Many health and hygiene guides advise women, in particular, to avoid shaving or waxing all or most of their pubic hair to maintain their “natural barrier” against sexually transmitted infections. But is this a misconception? Completely removing pubic hair most likely does not influence the risk of STIs, according to recent findings. Many women, often… Read More »
SUNDAY, Sept. 8, 2019 — The widely held belief that people with dark skin don’t need to use sunscreen is a potentially deadly myth, an expert warns. “There’s a common colloquial phrase, ‘black don’t crack’ — meaning your skin will always be good. You won’t get wrinkles and you don’t need sunscreen if you have… Read More »
An excited mum-to-be has revealed her horror after she went for a 12-week scan and discovered the sinister truth about her “baby” — which was actually a cancerous growth that cruelly made her body mimic a pregnancy. Grace Baker-Padden, 23, from Willington in the UK, was surprised when she fell pregnant as she had been… Read More »
Traditionally our storm season starts around October, but the increase in the frequency and severity of extreme weather events means it pays, literally, to be prepared. The Australian Financial Review reported earlier this year that two freak weather events – the Sydney hailstorm last December and the Townsville floods in February – cost the insurance… Read More »