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Birds who live next to family or friends are healthier

The lyrics to the much-loved soap, Neighbours, claim that ‘everybody needs good neighbours’ – and it seems that this may even apply to birds. Scie... read more

Medical marijuana cut rate of opioids in Illinois

Medical marijuana has curbed the use of opioid drug use in Illinois, a small but significant study claims. Researchers at DePaul University and Rush University ... read more

Nutribullet blenders could make juice a healthy option

Trendy Nutribullet blenders could make fruit juice a healthy option again, by keeping blood sugar down. Health officials now advise drinking no more than 150ml ... read more

CA mother saving heroin addicts’ lives from her home

Mother-of-three and former drug addict Tracey Helton is illegally mailing naloxone, which reverses the symptoms of an opioid overdose, to drug addicts in a desp... read more

Dentists warn posh popcorn is cracking teeth

‘Posh’ popcorn is cracking teeth and ruining smiles, dentists warn. Sales of the trendy snack have doubled in recent years, as lovers of the treat c... read more

Legalising marijuana increases its use report finds

Legalising marijuana increases its use, new research reveals. In Colorado and Washington, the first US states to legalise the drug for recreational purposes, it... read more

LA scientists find milk could prevent a cardiac arrest

Drinking milk may lower the risk of suffering cardiac arrest, according to researchers. They found people with the lowest blood calcium levels are twice as like... read more

No evolutionary need to live beyond 50 claim experts

Humanity would fare just as well without its elders as it does with them, according to scientists. The claims come as part of a study which found no obvious evo... read more

Missouri couple loses weight together using keto diet

A Fulton, Missouri, couple has lost a combined total of 160lbs after taking up a healthy new lifestyle together when the wife was told she needed to drop 20lbs ... read more

Stigmas around periods is prompting boys to mock girls

The stigma around periods is prompting boys to mock girls, new research reveals. One study participant even claimed her male friends said they could smell the b... read more

Seven-day ‘Pioppi diet’ plan that helps people reach 100

The ‘Pioppi diet’ could transform your health and help you reach 100.     Pioppi, in southern Italy, has been dubbed the ‘world’s heal... read more

Britain’s most prolific sperm donor has fathered 34 kids

The country’s most prolific sperm donor has fathered 34 children, official statistics show. Men are often compensated with £35 expenses for each sample, ... read more

Janet Jackson, 51, shows off INCREDIBLY svelte in LA

She became a first-time mother at the age of 50 when she gave birth to son Eissa just nine months ago. But Janet Jackson, 51, looked to be defying age as she sh... read more

Tajbir Akhtar has one-stone hand larger than his head

A five-year-old boy is seen as a ‘devil’ due to his one-stone hand that is larger than his head. Tajbir Akhtar, from Bangladesh, has been shunned by... read more

What came first, the chicken or the cure for cancer?

The eggs of genetically engineered hens are being used in the quest for a cancer cure, scientists have revealed. It is hoped the strange method, which will see ... read more

Social butterfly sheds five stone by ditching meals out

A former gym bunny who ballooned to a size 18 when she became a social butterfly has turned her back on the high life and returned to the treadmill – proudly ... read more

Obese should measure their own waistlines says RCGP chair

Professor Helen Stokes-Lampard says empowering patients would help them National Obesity Forum says government wasted millions nannying public Birmingham city c... read more

Peter FitzSimons dropped 46 kilos before his vow renewal

She toasted 25 years of marriage to Peter FitzSimons with a vow renewal ceremony on Saturday. And Lisa Wilkinson has revealed her husband lost an astonishing 46... read more

Facialist Melanie Grant shares top anti-ageing secrets

Take one look at Melanie Grant’s flawless skin, and you can tell she’s on to a good thing. The Australian facialist and so-called ‘skin whispe... read more

How to do the world’s most exclusive diet at home

During her many years on the fringes of public life, Samantha Cameron always looked trim. Official dinners, kitchen suppers in the country, royal entertaining, ... read more

Sam Smith shows off slimmed down physique in R.Kelly top

He has appeared to found love with 13 Reasons Why heartthrob, Brandon Flynn. And Sam Smith looked happy as he continued to flaunt his slimmed down physique whil... read more

Lisa Curry posts skit of herself struggling put pants on

By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:06 BST, 7 October 2017 | Updated: 11:23 BST, 7 October 2017 She has been spruiking weight-loss products a... read more

Why you should not wear high heels if you work out

Women who work out should think twice before wearing high heels for a night out on the town. The shoes could leave them with painful bunions, corns, calluses an... read more

Now dentists are being blamed for the antibiotic crisis…

Over six years, 15% of antibiotic prescriptions were given out by dentists Previous research reveals 36% of dentist-issued prescriptions are unnecessary Dentist... read more