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Are YOU a 'super recognizer'? You should be able to ID these upside down celeb faces if

Could you pick out the Starbucks barista who served you two weeks ago in a busy crowd at a concert? If so, you could be one of the 0.1 to one percent of people known as 'super recognizers', whose brains have an amazing ability to remember faces. For these people, a brief glimpse is enough to identify an incognito celebrity or remember a complete stranger, even years later. Some can also identify or match faces they have seen once, even if they're flipped upside down, pixelated, or shown at a different angle. A pandemic-era study even found that super-recognizers could identify a masked person based on their eyes alone. If you think you're a super-recognizer, see if you can identify the upside down celebrity photos below.

Causes of mysterious Havana Syndrome finally revealed in declassified report... and why

A government report has finally revealed what may have caused a mysterious brain disorder plaguing thousands of Americans. This week, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence released a declassified report on Havana syndrome, a neurological disorder plaguing government officials stationed in Cuba. The subcommittee, chaired by Arkansas representative Rick Crawford, states that 'it appears increasingly likely' that a 'foreign adversary' could be behind some of the cases, dubbed 'Anomalous Health Incidents' (AHIs). This insinuates that US intelligence networks in Cuba and other affected areas could have been compromised by agents in 'adversary' countries like China , Cuba, and Russia.

In a statement to this website, the agency said it was keeping an eye on the reports, 'in contact' with local health officials and 'stands ready to provide additional support'.

Burning scented candles can release harmful gases such as carbon monoxide and formaldehyde which may irritate the lungs and raise the risk of heart disease, lung cancer, and chronic bronchitis.

Health insurance giant Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield cancelled a controversial policy that would have denied anesthesia coverage if a surgery went over a specific time limit.

Dr Grant Harting, a licensed pharmacist and founder of CrushCost, said that five drugs found at most US pharmacies are not worth buying due to high costs and being ineffective.

Urgent CDC warning as new drug carfentanil 100 times more deadly than fentanyl kills

A drug 100 times more potent than fentanyl has been sweeping the US in the past year, causing deaths in 37 states, according to a new CDC report. The drug, called carfentanil, is a derivative of fentanyl that was designed to tranquilize elephants, and is the most potent commercial opioid on the market. Overdoses with the drug seven fold increased seven-fold in the past year, hitting states like Florida and West Virginia the hardest. It comes in powder, paper, tablet, patch and spray form, and can be inhaled, ingested or absorbed through the skin. In it's powdered form, the drug mimics cocaine or heroin, and is often mixed into other illegal drugs like xylazine or counterfeit pills. As little as 2 milligrams of the drug can be lethal - slowing breathing to dangerous levels, leading to brain damage or death.

For those with an alcohol intolerance, what starts as an evening tipple can quickly lead to headaches and nausea - symptoms that could easily be mistaken for a bad post-party hangover.

While body mass index has been the go-to obesity measure for decades some experts say we should focusing on the fat in a particular part of our body.

Experts say the undeclared ingredients could prove to be potentially fatal as they could cause serious side effects when combined with other medications.

Researchers discover the four crucial factors that can protect you from developing

A recent study, led by experts from The University of Queensland , scientists found frailty increased among people about four to nine years before a dementia diagnosis. Analysing data from four studies of 30,000 Brits and Americans, the authors found frailty increased the risk of subsequent dementia diagnosis by between 18 and 73 per cent. Frailty is a medical term for people who, for mostly age-related reasons, have lost the biological reserves of vitality which healthy adults have. In practical terms, it means even a relatively minor fall or infection can become potentially serious, with frail adults at increased risk of becoming disabled, or needing a hospital admission or long term care.

A new study has linked a chemical found in small amounts in many different food products to brain changes in mice. The researchers caution more studies are needed to confirm the link.

Researchers from Harvard University in the US tracked the chocolate intake of more than 300,000 healthy people for an average of 25 years each.

Strains of the bacteria E.coli have been found to produce a DNA-damaging chemical called colibactin hat has been linked to bowel cancer. But scientists believe a vaccine could help.

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Top virologist makes stunning claim about what'll happen when Trump takes office as Congo

Dr Peter Hotez, who was a leading voice during the Covid pandemic, warned there were at least nine infectious diseases currently spreading that could cause another pandemic - in a plea to the Trump administration not to cut disease research funding. In an interview with MSNBC news , he said: 'Here's the reason why we need to care about this stuff. We have some big picture stuff coming down the pipe. All that's going to come crashing down on January 21 on the Trump administration. We need a really really good team to be able to handle this.'

Model slammed for dancing gleefully next to her elderly boyfriend's hospital bed as she

Social media model Bronwin Aurora is garnering fresh hate after a popular X account circulated a video in which she dances gleefully in front of her elderly boyfriend in a hospital bed. The video is believed to be a joke, as her boyfriend, 85, appears healthy in more recent videos. She also pokes fun at the decades-wide age gap frequently.

Dr Kelly Powers, a podiatrist and Fox News medical commentator, died last week after a battle with aggressive brain cancer glioblastoma. She survived gallbladder and heart disease prior.

Researchers at Texas A and M University compared kidney cancer rates in 240 Texas counties to arsenic levels in the water in public and private water systems.

The St. Louis County Department of Public Health has reported 115 cases, including 13 hospitalizations. Genetic testing suggest the source of the outbreak was leafy greens.

A new study shows the effects of skipping fresh fruits and vegetables, even into middle age. The researchers suggest lack of nutrition plays a serious role in mental health.

My heart literally exploded on a date at the Cheesecake Factory... doctors explained the

When Stefani Anderson went on a dinner date, she never expected that her heart would literally explode, turning it into a life-or-death situation. The 39-year-old met up with a man she was seeing at The Cheesecake Factory in Salt Lake City, Utah , when she began experiencing intense pain in her jaw. She initially mistook the sensation for 'lock-jaw' until the pain began spreading to her collarbone, growing worse by the minute.

Jacob Pina, a 25-year-old content creator from Massachusetts, has gone viral for his abnormally large thumb, which he claims he can stretch to five inches long, nearly double the normal length.

A large new study from researchers at Duke links 151million psychiatric disorders over the past 75 years to one common exposure, which was outlawed in 1996.

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Eager to help others conceive and constantly bombarded by adverts, Kaylene Breeding decided to become an egg donor in her 20s and didn't think anything of it.

Plastic surgeons react to Paris Hilton and other celebs who say they're 'all natural'

Cosmetic surgeons said that in addition to many injectables like fat transfer fillers, brow lifts, and body contouring to achieve a perfect hourglass frame, tweakments are evident in many high-profile people, including Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian, and Jennifer Lopez.

More than 10,000 children and adults have been sickened after using the recreational play areas, that spray water over visitOrs, over the 25 years to 2022, a CDC report found.

Dr Trisha Pasricha, a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, said in a Washington Post column that chemicals in everyday beauty products could cause infertility and cancer.

European authorities are asking for the label on a popular drug to be amended after a series of reports linked the medication to 'werewolf syndrome' in children.

Zakariyah, known as Zak, from Crawley, West Sussex, stubbed his little toe in May 2022 leaving it sore and pink, but four days later his toe turned black and he was diagnosed with cancer.

Patients in the Democratic Republic of the Congo suffered from flu-like symptoms, including a high fever and severe headache, local officials say.

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The NFL legend, 47, revealed last night on Instagram that he was 'battling something internal' but that he would 'get through it' and has 'a great team of doctors'.

Warning about deceitful sex trend men are secretly practicing

Experts are increasingly sounding the alarm about a disturbing trend that sees men remove a condom without a partner's consent during sex. Known as 'stealthing,' the act occurs when a man removes his condom mid intercourse without that person's knowledge or verbal consent .

An American medic specialising in gut health has provided a surprisingly simple solution to avoid an ill-timed fart casting a foul-smelling cloud over a social event.

Italian researchers have found people who eat more ultra-processed-food (UPF) have increased signs of biological ageing in a study of almost 22,000 people.

A new study looking at Americans over 30 years found three risk factors contributed the most to someone's risk of developing dementia.

Susan Leeson thought her clear mammogram meant she could briefly relax about her risk of breast cancer until her next routine screening in three years' time.

After a two-year investigation, a report from the House coronavirus committee concluded dangerous virus research in China 'is the most likely origin of the COVID-19 pandemic.'

Bella, 23, underwent surgery earlier this year to treat her stage three endometriosis and have her IUD removed. However, she woke up with an extra organ missing.

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