Healthy nonsmokers who used e-cigarettes with nicotine could be inflicting life-long damage on their heart, a study claims. Unlike cigarettes, e-cigs have no co... read more
GPs should warn smokers there is currently little evidence about the long-term effects, benefits or harms of vaping, new guidelines state. The move from the Nat... read more
Scientists have identified the gene that increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease up to 12 times and how they can suppress it, a study claims. ApoE4 is a... read more
Exposing your child early on to pets and germs reduces their risk of developing asthma, according to a study. Previous studies have shown that reducing allergen... read more
Scientists have discovered the cocktail of germs and bacteria being picked up by people on London’s public transport every day. Millions could be leaving ... read more
Los Angeles health officials have declared an outbreak of hepatitis A, making it the third region in California hit by the highly contagious liver disease this ... read more
Pre-natal exposure to fluoride is linked to lower measures of intelligence in children, an unprecedented study has found. Researchers tracked data on nearly 3... read more
A woman has accused her former boss of ‘fat shaming’ her after she filmed him saying he does not hire people who are overweight. Stephanie Hearn, 38... read more
The controversial human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine does not cause fertility problems and may actually improve chances of conception in some women, according t... read more
A Louisiana woman who was addicted to sweets ditched her sugar-laden diet to lose 42lbs and drop three sizes in just eight months after her home was destroyed ... read more
A new study from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has found that Tibetan yoga helps chemotherapy patients sleep better Insomnia, poor sleep qua... read more
A heartbroken father, who shared his four-year-old daughter’s pain and suffering as she battled cancer through a harrowing photograph that captured hearts... read more
An 11-year-old girl nearly died after doctors allegedly dismissed her burst appendix as a ‘tummy bug’ for three weeks, her furious mother has claime... read more
Whether you’re a lager lover or not, everyone can agree that the worst side effects of drinking a beer is the bloating and belching that comes with it. Bu... read more
A mother who gave birth to conjoined twins and discharged herself has been urged to return her babies to hospital as they ‘desperately need surgery’... read more
A public information video from 1969 warning of the perils of taking LSD has been unearthed. The unintentionally amusing film, entitled ‘Case Study: LSD&#... read more
British pets and their owners are at risk of a parasitic eye worm that can lead to blindness from dogs imported from Europe, a study warned. The parasite is spr... read more
Doctors are unwilling to make urgent referrals for some suspected cancer patients because of pressure to reduce costs, a study suggests. Interviews with GPs re... read more
Restaurant critic AA Gill died from lung cancer last December, aged 62. In his final column, he revealed that his doctor had wanted to offer him Nivolumab but c... read more
Women who experience a miscarriage during their first round of IVF are more likely to have a baby with further treatment than those who did not become pregnant,... read more
Maternity wards have done ‘very little’ to prevent serious medical errors in the past 20 years, a damning report warns (file photo) Maternity wards have don... read more
Birds do not suffer hearing loss as they get older, a discovery which could lead to new treatments for deafness, scientists say. A study of barn owls found they... read more
