Four months after having my first child, Alexander, I was an emotional wreck. As the editor of a parenting magazine, I had access to experts on every conceivable topic and, before his arrival, I’ll admit I thought I knew a fair bit about mothering. Well, children have been tormenting their parents with lack of sleep … Read more
Menstrual cups can cause pelvic organ prolapse if women don’t use them correctly, experts warn Menstrual cups are inserted into the vagina to collect blood during a period Experts say instructions to use menstrual cups are not clear It could lead to weakening of the pelvic muscles, causing pelvic organ prolapse One affected woman said … Read more
UK firms must brace for virus hammer blow as tactics used during 2008 crash may not work, experts warn Many now fear the virus outbreak could deter investment and damage trading Ministers have fewer options to fight back against a hit to consumer spending The IFS urged the Chancellor to consider deferment of tax payments … Read more
Last year, an estimated one in five Americans opted for a dry January, and another 21 percent said they thought taking a month off booze was a good idea – but not for them. Experts told DailyMail.com that while there are some who may benefit from a dry January, more moderate changes might be more … Read more
A US doctor is warning Americans that the coronavirus epidemic is moving too quickly to have an accurate death and illness rate. On Tuesday, the World Health Organization announced the global mortality rate jumped to 3.4 percent, up from the previously reported two percent. But Dr Jennifer Ashton, ABC News Chief Medical Correspondent, told Good … Read more
The differences in price between British Airways’ classes are big – leaping up in hundreds then thousands of pounds – but what exactly does each fare jump get you? Four travel experts decided to find out and reviewed all four classes on a single BA Boeing 777 flight between London Heathrow and Abu Dhabi in … Read more
Government is slammed for coronavirus ‘secrecy’ after announcing it will NOT tell the public where new cases have been found for up to a week Former PHE director as slammed decision to withhold information until Friday Professor Paul Ashford said: ‘The public needs to know if it’s in their area’. Dr Jennifer Cole, a biological … Read more
Fire safety experts warned refurbishment of Grenfell Tower was ‘making a c**p condition worse’ five years before blaze which killed 72, inquiry hears Exova warned of designs for refurbishment of Grenfell Tower as far back as 2012 The design was described by fire safety experts as ‘not great’, the inquiry heard Conversations with architect Bruce … Read more
Where do YOU keep your ketchup? Experts reveal millions are needlessly storing their tomato sauce in the fridge (but it should be eaten within eight weeks) Which? survey found consumers are incorrectly placing ketchup in the fridge Poll found one in five people checked the labels on their favourite condiments Naturally acidic tomatoes and vinegar … Read more
The coronavirus has now spread to almost 70 countries around the world and health officials are scrambling to stop people spreading the virus among themselves. But with many patients not realizing they’re ill, and others carrying on with normal life until they are diagnosed, the fast-spreading infection is proving difficult to contain. Avoiding an infection … Read more