Every winter, we are greeted with headlines about how the NHS is inundated over the festive period. No one really wants to spend the holidays in their GP surgery when they could be tucking into mince pies and watching The Sound of Music for the hundredth time. Luckily, there are a few health steps and …

A recent study discovered an intriguing relationship between social isolation and the development of type 2 diabetes, suggesting that having a smaller network of friends could possibly make us prone to the illness. As with any such research, the precise nature of this link isn’t clear. But it’s as good a reason as any to …

Dec. 21 marks the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s the shortest day of the year, and it’s rooted in astronomical and religious significance. Many early cultures celebrated this as the day the sun “came back,” commencing a period of longer days. Here are five things to know about the winter solstice. 1. It’s …

Get ready to have the hair on the back of your neck stand on end because these unsolved mysteries are among the most chilling we’ve ever heard. The Incident at Dyatlov Pass On the first night of February 1959, nine ski-hikers died mysteriously in the mountains of what is now Russia. The night of the …

Every holiday season, families and friends convene to share affection, kindness and experience. In the ideal holiday atmosphere, one often depicted in commercials and media, such get-togethers are events of warmth, appreciation and general happiness. If you find yourself in such a family, count yourself lucky and blessed. If your holiday is marked with stress …