‘I didn’t sleep for six nights’: Health reporter on battling bipolar disorder

Emma decided to open up about her battle with bipolar to help remove the stigma around the invisible illness. Photo / Dean Purcell Journalist Emma Russell has written about living with bipolar disorder in the hope of helping at least one person feel less alone. I remember being about 15 years old and watching a … Read more

Lego claims it improves adults’ mental health

Iconic construction toy company LEGO has made a bold claim linking the use of its novelty blocks to positive mental health outcomes for Australians. The Denmark-based brand has described its product as being just as, if not more, beneficial for adults than children in a statement issued ahead of UK OK? Day. According to the … Read more

Mysterious pneumonia kills 3, infects 9 in Argentina: ‘Similar to COVID’

Fears of a deadly new viral outbreak have begun to spread after three people died in Argentina this week from a mysterious case of pneumonia. Six other people have also been infected with “pneumonia of unknown origin,” Argentine health officials reported. Of the nine people who have been infected, eight were health workers and one … Read more

Parents of 16-year-old suicide victim McKenna Brown speak out on mental health

A Central Florida couple is sounding the alarm about youth depression after their 16-year-old daughter committed suicide before beginning his senior year of high school. McKenna Brown, 16, was a star athlete hoping to play women’s hockey at the University of South Florida. She was a day away beginning his senior year at East Lake … Read more

SoulCycle to hit brakes on nearly 25% of its locations

SoulCycle is slimming down. The once-trendy fitness chain (some people have been known to take multiple classes a day) will close 20 of its 82 studio locations across the country in the coming weeks, the company announced Friday in a Zoom meeting at style of a town hall with its employees. The private company, owned … Read more

A man who took too many high-dose B vitamins loses ability to walk

An Australian man lost the ability to walk after taking 70 times the RDA of vitamin B6. According to his daughter, Alison Taylor, the 86-year-old was living independently when a blood test revealed he was low on vitamin B6, so his doctor prescribed a 50-milligram supplement. taylor said ABC Radio in Melbourne his dad began … Read more

Science says this cheese is actually good for you

No, you are not dreaming; That is grate news! Scientific research has found a type of cheese that is good for your health, specifically for promoting the growth of both bones and teeth, and there is also hope that further studies will provide a connection between diabetes prevention and osteoporosis. Data on the benefits of … Read more