A hospital’s new robots are running errands for nurses and can replace the work of up to four people each. The eight robots, all called Noah, move around ... read more
Controversial plans to ban patients from attending crowded A&E departments to slash soaring waiting times are being considered by the NHS. Experts have re... read more
VITAMIN A Vitamin A plays an important role in skin cell formation, and getting adequate (but not excessive) amounts is beneficial for people with acne. Some ... read more
A daily dose of broccoli, cauliflower and sprouts could prevent everything from arthritis to heart disease by keeping your gut healthy, new research suggests. M... read more
Cancer treatment is a ‘double-edged sword’ by allowing survivors to pass on their tumour-causing genes, a leading scientist claims. Study author Pro... read more
Jillian Michaels is best known for her appearances on The Biggest Loser Fitness expert Jillian Michaels has revealed the exercises you need to do to get a kill... read more
A Bangladeshi man hasn’t walked in 40 years – because of a mystery condition that has caused a six stone tumour to grow on his thigh. Haroon Patwari... read more
The uncle of the Duchess of Cambridge has lost a staggering 3 stone in weight since the wedding of his niece Pippa Middleton in May. Gary Goldsmith, 52, was so ... read more
Coconut water is full of hidden sugar – despite being marketed as a healthy option, an investigation has found. Sales of the trendy drink have soared in r... read more
The world is in danger of a ‘post-antibiotic apocalypse’ unless more is done to tackle superbugs, the chief medical officer has warned. Professor Da... read more
Placing your hands on shop counters and bus handle bars can be the first step to picking up a cold or the flu, according to Boots pharmacist Angela Chalmer. She... read more
A formerly obese man who gained weight as a result of an unhealthy relationship is now a 195lbs personal trainer and weight loss coach with a six-pack after los... read more
Pimple popping is out, and it has been replaced with something just as graphic: videos of ingrown hairs being removed. Japanese Instagram account Tweezist has a... read more
A woman’s brain gets more active, not less, as she approaches orgasm, a new study finds. Researchers from the Rutgers University in Newark, New jersey perform... read more
Women are more sexually-fluid throughout their lives than men – and the physiological changes of middle age make them more open to exploring those feeling... read more
Racial bias can seem like an intractable problem. Psychologists and other social scientists have had difficulty finding effective ways to counter it – even ... read more
Human skin colour varies hugely, and it is often used define race. But this is a dated notion, according to the first large-scale study of the genetics of ski... read more
Actress Christina Applegate has revealed that she had both her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed to decrease her chance of developing ovarian cancer. Applegat... read more
Flu can be a serious illness. If you become very ill with it, it can cause complications such as pneumonia, inflammation of the heart, brain or muscle, and kidn... read more
The number of patients waiting too long for routine operations is at its highest level in almost a decade, NHS figures reveal. More than 400,000 patients have b... read more
Plastic surgeons recommend parents fit safety latches on to their doors at home Some 30,000 children trap their fingers in doors every year; 1,500 need surgery ... read more
Mother’s-to-be’s sleeping position significantly affects their baby’s heart rate Foetuses’ hearts become less active when their mothers ... read more
