

Kuching councils to host inaugural 722 Walk as symbol of unity for Sarawak Day
Wee (front, seventh right) flanked by Hilmy (left) and Tan in a photocall with other organising committee members after the press conference. – Photo by Roystein Emmor KUCHING (July 10): A historic collaboration between Kuching’s three local...
Why South Africa must urgently tackle childhood obesity and its health risks
Young children in South Africa are developing serious health conditions such as high blood pressure, high glucose and abnormal cholesterol levels usually only seen in adults, due to obesity. This was revealed in a study conducted by the South...
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Hemorrhoids vs. Colon Cancer: Key Differences You Need to Know
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