Unlike his most famous film character, Anthony Hopkins does not celebrate with a nice Chianti. Hopkins announced his 47-year sobriety Thursday with an Instagram post urging people to seek help with alcohol and other drugs if needed. The Oscar winner turns 85 today and said getting sober saved his life. “I’m celebrating 47 years of […]
Day: December 31, 2022
The NHS is now offering amputees new high-tech prostheses that fit directly into the leg, as the first patient to undergo the operation describes his new leg as a “massive upgrade” over painful prostheses
A high-tech bone implant can radically improve the amputee’s mobility. Traditionally, prosthetic limbs are attached to the body with a fiber cup that grips the remaining limb by suction, but this often fits poorly and leaves the skin irritated and susceptible to infection. Now NHS doctors at St George’s Hospital in South London are carrying […]
Officials at Britain’s Health Safety Agency stoke political correctness after including trans women in official figures for women infected with monkeypox
Health officials have been accused of sacrificing science for political correctness by including trans women in official figures for women infected with monkeypox. After the outbreak of the disease last spring, the UK Health Safety Agency (UKHSA) began to publish “epidemiological overviews” showing the total number of infections so far. The latest, released Dec. 20, […]
Cristina Pedroche surprises in the clocks 2022 with a “no dress” that symbolizes peace
Cristina Pedroche goes viral every year with the dress she wears to the Antena 3 chimes from Puerta del Sol, and this last night of 2022 he has done it again with a solidarity and protest that will undoubtedly get people talking. The presenter has opted for – together with her great friend and stylist […]
British father (55) drowns while snorkelling with teenage son on family holiday in Dominican Republic
A Brit tragically drowned while snorkeling with his son in the Dominican Republic. The victim – identified in reports as Ian Simpson (55) – was swimming in choppy waters off Caleton de Bruno beach in the town of Cabrera when he failed to turn up on Thursday afternoon. His teenage son called for help and […]
Eye injections are hailed by experts as a “major step” in the fight against sight loss from a disease which affects 50,000 Britons every year and is a leading cause of blindness in those over 60
Thousands of people at risk of blindness could be spared monthly injections thanks to a new drug that slows the progression of a common eye problem. The drug faricimab may soon be offered to patients being treated for retinal vein occlusion (RVO), a leading cause of vision loss in people over 60. Current treatments for […]
Giving up meat and animal products in favor of ‘vegan’ this New Year could make you depressed and put you at greater risk of broken bones and miscarriage, experts warn… One in eight Britons aged 18 to 24 plan to to start a diet
A New Year’s resolution to go vegan puts you at increased risk of broken bones, mental illness and miscarriage within months, a top doctor has warned. Around 600,000 people in the UK already follow the diet, which excludes meat, dairy, eggs and all other animal products. And figures suggest that one in eight Britons aged […]
Garments from Massimo Dutti to create the most elegant looks during the day
If you are looking for elegant and stylish daytime looks, here are ten proposals inspired by Massimo Dutti. Lilac is one of the most striking colors in the women’s collection in the store, so we bring you a mauve sweater and two purple shirts, as well as garments in other shades such as magenta, brown […]
Michael B. Jordan plays the first game as part of a new ownership group for English football club AFC Bournemouth
Black Panther and Believe Star Michael B. Jordan attended Saturday’s English Premier League soccer match between AFC Bournemouth and Crystal Palace, his first since becoming a minority shareholder in the ownership group that acquired Bournemouth earlier this month. Jordan was quickly recognized and praised by the club’s supporters when he arrived for the home game […]
DR. ELLIE CANNON: I quit smoking three years ago, but now I have emphysema…is it getting worse?
As a former smoker – I quit three years ago – I was recently invited for a lung scan and told I had mild emphysema. I had no idea because I had no real symptoms. I am now 59 and my question is is it getting worse? I appreciate that I never should have smoked […]