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As those battling with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), colloquially known as 'winter depression', seek ways to lift their spirits during the gloomy days, a medical expert steps in with some valuable tips. SAD sufferers typically experience a dip in mood and feel the urge to sleep more when the days shorten and temperatures drop.

Naga Munchetty, 47, spoke out about her “traumatic experience” having an IUD, or coil, fitted.The BBC Breakfast presenter spoke openly and honestly about her experience with getting a reliable form of contraception fitted in a recent broadcast. Having been warned by medical professionals that she might feel a bit uncomfortable, Naga’s experience with the coil suddenly became extremely painful, and during the episode she spoke to Dawn Harper, from Channel 4’s Embarrassing Bodies, as to why this could have been.Despite the episode airing a few months ago, Naga received praise from a Twitter user, who then tagged women’s health advocate Davina McCall in the tweet, telling her about the recent health chat.The tweet, from the user who goes by Mocha, read: “ Have you listened to this? It’s a must-listen if you are considering having an IUD fitted #contraception #iud #menopause #trauma ⁦@ThisisDavina⁩ #Menopausing #WomensHealth.”Shortly afterwards, Davina herself tweeted about her appreciation for the Radio 5 Live programme, tagging Naga as she praised the BBC Breakfast host.Davina’s response read: “This is good.

Following more than three decades of research and design, a pill which promises to cure hangovers will go on sale in the UK. The pill was initially invented in 1990 by scientist Johan de Faire, and claims to rapidly break down alcohol.

Myrkl tablets cost £30 for 30 pills and are taken two at a time, an hour before drinking. In research by medical journals, tests found subjects had 70 per cent LESS alcohol in their bloodstream after two vodkas. Håkan Magnusson, of Swedish inventors de Faire Medical, said: “Two drinks is enough to stop you feeling fresh in the morning.

From today, face masks are mandatory in shops and supermarkets in England as the country continues it fight against coronavirus.

Rachel Riley, 34, spoke candidly about life as a new mum on YouTube show Behind the Barn Door with Dr Dawn Harper.The Countdown presenter revealed that she has high hopes her five-month-old daughter Maven will speak two languages and not pick up her accent.Dr Harper queried: “Will Maven be bilingual?Essex-born Rachel responded: “We hope so, Pasha is only speaking Russian to her and I’m speaking poor Russian and English obviously.“We had Pasha’s mum visiting when lockdown happened from Siberia, so she’s still with us because she’s been stranded here for an extended period of time.“So Maven is getting an extra dose of Russian, hopefully, she just won’t pick up my accent because that would be awful,” she added.The mathematician is currently in