A 77-year-old woman died from flesh-eating bacteria that she contracted from the floodwaters of Hurricane Harvey. Nancy Reed was in her son’s Kingwood h... read more
The ready availability of technology may make the children of today faster at configuring a new smartphone, but does all of that screen time affect the developm... read more
Parents should allow underweight children to be messy with their food, health chiefs have urged. New guidance from NICE said ‘relaxed and enjoyable’... read more
This is the sweet moment Union J heartthrob JJ Hamblett’s three-year-old son took his first steps after having his second brain surgery. A video shows P... read more
More than a third of Americans over the age of 65 take a pill to fall asleep, according to results from a new national poll. The survey by the University of M... read more
Up to 90 percent of mugs in office kitchens are coated in disease-causing germs and 20 percent of actually carry faecal matter, according to a biologist. Bacter... read more
Her daily fashion updates are high-anticipated by her Instagram followers on the social media site. But it seems Holly Willoughby’s fans were left divid... read more
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s senior aide saved the life of a desperately ill child by donating her kidney, it has emerged. Karie Murphy, the left-wing pa... read more
Going to bed alone at 10.39pm wearing your comfy pyjamas will allow you to get the perfect night’s sleep. Reading a book, having two pillows and curling... read more
Digital devices designed to monitor the wearer’s health in much greater detail than current models will need regulatory approval, and Apple, Fitbit and se... read more
A rapid blood test could diagnose a heart attack within 15 minutes of a patient arriving at A&E, a major trial has found. The test, developed by British sci... read more
A mum has told her inspirational story of how she overcame some of life’s toughest battles to shed ten stone. Amanda Heath suffered a host of health pro... read more
This moving video showcases a heartwarming example of a 16-year-old with autism and his father communicating in their own special language. In the clip Chadd Wi... read more
Too late: When Aaron Hernandez was alive there was no test to see whether he had the football-linked brain disease CTE, which was discovered in postmortem exami... read more
Even people who know they are taking ‘sugar pills’ experience the healing effects of placebos, a new study has found. Researchers from Harvard Uni... read more
This is the special moment a four-year-old boy with a rare disease met the selfless man who saved his life by donating his bone marrow. Jack Shaw was just 18 mo... read more
Indonesian street healers are using buffalo horns as part of their alternative cupping therapy routine. The horns, which have been used in cupping for thousands... read more
It would be easy to dismiss activity trackers such as Fitbits as gimmicks. But, according to a new study, 80 percent of users of such devices have continued wit... read more
They found themselves embroiled in a horrific bloodbath as they fought in the trenches during World War I. Now new photographs have emerged that reveal the h... read more
Psychopaths display different traits depending on their disorder. Common signs include superficial charm, a grandiose notion of self-worth, the need for stimula... read more
‘Leftie lounger’ It’s the most popular sleeping position in the country, with 36 per cent of people saying they prefer to sleep on this side. Some... read more
A self-employed financial advisor has revealed how her libido has gone ‘through the roof’ after taking a sleep supplement. Jen McMahon, 28, from Gla... read more
