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A mother-of-two who has gone from a size 18 to a size 10 after losing an impressive four stone in lockdown is now desperate to remove a flap of excess skin on her tummy. Laura Painter, 27, from Enfield, north London, said she feels the healthiest she’s ever been but the folds of skin across … Read more
A woman whose hormone condition caused her to grow a beard has revealed how she decided to ditch shaving altogether – and says it’s the best thing she has ever done. Alma Torres, 27, who lives in The Bronx, New York, developed polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) at the age of 15, causing her to grow excess … Read more
The 1918 Spanish flu was more deadly of fatalities in New York City than coronavirus has been in 2020 – but COVID-19 drove up the death toll for the first several months of the year far beyond. what would be seen in a typical year, a new study finds. At the peak of New York … Read more
England suffered the highest level of excess deaths in Europe during the coronavirus pandemic, startling figures today revealed amid growing fears of a second wave. Government statisticians created an interactive map of the excess mortality rate for every region in the UK, with data showing the London borough of Brent was the worst-hit area of … Read more
England had the highest level of excess deaths in Europe during coronavirus pandemic: New figures reveal Birmingham had highest peak of deaths in UK By the end of May, England had seen the highest overall relative excess mortality out of 21 European countries compared by the Office for National Statistics But Spain and Italy had … Read more
Europe experienced a 50 per cent rise in excess mortality at the peak of the coronavirus outbreak, according to data released by France’s Insee statistics agency earlier today. The figures show that over the course of one week, between March 30 and April 6, European countries saw more than 33,742 excess deaths. Excess mortality is the … Read more
‘This is me’: Mrs Hinch displays her scar from excess skin removal surgery after gastric band operation left her with ‘blistering’ arms By Eve Buckland For Mailonline Published: 15:09 BST, 16 July 2020 | Updated: 15:09 BST, 16 July 2020 Cleaning queen Mrs Hinch proudly displayed her arm scar in an empowering post on Wednesday, … Read more
With quarantine rules suspended for lots of popular holiday destinations, many Britons will finally be flying off for a much-needed sunshine break. While a typical British family spends £4,800 a year on holidays, the recent economic turbulence may mean some of us have to set our sights a little lower than usual. But after months … Read more
An obese mother warned by her doctor she’d be dead within five years if she didn’t lose weight has shed 10 stone – but is now having to crowdfund for surgery to remove over a stone of excess skin. Hannah Castledine, 31, from Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire ballooned to almost 26 stone after heartbreak caused her … Read more
The coronavirus pandemic has driven up death rates in some parts of London to double what they are in a usual year, a shocking analysis of data has revealed. Official statistics show the number of Britons who died during the first five months of 2020 was massively higher than average because of the Covid-19 crisis. … Read more