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Baby surrounded by 30 LITRES of breast milk

This adorable picture shows a newborn baby surrounded by nearly 30 litres of frozen breast milk, arranged in a heart shape, pumped by her mother.Nia [...]

Women are being driven to near suicide due to Essure

Women are being driven to the point of suicide due to the crippling pain caused by the sterilisation device Essure.Manufactured by Bayer, Essure is a [...]

Conjoined twins are separated after 20-HOUR operation

Doctors have successfully completed the first stage of a tricky operation to separate conjoined twins who are fused together at the head.Jagannath and Balram, from [...]

Ask the pharmacist: Are steam inhalations a good idea?

Colin Dougall from LloydsPharmacy in Glasgow answers your medicine queriesAs part of a weekly series, in association with LloydsPharmacy, Colin Dougall from LloydsPharmacy in Glasgow [...]

Would YOU eat chocolate enriched with olive oil?

Unusual duo also significantly raises levels of endothelial progenitor cells (EPC)EPCs are critical for blood vessel repair and function to prevent artery hardeningChocolate with olive [...]

Houston cancer clinic and trauma center suspend services

Hurricane Harvey has forced a cancer clinic and a trauma center to suspend services.Ben Taub Hospital, one of the nation's busiest emergency departments which cares [...]

Chocolate could PREVENT diabetes: Cocoa releases insulin

A compound in cocoa - epicatechin monomers - enhances insulin's secretionEpicatechin monomers reduce obesity and help cope with high blood glucoseHumans may require large quantities [...]

New 30-minute STI test allows just one clinic trip

The shoe-box sized machine enables the correct diagnosis of infectionsThis could reduce overuse of antibiotics – which drives antibiotic resistance Gonorrhoea is in danger of becoming untreatable, [...]

Daily jab of a bone hormone reverses memory loss

A daily jab of a bone hormone could reverse memory loss, offering hope for millions of older people who struggle with the cognitive problem as [...]

Forget 5-a-day! 3 portions of fruit and veg is good

Guidelines should be changed to encourage people to eat just three portions of fruit and vegetables a day, a major study suggests.The NHS for the [...]

Celebrity trend for latex could lead to health problems

For celebrities wanting to make a splash on the red carpet, it seems a pretty designer frock will no longer suffice.The latest head-turning trend is [...]

Glitter tongues can give you stomach ache and constipation

A leading gynecologisr has spoken out against the bizarre trend for women to glitter bomb their vagina.It comes after online retailer Pretty Woman Inc revealed [...]

Recipe: White Wine and Mango Mousse

Recipe: White Wine and Mango Mousse By Daily Mail Updated: 11:25 BST, 29 August 2017 Recipe: White Wine and Mango Mousse Perfect for a special occasion, [...]

Tick bite put a fitness instructor in a wheelchair

Only four years ago, superfit Lorraine Murray had completed four Olympic-length triathlons, ran her own businesses and was raising two children.But the ex-Army fitness instructor [...]

Wexford Size 26 cheese addict reveals 10-stone weight loss

A mother-of-three has revealed how her addiction to eating cheese saw her weight rise so much that she feared for her life - and was [...]

MedExpress in talks to deliver morning-after pill by drone

MedExpress plans to use drones to deliver the medicines nationwideThe service will be particularly useful for people living in remote areasA trial saw the emergency [...]

Why arthritis sufferers shouldn’t take ibuprofen

Arthritis sufferers are at greater risk of heart disease and stroke if they take ibuprofen to dampen their pain, a study shows.The common painkiller, available in [...]

Hospital to screen all newborns for genetic diseases

All babies born at one of Britain's largest women's hospitals could soon be tested for genetic diseases.A major project will screen the newborns for inherited [...]

DR MARTIN SCURR answers readers’ health questions

My 60-year-old mother had a hip replacement in 2008, which is now causing her severe pain that gets worse by the day.Her surgeon said metal [...]

Why you should let your children play with their food

Children are often chided for playing with their food at the dinner table.But an expert says this is exactly what they should be doing to [...]

British doctor found way to talk to vegetative patients

Patients in a so-called persistent vegetative state, caught between life and death, appear to be brain dead. But are they? Their families often think they are [...]

How to live life according to your cycle ovulation

Ever wondered why at some points of the month you feel like going out and socializing with friends, whereas at others you'd rather curl up [...]

Insurance companies are profiting from Trump’s threats

President Trump's lack of action on the Affordable Care Act is forcing insurance companies to raise their prices.During the 2016 presidential campaign Donald Trump promised [...]

Made In Chelsea star’s doctors failed to spot MS

Sitting in a doctor's surgery with her eldest daughter Anna-Louise by her side, TV personality Jane Felstead struggled to take in what the neurologist before [...]

Mother speaks out on daughter’s nut allergy reaction

Having just diagnosed their toddler daughter Amy May with an allergy to nuts, the consultant was emphatic with his advice to Sue and Roger Shead.He [...]

Being fit in middle-age is as good as exercising in youth

Getting fit in middle age halves the risk of suffering a stroke later in life, researchers have found.Scientists said it is never too late to [...]

Doctor shortage causes hospitals to use freelance workers

Hospitals are using freelance doctors to combat a shortage of thousands in the United States.The number of pay-per-hour doctors has doubled since 2002 to more [...]

FDA seizes dangerous unapproved vaccine

Federal agents have seized a dangerous unapproved smallpox vaccine from one of America's many stem cell clinics, amid a major crackdown on the 'unscrupulous' centers.The [...]

Missing out on sleep causes people to take risky decisions

World leaders from Margaret Thatcher to Donald Trump have famously got by on just four or five hours of sleep a night.But science now shows [...]

Calorie counts do not make people healthier

Calorie counts on restaurant menus do not inspire people to live a healthier lifestyle, scientists claim.New York City is currently marred in a court fight [...]

Yoga benefits the central nervous system and immunity

Yoga benefits the central nervous system, strengthens immunity and gives people a sense of focus, new research reveals.Practicing the ancient spiritual exercise reduces anxiety and [...]

ECSTASY could treat post-traumatic stress disorder

Ecstasy could one day be used as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The illegal party drug, also known as MDMA, has been awarded 'breakthrough [...]

Amputee who drank heavily aims for world marathon record

A fitness fanatic who was forced to give up running after a snowboarding accident has revealed he chose to have his injured leg amputated so [...]

Baby with a TWO-INCH cavity in his skull was abandoned

An eight-month-old baby living with a two-inch deep crack in the top of his head has been abandoned by his parents and faces a race [...]

Slimmed down Lisa Riley reveals her one weight loss regret

Her extreme exercise regime and strict diet will be documented on her new show, Lisa Riley's Baggy Body Club.And the Loose Women star, who shed 12 [...]

Are health trends really good for you?

We've all been there: you took it too far last weekend, so now it's time to be 'healthy'.In 2017, that probably means turning to a [...]