Without the ability to feel pain, life is more dangerous. To avoid injury, pain tells us to use a hammer more gently, wait for the soup to cool or put on gloves in a snowball fight. Those with rare inherited disorders that leave them without the ability to feel pain are unable to protect themselves from environmental threats, leading to […]

No10 confirms it’s watching emergence of two Omicron sub-variants responsible for UK’s Covid comeback Boris Johnson’s spokesman said the situation was being monitored ‘very closely’ But insisted the Government not considering imposing restrictions at this point Covid cases have nearly doubled in a fortnight in England and admissions rising Downing Street is keeping tabs on the Omicron variant spin-offs responsible for […]

Ann was 15 weeks pregnant with her fourth child when the results of her prenatal genetic test came back last August. The test suggested that her daughter, whom she and her husband planned to name Juliet, was missing one of her two X chromosomes — a condition called Turner syndrome that can cause dwarfism, heart defects, and infertility, among other […]

The important symptoms of bladder cancer to remember We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Cancer is a catchall term that encompasses more than 200 diseases. One […]

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. This is not a drill: Martha Stewart just made a cake that’s inspired by margaritas (and it’s super easy to make!) On May 25, Stewart posted a video of her creating this easy and delicious cake recipe on her […]

In January 2015, I had just finished a workout at home when I felt an itch in my right breast.  I scratched it and touched something hard that felt like a lump.  As I was checking to see what I could feel, I grabbed a dense, hard ball. There was nothing similar in my left breast and I knew that […]

When was the last time you cooked a meal that took longer than 20 minutes? Or sat down to drink your coffee rather than grabbing it on the go? In the headlong dash of daily life we cram more and more into less and less time. We want to fit in a workout, grab lunch with a friend, keep up […]

Anne Hathaway recently divulged how she balances work, life, and staying fabulous 24/7. In an interview with Interview Magazine, Hathaway answered a string of questions from her A-list friends. These questions ranged from asking her the one thing that ticks her off to that time-traveling conspiracy theory (the one where she and her husband are actually William Shakespeare and his […]

Steve Thompson recalls signs of his early-onset dementia We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info In 2019 a study conducted by the University of Bergen investigated whether […]

Hate making phone calls? You’re not alone. A 2019 study of 500 office workers estimated that 62% have some form of ‘telephobia’; a fear of making or taking calls. Often linked to social anxiety, this can be associated with similar symptoms such as increased heart rate, nausea, and dizziness.   Thanks to intense feelings of self-consciousness and a fear of […]