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What does it actually costs to be a woman in 2026?

What does it actually costs to be a woman in 2026?

The average woman spends $1,639 annually on their wellness, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 women 20-50 years old found that from vitamins to pads and razors, 61% feel like they can’t keep up with all of their hygiene needs, often feeling the need

New study warns breast cancer patients should avoid fatty foods

New study warns breast cancer patients should avoid fatty foods

By Stephen Beech Breast cancer patients should avoid fatty foods, warns a new study. Researchers found that a high-fat diet accelerates the growth and spread of breast cancer tumors. The effects of high-fat diet are more impactful than glucose, insulin, and ketone levels in triple-negative breast cancer,

Spring is here, and so are ticks

Doctors say 90% of all diseases transmitted by an insect bite originate with ticks, even when a mosquito does the biting. As temperatures rise and Americans head back outdoors, ticks are already active in many regions across the United States. Experts say tick-borne illnesses are rising, and tick risk

Trump appears with red rash on neck

Trump appears with red rash on neck

US President Donald Trump appeared at a White House event on Monday with a prominent red rash on his neck, which his doctor attributed to a "preventative" treatment. An AFP photograph showed a red area with several brownish scabs protruding above his shirt collar on the right side

‘Painless’ patch provides more accurate way to monitor immune conditions

‘Painless’ patch provides more accurate way to monitor immune conditions

By Stephen Beech A "painless" new skin patch is providing a more accurate way to monitor immune conditions. The bandage-like microneedle patch samples key cells often missed in routine blood samples and biopsies, say scientists. American researchers developed the new device that can sample the body’s

Can yo-yo dieting actually be good for you?

Can yo-yo dieting actually be good for you?

By Stephen Beech Yo-yo dieting can actually be good for you, suggests a new study, Also known as weight cycling, it involves repeatedly losing weight through strict dieting, only to regain it - and often more - over time, leading to repeated attempts to shed the pounds. Yo-yo dieting has

What decades of research reveal about involuntary substance use treatment – and why evidence points elsewhere

What decades of research reveal about involuntary substance use treatment – and why evidence points elsewhere

Since President Donald Trump issued a July 2025 executive order aimed at “ending crime and disorder on America’s streets,” national attention has increasingly focused on involuntary treatment as a response to visible homelessness and drug use. A few months later, in September 2025, officials in Utah announced plans for