Health & Body

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health disorder that is the result of being involved in, witnessing or hearing about a traumatic experience. There are different types of PTSD and they affect people in different ways. Let’s take a closer look at what PTSD through these 8 facts.

The liver is a big bloody organ, it's the second largest organ in the human body yet doesn’t get the appreciation it deserves. Well, that changes today as we delve deeper into what makes the liver an unsung hero of the human body with these 8 interesting facts.

Depression affects many people across the world every year and an expected 1 in 10 people will suffer from it at least once in their lifetime. But there are different types and symptoms and it affects different people in different ways. Here are 8 informative facts about depression.

If you're looking to improve on your night vision, will eating carrots help you see in the dark? It's a bit of a complicated answer, but we break it down for you with these facts! By the time you finish reading, you'll know if and why carrots will or won't help you see better with the lights out!

Hair isn't thought of as being particularly unusual. In fact, it can be an annoyance, especially if it's long and gets tangled easily! But once you take a look at these interesting facts about hair, you may look at your own hair differently!

There are a whole host of deadly creatures that can kill you a thousand times over with a single bite or sting – spiders, scorpions, snakes and even snails. But what exactly is the difference between "venomous" and "poisonous"? Find out here!

The World Health Organization announced in early March 2020 that Covid-19 virus was at a Pandemic stage across the world. But what exactly does that mean? And how is a Pandemic different to an Outbreak or an Epidemic?

Coronavirus - it’s on the front page of every paper, the headline news on every broadcast, and all over Facebook. But how much of what you know is misconception? Here are 5 facts about coronavirus that you should know.

Sometimes, life hits you where it hurts and you are so sad, it feels like the world is ending. Well cheer up, because it could kill you! Although rare, it can, and has happened. Here we're going to see how exactly you can die from a broken heart.

So this is a bit of a strange question really, but at the same time it is somewhat logical to think you could do this. Before we talk about whether or not blood would hydrate you, we’ve got to first think about whether it’s safe to actually drink at all!

Many people consider puffy and dark under-eye circles as the worst consequence of their sleep-deprived lifestyle; however, they are just the tip of an iceberg. Here we are going to look at the negative consequences of sleep deprivation.

Have you ever wondered how blind people dream? This brings up questions like do the blind actually dream visually or are their dreams rooted in the senses available to them; sounds, noises, tastes, feelings? We did a little bit of research into the results are fascinating!