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
An Indian woman has died after being stung by a scorpion. The anonymous patient, 54, was attacked on her left hand by an Indian Red Scorpion shortly after she w... read more
A scientific study has revealed a new blue-light therapy treatment can reduce symptoms of psoriasis in 84 percent of patients. The at-home device also decreased... read more
A photo of surgeons operating only by the lights of their cell phones in Puerto Rico has emerged on Twitter. Hospitals in the US territory are struggling t... read more
African Americans tend to have shorter lives than whites – largely due to higher rates of heart diseases and strokes, according to a statement from the Am... read more
Millions of people who suffer from severe migraines could be helped with ketamine, a new study suggests. The horse tranquiliser, used illegally as a party drug,... read more
Scandal-hit security firm G4S has received ‘unprecedented levels’ of complaints after taking over a private ambulance service. A scathing report rev... read more
A professional athlete is refusing to try and run away from her lengthy, and heart-wrenching battle with cancer – but she is planning to run through it. G... read more
A desperately ill woman whose brain is dropping out of her skull fears she won’t live to see Christmas this year if she doesn’t raise enough money f... read more
