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    We all have computers and laptops, but are we doing all we can to stop our personal information from being stolen? In the US alone in 2013, internet-enabled scams mounted up to $574 million (£468m), and online payment card fraud reached $1.56 billion (£1.27bn) in 2012. We spoke to a professional ethical hacker who gives us his top tips to make sure you don't fall victim to theft. A hacker shares his secrets to help you stay safe We all have computers and laptops, but are we doing all we can to stop our personal information from being stolen? In the US alone in 2013, internet-enabled scams mounted up to $574 million (£468m), and online payment card fraud reached $1.56 billion (£1.27bn) in 2012. We spoke to a professional ethical hacker who gives us his top tips to make sure...

    Humans have been experimenting with tonics since the beginning of time. From the fountain of youth to alkaline water to kale juice, we’re always searching for that magic potion that will restore health and wellness, ward off illness, and make us look and feel 10 years younger. But what if that potion isn’t so mysterious? What if it’s just… lemon water? Lemon water has been touted as a health and wellness aid for years by some MDs, clean living advocates, and, of course, celebs like Gwyneth Paltrow. And unlike packaged juice cleanses that supposedly brighten your skin and age you backwards, lemon water won’t break the bank. It’s cheap, it’s easy, and it seems safe (as long as you don’t try to exist on lemon water alone)—but does it really work wonders? Some proponents of le...

    When it comes to vitamins and minerals, more is always better, right? Not exactly. While it may be enticing to reach for that vitamin-C packed drink when feeling under the weather, your body can't actually process it all. And a balanced diet typically carries enough B, C, and E vitamins to keep your body running smoothly. But there is growing evidence that there could be one vitamin worth getting with the help of supplements: vitamin D. Though how much of this vitamin the body is actually able to use is still up for debate, it's difficult to get much vitamin D from food. Especially if a person is deficient in vitamin D, a supplement can help get to the recommended daily amount. Technically, two different vitamins D2, which mainly comes from supplements and food, and D3, wh...

    Women’s preferences for men are more influenced by whether they are altruistic than good looking, a new study has found. To establish this scientists showed women photographs of different men accompanied by a description of how they would behave (altruistically or not) in certain situations for instance whether or not they would buy a homeless person a sandwich or help a drowning child. The results showed that women preferred altruistic men, especially when it came to long term relationships. This preference interacted directly with a preference for physical attractiveness; being both attractive and altruistic made a man more desirable than the sum of the two desirable parts. Though the ideal man would be both attractive and altruistic, the study showed that for long term ...

    Winter may be on its way out, but the common cold is pretty much the year-long companion. Changes in weather lowers the immunity and increases the susceptibility to catching a cold but with a few handy, home remedies, its easy to fight the cold. Here are a few simple remedies to cure a common cold and be healthy and rejuvenated through the season: Drink lots of liquid: It's important to stay hydrated as it helps break the congestion and keeps the throat moist, reducing irritation. Drink more than the usual eight glasses of liquid from water to tender coconut water, juices or soups. Take steam: Inhaling steam two times a day is highly recommended for clearing chest congestion. It helps you breathe easy and clears the nasal passage. Hold your head over a pot of boiling water...

    Pancreatic cancer will claim an increasing number of lives over the next decade and overtake breast cancer to become the fourth most deadly form of the disease overall, a charity has warned. It is often difficult to diagnose pancreatic cancer early enough to stop it from spreading, because the symptoms are so vague. A lack of new diagnosis methods means that by 2026, 11,279 people are predicted to die every year from the disease a 28 per cent rise on the 8,817 in 2014, said Pancreatic Cancer UK. The only live-saving treatment available for pancreatic cancer is an operation to remove the tumour. However, in 92 per cent of cases, the cancer is not caught early enough for surgery, meaning it has the lowest survival rate of all cancers. The signs of pancreatic cancer, sometime...

    Ahead of new child booster seat laws being introduced on March 1, data has revealed the extent of the public's bafflement. Freedom of Information data requested by motoring experts Confused.com reveals there were 4,646 incidents of UK drivers not adhering to child seatbelt laws in 2015. A total of 19,358 of these offences were recorded between 2013 and 2015. Worryingly, new research reveals two thirds (66%) of parents do not understand the current car booster seat regulations. Furthermore, over half (56%) are unaware of new booster seat regulations coming into force this year, and of those who are aware 87% do not understand the changes. As the current UK law stands, all children travelling in a vehicle must use the correct car seat for their height, age and weight until t...

    These heart attack symptoms could mean the difference between life and death A heart attack occurs when the blood flow that brings oxygen to the heart muscle is severely reduced or cut off entirely. This is because of the arteries, which are slowly narrowing due to a buildup of fat, cholesterol, and plaque. A good percentage of patients don’t make it to A&E because they ignored their symptoms, Dr. David Fischman, co-director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at Thomas Jefferson University, says. Chest discomfort This is a very common sign of a heart attack, even though women are more likely to experience other typical signs, Dr. Fischman says. “Women have the same incidence as men but the symptoms presentation is different.” The discomfort in the center of the ...

    Since I was 16 years old, I knew I didn't want kids. This was, of course, just assumed to be a phase I was going through as a teenager disinclined to think beyond the immediate future. You'll change your mind. No I won't, I thought. And I haven't. And I never will. There is a prescribed script for adulthood, and those who don't follow it tend to be viewed as abnormal, even deviant in the minds of family fundamentalists. You go to school, get a job, get married, buy a house, start a family, rear your children to adulthood, and eventually retire. The problem is, the bulk of these so-called typical adult life checkpoints are antiquated, and arguably no longer relevant for the generation now coming of age-those who are staying single longer, opting for less settled, traditiona...

    As you get older, things change. You get a job, responsibilities, a mortgage. You lose contact with people. You don’t just, y’know, hang with your crew anymore. This is 18-year-old Mahri Smith from Ottawa. She is totally still at the point in her life when she can just hang. Mahri and her girlfriends were using their time wisely, by heading out to a casino and having fun. They were taking snaps in the bathroom, when an older women offered to take a group shot of them. Then something magical happened. The lady said that she really missed hanging out with her friends when she was that age. So Mahri asked if she wanted to join her crew for the night. This lady in the washroom looking at me said I remember when my girlfriends and I would get dressed up and go out, I miss that....