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Scientists claim pathologist who studied Mike Webster's CTE brain is a FRAUD and used healthy images

Scientists have claimed pathologist Bennett Omalu exaggerated the link between CTE and contact sports in a 2005 study showing NFL legend Mike Webster only had a small amount of tangled tau.




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Ashley Walters and Noel Clarke discuss their impressive body transformations

The Top Boy star, 37, has shed light on his fitness journey as he discussed about his new series, Bulletproof, with co-star Noel, 44, on Wednesday's edition of Lorraine.




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Ashley Walters and Noel Clarke film high-octane robbery scene for new Bulletproof series

The Top Boy star, 37, and the screenwriter, 44, were back to the working grind as filming for Bulletproof's second series got underway in east London on Monday.




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Catherine Tyldesley's plant-based diet keeps her healthy for son

The former Coronation Street star, 36, has told how she overhauled her diet to ensure she's in the best health as possible to be around for her son for as long as she can.




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Coronation Street and Emmerdale set to 'remind viewers of public health issues' amid coronavirus

This is an atypical move for the soaps who rarely touch on current news topics due to the fact that scenes are filmed so far in advance of broadcast




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Hollyoaks production is HALTED amid coronavirus crisis

Bosses of the popular series put out an announcement on Sunday, while also revealing that the number of episodes aired weekly would be reduced from five to three.




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Catherine Tyldesley dresses up as eccentric alter-ego Olga Keff AGAIN

Catherine Tyldesley got into character once more in a bizarre cooking video during lockdown on Tuesday.




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Coronation Street and Emmerdale actors will be paid for three months despite production being halted

Coronation Street and Emmerdale actors will receive full pay for three months despite production stopping on the soaps due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Catherine Tyldesley transforms into her alter-ego Olga Keff for a hilarious social distance PSA

The Coronation Street star, 36, donned a brown wig and a drawn-on unibrow to remind fans to keep at least two metres away from others during the coronavirus lockdown.




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European health chiefs greet each other with ELBOW BUMPS as coronavirus fears grip the continent

Health ministers from across the continent were pictured greeting each other with elbow bumps instead of traditional handshakes at an emergency meeting being held in Brussels.




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Private jet industry CEOs say business will boom as the wealthy abandon airlines and reveal what they're doing now to take advantage

CEOs of private jet operators are planning for an industry boom after the pandemic subsides as wealthy travelers may rely on private aviation more than before. Executives predict that the health and safety aspect will make more flyers willing to pay the extra cost to fly private as opposed to first-class on commercial. The industry is investing in new cleaning and safety methods to ensure that travelers are protected when flying and encourage more individuals and businesses to make the leap to private.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.The private aviation industry is preparing for a post-pandemic boom as airlines settle in for the slow return to 2019 levels, which some experts say may take years as the industry recovers from the coronavirus pandemic.CEOs from the nation's




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Mumbai's civic body raises retirement age for health officers

The Brihanmumbai MunicipalCorporation (BMC) has increased by one year the retirement age health officers working in all the civic-run hospitals as atemporary measure in view of the coronavirus pandemic.Their retirement age will now be 59 instead of 58, itsaid.It also increased by one year the retirement age ofprofessors in the BMC-run medical colleges temporarily."The retirement age of the health officers and seniorhealth officers of all the BMC-run hospitals has beentemporarily increased by a year from the existing retirementage of 58 years," the civic body said.However, the decision of continuing in service isvoluntary, it said.It said the decision is not applicable for thosehealth officers, who are set to retire in the next threemonths.The BMC said that since a large number of posts ofprofessors




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'I Am Healthy, Have No Disease,' Says Amit Shah Dismissing Rumours Around His Health

Thanking his well-wishers and BJP workers for enquiring about his health, he said that he has "no hatred towards those who spread the rumours".




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Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says drivers should receive tiered healthcare benefits based on how many hours they work, and that the company would pay for it

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said drivers should be entitled to healthcare benefits based on how much they work, during an interview with CNBC on Friday.Khosrowshahi also said the company would pay for those benefits.Uber was hit this week with a lawsuit in California over its classification of drivers as contractors as it faces growing pressure to provide them with benefits.Uber has aggressively defended its contractor-based model, arguing that drivers enjoy increased flexibility as a result.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Uber drivers' healthcare benefits should be contingent on how much they work, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said during an interview with CNBC on Friday."You should get healthcare based on the hours that you're working, and if you have a 'have' and 'have-nots'




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Rihanna's charity pledges $5 million to help at-risk communities and health workers combat COVID-19

The money will help 'work with on-the-ground partners' that include Feeding America, The WHO's COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund and the International Rescue Committee.




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Gwyneth Paltrow joins Scarlett Johansson and Natalie Portman at  Elle's Women In Hollywood event

The other stylish stars who walked the gala's black carpet included Nicole Kidman, Charlize Theron, Zendaya, Margot Robbie and Diane Lane.




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Scarlett Johansson wears halter top at JoJo Rabbit premiere in LA

Her halter top left her back bare, displaying almost all of her long roses on vine tattoo and accompanying inked lamb.




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Yara Shahidi: Ralph Lauren altered SAG gown into jumpsuit

The actress, who turns 18-years-old next month, dished that the designer kindly turned the dress he had planned for her into a tuxedo jumpsuit for the awards in Los Angeles on Sunday evening.




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SAG Awards: Laverne Cox look like red carpet royalty in crimson frock

After jointly announcing the SAG Awards nominations in December, Orange is the New Black star Laverne Cox stunned in a red dress at the awards show on Sunday.




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Taylor Swift 'amazes' staff as she pays salary and healthcare for employees at vintage record store

When she was 13 year's old her family moved to Nashville to pursue her budding music career. 




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Jack Vidgen sparks romance rumours with German model Malte Schoschies

Singer Jack Vidgen joked about hopefully finding a husband prior to his spectacular appearance on The Voice




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Coronavirus pandemic: The Voice Australia HALTS production

The Voice Australia has become the latest television project to be affected by the coronavirus pandemic.




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The Voice Australia finally gets a 2020 air date - after halting production

The Voice Australia finally has a 2020 air date. The Channel Nine singing competition will premiere on May 24




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Oklahoma is beginning to reopen today. Its small business owners are struggling to choose between their financial and personal health.

Oklahoma begins a multi-phase reopening of state businesses on Friday.Small business owners are feeling the pressure of unpaid bills — and the risk of infection — as they await government loans and support funds."Everyone is cautious about opening," one small business owner told Business Insider.Another said: "I want to go back to work tomorrow. I'm tired of this."Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Small-business owner Sandra Dickson faces a seemingly impossible choice.A massage therapist in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Dickson is among the 20.6% of Americans who are jobless. She opened a beauty and wellness spa just weeks before the coronavirus pandemic. It's been shut down for at least as long as it was open. In that time, Dickson has "received no income," she told Business Insider.




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Buffets were already on their way out. The coronavirus pandemic may have dealt them a final blow.

75564832Plagued by bankruptcy filings, food poisoning incidents, and millennial disdain, buffets were struggling well before the coronavirus pandemic began.From 1998 to 2017, the number of buffet restaurants decreased by 26% while the number of overall restaurants grew by 22%.That decline may well be made worse by trends that are accelerating across the food industry: towards faster, more convenient, to-go options.Buffets will also have the hardest time convincing diners that they're safe after the pandemic— and rebuilding consumer trust will be key to restaurants' recovery.But buffets may have a chance if they expand takeout and delivery options, and pivot to cafeteria-style service.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.The coronavirus pandemic has been devastating for restaurants




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Rita Ora pays emotional tribute to late DJ Avicii at a concert to raise mental health awareness

The pair became firm friends after collaborating on smash hit Lonely Together in 2017, and Rita broke down as she performed the song at the concert in Stockholm on Thursday.




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Rita Ora showcases plenty of side-boob in a metallic halterneck swimsuit during break to St. Barts

The Anywhere singer, 29, showcased plenty of side-boob in a white halterneck swimsuit as she continued her festive family break to St.Barts on Saturday.




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Court halts ban on mass gatherings at Kentucky churches

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - A federal court halted the Kentucky governor's temporary ban on mass gatherings from applying to in-person religious services, clearing...




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Lauren Silverman, 42, showcases her svelte figure in a cobalt blue swimsuit in Barbados

The socialite, 40, looked sensational in a cobalt blue, one-shouldered swimsuit while enjoying a day at the beach in Barbados on Friday.




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Take a look inside some of the lavish mansions in the French Riviera enclave where homes cost $13 million and the ultrawealthy residents have access to private coronavirus testing




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All the ways you can control your allergies, from air filters to saltwater rinses

The first step to getting rid of allergies is to get tested for what you are actually allergic to.If you're allergic to common allergens like dust mites, make adjustments to your home, like purchasing dust mite covers for your bed or get an air filter.To get rid of allergy symptoms, you can use a nasal saltwater rinse to clear out any irritants, or take antihistamines to relieve other symptoms like itchy eyes and congestion.This article was medically reviewed by Omid Mehdizadeh, MD, otolaryngologist and laryngologist at the Pacific Neuroscience Institute's Pacific Eye, Ear & Skull Base Center at Providence Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, CA.Visit Insider's Health Reference library for more advice.Over 50 million people in the US experience allergies each year, suffering symptoms




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Read the pitch deck that buzzy startup Devoted Health used to reach a $1.8 billion valuation before it signed up a single customer

Devoted Health wants to change the way the U.S. takes care of its senior citizens, and it has big plans in its first five years to do just that.The startup, which has been gathering lots of buzz in the last year, was founded to sell private health insurance plans to U.S. seniors, a market that is growing rapidly as Baby Boomers age.Using one pitch deck, Devoted Health managed to secure $300 million from investors in a funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz late last year, with a valuation of $1.8 billion – all before it signed up a single customer.But the deck also outlined the company's aggressive plans for its first five years. Devoted Health planned to sign up 5,000 members for 2019 and grow that to 103,722 by 2023. It expects to make about $1.2 billion in revenue in 2023 while generating




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India registered over 3,000 cases and 95 deaths in last 24 hours, says the Union Health Ministry

The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 1,981 and the number of cases climbed to 59,662 in India.This is an increase of 95 deaths and 3,320 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Union health ministry. The total number of cases also include 111 foreign nationals.The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 1,981 and the number of cases climbed to 59,662 in the country on Saturday, registering an increase of 95 deaths and 3,320 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Union health ministry. The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 39,834, while 17,846 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, it said. "Thus, around 29.91 per cent patients have recovered so far," a senior health ministry official said.The total number of cases also include 111 foreign nationals.A total 95 deaths




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CHRIS MEARS: I'm training hard for the Commonwealth Games, but you only turn 21 once!

I’ve grown up learning about the right stuff to eat. The good stuff. Two pool sessions a day, weights and land training means that I know exactly how many calories I need to eat to keep on top of my game.




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Chris Mears: I can't believe I've won a Commonwealth Games gold medal! My best mate Jack and I have proved we're one of the best diving partnerships in the world

ROAD TO RIO 2016: British diver Chris Mears, who won a gold Commonwealth medal in the synchronised 3m springboard event with Jack Laugher in Glasgow, talks about his success.




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Katarina Johnson-Thompson: Missing Commonwealth Games European Championships hard but next two years are the most important of my career

Katarina Johnson-Thompson explains the pain of missing out on the European Championships and Commonwealth Games, but says best is yet to come.




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Max Whitlock will have to compete for five straight days at Commonwealth Games

England’s Max Whitlock is targeting success across the board in Glasgow but, if all goes to plan, he will have to compete on five straight days this week.




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CHRIS MEARS: The Commonwealth Games were incredible but I'm back on the road to Rio

It's been a crazy few months since I last checked in on my Road to Rio. The Commonwealth Games were incredible but after a brilliant summer off, I'm already looking forward to the 2016 Olympics.




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Becky James ready to get back in the saddle for Great Britain after health scare... and cyclist is dressed to thrill!

BOB TREASURE: There have been some dark days for Becky James over the past year and a half. The double world champion cyclist last raced for Team GB at the World Championships in 2014.




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BECKY JAMES: Rio 2016 was amazing, but now it's time to watch Great British Bake Off and prepare for Commonwealth Games

Once the medals started coming in I wanted to be that person to stand on the podium – the success of the others really spurred me on. For every member of the track team to win a medal was unbelievable.




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Reading come from 2-0 down to defeat Cardiff in penalty shootout thriller

Reading have come from 2-0 down to defeat Championship rivals Cardiff City on penalties to progress to the fifth round of the FA Cup.




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Everton's preparation for new season dealt a blow despite introduction of record signing Richarlison

Everton arrived at Ewood Park on Thursday evening with the intention of unveiling their £40million record signing to the fans who travelled from Merseyside.




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THE SECRET SCOUT: Christian Walton shows good reflexes in goal for a big man

Our scout is a top football expert who attends matches searching for the next star. This week they give you the lowdown on Brighton keeper Christian Walton, who is playing on loan at Blackburn.




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Ex NRL and Geordie Shore star Dan Conn struggled with mental health and tried to take his own life

Daniel Conn, who played for Canterbury Bulldogs and Sydney Roosters before retiring and launching a career as a personal trainer, has quietly struggled with his mental health.




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Worrying excessively about the coronavirus can harm both your mental and physical health. Here's how to combat feelings of panic, according to a psychiatrist.

Srini Pillay is a psychiatrist and physician who studies the effects of anxiety on the brain.He says that panic about the coronavirus is natural, but warns that obsession over the outbreak can take a toll on both your mind and body.Continued, extreme levels of worry have been shown to increase the risk for physical illnesses - protecting your psychological health will help protect your bodily health.Pillay says to stay informed without spending your day glued to the news, try to avoid expecting the worst, and acknowledge the positive aspects of your life.Click here for more BI Prime stories.Panic concerning the novel coronavirus is natural - and rational, considering the impact of stocks falling and revenues thinning on social distancing policies.Beyond that, I can confirm that these situations




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Alphabet's CEO says the coronavirus has 'absolutely' caused a mental-health crisis. Here are 5 calming podcasts you should follow if you're feeling anxious over the pandemic.

The global outbreak of the novel coronavirus, which causes a disease known as COVID-19, is causing panic and anxiety worldwide.Top executives, like Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, for example, are recognizing the toll the pandemic is taking on employees. In an interview with Business Insider, licensed clinical psychologist Ramani Durvasula said that in addition to seeking professional help, listening to mental-health podcasts can be a great way to address stress over the pandemic. Here are five highly rated mental-health podcasts that address anxiety around the novel coronavirus, including "The Calmer You Podcast" and "Your Anxiety Toolkit."If you're struggling, call the SAMHSA National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357), or reach out to the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741. Visit Business




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Gwyneth Paltrow announces she'll auction off her Oscars dress from 2000

Gwyneth Paltrow announced she's auctioning off her 2000 Oscar dress to raise money for the All In Challenge. She previously called it one of her worst Oscar looks.




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Gwyneth Paltrow, 47, wears a face mask and glasses

Gwyneth Paltrow shared a picture of herself wearing a face mask on Instagram on Monday. 




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U.S. Air Force launches F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters in Utah

The 52 F-35A aircrafts, which are worth a whopping $4.2 billion, took off in quick succession from the Hill Air Force Base in Utah on Monday.




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B2 stealth bombers from the US fly in to RAF Fairford after carrying out NATO drills

Three USAF B-2 stealth bombers (pictured) landed in Britain today as they continued to conduct military drills in NATO airspace amid heightened tensions with Russia.