Elen Johnston

1 week ago | dailymail.co.uk | Elen Johnston

A new or persistent cough striking in a particular time frame could be a sign you have the new Covid variant sweeping through the UK. It comes as experts fear a hyper virulent new strain of the virus, dubbed 'Nimbus', could drive a wave of cases this summer. Official data, published yesterday, show the proportion of Covid tests testing positive for Nimbus has doubled in less than a month, jumping to eight per cent.

1 week ago | dailymail.co.uk | Elen Johnston

Bruising without explanation should never be ignored as it can be a little-known sign of deadly blood cancer, a doctor has warned. According to GP Dr Sermed Mezher, the small purple, brownish marks could in fact indicate a range of hidden diseases, including thyroid conditions and liver failure. In an Instagram clip posted to Dr Mezher's page, where he has over 349,000 followers, he revealed an image of a woman's legs that illustrated the type of bruising to watch out for.

1 week ago | dailymail.co.uk | Elen Johnston

A woman was left with 'bulging eyes' and skin that felt as if it was 'on fire' after using a popular spot-busting treatment. Neasa McGrattan, from Newcastle upon Tyne, claimed she had been using the Salicylic Acid two per cent Solution serum by budget beauty brand The Ordinary for years before she purchased a new bottle in March. But a week later the 27-year-old said she noticed a new rash on her forehead and found her eye lids became itchy.

1 week ago | dailymail.co.uk | Elen Johnston

Holidaymakers have been warned not to take certain popular painkillers to popular summer hotspots, as they could land themselves in jail abroad. According to travel experts, packing medications containing codeine, such as Nurofen Plus, without prior approval, could get you detained at customs in countries like United Arab Emirates (UAE). Meanwhile, Japan and Thailand consider codeine and tramadol controlled substances, requiring you to seek prior permission from embassy officials to bring them.

1 week ago | dailymail.co.uk | Elen Johnston

Intermittent fasting—a trendy eating pattern beloved by celebrities and A-listers—is no better than regular dieting, a major review has suggested. Hollywood stars like Jennifer Aniston, Nicole Kidman, Cameron Diaz and Mark Wahlberg have jumped on the trend since it shot to prominence in the early 2010s. It sees dieters cram all their meals into a strict daily time window, or in extreme examples, skip some entirely.