The Paris Review

11 min. di lettura

Original illustration by Anne Osherson I cannot locate the day that I finally meant it, this heretofore speculative suicide think, but by some point, not long ago, it seemed I had only two choices: get a hysterectomy, or die. I would not die from end

Chat Passion

5 min. di lettura

Watching a woman lift her giggling daughter into the air and swing her around, I felt a dagger in my heart. That unbreakable mother-daughter bond was something I desperately longed for. Back home, I broke down in tears to my husband Naffi, 42. ‘It’ll

Chat Passion

5 min. di lettura

Natasha McQuinn, 30, Bradford Getting dragged along, we swerved in and out of other shoppers at lightning speed. My little sister, Hayley, 23, and I were on a day out together at a local shopping centre, and she was desperate to reach her favourite

India Today

2 min. di lettura

Gloria Yuan International trainer, Neal's Yard Remedies, Organic beauty and healthcare brand, Taiwan On four must have essential oils Tip 1 BergamotThe oil is taken from the rind of an almost inedible fruit that grows in Italy. It has a calming effec

Los Angeles Times

5 min. di lettura

They beg for help. They flail. Their eyes fill with terror. "We have people that are sitting in bed and they're breathing like they're running a marathon at full speed," said Dr. Adupa Rao, a pulmonologist and critical care specialist at Keck Hospita

NPR

3 min. di lettura

Heather Harpham's memoir centers on her baby daughter's struggle with a dangerous illness — but broadens out to include her family and her own fraught relationship with the baby's reluctant father.

The American Scholar

3 min. di lettura

Belly down on the hot seat, I can feel the liquid StyrofoamShape itself around me as both armor and target.What I can’t feel is the bull’s-eye BB delicately placedDead center on the wrinkled sphincter, as the tattooistInks five blue beads around my p

Woman

5 min. di lettura

I’ve always found that being single is more noticeable at Christmas than at any other time of the year. One less person on the Christmas-card list, one less person to buy presents for and one less plate at the table. And as I sat with my friends at a

Los Angeles Times

1 min. di lettura

LOS ANGELES - Two birds are recovering at a wildlife care center after officials said the animals overdosed on pills dumped at a park in Huntington Beach. Last week, authorities said, a man spotted hundreds of pills on the grass at Carr Park. After s

NPR

3 min. di lettura

In author Daniel Mason's new book, a barely trained Polish medical student is deployed to tend to wounded soldiers in a dismal field station in the frozen Carpathian Mountains.

Chat

3 min. di lettura

Jacinta Condick, 54 Standing in front of the mirror, I called to my husband Craig, then 53. ‘Can you take a picture of the mark on my stomach?’ I asked. ‘I can’t see it.’ It was May 2018 and, for the last few days, my tum had been so itchy. At first,

Working Mother

2 min. di lettura

The family's story may prevent future accidents. With spring just around the corner, many kids across the country are eager to resume their favorite outdoor activities. However, as one family's near-tragic accident shows, there are some games that pa

Los Angeles Times

4 min. di lettura

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Kressa Jean Shepherd, a Ukiah High School junior who dreamed of becoming an artist, died here two days before Halloween. On Oct. 9, she and her family were fleeing the Redwood Valley firestorm when they were trapped by the blaze

Woman's Own

4 min. di lettura

As I scrolled through a dozen long, jargon-filled emails, my phone’s high-pitched ringtone echoed through the room. ‘Argh!’ I winced, putting my hands on my head and feeling the pulsing ache. It was summer 2016, and this headache would not pass. I’d

Popular Science

3 min. di lettura

The news could someday mean the difference between death and life for people who suffer dramatic blood loss because of a stab or gunshot wound.

Australasian Bus & Coach

1 min. di lettura

The Australian Prostate Centre (APC) connects and partners with world-class research programmes and education institutions, which in turn inform APC’s clinical practice, it states. The APC has treated more than 15,000 men since 2014, providing not on

Yoga Journal

4 min. di lettura

“You’re better now, right?” people sometimes asked. I had to hedge. “Mostly,” I said. “I’m mostly OK.” I wanted to be totally better, to have a clean break between sick and better. But illness like mine doesn’t work like that. It’s like having a cold

Woman's Weekly

1 min. di lettura

Nine UK hospitals are part of a trial of 1,900 patients, to see if cooling the body helps the brain’s recovery after cardiac arrest. Since the 1960s this has been used by some doctors worldwide but it’s not known if it’s really beneficial. Half the p

Liz Earle Wellbeing

1 min. di lettura

Working out helps prevent vision-loss as well as improving overall fitness, say scientists at the University of Virginia. They found that when mice moved around more they saw 45% less harmful growth in their blood vessels, something that causes visua

Woman

1 min. di lettura

For 25% of UK adults affected, heartburn has a huge impact. ‘Medicine that reduces the acid your stomach produces, will bring longer-lasting relief,’ says Dr Sarah Jarvis. Try Pyrocalm Control 20mg Gastro-Resistant Tablets (£6.99 for 7 tablets, pyroc

HELLO Fashion Monthly

2 min. di lettura

Statement primary shades are de rigueur on the slopes, which is why we love Toni Sailer for fashion-meets-function classics. Its super-durable ski jackets come in effortlessly cool, colour-blocking styles and will keep you dry and toasty – no matter

NW Magazine

1 min. di lettura

There’s no denying that Rosie O’Donnell’s recent weight drop has been extreme – and friends fear that heartbreak could be the cause! Insiders close to the comedy queen say she has been distraught since her November split with fiancée Elizabeth Rooney

People

1 min. di lettura

AS 2 LITTLE GIRLS FIGHT A DEADLY DISEASE AFFECTING ONLY 11 KNOWN PEOPLE WORLDWIDE, THEIR FAMILIES LOOK FOR ANSWERS TOGETHER

Chat

2 min. di lettura

Q I’ve had three boys and I’m desperate for a girl! Is there a way to improve my chances that really works? Ann-Marie, Donegal A Modern medical techniques can almost guarantee a boy or girl by separating male and female sperm before inseminating you

Simply You

4 min. di lettura

In the summer months, the body comes under the spotlight. For those who’ve given their face a helping hand with good skincare and other cosmetic medicine, “there can be a distinct contrast between the face and south of the jawline,” says Dr Joanna Ro

Women's Health Australia

1 min. di lettura

Like mum, like pup. Dogs can tell when you’re strung-out on stress and will mirror your tension, reveals a new study in Nature’s Scientific Reports. They smell the hormonal changes in your sweat – namely, skyrocketing cortisol and plummeting oxytocin

T3 Australia

2 min. di lettura

The newest ereader from Amazon is also the best of the bunch. For starters, it’s waterproof, which makes it ideal for holidays or indulging in some restorative reading in the bath. It has a seven-inch high-resolution display at 300ppi, so it reads ju

MEGA

2 min. di lettura

Summer can be a tricky time for anti-aging. While you may feel at your most carefree, giving in to impulses of soaking up the sun and last-minute beach trips, it is also a time where you should take extra care of your skin and body. While loading up

Her World Singapore

2 min. di lettura

Busy is the usual pace of life these days. Everyone is busy, and that’s why anything and everything that promises fast – or, better still, instant – results is preferred. But when it comes to facial treatments and procedures, can fast be good… and lo

Her World Singapore

2 min. di lettura

Glitter hair extensions are a real hidden gem. These thin glitter strands are weaved into two or three strands of your hair, interspersed all over to create a shimmery effect. It works for anyone, on any style or hair length. It’s low on commitment.