They are the bane of many parents’ lives. Not only do headlice cause incessant itching, but treating them is an ordeal in itself, with tears, tantrums and... read more
A £10K-a-year takeaway addict so huge she wouldn’t let her boyfriend see her naked has shed nine stone to prove to doctors that she didn’t need a g... read more
An 11-year-old Indian boy looks like a pensioner because of a rare genetic condition that is causing his body to age eight times faster than normal. Shreyash Ba... read more
This is the heart warming moment two brothers see ‘real’ colours for the first time. Logan, 12, and Lincoln, nine, were both left speechless after b... read more
She returned to This Morning this week, after shocking fans with her incredible weight loss over the summer. And Holly Willoughby once again sent fans into a fr... read more
A woman who had never worn a bikini before has shed an incredible five stone in just 10 months after realising she was ‘too big’ to complete a bucke... read more
Stroke survivors are at double the risk of developing cancer, new research suggests. Spanish scientists believe that the potentially deadly blood clots may be t... read more
Experts have warned about the dangers of having oral sex when pregnant. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in pregnancy can cause serious problems for a b... read more
A morbidly obese bus driver has revealed how he shed almost 11 stone, after losing the use of his legs – and gained an inch in height. Dave Bevan, 30, was tol... read more
Just one day of binge eating could increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, new research suggests. Overeating fatty foods over a 24-hour period increases blood glu... read more
The rise of ‘cyberchrondriac’ patients who self-diagnose from online searches has caused a surge in unnecessary health fears, experts have warned. The probl... read more
The way you draw a spiral could reveal whether you will get Parkinson’s disease. Researchers at Rmit University in Melbourne, Australia, asked volunteers ... read more
Aspirin could reverse the effects of tooth decay – resulting in a reduction in the need for fillings, scientists have found. The common pain relief medication... read more
If you’re fat, you may be able to blame it on your PE teacher – so long as you didn’t like them. Those scarred by the traumatic lessons with &... read more
Surgeons are performing an emergency cesarean section in a desperate bid to save a terminally ill pregnant mother and her unborn baby – five weeks after s... read more
Statins slash the risk of dying of heart attacks and strokes by 28 per cent, a major study has revealed. Scientists say the benefits of the pills are so convinc... read more
A nine-year-old boy had a heart attack after one bite of a hot dog. After swallowing a mouthful of sausage and bread, the Turkish child’s heart stopped. T... read more
The folklore of vampires has inspired horror stories for centuries. But according to new research, the blood-sucking beings may not have been as otherworldly as... read more
Former beauty queen Tracie Samara was left bruised, swollen and nearly blinded from getting silicone fillers in her face. The then-44-year-old opted for a free,... read more
A new device can detect whether or not a tumor is cancerous in just 10 seconds – and should be in operating rooms as soon as 2018. The cancer ‘pen&#... read more
They are the fashionable alternatives to sugar which have been championed by ‘clean-eating’ celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow and Deliciously Ella... read more
Donald Trump is not mentally ill, according to the man who created the manual on how to diagnose mental illness. Dr Allen Frances was chair of the Department of... read more
