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NHS chiefs to use ‘Airbnb-style’ model to curb bedblocking

Homeowners are being offered up to £1,000 a month by the NHS to rent their spare rooms as part of an Airbnb style model to free up hospital beds.  The pilot s... read more

Overweight Idaho mother loses 90lbs

A woman who weighed over 250lbs after giving birth to two sets of twins has shed 90lbs and completely transformed her body.   Jennifer Hunter, 40, from Boise,... read more

Mother, 39, diagnosed with skin cancer thanks to phone app

A mother, who was previously addicted to sunbeds, was diagnosed with skin cancer after a phone app alerted her to a dangerous mole. Natalie Killian, 39, from Ca... read more

Woman’s leaking nipples were caused by a brain tumour 

A woman thought her leaking nipples, mood swings and erratic periods were a side effect of the pill – only to discover she was suffering from a life-threa... read more

The Voice’s Ellen Reed shows off her weight loss

She became a household name after being crowned a grand finalist in last year’s season of The Voice Australia. And Ellen Reed has come to attention again,... read more

The MCS illness makes women allergic to the modern world

Imagine having to take shelter anytime you inhaled someone’s perfume, laundry detergent or the smell of common cleaning products. This is the life that pe... read more

Images reveal the horrific toll of malnutrition in Yemen

Smiling and sitting down to bread and milk with her family, Yemeni teenager Saida Ahmed Baghili is barely recognizable a year on from the photo of her emaciated... read more

Whitney Port on how pregnancy changed her body

Reality star Whitney Port has used her YouTube channel to provide an honest take on what she’s experienced as a first-time mother. Her most recent video p... read more

Women have fewer children if they live with their mother

Women have fewer children if they live with their mother or mother-in-law, a major new study suggests. Researchers found, on average, females who live just with... read more

Leaders simulated a pandemic and we’re not ready

The world is not ready for an ‘inevitable’ pandemic, according to the World Bank after simulating four global outbreaks.  In a series of 90-minute ... read more

Sleeping less than seven hours can cause weight gain

When you don’t get enough sleep, it can be hard to resist fighting your fatigue with food the next day.  According to a new study, you’re not alone... read more

What your food cravings mean, according to a nutritionist

It’s the middle of the day and you find yourself desperate for a bag of chips or a cookie. But what does that craving mean? According to Jessica Crandall,... read more

Are you snoozing your way towards being SINGLE?

Sharing a bed with a partner is an opportunity to be extremely intimate – but it can also spark plenty of arguments. While one half of a couple might stru... read more

Single injection could relieve back pain for three years

A single injection of stem cells could relieve agonising back pain for up to three years and curb the opioid endemic that is spreading in the UK and killing tho... read more

Three people bitten by crocodiles in England last year

Three people were rushed to hospital after being bitten by crocodiles in England last year, Government figures show. One adult was even attacked by the dangerou... read more

Women are more sexually satisfied if they like their EARS

Women are more sexually satisfied if they like their eyes, lips and ears over their stomach, thighs and weight, new research reveals.  Although having a larger... read more

Sleepwalkers have better multi-tasking skills when awake

People who sleepwalk are more likely to go operate on ‘autopilot’ even when they are awake, a new study has found.  Researchers made the discovery after te... read more

Is it normal to feeling faint on blood pressure pills?

As part of a weekly series, in association with LloydsPharmacy, Colin Dougall from LloydsPharmacy in Glasgow answers your common medicine queries… Colin D... read more

Wriggling MAGGOTS in a patient’s mouth

This is the revolting moment an unfortunate dentist came face-to-face with a mouth infested by maggots. In the gruesome clip, the slimy insects, usually found i... read more

Girl accused of being anorexic had intestines blocked

A young woman accused of being anorexic by doctors has discovered she actually has a rare condition that blocks her intestines. Shelby Kiniry, 20, suffered stom... read more

Imagine horror of hearing your heart implant is faulty

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

Virtual reality headsets are set to revolutionise surgery

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

Obese Southampton mother drops 8 stone in just one year

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

Woman, 43, mistook vaginal cancer for herpes

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