Common chemicals called phthalates are used in everything from food packaging to kids toys and shampoos. But these can leach out of products and pass into food and water.
To pinpoint the best cities for living the longest and healthiest life, researchers looked at a variety of factors including the number of hospitals in the area and a strong sense of community.
Around 25 million people in U.S. counties with few dentists are facing rising tooth decay and health issues, worsened by the removal of fluoride from water supplies in about 230 counties.
Teenagers who start vaping after graduating from high school are more likely to become addicted, a study from researchers at the University of Southern California suggests.
It is said to tackle laxity in the skin that comes with age and the impact of childbirth, giving the pubic region a 'youthful and aesthetically pleasing shape'.
Posts about the fad on TikTok claim it can reduce feelings of anxiety, stress, pain and even improve someone's mood. Many patients have come forward attesting to its alleged benefits.
A Salford grandmother paid a greater price for a budget weight-loss operation than she expected becoming paralysed a few months after going under the knife in Turkey.
After spending six hours stuck on a yoga mat in excruciating pain, Carla's doctor said there was nothing he could do - even finding a diagnosis was pointless. She refused to settle for a life of agony.