They’re meant to be lifesaving, so imagine the terror of learning that the defibrillator implanted inside your body could have a faulty battery that might sto... read more
In a medical first surgeons from around the world donned virtual reality headsets to jointly operate on a patient in London. Last week specialists from acro... read more
A mother-of-two who once ate 5,000 chocolate bars a year has lost an incredible 8st 3lbs after ditching the unhealthy snack. At the height of her addiction, Cha... read more
A woman who developed genital warts was convinced she had herpes, only to later discover she was suffering from cancer. Horse groomer Helen Fox, 43, has underg... read more
A new treatment destroys ovarian cancer using a beam of energy. Executive PA Terry Middlecott, 62, a grandmother from Surbiton, Surrey, was one of the first to ... read more
From tying shoelaces to reading and writing, practice is essential for improving a wide range of skills. And a new study suggests that from age six, children sp... read more
An obese man from Australia has shown off his incredible new figure after shedding 64 kilos to become a fitness model. Wayne Martin, 39, was a 140 kilo ‘p... read more
Pain relief: Mother-of-three Diane Brookes Diane Brookes used to lose two-and-a-half days every week to crippling migraines. The throbbing pain and violent sick... read more
Weak arms: Bake off contestant Val Stones Her habit of holding up her cake tins to listen to her bakes earned Val Stones the nickname ‘cake whisperer’ in Th... read more
As a typical, fun-loving 18-year-old, Ollie Towler-Jones was used to the occasional hangover — so when he woke up with a crashing headache and nausea after a ... read more
Which dental products are worth buying? We asked Dr Ben Atkins, a dentist in Salford and trustee of the Oral Health Foundation, to assess new offerings. We then... read more
Their disabilities will be sufficiently severe to affect their day-to-day activities Women are thought to be more affected as they typically live to an older ag... read more
Talking about the porn you or your partner watch, and even watching it together, can make a relationship healthier, a sex psychologist says. Dr Ari Tuckman says... read more
A paralyzed six-year-old boy won $8.4 million from a hospital because the doctors failed to report abuse the first time he suffered injuries at the hands of his... read more
The rate of diabetes cases has doubled in the last 29 years in the United States, according to new research. The disease is a chronic condition that impacts... read more
My 89-year-old mother has dementia and I wonder if this, as well as her age, makes the flu vaccine inadvisable. Would the vaccine itself make her ill? Name and ... read more
People are at risk for developing severe problems with their pancreas after being misdiagnosed with type 2 diabetes, a study claims. Type 3c diabetes occurs a... read more
It’s often called the sunshine vitamin because unlike other nutrients, vitamin D is not provided by food but made when our skin is exposed to the sun. But, ... read more
Ovarian cancer begins in the fallopian tubes six-and-a-half years before it turns into the ‘silent killer’, according to a new study. Scientists hav... read more
It’s a skill that is critical for forming relationships, and now it seems that even young children can understand why others feel the way they do. A new s... read more
The man who received the most extensive face transplant in history after suffering from burns working as a volunteer firefighter has spoken out about his recove... read more
Better sleep primes your brain to be less fearful, new research shows. While poor sleep has long been seen as a symptom of trauma and anxiety, the findings from... read more
