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Drinking 4 cups of coffee protects against liver disease

Drinking four cups of coffee a day is enough to prevent deadly liver disease, new research implies. Protection against the destruction of the vital organ may al... read more

Man had painful bladder stone as big as an OSTRICH EGG

A Californian man complaining of problems going to the toilet was found to have a bladder stone almost the size of an ostrich egg. The discovery was made after ... read more

Men whose wives were main breadwinners had poorer health

Men whose wives were the primary breadwinners in the 1950s and 1960s suffered poorer health in later life, a study has revealed. Researchers looked at men in th... read more

Did Beyoncé trigger the rise of vegans?

Beyoncé made headlines when she briefly adopted a plant-based diet along with her husband rapper Jay Z. The Lemonade singer, one of the most powerful women in ... read more

Put safe-sex messages in pubs to curb the rise of STIs

Bars, pubs and nightclubs should put up safe-sex posters to curb the rise of super-gonorrhoea, experts say. Such messages, which often encourage the use of cond... read more

Terminal copper deficiency Menkes film unites families

The father of an eight-year-old boy with a terminal copper deficiency has created a heart-wrenching documentary to shed light on the painful, rare condition ... read more

Statins slash the risk of death from cirrhosis by half

Statins reduce the risk of dying from the alcohol-related condition by 43%  Doctors are reluctant to prescribe as statins cause abnormal liver enzymes  Past r... read more

Mangos could prevent heart disease and diabetes

Eating mangos each day could prevent heart disease and diabetes, if controversial new research is to be believed. The study, funded by suppliers of the exotic f... read more

Utah woman with Treacher Collins has had 56 surgeries

A woman with a genetic facial defect has spoken out against bullies who presume she has learning disabilities because of how she looks. Katie Whicker says she&#... read more

Thinking you had a small breakfast makes you eat more

You are what you think you eat, new research reveals. Believing you had a small breakfast makes people feel significantly hungrier just two hours later, a study... read more

Expert claims Voynich manuscript is medieval health manual

For more than a century, researchers have been trying to decipher ancient texts found in the Voynich manuscript. The 600-year-old document is described as ̵... read more

Parents reveal they’ve tried vodka to banish head lice

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

Woman who spent £10K a year on takeaways sheds nine stone

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

Indian boy who suffers from progeria looks like pensioner

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

Essex brothers see world in full colour for the first time

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

Holly Willoughby sends fans wild with weight loss

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

Reading woman showcases weight loss after dropping 5 stone

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 cancer

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

Mothers-to-be at higher risk from STIs from oral sex

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

Swansea bus driver slims down after losing use of legs

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

One day of binge eating may increase the risk of diabetes

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

Britain’s epidemic of cyberchondria | Daily Mail Online

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

Can you draw a spiral? It affects your risk of Parkinson’s

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

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