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During a BBQ, a woman stumbled and took a little fall; she assured...
Researchers have proposed that a buildup of fluid in the heart muscle may be a potentially fatal syndrome that might affect fit and healthy open-water swimmers, causing them to "drown from the inside."
Swimming-induced pulmonary oedema, or SIPE, is a type of immersion pulmonary oedema that develops when swimmers' lungs...
In 1922, a group of scientists went to the Toronto General Hospital, where diabetic children were kept in wards, often 50 or more at a time. Most of them were comatose and dying from diabetic ketoacidosis. Others were being treated by being placed on an extremely strict diet, which...
The body ages in different ways and at different rates, depending on lifestyle and genetic predisposition. Generally speaking, the most rapid aging process typically occurs during the twenties and thirties. This is the decade where a person’s body is most likely to experience the greatest amount of physical change...
Officers searching for a missing man in Gillingham are appealing for help from the public in their efforts to find him.Phillip Otton, who is 34 years old, was last seen just around 12am on Sunday 21 January 2024 in New Road.
He is described as five feet six inches tall...
Hello, my name is Sean Geraghty and this is my story of prostate cancer and me.
There was this day the 29th June 2017. I went in to the county hospital for an appointment with the urology team, to look at the results of a biopsy. I was taken into...
Dorset Council Trading Standards is helping the Office of Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) by sharing their message about checking if your gas hob needs work to make it safe.
As a result of an investigation by OPSS, it was found that 12 UK gas hob manufacturers may have a...
Researchers have issued a warning that maternal deaths in the UK have surged to a nearly 20-year high. Recent data reveals an average of 13.41 deaths per 100,000 pregnancies from 2020 to 2022, with a rate of 11.54 deaths per 100,000 even when excluding COVID-related fatalities. This represents a...
Generous Dorset customers donated thousands of meals to the Tesco Winter Food Collection, providing much-needed support for FareShare and the Trussell Trust.
In Dorset, the collection saw customers donate 15,744 meals to make a difference in their community.
Donations to the Trussell Trust help food banks provide emergency food parcels to...
At present, social media platforms play a significant role in shaping the lives of teenagers. Instagram, with its visually appealing content and widespread popularity, has become a virtual playground for young users.
According to DemandSage, 2023 saw a record number of Instagram users. This year, the platform had over 2.4 billion...
