22 h. ago Do you suffer from crippling heartburn? This is what really causes it, the surprising home remedies that can help... and the 'cures' you should avoid, by leading expert DR CAMERON BRADDY

Around one in four people experience heartburn from time to time - and while many presume medication is the only way to alleviate it, relief can be found using everyday items hiding in your kitchen cupboard.

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44 h. ago Easyjet, Ryanair and Jet2 passengers urged to 'pack a roll of cling film' in luggage

Passengers flying from UK airports this summer have been offered advice on how to pack jewellery - and it includes the best ways to pack everyday items

Politics

3 d. ago Major airline announces new policy on common travel item over fears of fire and EXPLOSIONS

Travellers jetting off with Emirates will soon not be allowed to bring an everyday item with them on any flights - the cabin baggage or in the hold.

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3 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing announces three new names including Doctor Who icon

Strictly Come Dancing confirmed three new stars for the latest series on The One Show, and the trio mean that four stars are now guaranteed for the upcoming series, which kicks off on September 20

Politics

6 d. ago Ditch butter for other ingredient that makes scrambled eggs 'fluffy and silky'

Cooking scrambled eggs can be a challenge, but a food expert has shared a simple hack that will help you make the perfect eggs every time - and all you need is oil

Events

1 week ago Harvard stomach doctor names the eight everyday items and foods you should ditch NOW before it's too late

A gut health expert has warned that everyday items in Aussie kitchens, bathrooms and even laundry rooms could be quietly wreaking havoc on your health.

Society

2 w. ago What's Done Cannot be Undone by Athena Stevens: I never want to know the name of the arrogant doctor who left me wheelchair

Despite the cruel consequences of one arrogant doctor at her birth, Athena Stevens has overcome it all to become an awarded actress and advocate.

Society

4 w. ago Is your home a health hazard? 15 surprisingly filthy everyday items, from taps to toothbrushes

Your water bottle could harbour 40,000 times more bacteria than your toilet seat. And that’s just the tip of the dirtbergMost everyday objects are at least a little bit grimy. They rarely, if ever, make contact with soap or disinfectant – unlike your toilet seat, even though that’s the one that’s often used as a symbol of filth in studies of household cleanliness. Aside from pathogens that can cause disease and illness, “for the most part, we’re dealing with our own bacteria”, says Jason Tetro, microbiologist and author of The Germ Code. This usually isn’t a problem, especially for youngish healthy people – but, Tetro adds, “when they accumulate, even if they are your own, it can lead to things like skin irritability, itchy scalp, cavities [in teeth from bacteria-heavy toothbrushes], that type of thing”.Does it matter that your reusable shopping bag might be carrying faecal bugs? Or that your watch strap is teeming with lifeforms? Are the studies – usually small, and sometimes condu...

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