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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

Health chiefs endorse e-cigarettes for smokers

Health chiefs are today launching a campaign urging smokers to switch to e-cigarettes despite growing safety fears. The vaping devices will be promoted in 30-s... read more

Bachelorette’s Apollo Jackson reveals dramatic weight loss

He’s the hunky magician battling it out for Sophie Monk’s attention and love on The Bachelorette.  And Apollo Jackson has revealed his dramatic wei... read more

App set to transform the lives of dementia patients

A ‘revolutionary’ smartphone app could transform the lives of dementia patients at just the click of a button by telling them how to change their ho... read more

Cleft palate cure given to children in-utero is looming

There could soon be a treatment for cleft palates and lips that will be administered to fetuses in-utero. Researchers at the University of Utah have discovered ... read more

Doctor goes into labor while delivering her patient’s baby

Dr Emily Jacobs’ water broke at the same moment that she delivered her patient’s baby. The 28-year-old University of Iowa Hopsitals and Clinics obst... read more

E-cigarettes with nicotine cause life-long damage to heart

Healthy nonsmokers who used e-cigarettes with nicotine could be inflicting life-long damage on their heart, a study claims. Unlike cigarettes, e-cigs have no co... read more

GPs should warn over lack of evidence on effects of vaping

GPs should warn smokers there is currently little evidence about the long-term effects, benefits or harms of vaping, new guidelines state. The move from the Nat... read more

Alzheimer’s gene found by scientists decrease symptoms

Scientists have identified the gene that increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease up to 12 times and how they can suppress it, a study claims. ApoE4 is a... read more

Exposing children to pets and germs reduces asthma risk

Exposing your child early on to pets and germs reduces their risk of developing asthma, according to a study. Previous studies have shown that reducing allergen... read more

London Underground commuters are exposed to killer germs

Scientists have discovered the cocktail of germs and bacteria being picked up by people on London’s public transport every day. Millions could be leaving ... read more

Hepatitis A outbreak in Los Angeles

Los Angeles health officials have declared an outbreak of hepatitis A, making it the third region in California hit by the highly contagious liver disease this ... read more

Flouride exposure in utero linked to low IQ in kids

Pre-natal exposure to fluoride is linked to lower measures of intelligence in children, an unprecedented study has found.  Researchers tracked data on nearly 3... read more

Woman was ‘fat shamed’ by boss and driven to quit her job

A woman has accused her former boss of ‘fat shaming’ her after she filmed him saying he does not hire people who are overweight. Stephanie Hearn, 38... read more

HPV vaccine does NOT cause fertility problems

The controversial human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine does not cause fertility problems and may actually improve chances of conception in some women, according t... read more

Mother ditches sugar addiction and loses 42lbs in months

A Louisiana woman who was addicted to sweets ditched her sugar-laden diet to lose 42lbs and drop three sizes in just eight months after her home was destroyed ... read more