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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Marina Wheeler says she is ‘cancer-free’ after undergoing two operations The estranged wife of Boris Johnson has urged women “to make time” for smear tests after having surgery, following her cervical cancer diagnosis in May. Marina Wheeler QC had two operations after a routine screening revealed she had developed […]

School lunch menus already have Meatless Mondays and Taco Tuesdays. Now some may get Trade Mitigation Thursdays. This fall, U.S. school cafeterias are expecting shipments of free food courtesy of President Donald Trump’s trade disputes. The products are coming from the Department of Agriculture, which is giving away the $1.2 billion in foods it’s buying

Image copyright Janet Thursfield Image caption Janet Thursfield had to call several pharmacists when she tried to pick up her most recent prescription With a national shortage of hormone replacement therapy across the UK, patients are contacting the BBC to share their experiences. Janet Thursfield, from Sutton Coldfield, is among those affected by the shortages

Determined for her 7-year-old son to attend school despite a life-threatening sensitivity to sunlight, Nadia El Rami stuck a deal with the school’s director: Mustapha would be allowed in the classroom, but only if he studies inside a cardboard box. Mustapha Redouane happily accepted the arrangement. He knew his mother’s idea would silence the school’s

Virtual reality is being tested by mothers-to-be at University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff. Head of midwifery at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Suzanne Hardacre, said the technology can offer an alternative for pain management. “There’s a great opportunity particularly to use this with women in early labour, to try and help them with

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Hormone replacement therapy helps relieve symptoms of the menopause Women going through the menopause are facing a national shortage of hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Many of the most commonly prescribed forms of HRT, which helps deal with the symptoms of the menopause, are out of stock in some pharmacies.

What To Watch On Netflix That’s New This Week (Aug. 4-10) | HuffPost Life A guide to conquering peak TV What’s up: After a failed television program, the women of “GLOW” (Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling) move to Las Vegas for a residency show. Living in a hotel and doing the same bits every night quickly

HuffPost may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Etsy just announced that it will be having its first-ever back-to-school sale from Aug. 8 to Aug. 11, with up to 20% off school finds and accessories (and free shipping!) on items handpicked by Etsy editors. You’ll find one-of-a-kind backpacks, fun gender-neutral

How To Pack A Lunch Without Using Plastic | HuffPost Life HuffPost may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. dorioconnell via Getty ImagesHere’s how to pack a more sustainable lunchbox for kids and adults.  Whether you’re trying to keep your kids away from the cafeteria food or need to stop

Whenever I’ve had the displeasure of experiencing one of those painful leg muscle spasms known as a charley horse, I’ve often wondered why it’s called that (and also, “Why does this hurt so damn much?”). Admittedly, the pain is the dominant thought, but still, I’ve been left asking, “Who is Charley? What was the deal