17-year-old Maëlle Nactergal from Somzée, Belgium, died of toxic shock syndrome (TSS). The infection was probably caused by wearing a tampon for too long. “Our Maëlle, seventeen years old, a sporty lady full of life and full of plans, left us in less than 48 hours due to the toxic shock of her tampons. A … Read more
Do you belong to the camp of coffee drinkers or to the tea party? In the latter case you score points: new research shows that tea drinkers live longer and healthier lives. More than 100,000 Chinese took part in the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences study. They were followed for seven years. Whoever drinks tea … Read more
It sniffs and it snouts and coughs, from the front, from behind and to the side, people all around you are sick or have a cold. It would be nice if that virus would skip you, but how do you start the dance yourself? First, you just have to be lucky. Secondly, it helps to … Read more
Losing a kilo or two, it will be at the top of many a list of good intentions, but how do you best tackle that? The fasting diet was popular last year. For example, you eat eight hours a day and sixteen hours a day. According to experts, it is not the optimal choice if … Read more
Many people look at bed with one eye on their smartphone. The other eye is closed by the pillow. Doctors now warn that this can be dangerous. It would temporarily blind you. They write that in the trade journal New England Journal of Medicine. The scientists followed two women aged 22 and 40. They had … Read more
It can take many years, but it can also happen tomorrow: the explosion of super giant Betelgeuse. This big star is located 600 light-years from the Earth, but the supernova, as an exploding star is called, would be seen here even in daylight. The energy of Betelgeuze is running out. As a result, part of … Read more