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Good Housekeeping research on calories burned doing chores

Good Housekeeping Institute tested how many calories are burned doing choresParticipants burned roughly 600 calories by doing just two hours of houseworkWindow cleaning was the [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 sons, new [...]

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 to [...]

‘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 from the [...]

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 ingredient, known as [...]

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 they [...]

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 system may trigger the mental [...]

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 HuntThe life expectancy of Britons is slowing [...]

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 [...]

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 Hunt [...]

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 MagazineAnd Guy Sebastian has [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 strikes [...]

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 [...]

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 their patients.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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

American women lack access to preterm birth medications

There are two medications that prevent preterm birth, the most common cause of perinatal death in the US. One costs 16 cents a week, one $285. Poor [...]

Grandmother, 61, slams scandal-hit vaginal mesh procedure

A grandmother-of-two almost committed suicide after being left in agonising pain throughout her body from a controversial mesh implant.Sylvia Litchfield, 61, from Birmingham, claims the [...]

Children are suffering serious head lice infestations

British children are suffering from severe head lice infestations because parents refuse to treat them, an expert has claimed.An increasing number of parents are failing [...]

Indian father has thousands of marble-sized tumours

A father whose body has been severely ravaged by thousands of tumours is hoping a miracle will stop the perpetual growth and finally give him [...]

The Bachelor’s Jen Hawke reveals weight loss on Instagram

She's the Bachelor beauty who previously revealed she'd gained 10kg in the mansion after eating 2.5kgs of Nutella in just ten days.But Jen Hawke showed [...]

Obese woman slims down by eating 10 grapefruits a day

A size 22 woman (UK 26) has revealed the quirky secret behind her weight loss of more than 110 lbs (eight stone) – eating 10 [...]

Is Conor McGregor at risk of DEMENTIA?

Conor McGregor, the Irish UFC star known by many as 'The Notorious', may be at risk of dementia, research suggests.The MMA fighter, who recently, and [...]

Single men are nearly FOUR TIMES more likely to be frail

Single and divorced men are nearly four times more likely to be frail in old age, new research suggests. Elderly men improve their frailty status [...]

Indian girl, 16, who sheds her skin every six weeks

A 'human snake' teenager who sheds her skin every six weeks because of a rare condition is set to get life-improving treatment in Europe.Shalini Yadav, [...]

Hope for asthma: Drug cuts serious attacks by 70%

A breakthrough drug reduces the rate of serious asthma attacks by around two-thirds, new research suggests.The new injectable medication has been hailed as the most [...]

Parents worry their four-year-old needs a transplant

The parents of a toddler who survived a life-threatening liver transplant are terrified his four-year-old brother may face the same ordeal.Laura and Liam Keenan, both [...]

Brothers are set to row the Atlantic on a vegan diet

Two brothers hope to become the first in history to row the Atlantic on a strictly vegan diet, as they make a shark-infested journey in [...]

Epileptic boy’s ‘incredible’ recovery from CANNABIS OIL

An 11-year-old on the brink of death from a severe form of epilepsy has made an 'incredible' recovery since taking medical marijuana.Billy Caldwell, from Castlederg, [...]

Magnesium supplements significantly reduce blood pressure

Researchers recommend at-risk people consider taking magnesium tabletsYet, others say dietary sources of the mineral, such as bananas, are sufficientExcessive amounts of magnesium can cause [...]