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Karl Stefanovic’s jaw drops over woman’s weight loss

It’s the show that promises to help transform the lives of its guests. And care worker Cassandra Bright can certainly consider her life changed after appe... read more

Scientists think they may have the answer for your itch

If a random itch often keeps you awake at night tossing and turning in bed, scientists may finally have some good news for you. They have discovered that a drug... read more

Good Housekeeping research on calories burned doing chores

Good Housekeeping Institute tested how many calories are burned doing chores Participants burned roughly 600 calories by doing just two hours of housework Windo... read more

Fire ant venom could treat psoriasis, scientists claim

Venom from fire ants could one day be used to treat psoriasis, new research suggests. A skin cream made of solenopsins, the toxic component, helps combat sympto... read more

Having a chest infection raises an adult’s risk of asthma

Having a chest infection as a child raises a person’s risk of asthma by up to four times, new research reveals. Suffering from a lower-respiratory tract i... read more

Fathers can ALTER the sex of their children

‘Dads can alter the sex of their offspring’, according to a Oxford University lecturer. Men who produce high-quality sperm are more likely to have s... read more

Concussion drug could reverse brain damage

A concussion drug reverses brain damage, new research suggests. When given to mice who had recently suffered a brain injury, the medication allows the animals t... read more

‘Phenomenal’ pill slashes heart disease deaths by 22%

A ‘phenomenal’ pill taken twice a day could protect millions of heart disease patients from an early grave. Rivaroxaban slashes the risk of dying fr... read more

Magic mushrooms may one day treat depression

Magic mushrooms could one day be used to treat depression. British scientists plan to conduct a study that investigates the illegal drug’s active ingredie... read more

Lisa Wilkinson open letter urging women children before 40

Esteemed Australian journalist, Lisa Wilkinson, has issued a powerful open letter about her miscarriages, urging other women to not take it for granted that the... read more

Depression is a PHYSICAL illness, professor claims

Depression is a physical illness that could be treated with anti-inflammatory drugs, according to a Cambridge University professor.  An overactive immune syste... read more

UK life expectancy has slowest growth in Europe

Sir Michael Marmot, director of the Institute of Health Equity at University College London, has written to Jeremy Hunt The life expectancy of Britons is slowin... read more

Book GP appointments with a mobile app by the end of 2018

Patients will be able to book a GP appointment via a smartphone app by the end of next year, Jeremy Hunt will say tomorrow. The Health Secretary will refer to t... read more

One in four NHS trusts not giving sepsis drugs in time

One in four hospital trusts are failing to give lifesaving sepsis drugs to half of patients in time, despite the latest NHS guidelines. Health Secretary Jeremy... read more

Guy Sebastian man boobs main inspiration for getting fit

He’s the pop star who recently underwent a dramatic transformation, revealing his ripped new body on the cover of Men’s Health Magazine And Guy Seba... read more

Patti Boulaye suffered severe dehydration

She was swiftly sent home from the Celebrity MasterChef kitchen last week after her canned tuna and lamb stew failed to impress fastidious judges Gregg Wallace ... read more

Heart risk alert over quinine in tonic water

A medicine that is prescribed to hundreds of thousands of people who suffer with cramp and restless legs could put them at risk of potentially fatal heart probl... read more

Urine test UroMark could save NHS millions

A simple urine test designed to detect bladder cancer could spare patients an invasive procedure while also saving the NHS millions of pounds. The disease strik... read more

Terri Dwyer shares image of sun-damaged face

Skin cancer survivor Terri Dwyer has shared a shocking image of the damage UV rays have done to her face as she reveals she is going through another health scar... read more

Hurricane Irma forces hospitals and care homes to evacuate

Hurricane Irma’s full-forced winds and rainfall are expected to hit south Florida this weekend forcing hospitals and care homes to scramble to protect the... read more

Top Cambridge scientist, 38, has frozen her eggs

A scientist has told how she is not ashamed she has frozen her eggs – and urges women in their 30s to consider taking the same step. Dr Emily Grossman said eg... read more

Revolutionary eye test can detect early signs of dementia

A simple eye test can quickly detect the early signs of a rare type of dementia, a new study found. The thinning of the outer retina indicates the patient has f... read more

Dr Alison Pike says ignoring your child may help behaviour

Helicopter parents take note – ignoring your children might be the best way to get them to behave, a leading psychologist advised yesterday. And when it comes... read more

Concussion makes you 22% more likely to suffer from MS

Having concussion as a teenager could leave you suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS) when you get older, a new study shows. Those who had a heavy knock to the... read more