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Experts weigh in on the needle-free form of acupuncture some TikTokers are crediting with creating their ‘snatched’ jawlinesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesRead more in the Antiviral seriesTikTok users have a well-known obsession with efforts to “de-puff” the face in the pursuit of a “snatched” jawline and to combat “face bloating” and “cortisol face”, which has already been debunked as not a medical term.The latest trend going viral is “ear seeding” – a needle-free form of acupuncture applying beads (often secured in place by adhesive) to stimulate pressure points in the ear that are supposed to target different body parts. Continue reading...

This part of the inquiry is looking at the impact the pandemic had on children and young people.

This part of the inquiry is looking at the impact the pandemic had on children and young people.

Rats are multiplying at speed in urban areas. So, what's really behind the boom - and is it now unstoppable?

Rats are multiplying at speed in urban areas. So, what's really behind the boom - and is it now unstoppable?

German police have been searching for years for Jan Marsalek, who is suspected of having embezzled billions of euros through Wirecard and thought to be working as an agent for the Russian intelligence agency FSB. DER SPIEGEL tracked him down in Moscow.

Unusual mudstones found on the Red Planet are potentially associated with ancient Martian microbes.

The disposable vape ban is designed to reduce environmental damage and protect children's health.

The disposable vape ban is designed to reduce environmental damage and protect children's health.

When things are grim, the promises made by the wellness industry sound very appealing. I worry about how vulnerable this has made meOrdinarily, I’m a sensible person – at least part-time. A journalist, an asker of questions, a checker of sources. Historically, a big fan of research.But three years into a debilitating chronic illness, I am willing to try anything to get well. Even things that would have once made me roll my eyes. Chromotherapy, sound baths, mushroom extract. Reiki, leg compression boots, strategic humming. Continue reading...

The NHS in England and Wales will start offering the MMRV vaccine to young children from January 2026.

The Starship rocket is critical to the company's hopes of one day carrying people to the Moon and Mars.