Express Digest is a giant collection of the best News
and interesting links on the web!

All posts in: Health

Study reveals 30% spike in US deaths from smoke diseases

The rate of Americans dying from lung disease has rocketed 30 percent since 1980, new figures reveal. Researchers at the University of Washington analyzed death... read more

Smoking super-strength cannabis may trigger seizures

Smoking super-strength cannabis or spice may trigger life-threatening seizures, researchers have warned. Trials on mice showed seizures can be induced by both T... read more

Cheryl’s appeal for friend’s son suffering from CMT

Andrew Frerich and son Calum both have Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), which is a group of inherited conditions that damage the peripheral nerves A father ha... read more

Belfast bodybuilder left mute by six stone weight loss

A yo-yo dieter has revealed how shedding six stone in less than a year left her mute for 10 months. Terri Keith, 30, from Belfast, slimmed down from a size 16 t... read more

Aussie flu could kill as many as 1968 Hong Kong pandemic

The dreaded Aussie flu outbreak that the NHS is preparing for will be the worst in 50 years, experts have warned. Some A&E units in Australia had ‘sta... read more

People spend twice as long on the toilet than exercising

People in the UK spend more time sitting on the toilet every week than exercising, a poll has revealed. Adults clock up an average of three hours and nine minut... read more

How penis sizes vary across the UK

Penis size and sexual performance have always been a huge topic of interest for men – and women. Recent TV shows like Love Island have only served to fuel... read more

Leona Lewis shows off dramatic weight loss in Los Angeles

She shot to fame after winning the third series of the X Factor in 2006.  But Leona Lewis, 32, looked dramatically different to her inauguration to fame over t... read more

Sophie Kasaei’s weight loss aim after seeing herself naked

The series 15 premiere of Geordie Shore saw her strip off for a naked hot tub party.  And Sophie Kasaei admitted that despite her body confidence, she didnR... read more

Overweight Halifax man learns he has autoimmune disease

A man whose weight soared to 20 stone has overcome multiple health problems to become a high-flying personal trainer. Paul Stefan Gill, from Halifax, unknowingl... read more

Mexico earthquake survivors face same health woes as 9/11

A tumult of photographs and videos captured the devastating scale of Mexico’s 7.1 magnitude earthquake, which killed 282 people on Tuesday. All bore one o... read more

Drug discovery could help tackle rare breast cancer

British scientists discover existing drug can prevent cancerous cells multiplying   LAR triple negative breast cancer is difficult to treat due to huge tumour... read more

Why going to bed angry will stop you from sleeping well

Most couples know you should never go to bed on an argument. But anger won’t just harm your relationship – it could also ruin your sleep, researchers claim... read more

How herpes can cause stillbirth: We explain Usher’s saga

As three different people sue pop singer Usher for giving them herpes – one male and two female – one is speaking out saying that the virus cost her... read more

Pee in indoor pool made employees sick, CDC says

After years of research including three days of on-site investigation at an Ohio indoor water park, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has de... read more

There are now too many opioid overdose victims to autopsy

The number of people dying from opioid overdoses is skyrocketing so quickly that medical examiners’ offices across the country cannot autopsy them all. Th... read more

Purple potatoes may slash risk of colon cancer and IBD

Eating purple potatoes could reduce the risk of developing colon cancer, according to a new study. Pigs fed the vegetables found levels of a damaging protein th... read more

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