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‘I’m so proud of my skin’: TOWIE’s Demi Sims unveils her vitiligo patches as she poses in swimsuit during Mexico trip… after years of covering them up with makeup By Ryan Smith for MailOnline Published: 18:27 GMT, 11 February 2021 | Updated: 19:54 GMT, 11 February 2021 Demi Sims ‘proudly’ unveiled her vitiligo patches on … Read more
The solution to soggy takeaway chips? Scientists develop a patch that absorbs condensation inside food containers and keeps your fries crispy while in transit The patches are frozen and absorb condensation to stop food getting soggy According to the designers, the patches can reduce humidity by up to 45% The patches are being used by … Read more
A woman has revealed how she met her husband on an online dating app after believing her love life was doomed because of the patchy skin covering her body. Tiffany Taylor, an accounting director from Pennsylvania, developed the rare skin condition vitiligo when she was just 14 years old. Those affected by vitiligo have a lack … Read more
Scientists genetically modify cows to have gray patches instead of black in a bid to save them from climate change Scientists designed a gene editing method to save cows from climate change The team eliminated the gene that causes black patches on the cow’s coat Three cows that were modified were born with gray marks … Read more
An alopecia sufferer who first lost her hair when she was just two-years-old has finally decided to stop the condition ruining her life – and has gone completely bald. Robyn Bridge, 27, shaved her head after being sick of trying to cover up ever-increasing bald patches that left her feeling ‘disgusted’ with herself. The mother-of-two, … Read more
Bearly any hair! Panda develops bald patches because of all its rolling around Three-year-old panda Fuxing was filmed walking around with bald batches The male bear at Beijing Zoo began to lose hair in July, according to visitors A zoo spokesperson claimed the bear rolled too much, causing the hair loss By Billie Thomson For … Read more
Australian dentists have revealed the common changes in your tongue that could be telling you something more sinister about your health – including white patches, sore lumps and swelling. Experts from the Emergency Dentist Sydney explained how the tongue can provide clues about your overall health and when a seemingly innocent change could warrant a … Read more
Nicotine from cigarettes, vapes or patches can cause lung cancer to spread to the BRAIN, scientists warn Smokers are far more likely to develop lung cancer than non-smokers Smokers who develop lung cancer are more likely to develop brain metastasis Life expectancy among these patients is reduced to less than six months It is thought nicotine — … Read more
An NHS hospital in Wales may soon trial giving COVID-19 patients nicotine patches amid mounting evidence smokers are at less risk of the infection. Doctors at The Royal Glamorgan Hospital, South Wales have said nicotine patches must urgently be considered as a potential COVID-19 treatment and are waiting for the go-ahead for a trial. Studies … Read more
A group of researchers in Paris are planning to examine whether nicotine patches will help prevent – or lessen the effects of – the novel coronavirus. It comes after a French study found that few people hospitalized, or at home, with coronavirus were regular smokers compared to the general population. The team theorized that nicotine … Read more