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New fingerprint test detects cocaine in seconds

A new fingerprint test can detect cocaine in a person’s system in seconds, according to a new study.  Fingerprint testing would likely eliminate the risk... read more

Disease-carrying mosquitoes could swarm 75% of the US

More than 75 percent of the United States is in danger of an outbreak of mosquito-borne diseases, according to a new CDC report.  Researchers analyzed county-l... read more

Starbucks debuts new Maple Pecan Latte beverage

Pumpkin has cornered the market of Fall drinks, but it looks like maple is on its way to replace it as everyone’s favorite sweater-weather flavor. Starbuc... read more

‘Black witch’ claims she can cure people of CANCER

A woman has claimed she is a witch who can help cure people from diseases including cancer through black magic spells. Savannah, who goes by the name Black Wit... read more

Nottingham mum loses 10 stone after fat-shamed by toddler

A fatshaming toddler has helped her mum transform herself into a ‘yummy mummy’ by dropping ten stone. Gemma Symons, 36, from Nottingham was in the h... read more

Mothers say they were deceived about epilepsy pills risks

Thousands of angry mothers believe they were deceived about the risks of taking scandal-hit epilepsy pills during pregnancy. Nearly 20,000 babies have been born... read more

Holly Willoughby highlights her hourglass curves

She’s been wowing her loyal social media following with her sartorial displays of late. And Holly Willoughby continued to leave the style brigade in awe o... read more

Household chores can save your life, study reveals

Gardening, washing the floor or cleaning the kitchen could save your life, new research has revealed. The report from McMaster University in Canada found that d... read more

Air pollution can cause kidney disease, new study says

Kidney disease is the latest ailment linked to air pollution, a new study has found. The report from the American Society of Nephrology found that air pollution... read more

Sexual touch changes the brain, hormone study says

Girls who are touched sexually at a young age hit puberty earlier than those who do not have sexual contact until later in life, a study has found.    The fi... read more

Mental health days aren’t helping, psychiatrist claims

Mental health awareness campaigns should be stopped, a leading psychiatrist has urged. Sir Simon Wessely, former president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists... read more

Tooth decay vaccine could end visits to the dentist

Dreaded trips to see your dentist could be replaced with a vaccine to prevent tooth decay in the future, researchers predict. The jab, developed by Chinese scie... read more

Premature baby dies 12 days after Michigan mom passes

A two-week-old premature baby who was delivered while her cancer-stricken mother was in a coma has died – just 10 days after her mother passed away.  Lif... read more

Mother has Lady Gaga’s fibromyalgia disorder

Darla Fowler Tarpey, 53, has struggled with fibroymalgia for more than 13 years, the same chronic pain disorder that cripples Lady Gaga. Fibromyalgia is a multi... read more

Davina McCall on how she noticed father had Alzheimer’s

Davina McCall has spoken emotionally about the tell-tale signs she picked up on that made her suspect her father Andrew had Alzheimer’s. The TV presenter ... read more

The healthy swaps you can make at fast food chains

Fast food is cheap and convenient but everybody knows it isn’t exactly good for you. However if you want to indulge but not completely overdo it, nutritio... read more

Holly Willoughby appears her slimmest to date in jumper

She has been displaying her incredibly slender new frame.  And Holly Willoughby once again wowed fans as she posted her daily outfit snap – in which she ... read more

NHS emergency services spend thousands on fat mannequins

Emergency services are forking out thousands on special 25-stone mannequins – so crews can practice rescuing plus-size patients without injuring themselves. T... read more

London man with synaesthesia tastes food as he hears words

A 29-year-old man suffers from a bizarre condition that causes him to taste different foods every time he hears words. Dave Evans, from Willesden Green in Londo... read more

Controversial ‘light’ treatment for ME patients DOES work

A controversial treatment for children with debilitating chronic fatigue can actually help in some cases, a study shows. The Lightning Process – a course ... read more

Bachelorette’s magician Apollo announces his debut single

 He arrived to the Bachelorette mansion in a puff of smoke. And 24-year-old magician Apollo Jackson (real name Jack Spence) will be hoping to have the same exp... read more

Sick premature babies face a care ‘postcode lottery’

Babies born prematurely face a ‘postcode lottery’ of care, a new report suggests. While medical provision for early infants, with health problems or... read more

‘Staggering’ number of women seeking abortion pills online

British women are seeking abortion pills online due to barriers accessing care, research suggests. A new study found some women in England, Scotland and Wales a... read more

One in 7 GP surgeries fail to meet basic safety standards

One in seven GP surgeries are failing to meet basic safety standards, a major audit has found. The Care Quality Commission rated 15 per cent of the 7,365 practi... read more