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NFL player who died last week to be tested for CTE

The brain of former NFL football player Drew Wahlroos, who killed himself earlier this month, has been donated to Boston University. Wahlroos died at the age of... read more

Physical and mental health of new mothers

Serena Williams and Lara Trump welcomed their newborns this month after both being open about how they stayed physically fit during their pregnancies. Two weeks... read more

Surge in suicide attempts among young adults study reveals

Suicide attempts among young adults between the ages of 21 and 34 have risen alarmingly, a new study warns. Among people over 21, the rate of suicide attempts r... read more

Number of overdoses on painkillers DOUBLES in 10 years

The number of patients admitted to hospital for overdosing on painkillers has doubled in a decade, NHS figures show. Doctors say it is a ‘very worrying... read more

Monty Python star Terry Jones did the London Memory Walk 

Monty Python star and Alzheimer’s sufferer Terry Jones united with other dementia patients as he joined the 3,500 people taking part in the London Memory ... read more

Eating disorders in men on the rise

Male eating disorders are on the rise in the United States, experts say. While body image issues are commonly associated with women, figures show men admitted i... read more

Drug overdose deaths were up more than 20% in 2016

New CDC figures reveal another significant increase in drug overdose deaths – a bleak sign that efforts to control the epidemic are failing. The number of... read more

You can’t blame your parents for state of your teeth

You cannot blame bad oral health on your genes, as your dietary and hygiene habits are what determines it, a new study has found. The report, by J. Craig Venter... read more

Harry Potter actress’s daughter thinks ‘she’s in France’

The daughter of an actress set to star in a West End play has spent four years waking up every morning believing she is in France. In 2013 Tansy Smethurst, 13, ... read more

Flu shots may have increased risk of miscarriage

A puzzling study of US pregnancies found that women who had miscarriages between 2010 and 2012 were more likely to have had back-to-back annual flu shots that i... read more

Holly Willoughby dazzles fans again with svelte figure

She recently joked she still has her famous ‘Willough-boobies’ despite her impressive slim down, which caught plenty of attention from fans.  And H... read more

Jeremy Hunt says computers could replace doctors

Patients may one day be diagnosed by computers, not doctors, according to health secretary Jeremy Hunt. Mr Hunt said: ‘So what might medicine look like w... read more

Kirstie Allsopp reveals how she lost two stone

She’s recently shed two stone thanks to celebrity healthy eating guru Amelia Freer, who has also whipped Sam Smith, James Corden and Boy George into shape... read more

‘Mermaid baby’s’ skin condition makes it shed too fast

A baby with a rare condition that causes her to grow and shed scales ‘like a snake’ has been dubbed a real life ‘mermaid’ baby by her mo... read more

Deaf baby hears her mother’s voice for the first time

The heart-warming moment a deaf baby heard the voice of her mother for the very first time has been caught on camera. Lexi Daniella, from Richmond, Virginia, wh... read more

Mother’s body began shaking due to a rare brain tumour  

A trip to Disneyland Paris turned into a nightmare when a mother’s whole body began shaking uncontrollably due to a rare tumour growing on the outside of ... read more

How to lose five kilos before the summer season

Australian nutritionist Susie Burrell has some tips and tricks to shed five kilos before the summer season hits  As the weather warms up, that feeling of the s... read more

Type 2 diabetics should take aspirin twice a day

Taking aspirin twice a day may help protect people with type 2 diabetes from suffering a heart attack or stroke, new research reveals.  When taken the recommen... read more

Hi-tech patch could end needle pain for diabetics

Thousands of people with diabetes are to get NHS access to a life-changing device which spells an end to painful finger pricks. Health bosses last night announc... read more

Human bone is grown naturally in a lab for the first time

Human bone has been grown naturally in a laboratory for the first time, which could do away with painful grafting operations. Every year, around two million peo... read more

Pharmacists and care staff will be trained to spot sepsis

Jeremy Hunt (pictured) wants to massively boost the awareness of sepsis, which kills 37,000 in England a year Pharmacists and care home staff will be trained t... read more

Crackdown on the IVF cowboys after probe

The fertility watchdog last night launched a major crackdown on clinics exposed by the Daily Mail for exploiting desperate women. It censured doctors after our ... read more

Children with older fathers may struggle to be parents

Older fathers are more likely to have children who are less fertile, a study of 1.4 million people has found. Researchers found that children from older dads, ... read more

Meet the children at the heart of Kylie’s charity project

Kylie Jenner’s charitable donations have helped children born with sometimes-fatal cleft palates receive life-saving surgeries that keep them from being m... read more