Ha ha, you need a vacation from your vacation. But in all seriousness, you don’t. You might just need to adjust your zeitgebers. Jet lag is often associated with long-distance travel, but it can afflict all travelers, including people who pop off for a short getaway in the same time zone. When our circadian rhythms…
Fibre has replaced protein as TikTok health influencers’ macronutrient du jour, with “fibremaxxers” urging followers to pack as much roughage into their diets as possible. But is the sky really the limit? “In theory,” says Dr Emily Leeming, a dietitian at King’s College London and the author of Fibre Power (out in May): our ancestors…
Merlin the sheep came to me by chance four years ago. A friend of mine had a lamb she was bottle-feeding, but she couldn’t look after it any more so she asked me if I could take care of it. I live in Moortown, Leeds, and rent about three hectares (seven acres) of land in…
Leafy greens found to be the most frequent cause of E. coli infections Published: March 30, 2026, 12:05 am A new annual report from a multi-agency group shows chicken, leafy greens and dairy products were most frequently the cause of outbreaks of Salmonella, E. coli and Listeria, respectively. This post is for paying subscribers only…
Dear Eric: I have a lady I consider a friend, but I notice that she only calls me when it’s convenient for her. I call her to talk, and she makes everything about her. I am really considering stopping talking to her. She says she doesn’t have any friends. She is in her 70s and…
Auricchio brand Gorgonzola D.O.P dolce is being recalled in Canada because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency test results. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product. The implicated cheese was distributed in Ontario and Quebec. Consumers can use the following label information…
NEW ORLEANS — Women with pregnancy-associated spontaneous coronary artery dissection (P-SCAD) had a more severe presentation than those with SCAD who were not pregnant (NP-SCAD), according to a cohort study. Based on prospectively collected data from the iSCAD registry, those with P-SCAD had lower rates of fibromuscular dysplasia than women with NP-SCAD (31% vs 45%,…
We’re calling it now: ballet leotards are going to be spring’s next big trend. Just ask Rosalía. Rosalía ‘s love for ballet is no secret, though it became abundantly clear during the Lux Tour. Stepping onto pointe shoes and donning a tutu on stage garnered the artist almost as much criticism as praise—and while we’ll…
As with many skin conditions, TSW can manifest differently with different skin colours. On white skin it glows an intense red, but on black or brown skin it can appear as deep purple, brown, or with a greyish tinge, which often makes it even harder to spot and diagnose. Source: Read Full Article
“Conceptually, you might think, ‘Who would do something so stupid?’” — Elliot Fishman, MD, of Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, discussing the malicious potential of deepfake X-rays. “Sadly, younger physicians are about to be re-educated about what these diseases look like.” — Paul Offit, MD, of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, on the resurgence of…
