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Eat like an Instagram star: 26 health hacks

The cookbooks, fitness workouts and delicious dishes splashed across social media are inspiring thousands. But what do top healthy Instagram influencers really ... read more

Exercise does lower Alzheimer’s risk

Exercise does lower your risk of Alzheimer’s, scientists claim after finding a link between poor heart health and memory issues.  A new study by Vanderbi... read more

High-fiber diet can beat bowel cancer

Cereals and a high fiber diet can officially help prevent and beat bowel cancer, according to new research. It is well known that eating plenty of roughage thro... read more

Six diet and exercise supplements contain banned stimulant

Banned stimulants have been found in six workout and diet supplements, according to a study done by the US Department of Defense, Harvard and global health orga... read more

Frozen fish is just as good as fresh

Frozen fish is just as good as fresh fish, according to new research.  While fresh fish can only last two or three days after catching, frozen fish can last fo... read more

Lund University: fathers keep postnatal depression secret

A third of depressed new fathers have thought about hurting themselves or their child, a worrying new study shows. Experts say post-natal depression in men goes... read more

Dentists can stop children from becoming fat

Dentists can stop children from becoming fat and may be the best weapon to fight rising obesity rates, researchers claim. Teaching youngsters to avoid sugary sn... read more

Wounds that happen during the day heal 60 percent FASTER

Wounds heal up to 60 percent quicker if they happen during the day rather than at night, researchers have found.  Skin cells carry out repairs to cuts and burn... read more

Hospitals spending 47 times over the odds, data shows

The Health Secretary said there was a ‘baffling variation’ between the prices paid by hospitals for the same equipment Hospitals are spending up to ... read more

X Factor adverts are pushing junk food

Junk food adverts shown during family television shows like the X Factor could be tempting children to eat extra calories. Research suggests teenagers consume a... read more

Pre-existing diseases now cause most maternal deaths in US

Pre-existing conditions like diabetes and asthma are killing more mothers and babies in America than ever before, staggering new data reveal.  Historically, ma... read more

Water with school lunches decreases childhood obesity

Serving water with school lunches makes children less likely to become obese, according to new research.   A five-year pilot study in 1,200 elementary and mid... read more

Tylenol is as effective as addictive opioids, study claims

Emergency rooms are where many patients are first introduced to powerful opioid painkillers, but what if doctors offered over-the-counter pills instead?  A new... read more

Eating 2 burgers is better than ordering one with fries

Nutritionist Emily Field says it doubles your protein, keeping you full for longer This means you could reduce your overall calorie intake for the rest of the ... read more

Alcohol causes SEVEN cancers, doctors warn in new report

The more alcohol you drink, the more likely you are to develop at least seven types of cancer, oncologists warned in a statement released yesterday. Drinking â€... read more

Harvard University hosted an anal sex workshop

The talk (pictured) hosted by adult shop Good Vibrations on Tuesday was one of many workshops held for the university’s annual Sex Week Harvard University... read more

Dr Margaret Redelman on why sex can cause headaches

It’s perhaps one of the most common excuses women use to avoid sex.  However, passionate nights beneath the sheets can cause painful headaches, a sex res... read more

Heartbroken woman, 23, who lost five babies in six years

A woman left heartbroken after losing five babies in six years to the same condition has been given new hope of starting her dream family.  Shannon Reed, 23, f... read more

Six dead in Minnesota tuberculosis outbreak

A tuberculosis outbreak in Minnesota is now the largest in the country infecting 17 people and killing six.  Fourteen of those who contracted the disease are f... read more

Record-breaking 5m will be on NHS waiting lists by 2021

NHS waiting lists will soar to 5million by 2021 – the highest ever – without extra funding, the head of NHS England has said. With 4million patients current... read more

Mosquito bite caused man’s leg to swell 4 times the size

A father is begging for help after a mosquito bite left him with ‘elephant disease’ – causing his leg to swell to four times the size. Chetan Pith... read more

Dementia is now Britain’s biggest killer, figures show

Dementia has been confirmed as the biggest killer for the whole of the UK, overtaking coronary heart disease for the first time. The figures combine existing da... read more

Mariah Carey’s former security guard threatens to sue her

Michael Anello – the former security guard for Mariah Carey – is threatening the singing sensation with legal action, claiming she sexually harassed... read more

Scrap surgical masks and robots to help save NHS £150m

Surgical masks and robotic operations are a waste of NHS money and should be scrapped to help save the NHS £150million a year. That’s the view of Imperi... read more