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WHY do we have so many awareness days, weeks and months? Some of them seem utterly ridiculous. The health related ones, though, are a good idea. It is National Smile Month. One in three adults have tooth decay, so this campaign promotes eating less sugar and processed food, drinking more water and visiting the dentist. And I’ve put some products to the test to help you smile . . .  MOUTHWASH 3TV presenter Rylan Clark has teamed up with British oral care brand WakenCredit: SuppliedIF ever there was a man who says “teeth” it is TV presenter Rylan Clark – his are gleaming! And he has…

GOOGLE is creating a clever button that could slash energy bills for millions of TV owners.Telly sleuths have spotted early signs of the feature on Google TV – one of the most popular systems that powers televisions around the world.5Google TV is one of the most popular ways to watch tellyCredit: Google5You can get apps, games and telly via Google TV – and lots of televisions use it as their main systemCredit: GoogleGoogle TV and Android TV are Google creations that serve as the “home” for your telly, serving up your apps and settings.It regularly receives updates from Google adding…

It is important to regularly check your breasts for any changes. Breast tissue reaches all the way up to your collarbone and across to your armpit, so it’s vital to check these areas too.If you feel or see any changes in your breast you should always consult your GP.Charity CoppaFeel! recommends checking your breasts monthly, so you can pick up on any changes quickly.Breasts do change naturally as part of your monthly menstrual cycle, so you should get to know your breasts, how they feel and what changes they usually go through to know if anything is out of the ordinary.Five-step…

A LUXURY superyacht ‘sea hotel’ has completed its sea trials ahead of its first voyage this summer. The Luminara – the third The Ritz-Carlton superyacht to take to the seas – is set to embark on its maiden voyage on 3 July. 9The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection currently operates three yachts: Evrima, lma and Luminara, which launched in 2020, 2024 and 2025 respectivelyCredit: Ritz-Carlton9A glamorous trip aboard which will cost as much as $78,377 (£58,120) for a seven-night trip, according to booking site Clean CruisingCredit: Ritz-Carlton9The 452-passenger vessel will sail from Monte Carlo to the port of Rome in its inaugural tripCredit: Ritz-Carlton9An…

SUPER sensitive cancer blood tests will be rolled out to NHS patients in a world first.People diagnosed with breast or lung cancers will be tested for circulating tumour DNA, known as ctDNA, to find fragments of disease in their blood.1It’s hoped many will be spared from unnecessary tests, surgery or chemotherapy with the new testCredit: GettyResults will give doctors a quick read on their cancer type, speeding up access to specialised treatment with higher chances of success.Clinics typically have to wait for the results of scans and surgical biopsies to be sure what they are seeing.New “liquid biopsies” could also…

A TEAM of students and their ultra-speedy robot have broken the world record for the fastest time to solve a Rubik’s Cube. The incredible clip shows the pronged robots completing the puzzle in a mind-blowing 103 milliseconds. 2Undergraduate engineering students from Purdue University in the US, Junpei Ota, Aden Hurd, Matthew Patrohay, and Alex Berta, worked on the projectCredit: Purdue University2The lightning speeds mean the infamous Rubik’s Cube can be solved faster than the blink of an eyeCredit: Purdue UniversityUndergraduate engineering students from Purdue University in the US, Junpei Ota, Aden Hurd, Matthew Patrohay, and Alex Berta, worked on the…

FOR Hope Lancaster Colquhoun, her perfect smile had always been a source of pride – so it was a moment of pure horror when she looked in the mirror to see two rows of broken teeth.The mum was forced to have at least seven teeth yanked out by dentists after a weight loss jab allegedly caused them to snap in half – and that wasn’t her only shocking side effect.7Hope Lancaster Colquhoun, pictured before taking weight loss injections, has shed an incredible nine stone – but ended up with broken teeth7Hope was forced to have at least seven teeth taken…

ANDROID users who follow dangerous phone myths are putting themselves at risk from Big Brother-style spying.The platform has long had a reputation for being more vulnerable to malware than iOS due to its open nature.2Many Android users are lulled into a false sense of securityYet many real threats today are not where most users think they are. The myths surrounding Android malware can give users a false sense of security and lead to risky behaviour.Here are EIGHT of the most common Android malware myths that put your phone at risk – and what you should be doing instead.Malware only comes from…

PUT the kettle on, it is time to raise a toast to the humble cuppa. More than 100million cups of char are consumed daily in the UK, but new research shows four out of five of us are unaware of the health benefits contained in our mugs. 5Brits down 100million cuppas a day — but most don’t know the health benefits in their brewCredit: Getty5Dietician Dr Carrie Ruxton reveals surprising health perks hidden in your daily brewHere, dietitian Dr Carrie Ruxton, from the Tea Advisory Panel (teaadvisorypanel.com), reveals the often surprising health benefits in a typical brew. HEART HEALTH: Regular cups of…

THERE are planets beyond our own that could be hiding untouched paradises. Exoplanet LHS 1140 b is just one of them – and could make a great beach resort for astro-tourists of the future.4With a possible ocean temperature of 20C (68F), this planet could host some epic beach days in a few millennia – if humans ever master interstellar travelCredit: B. Gougeon/Université de Montréal4Even the closest of exoplanets are too far away to visit with today’s technologyCredit: GettyFirst unveiled in 2017, LHS 1140 b is 41 light-years away, and may be humanity’s best chance of finding liquid water on a world…