A teenager who went into a coma after going to bed with a headache woke up four days later to discover she had given birth to a surprise baby girl. Ebony Stevenson, 18, from Oldham in Manchester, had no idea she was pregnant when she went to bed...
Health/Fitness/Spirituality
Perhaps the most-used phrase by black people in regard to their youthful-looking skin is ‘Black don’t crack’ – meaning that black people’s skin is not prone to the effects of ageing as much as white people’s. Apparently, premature ageing...
There are studies from 11 cities working to make their environments better places in which to grow older. These have been included in a major new report from the World Health Organization (WHO). The report looks back over a decade of action on...
A research study of newborn babies has revealed that humans are born with the innate skills needed to pick out words from language. The international team of researchers discovered two mechanisms in 3-day-old infants, which give them the skills to...
Success against sickle-cell would be “the first genetic cure of a common genetic disease” and could free tens of thousands of black people. A breakthrough gene therapy is offering hope for tens of thousands of people who suffer from sickle...
For many women, going through the menopause can be a difficult time. It typically occurs for women between 45-55 years-old and lasts four to eight years. Most women experience some symptoms – the severity and duration of which can vary from...
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has announced the design of a garden dedicated to the practice of therapeutic horticulture at RHS Garden Bridgewater. The Wellbeing Garden, designed in-house by Horticultural Projects Manager Ben Brace CMLI, is...