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SMILING for the camera on a sun-soaked beach in Thailand, Adam Elnekaveh had never felt better.As a top fitness influencer, he was in the shape of his life and enjoying a hard-earned break with his best mate after celebrating the launch of his new health app.12Adam Elnekaveh was on holiday in Thailand when a reckless mistake nearly killed himCredit: Supplied12He was pronounced dead at one point with doctors saying he would never recoverCredit: Supplied12His parents were faced with the devastating task of planning his funeralCredit: SuppliedBut what should have been a dream holiday quickly turned into an living nightmare that…

AN URGENT recall has been issued for a popular gadget sold on TikTok over concerns it electrocutes users.The recall notice states owners of the product should return the item due to an error with its plug. 2The Jia Le Xin 3 Socket USB Hub sold through TikTok has been urgently recalled due to an electric shock riskCredit: Gov.uk2TikTok has removed the potentially hazardous product from its shopCredit: AFPThe Jia Le Xin 3 Socket USB Hub has a “serious risk” of giving users an electric shock as it has a “noncompliant plug”, according to the recall notice filed with the Office…

OUR resident specialist and NHS GP, Dr Zoe Williams, shares her expert advice.Today, Dr Zoe helps a reader who keeps waking up with a dry tongue and throat.2Email your health queries to Dr Zoe Williams at health@thesun.co.ukCredit: Olivia West2Dr Zoe helps an 81-year-old who is concerned about problems when they sleepQ) When I lie in bed on my left side I cease to produce saliva, which means waking up with a very dry tongue and throat.If I turn to the right, almost immediately saliva production starts again. I can’t sleep on my right-hand side due to an ear problem.Suggestions that this is…

THE secret dreams of Brits have been revealed in a bizarre “sleep census” – and then recreated with AI.It reveals common themes that keep popping up, including in the “primal fears” in our nightmares.8The ‘Sleep Census’ revealed how Brits share common dream locationsCredit: Simba / The Sleep Charity8Common dream themes included reuniting with people from the past, intimacy, or flyingCredit: Simba / The Sleep Charity8Flying was a common theme among British dreamersCredit: Simba / The Sleep CharityThousands of Brits had their dreams tracked and logged over the course of a week.And a quarter of the participants found themselves “trapped in…

ANTIBIOTICS are usually something you’ll come across if you suffer a nasty bug.The life-saving pills are used by millions every year, for a whole host of issues.They are specifically used to help our bodies fight off bacterial infections.And once upon a time, they were handed out relatively freely.But many countries have joined the fight to prevent antibiotic resistance, the drugs are no longer routinely used to treat all infections.Antibiotics don’t work for everything and here we take a look at how long it takes them to work and whether or not you need to take the full course.How long does it take for antibiotics to…

IN 100 years, future cities in the UK are unlikely to have flying cars and highways in the sky. But they might flip the script on today’s hometowns – where rental hoppers never really know their neighbours, where food is pricey and rarely homegrown, and it’s hard work to get a GP appointment.6Oram paints a fairly utopic picture of “city villages”Credit: Getty6Stephen Oram, author of We Are Not Anonymous, is an expert in what he calls “applied science fiction”, using modern day trends to forecast the future.He works with scientists and technologists to explore the possible outcomes of their research…

WE all know a quick romp can do wonders for our mood. Now, scientists say regular intimacy could help stave off depression, especially between the ages of 20 and 30. 1Having sex just once a week could help stave off depression – especially under the age of 30Credit: GettyA study from Shantou University Medical College showed that having sex just once a week could boost mental health. Experts analysed the questionnaire responses of 15,000 US adults, which covered how often they had sex and whether they suffered from symptoms of depression.They found that people who got freaky at least once…

APPLE’S next smartphone might come in a brand new colour never seen on the iPhone.The tech giant is reportedly preparing a surprise paintjob for its upcoming iPhone 17.5The Sun has imagined what an almost silvery Sky Blue iPhone Pro model might look likeCredit: The Sun / Apple5The MacBook Air in Sky Blue has a very subtle colourThis next-gen iPhone hasn’t been officially confirmed, but is expected to debut in September.And a prominent Apple leaker known online as “Majin Bu” says that the iPhone 17 Pro model will come in a new hue.This fresh colour is called Sky Blue, and it’s…

DOCTORS were shocked to discover pinworms living inside a teenager’s appendix. The 15-year-old arrived at A&E doubled over with tummy pain, feeling sick, and unable to eat – all classic signs of appendicitis.2A teenager turned up to hospital with what doctors thought was appendicitisCredit: Getty2After the organ was removed, doctors were shocked to find it riddled with pinwormsCredit: Getty Despite this, her temperature was normal, and initial tests, including blood work and imaging, were inconclusive.A pelvic ultrasound showed a small ovarian cyst, and a CT scan revealed mild constipation – but nothing that clearly pointed to appendicitis.Over the next two…

A TOUGH lifeform could survive the brutal conditions of Mars.That’s the verdict from scientists who spent five hours blasting it with a year’s worth of Martian radiation.5Mars is a brutal wasteland that is bombarded with dangerous radiationCredit: Nasa5Humans would need significant protection to survive on the red planet’s surfaceCredit: Nasa5Scientists tested whether two forms of lichen – Cetraria aculeata and Diploschistes muscorum – could survive on MarsCredit: IMA FungusLichens are common on Earth, and is known for being hardy.And scientists now think that lichens could survive the ionising radiation that life experiences on Mars.This kind of radiation is extremely damaging,…