Health: ‘Helicopter parents’ may hinder kids’ emotional well-being (Report)
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Brain-eating Amoeba Kills Man Who Visited Texas (Reports)
A 29-year-old New Jersey surfer's diagnosis with a rare amoeba disease was a shock to his family. And with just 34 other known cases in the U.S. in...
Health: Wettlaufer dressed up as Grim Reaper for Halloween at nursing...
When she dressed up as the Grim Reaper for the nursing home Halloween party, nurse Elizabeth Wettlaufer raised some eyebrows. But her colleagues at Caressant Care in Woodstock,...
Two children die from E.coli infection complications (Public Health)
Two children from the same family have died after contracting E coli, officials at Public Health England (PHE) have revealed.
The health body has not confirmed the ages of...
Health: Mom’s Facebook post to man who publicly shamed her son...
A Belleville mother's open letter to a stranger who publicly shamed her son who has autism has been shared more than seven thousand times online.On June 10, Ashley Wright took...
Girls ‘suffer more depression linked to social media’, Report
'When so many girls are at risk of having depression on account of heavy social media use, it is crucial that companies take responsibility for what happens on...
Health: U.S. study on health benefits of moderate alcohol intake shut...
The U.S. government is shutting down a study that was supposed to show if a single drink a day could prevent heart attacks, saying ethical problems with...
Body parts scandal: Private firm stripped of contracts, Report
A disposal company working for the U.K.’s National Health Service that stockpiled hundreds of tons of human body parts and dangerous waste has lost its contracts with the...
Report: Teenager to go deaf and blind due to junk food...
A teenager has gone blind after years of living on a diet of chips, processed meats and other junk food.
The patient, who was reportedly a fussy eater, first...
Does the vaccine stop you spreading Covid: What You Need to...
We know that the vaccines now available across the world will protect their recipients from getting sick with Covid-19. But while each vaccine authorized for public use can...
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Harry, Meghan could be ‘stripped’ of Sussex titles
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could be stripped of their Sussex titles as Brighton and Hove council is forced into debating a petition.
They will discuss the issue in a meeting next month after a...
Bryan Harlan, trophy hunter pays $110K to kill rare mountain goat
A BIG game trophy hunter from Texas paid $110,000 to kill a rare mountain goat during a trip to Pakistan, sparking a furious online backlash.
Bryan Harlan paid the huge sum to hunt the Astore...
Boris Johnson set for Parliament showdown with rebel MPs, Report
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a showdown in parliament after warning MPs that he would seek a snap election if they tied his hands on Brexit.
Johnson has promised to take the UK out...
Indian woman, 73 gives birth to twin girls, Report
An Indian woman who says she is 73 years of age has given birth to twin girls, doctors say. If the claim is true, she would be the oldest mother in the world.
The woman...
STD-carrying ladybirds invade UK, here’s everything you need to know
LADYBIRDS carrying STDs are invading the UK with homes across the nation dealing with an infestation of the bugs.
The Harlequin Ladybirds have flown in from Asia and North America thanks to mild Autumn winds.
And...