World Digestive Health Day takes place on May 29th 2023. It’s a global event led by the World Gastroenterology Organization which has been running since 1958. Designed to spark conversations about digestive health and the importance of a good diet, the organizers want to educate communities all around the world, while providing essential support and […]
Symptoms such as bloating, diarrhea and stomach pain can be common indicators of various gastrointestinal illnesses, including both celiac disease and lactose intolerance. When you’ve got symptoms like these, it can be difficult to work out what’s causing them, as many diseases and conditions can present in similar ways. Rather than take a single test […]
Mother’s Day is observed in many countries around the world. While traditions and dates vary, this year it will take place in the US on Sunday May 14. Celebrated in the country since 1908, it became an officially recognized day in 1914, and today moms, grandmas, step-moms and mother figures are treated with flowers, cards, […]
Eat What You Want Day takes place every year on May 11. It encourages people to be less stressed about their diet and let go of food hang-ups for the day. This could be as simple as treating yourself to takeout or going out with friends to celebrate in style. The benefits of Eat What […]
May marks Celiac Disease Awareness Month in the US with May 16, 2023 being International Celiac Awareness Day. Organized by the Celiac Disease Foundation, it’s a national event designed to raise awareness of celiac disease with fundraising events taking place across the country. The aim for this year’s Celiac Awareness Month is to generate support […]
World Maternal Mental Health Day takes place across the globe on May 3, 2023. The event has been running since 2016 when an international group of maternal mental health activists, clinicians, academics, and people with lived experiences came together to raise awareness and demand better maternal health services. Designed to shine a spotlight on maternal […]
It’s DNA Day today (25 April) – the annual, worldwide celebration of the amazing contribution that the discovery of the DNA double helix structure has made to medical science, forensics and genetics. This year the celebrations are set to be doubled – as it’s not only the 70th anniversary of the incredible discovery of the […]
Hollywood A-listers Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson might actually be half-brothers, according to news reports, following revelations by McConaughey in Kelly Ripa’s ‘Let’s Talk Off Camera’ podcast. Whilst discussing their new Apple TV+ comedy called ‘Brother From Another Mother’, in which the pair play fictionalized versions of themselves, McConaughey revealed how life could be imitating […]
Families across the US are marking Siblings Day today (April 10), as brothers and sisters celebrate their relationships. After losing both her brother and sister at a very early age, Claudia Evart founded the Siblings Day Foundation – a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring siblings. Claudia created Siblings Day in 1995 to highlight the very […]
People who smoke marijuana or consume marijuana edibles on a daily basis are a third more likely to develop coronary artery disease (CAD), a new study has revealed. The study, performed by researchers at The American College of Cardiology, is one of the largest of its kind into the long-term toll of marijuana use on […]
