English breakfast tea may aid weight loss by boosting metabolism, but only if it is drunk without milk, new research reveals. A black brew is thought to raise m... read more
FitBit rivalry helps families get active, new research reveals. Relatives taking part in exercise-app rivalries take significantly more steps every day and are ... read more
One in six British couples abstain from having sex during the entire nine months of pregnancy, according to new study. A survey of 2,000 parents shows many were... read more
A furious mother has hit out at Facebook after it banned a photo of her one-year-old daughter, who suffers from a rare condition that causes her to break out in... read more
As part of a weekly series, in association with LloydsPharmacy, Suresh Bagga from LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor answers your common medicine queries… Sur... read more
Bags for life can spread deadly bacteria if they are re-used for both raw and ‘ready to eat’ food, watchdogs have warned. The Food Standards Agency ... read more
A nine-year-old girl can finally hug her mother after a rare, deadly skin disorder saw her virtually burned alive and stripped of 65 per cent of her skin. In ju... read more
On Saturday, two eminent neurologists who specialise in Alzheimer’s told how their cutting-edge research has led them to believe lifestyle tweaks can help fen... read more
For the vast majority of students now starting at university or returning to their studies, life attached to a campus is a positive experience. But after years ... read more
Unbearable itching all over his body that flared up every evening made Gordon Brown dread going to bed. ‘It was maddening,’ says Gordon, 69, a retired airpo... read more
People with heart failure may soon be able to exercise without actually having to move — by applying stick-on devices to their legs that effectively give thei... read more
Holly Willoughby flaunted her weight loss in a waist-nipping skirt last week The 36-year-old’s figure is partly the result of Pilates, which hones the m... read more
There are some things you don’t need to be told twice. Unless, that is, you haven’t heard properly the first time. Is there anybody alive shocked by the new... read more
As the evidence against drinking piles up, many of us are giving it up. The shift has been hailed by Professor David Nutt, the British government’s former... read more
If all but five percent of American smokers switched to e-cigarettes, 6.6 million premature deaths would be avoided, according to a new study. That adds up to... read more
At one time, infectious diseases used to decimate human populations — catching something such as cholera or smallpox was usually a death sentence. But now, th... read more
Can ketchup ever be considered healthy? While we used some £145.5 million worth of the stuff last year, it’s often criticised for its sugar content. Yet all ... read more
I have insomnia and rarely sleep for more than three hours a night. But when I started taking the sleeping tablet zolpidem, I slept for six or seven hours for t... read more
The death of a 27-year-old police sergeant who overdosed on an herbal supplement has called into question the safety of the cure-all remedies. New York State Se... read more
As the number of victims injured at the deadliest shooting in US history continues to rise, a timely new report reveals firearm-related injuries cost America $2... read more
The majority of moisturizers advertised as ‘hypoallergenic’ and ‘fragrance-free’ contain skin irritants and scents that could be dangero... read more
Acupuncture can ‘significantly’ reduce period pain for up to a year, new research suggests. The ancient Chinese medicine was found to reduce both in... read more
