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NHS bosses would prefer it if patients didn’t exist

Listen to any big-wig in the NHS and you’ll hear the same mantra repeated again and again: the NHS needs fewer beds. This belief runs like a cancer through al... read more

Red wine could HELP you get pregnant

If you’re trying to get pregnant the current NHS advice is to abstain completely from alcohol. But a moderate amount of red wine – no more than five glasses... read more

Are some people hard-wired to handle break-ups better?

They say it takes six months to get over a break-up.  But some people seem to ‘rebound’ within weeks, days or even hours. Does that mean they’... read more

Doctors warn toilet paper does little to remove feces 

Experts warn that toilet paper does little to remove feces and the United States is one country that hasn’t improved its sanitation when wiping.   While ... read more

Is drinking wine really good for your heart?

Wine has been linked to longer lifespan and shorter lifespan; to good heart health and heart attacks. So what is it? These scientists assess the risks of our be... read more

Claire King doesn’t let arthritis get the better of her

Actress Claire King has spoken about how her 25-year battle with rheumatoid arthritis hasn’t held her back in life. The former Coronation Street star fear... read more

Woman with Lyme disease says NHS doctors laughed at her

A hairdresser left bed-bound by Lyme disease has hit out at doctors who LAUGHED at her and believed she was making up her symptoms. Sarah Jackson has slammed th... read more

California’s Dr Michael Lewis records huge cyst operation

Disgusting footage shows a spot-loving doctor popping a huge cyst that has placed itself between a man’s eyebrows. In the gruesome clip, a mixture of bloo... read more

Growing up near a park boosts children’s attention spans

Leafy surroundings make children perform better and faster in attention tests Green spaces may boost attentiveness by promoting social interactions They also en... read more

PHE warns to not prescribe antibiotics for sinusitis

GPs should not prescribe antibiotics for sinusitis, health watchdogs have urged. Nice has announced new guidance that stresses most sinus infections will resolv... read more

Transformed Plan B looks unrecognisable on Jonathan Ross

He’s been off the music scene for five years, shocking fans this summer when he returned to the stage looking incredibly slimline. And Plan B will perform... read more

Bodyism trainer shares Rita Ora’s workout moves

She’s been showcasing a honed new figure for her big music comeback and the trainer behind Rita Ora’s new body says you can emulate her look in your... read more

Women having Lisa Riley’s weight loss tummy tuck doubles

The number of British women undergoing an ‘extreme’ tummy tuck identical to the one former Emmerdale actress Lisa Riley opted for has doubled in the... read more

Pakistani girl’s head hangs at a 180-degree angle

A nine-year-old Pakistani girl whose head hangs at a 180-degree angle is forced to live as a pariah because people are scared of her. Afhseen Qumbar, from Mithi... read more

Mother-of-two is releasing photos of her cancer battle

A glamorous company director, who ‘has it all,’ has released candid photos to highlight the grim reality of living with cancer. One image shows moth... read more

Cannabis IMPROVES sexual performance and boosts libido

Marijuana boosts libido and enhances sexual performance, a new study has found – despite previous research suggesting the opposite.  For years, many scie... read more

Gene in African Americans linked to depression

Scientists discovered a gene in African Americans that increase their risk of depression and alcoholism.  Previous evidence has linked depression and alcoholis... read more

NHS plans to offer homeowners £1,000 a month scrapped

Controversial plans to offer homeowners up to £1,000 a month if they rent their spare rooms to the NHS in an Airbnb-style model have been scrapped. The trust i... read more

Mothers describe giving labor during Hurricane Sandy

The mothers who delivered babies at a powerless hospital during Hurricane Sandy now associate the devastating storm with one of the happiest days of their lives... read more

Student has been left paralysed from a blood clot

A blood clot caused a 17-year-old student to collapse just moments before taking her exam. Mia Campbell, from Sunderland, has been left paralysed and with a con... read more

Bill Gates predicts end of polio this year

Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates said he believes this year will mark the end of the poliovirus. Since 1988, there has been a significant drop in cases wor... read more

California candy brands reported for containing lead

Lead in candy has accounted for 42 percent of food contamination warnings in California since 2006, a study found. The University of California, San Francisco s... read more

Baking powder removes pesticides from fruit and vegetables

Baking powder removes up to 96 percent of pesticides from fruit and vegetables, new research reveals. When mixed with water and gently rubbed on apple skins, th... read more

Working mothers are LESS LIKELY to have obese children

Working women are less likely to have obese children – but only if they are in the office for under 24 hours a week, new research suggests. Yet, youngster... read more