An experimental drug has for the first time been shown to block a gene central to the growth of many cancers — in what could be a breakthrough. The treatme... read more
From sweating on a run, to shaking it out in a dance class and scoring a goal in soccer, they all do wonders for the mind. The physical effects of exercise are ... read more
FDA recalls $50 heating pads sold on Amazon and Walmart after users suffered electric shocks and BURNS Food and Drug Administration has recalled 544,000 ‘... read more
A woman’s lips ballooned to three times their normal size after she suffered a severe allergic reaction to a $350 lip filler. Basia Query, 24, from Las Ve... read more
GP practices are being told to stop closing at lunch or potentially face having their purses tightened. Battle lines are being drawn in Kent and Medway, with he... read more
A viral outbreak that caused 1,000 students at a Virginia school to miss class last week is believed to have been caused by influenza A, local officials report.... read more
Vaping may cause heart damage similar to traditional cigarettes, a study suggests. Exposure to e-cigarette vapor led to heart arrhythmias — premature or skipp... read more
Cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are beginning to surge. The virus, which can be deadly for babies, flares up every autumn — just like the flu. Of... read more
A wheelchair-bound former teacher with an illness so rare it does not have a name may finally get the diagnosis she has craved for decades. Debbie Schwartz, 47,... read more
A Missouri woman is suing L’Oreal over claims chemicals in its hair straightening products left her with womb cancer and unable to have children. Jennifer... read more
A mother undergoing IVF died after suffering an extremely rare side effect, medics have revealed. The unidentified 23-year-old, from Delhi in India, died ‘... read more
It will come as little surprise to many parents — but having a boy really might be tougher work. Scientists say having a son seems to age your brain quicker. ... read more
A mother was left with a hole in her cheek after accidentally dabbing oven cleaner on her face. Maura Prendergast, from Ireland, left her wire oven racks to soa... read more
An apple a day WON’T keep the doctor away! Drag queen, 24, finds ‘years old’ apple sticker buried in his ear while clearing wax out Ellis Lloy... read more
Always losing your keys? Try getting a loved one to jangle them next to your head while you SLEEP Playing footsteps could also people remember where they left t... read more
Hundreds of children with mental health problems will be prescribed surfing, roller-skating and gardening classes by their GP in a bid to boost their wellbeing.... read more
How to eat like a personal trainer: Super fit mum-of-five, 33, shares her 1700 calorie ‘day on a plate’ – and she doesn’t cut out burger... read more
Eight years ago I developed a small swelling on my middle toe which was later diagnosed as gout. I’ve been prescribed allopurinol (100mg daily), but it hasnâ€... read more
A virus that turns the eye into a drug factory is being harnessed to tackle a leading cause of sight loss, age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Scientists ar... read more
Timing is everything. It may be a well-worn phrase, but never a truer one than when applied to your health. Growing evidence suggests this includes when, spec... read more
After a five-year struggle with fertility problems, Kemi Olowe was focusing on the joys of motherhood with her nine-month-old son, Samuel, when she felt a lump ... read more
How strictly do you police your eating habits? While some eat what they want, when they want, an increasing number of the people I see in clinic base their meal... read more
