Former England captain Alan Shearer fears he may be at risk of suffering from dementia due to heading footballs 100 times a day during his career. The 47-year-o... read more
With the festive party season nearing upon us again, many of us will be worrying about waistlines. With just over six weeks until Christmas, it’s tempting... read more
A study of fossils spanning more than four million years suggests that the height and weight of our ancestors shifted at different rates. The research shows t... read more
Cases of the deadly airborne plague in Madagascar are still spreading and have spiraled by eight per cent in just a week, official figures have revealed. The ou... read more
Medical advances mean thousands of patients are surviving for at least two years with the most advanced cancer, a study reveals. More than 17,000 people were al... read more
She recently shed a whopping 40lbs. And Oprah Winfrey flaunted her newly svelte figure in a smart outfit at an After-show taping for her OWN network drama Queen... read more
The fattest states in America have been revealed for 2017 with Mississippi leading the way for the second year in a row. WalletHub ranked the states using 19 di... read more
Yesterday, we explained how effective the Clever Guts diet is at helping you lose weight, particularly when combined with the 5:2 diet. But we know some of you ... read more
Eating late at night increases the risk of heart disease and diabetes by raising levels of harmful blood fats, warns new research. Shift work, in particular, is... read more
The contraceptive coil may slash a woman’s risk of cervical cancer by a third, according to ‘exciting’ new research. The study suggests the in... read more
Conjoined twins who share a pair of legs will be able to learn to stand and walk with the help of a custom-made bouncer. Callie and Carter Torres are nine-month... read more
Smell may be the key to a future of more accurate, cheaper, non-invasive diagnostics tests for everything from malaria to cancer to Parkinson’s disease. Scien... read more
A 22-year-old woman stepped on stage for the Miss Washington USA pageant this weekend proudly showing off her condition that doesn’t allow her to straight... read more
Patients’ lives are being cut short because hospitals are having to ration routine operations, the NHS’s financial watchdog has warned. Jim Mackey, ... read more
Blood cells in chronic fatigue syndrome patients are drained of energy, researchers have discovered. The study has shed new light on the truth behind the cond... read more
‘Of all the parasites that affect humanity I do not know of, nor can I imagine, any more distressing than that of Obesity.’ So started William Banti... read more
It has been sold as a solution to the obesity crisis, to make us all more aware of our waistlines. But calorie counts on restaurant menus may not work as well f... read more
A public health emergency has been declared in New Delhi as a choking blanket of smog descended on the world’s most polluted capital city. The declaration... read more
US healthcare spending rocketed $900 billion between 1996 and 2013, staggering new data reveal. Americans spend more money on healthcare than any other popula... read more
Pregnant women should eat more fish to boost the development of their children, new research suggests. They are usually advised to steer clear of oily fish amid... read more
Some health experts believe that eating a large amount of fat and protein from animal sources, as allowed on the Atkins Diet, can increase your risk of heart di... read more
It’s enough to make you avoid seeing your chiropractor completely. An Indian man suffered a stroke after enduring a rough neck massage, a bizarre new case... read more
