- StyleThe Independent
Who were the women curing smallpox in India?
Smallpox is one of the only diseases to have been eradicated by sustained human effort. But before it was eliminated in 1977, it claimed an estimated 300 million lives in the 20th century alone. The highly contagious disease was characterised by fever and a spotted skin rash. Although most people recovered, about three in every 10 people died from smallpox.One of the most challenging places when it came to eradicating smallpox was India, largely because of its size, geographic complexity and population. Despite the Indian government initiating its own national campaign to eliminate smallpox in 1962, vaccinating the entire population was painfully slow and challenging – especially with the country’s rapidly growing population.
- StyleFrancesca Specter
Revealed: 2019's most commonly mispronounced words and phrases
Greta Thunberg, Chernobyl and prorogue are among the sounds Britons have struggled to get right over the past year.
- StyleAlexandra Thompson
Don't put your feet up this Christmas - just two weeks of inactivity 'damages health'
"Lazing around" quickly weakens your bone mass and muscle strength.
- StyleAlexandra Thompson
The calming effects of yoga 'help keep the brain healthy'
Yoga was found to increase the size of the hippocampus, which is associated with memory.
- StyleAlexandra Thompson
HRT may cause - or prevent - breast cancer depending on the hormones involved
While the controversial treatment may ease night sweats, hot flushes and vaginal dryness, it has been linked to an increased risk of breast cancer.
- StyleMarie Claire Dorking
Mums launch range of Christmas decorations of colour to make the festive season more inclusive
“We feel that inclusion is important for all, especially at Christmas.”
- StyleFrancesca Specter
Woman celebrates 29th birthday by dressing up as a baby
Krysti Yakonick swaddled herself in a blanket and wore a cute artificial rose-covered headband for the images.
- StyleAlexandra Thompson
Too much sugar this Christmas could 'trigger depression'
While indulging in Christmas pudding, mince pies and yule log may initially boost your mood, expect to feel worse later on.
- StyleMarie Claire Dorking
Baby Boomers are more 'hypersensitive' than millennials, new research on narcissism suggests
Are baby boomers the real snowflakes?
- StyleYahoo Style UK team
Christian group to boycott entire TV channel over lesbian kiss advert
A conservative mums group is outraged over a commercial featuring a same-sex wedding.
- StyleAlexandra Thompson
Small baby boys may face a 55% higher risk of infertility
Infertility affects around 12.5% of couples, with male issues being responsible in around a third of cases.
- StyleMarie Claire Dorking
The reason Katherine Ryan chose to enter into a civil partnership with her childhood sweetheart
The comedian says it was so she did not have to "pretend to be a virgin."
- StyleSuzy Byrne
Emily Ratajkowski wears ‘F*** Harvey’ message to premiere after Weinstein’s settlement revealed
Emily Ratajkowski very publicly shared her thoughts about disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein reaching a reported $25 million (£19 million) settlement with accusers.
- StyleAlexandra Thompson
News reader Kristen Dahlgren reveals she was diagnosed with breast cancer after spotting this lesser-known symptom
The NBC News reporter noticed the symptom on her 47th birthday in September while getting ready to meet friends.
- StyleAlexandra Thompson
Emotional footage shows a lonely pensioner singing Silent Night after a choir showed up at his door
Terrance, 78, from Oldham in Greater Manchester, touched hearts when he told BBC Breakfast yesterday he has spent the past 21 Christmases alone.
- StyleFrancesca Specter
Paul Hollywood's estranged wife reveals why she's keeping her name after divorce
The 54-year-old chef and family food writer married ‘Bake Off’ star Paul in 1998, and the pair have one teenage son, Josh
- StyleThe Independent
How to cook the perfect Christmas turkey, according to Wolfgang Puck
When it comes to preparing the perfect Christmas dinner, the options are endless - with countless sides and mains to choose from.However, for many families, sitting down to Christmas dinner wouldn’t be complete without a roast turkey.
- StyleAlexandra Thompson
Refined carbohydrates like white bread, pasta and rice may trigger insomnia
High-GI foods cause blood sugar levels to spike, disturbing sleep.
- StyleMarie Claire Dorking
Doing your Christmas shopping online? Last order dates for delivery in time for Christmas
We've scoured the delivery dates so you don't have to.
StyleRobyn WilderNo, I Don't Have A Favourite Child. But I Do Have A 'Primary' One
My husband and I joke about “your son” and “my son”. But it's our reality, writes Robyn Wilder.
- StyleAlexandra Thompson
Medical trial that hopes to ‘reverse ageing’ charges $1million to take part
Most clinical studies are free, with some even paying people to sign up.
- StyleFrancesca Specter
Expert explains why you shouldn't do online research before a date
More people will meet their partner online than offline by 2035.
- StyleMarie Claire Dorking
What is the four-gift rule and why are parents raving about it this Christmas?
Christmas as a parent can be exhausting and expensive.
- StyleFrancesca Specter
Lizzo speaks out about body positivity crisis in Time interview – 'I didn't feel sexy'
The 31-year-old was yesterday announced Time’s Entertainer of the Year.
- StyleMarie Claire Dorking
Duchess of Cambridge wears velvet McQueen and Diana's tiara at royal reception
The Duchess joined other senior royals at the Diplomatic Corps Reception at Buckingham Palace.
