Isabella Charon's eating disorder stemmed from modelling industry pressures and 'toxic fitspo' online content, with new data showing over 50% of Australians skip meals due to body image concerns.
Social prescribing, a practice more common in the UK, connects individuals with non-medical, community-based activities like sea swimming and art to improve health. Amanda, from Devon, England, found significant relief from major depressive disorder through sea swimming, reducing her antidepressant dosage. Experts advise matching hobbies to symptoms, finding intrinsic motivation, and using mindfulness to identify beneficial activities.
An international team led by Dr. Koh Gou-young discovers arachnoid fenestrations, tiny openings in the brain's protective membrane, enabling cerebrospinal fluid to drain into lymph nodes, shedding light on waste clearance crucial for preventing neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's.
Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has warned about a "rare but severe" eye disorder, non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAION), linked to type 2 diabetes and obesity treatments like Ozempic and Mounjaro. The warning, based on 36 reported cases, advises patients to seek urgent medical attention for sudden vision loss but not to stop treatment without consulting a doctor.
A news briefing highlights the Christian Brothers' agreement to compensate abuse survivors, new US trade tariffs on Australian exports, and domestic concerns over an impending El Niño summer, alongside other headlines including a Socceroos star's alleged drug test and airport advertising disputes.
Australia's TGA has issued a safety warning for GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Wegovy, linking them to non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAION), a rare eye disorder causing potential permanent vision loss. Experts advise caution but not panic, stressing consultation with prescribers.
Reports of anti-social behavior, violence, and disorder at football matches in England and Wales reached a record 1,644 games in 2025-26, a 4% increase, according to a Home Office report. This rise was largely driven by new reporting categories for sexism and violence against women, while overall arrests continued to decline.
A large Danish study of 3.1 million participants over 18 years found a modest but consistent association between long-term exposure to road traffic noise and a 3% higher risk of Parkinson’s disease for every 11.5dB rise in noise. Having a quiet part of the home may mitigate this risk.
West Kowloon Court rejected a defence psychiatrist's opinion that Leung Kai-lok, 19, lacked understanding of his anti-government graffiti. Leung pleaded guilty to criminal damage but denied sedition under the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance for scrawling offensive words against city leaders in a Tsim Sha Tsui toilet.
An independent review of Old Firm crowd disorder at Ibrox in March criticizes Rangers, Celtic, Scottish football authorities, and police for failures, warning of near-violent mass confrontation. It recommends immediate crowd restrictions over fines for unacceptable fan conduct.
Ofcom will not investigate GB News presenter Bev Turner despite over 400 complaints for denying riots in Belfast, where cars and houses were burned. The media regulator stated her comments reflected a personal view and were robustly challenged by a guest.
Singer-actress IU announced the cancellation of her September concert in Goyang and the postponement of her new album's release due to worsening symptoms of patulous Eustachian tube, following professional medical advice. She apologized to fans and promised a swift return.
Migraine understanding has advanced significantly, moving from ancient remedies and outdated theories to identifying the trigeminovascular system and CGRP as key causes. New CGRP-blocking drugs offer revolutionary treatment, though access and awareness remain challenges, as highlighted by Professor Alexandra Sinclair.
Despite growing conversations about mental health, misconceptions about conditions like schizophrenia, DID, and bipolar disorder persist, fueled by media portrayals and misinformation. Accurate understanding, empathy, and robust community support are crucial for recovery.
A physicist's experiment with a Bose-Einstein condensate suggests time is not a fundamental aspect of reality but emerges from internal interactions and changing disorder within a system. The study, published in Physical Review Research, controlled a "sense of time" within a lab-created mini-universe without external clocks.
Police Scotland is urging the public to verify online claims before attending protests following several nights of disorder in Glasgow. Mistaken identity and false information led to crowds gathering outside homes, with five officers injured and two arrests made. Authorities suspect external actors are orchestrating these events, often targeting individuals based on misinformation about perceived sex offenders or asylum seeker accommodation.
Police Scotland is urging the public to verify online information before attending protests, following several nights of disorder in Glasgow. Misinformation and mistaken identity led to crowds gathering outside homes, with some incidents orchestrated by individuals from outside the city. Five officers were injured, and two arrests were made.
Four people were arrested for violent disorder after a late-night gathering on Edgware Road, London, following France's World Cup win. A police officer was injured and taken to hospital with head injuries after being hit by a glass bottle.
Following France's 2-0 World Cup victory over Morocco, disorder broke out in London, leading to one police officer being hospitalized with a head injury and four arrests for violent disorder. Similar celebrations in France saw a tragic accident where a 17-year-old girl died.
Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran has passed away at 38 after a battle with HLH. He was undergoing treatment in Delhi-NCR. The Afghanistan Cricket Board and ICC chairman Jay Shah mourned his loss, highlighting his significant contributions to Afghan cricket, including a match-winning performance in the 2015 World Cup.
Veterans and others are finding profound healing through 'blue space' therapy, utilizing the ocean's calming effects to combat PTSD, anxiety, and depression. Organizations like Turn to Starboard and Waves of Recovery are at the forefront of this growing movement, inspired by the 'Blue Mind' theory.
A large genetic study of nearly 700,000 people has identified 74 genome regions linked to anxiety, including 39 new associations. Published in Nature Human Behaviour, the research offers the most detailed genetic map of anxiety to date, revealing small genetic variations and overlaps with physical illnesses, and paving the way for future treatment research.
A 13-year-old parrot named Mithu is in critical condition, facing a life-threatening egg-binding issue. The unusually large, calcified egg is stuck, requiring specialized avian surgery. The family has taken Mithu from Kolkata to Delhi for treatment, as the complex procedure costs around Rs 1.5 lakh, and they are seeking an affordable option.
R&B star Chris Brown has been ordered to pay $12.9m in damages to housekeeper Maria Avila after she was mauled by his Caucasian shepherd guard dog, Hades, at his Tarzana, California property in 2020. A jury sided with Avila, who suffered severe injuries and PTSD.
