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Amateur tennis player on trying Maria Sharapova’s drug

Maria Sharapova returned to the Grand Slam circuit Monday night after a 15-month suspension after testing positive for a drug called meldonium.Her ban was a [...]

Why struggling to read a map could signal dementia

Getting lost and losing your ability to navigate could be an early red flag for dementia.Scientists have concluded that changes in how we map our [...]

Man in a coma after heart attack caused by West Nile virus

A 64-year-old grandfather in Muncie, Indiana, has been in a coma for 19 days after having a heart attack caused by West Nile earlier this [...]

Stanford study newborns’ fathers are getting older

American men are starting families later in life - increasing the risks of birth defects, a new study has revealed.The average paternal age in the [...]

Less likely to get CPR for cardiac arrests in black areas

Surviving a cardiac arrest can often seem like a matter of luck.But one factor plays a crucial role: the racial makeup of your neighborhood.Compared to [...]

Bolton mother vomits 60 times a day due to gastroparesis

A mother who suffers from a rare disease that makes her vomit up to 60 times a day claims people assume she is bulimic.Shimmi Munshi, [...]

Patrick McKeown reveals secrets of good breathing

Not breathing correctly may be a key cause of why you are struggling to shed the pounds.Using your nose – instead of your mouth – [...]

The dangers of looking at pictures of skinny women

Looking at images of skinny women for just 15 minutes is all it takes to change a man's taste, researchers have found.The findings, based on [...]

Being a couch potato past 50 could leave you disabled

Being a couch potato past 50 won't just make you put on weight - it could also leave you disabled. Middle-aged people who spend five hours [...]

Facial hair blocks up to 95% of harmful UV rays

Having a beard isn't just fashionable, it could well be a life-saver.Facial hair, sported by Hollywood star George Clooney and footballing icon David Beckham, can [...]

Surgeons reattach woman’s arms after severed in France

It is the first time the surgery has been carried out on both arms at the same timeThe procedure took a team four hours in [...]

Pittsburgh mother who delivered her own baby pictured

This incredible picture shows a woman who delivered her baby, born in his amniotic sac, eight weeks prematurely in the front seat of her own [...]

Heart attack victims are dying early

Heart attack patients with other long-term health conditions are dying early simply because they are not being given the right care, a large study has [...]

A guide to at-home exercises for every stage of pregnancy

Want to stay active in pregnancy? The below guide takes you through the exercises you can safely do at home during every trimester.Providing you are [...]

E-cigarette use by teenagers doesn´t lead to smoking

There is no evidence that experimentation with e-cigarettes leads to teenagers taking up smoking tobacco, a large study has found.Just three per cent of children [...]

Alzheimer’s disease victims at six and 10 years old

Two sisters are thought to be the youngest ever victims of dementia after being struck down by the disease at just six and 10 years [...]

more tradies are turning to liposuction

Two Australian tradesmen who opted for a new treatment to reduce their 'man boobs' have spoken about why they went under the knife.Trent Wright, a [...]

Can curry spice really help banish your aches and pains?

It's the spice that everyone's talking about - barely a week goes by without us hearing about another purported health benefit of turmeric.The kitchen cupboard [...]

GPs are told to slash hospital referrals in new plans

GPs won’t be able to send patients to hospital without permission from a panel of other doctors under a controversial plan to slash costs.The NHS [...]

Marijuana users walk differently than non-users

Smoking pot can affect the way your knees, elbows and shoulders move when you are walking, a new study has found.The study, from the University [...]

Genetic link to pain caused by taking statins

A common genetic variant may cause some people to develop aches and pains when they take statins, research has shown.The discovery could lead to a [...]

Don’t take ibuprofen if you go to the gym, study finds

Adults wanting to bulk up and get in shape should keep away from ibuprofen, new research suggests.Regularly taking the cheap painkillers can slow down any [...]

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 [...]