Category: Health & Fitness

General practitioners across Scotland became worried about a Scottish National Party (SNP) proposal to establish new walk-in GP centres. The government declared that these centres would operate seven days a week. Then they aimed at relieving pressure on the existing practices, which would get more flexible access to them. However, doctors argue that this plan may have the opposite effect on the current crisis in GP care rather than solve it. GPs warn right across the country that new centers cannot be started out up unless an already struggling primary…

Gofrixty [18 August 2025] – Swatch apologized after Chinese consumers voiced outrage over an advertisement that many said was racist. Images in the ad showed models with what others described as exaggerated eye makeup, and critics said the photos poked fun at Asian features. The backlash quickly gained traction on Chinese social media, where users criticized the brand for ignoring cultural sensitivities. The ad campaign was later removed, and the company made a public statement. Swatch said it had never intended to offend anyone and recognized that it needed to be…

Gofrixty [8 August 2025] – High strength nicotine pouches in the style of children’s sweets are being sold by retailers in the UK. Packaged to look like mock-ups of sweets from popular brands, for instance under the guise of “Millions”, the pouches are typically sold for about £7.50. Nicotine content is 17 mg per pouch, labelled to be “extra strong” Their candy-like packaging makes their products appear to be benign treats. The brand responsible for Millions sweets has denounced this use of their branding and began the necessary legal proceedings…

Gofrixty [5 August 2025] – Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) is also a condition and impacts the veins in leg returning blood to heart. Pooling of blood is what happens when the valves in the leg veins no longer work as peanuts resulting in swelling, discomfort and sometimes the skin color changes too. This condition is often attributed to aging, sitting for many hours or being overweight, and can be inherited. Former President Donald Trump, 79, developed CVI after he had a recent check-up on his health. The boxer said his…