Month: November 2023

Far-right populist Geert Wilders has won the most votes Wednesday in the Dutch election with a landslide margin, according to an exit poll, putting him in line to lead talks to form a new ruling coalition and possibly become the country’s Prime Minister. In a major shock, the exit poll published by the national broadcaster NOS said Wilders’ Party for Freedom (PVV) won 35 seats in the 150-seat lower house of parliament, more than twice the 17 he won at the last election. If confirmed when votes are counted, a Wilders victory would send a seismic shock through European politics. ... Read more

Christmas will be here soon and with winter in full swing, it’s the perfect time to buy a few bottles or pick up gifts for friends and family. Baileys is an Irish liqueur with a luxurious, creamy taste and can be used to make drinks or desserts. The drink has been enjoyed since 1971, and is a favourite with many, and a household staple for entertaining in the colder months. Amazon has slashed the price of the one-litre bottle in its Black Friday sale, taking it from £22 to just £13, for a large quantity of Bailey’s. Buy: Baileys Original ... Read more

By Natalie Brown, as told to Kendall Morgan When I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer at age 33, I had to make a lot of tough decisions quickly, including whether to freeze my eggs before treatment started or not be able to have kids. We decided to go ahead with treatment immediately. In the beginning of treatment, I felt awful. I was exhausted, and there was little I could do. It took time to come to terms with the diagnosis. How I feel mentally still changes day to day. Overall, the emotional impact and experience hasn’t been what ... Read more

By Larry Gershon, as told to Stephanie Watson  I was diagnosed with lung cancer by accident. In 2013, I went to urgent care with cold and asthma symptoms. When the doctor took an X-ray to make sure I didn’t have pneumonia, it showed a spot on my lung. After more scans, a surgical biopsy, and a brain MRI, I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. I was in total disbelief. Then my oncologist said something that really uplifted me. She told me that even though my cancer wasn’t curable, people can live long and active lives while dealing with ... Read more

Adults who travel for Christmas will rack up more than 700 miles over the festive period, a study has found. A poll of 2,000 adults, who celebrate the holiday, found the merry mileage is made up of 43 miles for present shopping trips, and around 122 miles to visit family. An average of almost 50 miles is accounted for with trips to admire Christmas lights, while visits to Christmas markets see an average of 44 miles covered – and excursions to the theatre see nearly 61 miles travelled. It also emerged 19 percent reckon they cover more miles across the ... Read more

Google makes some of the best Android smartphones you can buy, but they aren’t always on sale for as cheap a price as this. Black Friday sales are in full swing, and we’ve found an absolutely amazing price for the Google Pixel 7, Google’s smaller flagship smartphone that launched in 2022. Available now from Currys in the UK, the Pixel 7 is an all-time low £299.50 – that’s exactly half price on its usual RRP of £599. That gets you 128GB storage, but it’s only available at this special price in the ‘Snow’ white colour. Despite being superseded by this ... Read more

By Amy McMillin, as told to Kendall Morgan When I found out I had lung cancer, I was working full time. That hasn’t changed. I am still working full time, and my family tries to stick with the same routine we had prior to my diagnosis, with some exceptions and adjustments, of course.  I have two kids. My oldest is away at college and my youngest can drive now, so I don’t have to do the morning school routine.  This is a huge help since fatigue is one of the biggest side effects of my treatment. Thankfully, also, my mother-in-law ... Read more

Israel has approved a deal — facilitated by Qatar — that would permit a truce with Palestine in exchange for the release of 50 hostages. The governments, however, made clear that this deal is a ceasefire, and “not an end to the fighting”. The deal calls for a four-day cease-fire, during which Israel will halt its military offensive in Gaza while Hamas frees “at least” 50 of the roughly 240 hostages it and other militants are holding, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said. The first hostages to be released are women and children. “The government of Israel is committed to ... Read more

Melatonin use is skyrocketing, especially among children, leading to a spike in poison control center calls and emergency room visits. Last year, poison control centers received 44,538 calls about melatonin ingestion in people 19 and younger – up from 8,258 in 2012, according to the America’s Poison Centers, which represents 55 centers across the U.S. Melatonin-related emergency room visits increased from 382 in 2009-2012 to 1,782 in 2017-2020.  “This is the bread and butter of poison centers: a lot of accidental ingestion in children, especially with melatonin,” says the organization’s Clinical Managing Director Kait Brown, PharmD, DABAT. “We see it ... Read more

They were just going to the movies. But the theater was way too hot. By the time they left, he couldn’t even hold his head up. He couldn’t speak. And he certainly couldn’t walk. “Fortunately, I had my wheelchair,” says Zach McCallum. “But I was a mess.” McCallum, 55, was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis (MG) in 2015. Since then, he’s spoken a lot about his condition. But he felt “really embarrassed” that day. It was early in his illness, and he didn’t want his sister to see him like that. Then she gave him a message that stuck with him, ... Read more