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Man who did one new thing every day of 2012 to raise money for pregnancy charity announces wife is expecting again Richard Roberts and his wife Sian, from Berkshire, lost their first child due to an ectopic pregnancy. He asked his blog readers to donate a penny for every new deed he did - and 366 tasks later, yesterday announced his good news.

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Richard Roberts and his wife Sian, from Berkshire, lost their first child due to an ectopic pregnancy. He asked his blog readers to donate a penny for every new deed he did - and 366 tasks later, yesterday announced his good news.

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From juicing to buying an exercise bike: Healthy resolutions that just won't work

While useful for motivation, calorie counters on exercise machines or those you attach to your body like watches are not often reliable

Studies show that two-thirds of us cannot keep our pledges for longer than a week. Is the problem that we’re setting ourselves the wrong goals? Here, experts reveal the most pointless resolutions… ...read

A quarter of us have liver damage - and a dry January isn't enough to undo the damage, warn experts

More than one in four Britons have the early signs of liver disease, according to the British Liver Trust

Liver disease is now the fifth biggest killer in the UK due to us drinking too much, but also because of our fatty diets and sedentary lifestyle, the British Liver Trust has warned.

Woman ends up with part of a dentist's drill in her LUNG after swallowing it during surgery

A woman in Sweden ended up with part of a dentist's drill in her right lung after she swallowed it during surgery

The unnamed Swedish woman, said to be in her 60s, was having dental implants when the horrifying event occurred at Västmanland County Hospital.

'I have an annual Botox jab to stop my lines from getting too deep': Under the microscope with Peter Andre

'I do a lot of dancing, so I feel like I'm turning 30, not 40,' said Peter Andre

The 39-year-old singer on being a worrier, having Botox annually and why he feels ten years younger than he is.

For 40 years, doctors said I had IBS. In fact, it was a hormone problem cured by a simple pill

'It wasn't painful but it left me feeling drained and exhausted,' said Judith Fulton

Incredibly it wasn’t until June this year — 48 years after her symptoms started — that Judith Fulton discovered what was wrong with her.

Sorry, but there's no such thing as a diet that cures cancer

Tracy Worcester has been following an Alkaline diet and has 'never felt better'

After the Marchioness of Worcester says low-acid food helped her beat breast cancer, a top specialist writes her an open letter.

Sucking on a dummy could cure Britain's three million snorers

The device is the same size as a normal baby's dummy

The device, which costs £70, works by pulling the tongue forward during sleep so that the airways are kept clear.

The real reason you eat too much: It's not greed and it's not your genes. A leading academic has a startling new theory that could revolutionise the way we lose weight

Professor Lustig explains that leptin resistance - and sugar - is at the root of the obesity epidemic

Robert Lustig, a professor of clinical paediatrics, argues that the urge to overeat is a hormonal issue, triggered by eating too much sugar. He points the finger of blame at the hormone leptin, which acts like an appetite thermostat. As one of two ‘hunger hormones’ in the body, leptin works to decrease the appetite (its partner, ghrelin, increases appetite).

Space travel under threat as scientists find cosmic radiation could cause Alzheimer's in astronauts

Exposure to radiation levels could speed up changes in the brain that are linked to Alzheimer's disease

Research from the University of Rochester Medical Centre in the U.S. suggests the disease could be triggered by galactic cosmic radiation.

Each NHS trust needs a tsar to tackle obesity crisis, say top doctors as UK's fat epidemic shows no sign of slowing

Crackdown: Leading doctors have advised that an obesity tsar should be appointed at every NHS trust to tackle a growing crisis

A study by The Royal College of Physicians found that the UK is second only to the US for weight problems and the situation is getting worse.

Me and my operation: A tiny spring rescued my creaky knee

'The pain in my knee went on for a year before I saw my GP,' said Brian Douglas

For those under 55, a knee replacement is not possible because they can wear out and need to be redone. Brian Douglas, 53, had a new alternative procedure.

How to get legs like Anna Friel: Secrets of an A-list body

Anna Friel is a fan of running and Pilates

How does the 36-year-old keep them in such good shape? Mostly, she says, it’s down to the indoor water-powered rowing machine she uses several times a week.

Are giant pandas the latest weapon against superbugs? Scientists discover powerful antibiotic in their blood

Hidden talents: There are only around 1,600 giant pandas left in the wild, but scientists have found they produce an antibiotic that kills bacteria

Researchers from Nanjing Agricultural University in China found a substance produced by pandas killed bacteria six times faster than other antibiotics.

The festive blow-out: Average Briton scoffed almost 40,000 calories over Christmas and gained SIX pounds in weight

Between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day, the average person gorges on the equivalent of 15 days' worth of food, a survey for the slimming pill Vita-Lean found.

When Lindsey's daughter died, her organs saved FOUR lives. And if the pain grows too great, one remarkable letter lifts her despair

'I know everyone thinks their children are perfect, but Jessica really was as beautiful on the inside as she was on the outside,' said Lindsey Adderson

Just before Christmas, the Mail told the story of 20-year-old Will Pope, who has only weeks to live unless a donor heart is found. It highlighted the UK’s desperate organ shortage. Here one mother tells how her young daughter’s decision to be a donor transformed the lives of four people...

Pregnant women who see the dental hygienist reduce their risk of a premature birth by a third

Having a scale and polish removes the build-up of tartar from near the gumline, in turn reducing the risk of severe gum disease.

Expectant mothers with gum disease had a 34 per cent reduced risk of pre-term birth if they underwent simple treatment at the dentist or hygienist, say Harvard researchers.

Anger as prostate cancer lags behind in research spending despite being the most common form of disease

Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer in men but is bottom of the league for research spending

Just £400 is spent on prostate cancer research per case diagnosed despite it being the number one form of cancer in men - killing one man per hour.

The boy who refuses to die: Five-year-old Freddie has defied doctors for three years after they said his heart would stop at any time

Freddie Selby, five, has a rare heart condition and was given just given six months. But three and a half years later he is still battling on

Doctors said Freddie Selby, five, would not survive a rare heart condition. That was over three years ago and the brave youngster continues to defy the odds every day.

Open with caution: How that bottle of bubbly could leave you blind

High pressure hazard: A champagne cork can travel up to fifty miles per hour

Doctors from the American Academy of Opthalamology have warned that fast-flying corks - which can travel at up to 50 miles per hour - can cause permanent sight loss.

Nip 'n' tuck scare tactic: Patients 'should see photos of scarring to warn them of side effects'

The procedures of the booming cosmetic surgery industry should be overhauled to protect the public from unscrupulous clinics, a report says.

Spine zapper 'fixes' backs: New device using high-frequency electrical pulse to revolutionise back pain treatment

Pain in the back: The new device sends high-frequency electrical pulses through the spine

A new device that sends a high-frequency electrical pulse through the spine could revolutionise the treatment of severe back pain.

Family's joy as baby boy is allowed home just weeks after life-saving open heart surgery

Little Alfie Donnelly was just four days old when he was diagnosed with life-threatening heart defects. Parents Claire and Anthony, from Birmingham, were told it would be a 'miracle' if Alfie survived a major operation and there was no chance he would be home for Christmas. After a miraculous recovery Alfie made it home for Christmas.

A patch from a cow's heart rebuilt my liver: Pioneering surgery sees British woman saved by bovine ticker

Second chance: Michelle Morgan-Grainger was first told her cancer was incurable

Michelle Morgan-Grainger, 42, from Liverpool, suffered from 'incurable' liver cancer but a surgeons saved her after reconstructing her lived with a cow's heart tissue.

One million now affected by winter vomiting bug - and cases are set to soar well into the New Year

More hospitals have also been forced to close wards to prevent the virus from spreading, the latest Health Protection Agency figures show.

'I'm still praying for a miracle': Mother's anguish as life-saving treatment fails for terminally ill two-year-old son who delivered parents' wedding rings in his toy car

Devastating: Doctors have said the cancer treatment given to young Charlie Harris-Beard has failed

Charlie Harris-Beard started cancer treatment this month at Birmingham Children's Hospital just days after driving down the aisle. His parents pledge to 'fight to the end'.

Is this the most disgusting anti-smoking advert yet? Cancerous tumour seen growing inside cigarette in New Year campaign

The Department of Health hopes the image of a tumour growing from a cigarette will prompt some of Britain's eight million smokers to quit

The new Department of Health campaign launched today is in response to statistics which show more than a third of smokers still think the health risks are greatly exaggerated.

Could Botox jabs could be the latest weapon in treating severe depression - because it stops you LOOKING miserable?

Scientists believe Botox could help to treat mental illness

Maryland scientists believe it works because it physically stops people frowning, something which can trigger negative emotions.

Mother's horror as surgeon who left her unable to speak or breathe after botched thyroid op is allowed to work again

Jo Roche was left breathing through a tube in her neck and barely able to speak after a routine operation to remove her thyroid went horribly wrong

Jo Roche, 43, from Bridlington, was left with severely damaged vocal cords and a tube in her windpipe after an operation to remove her thyroid went horribly wrong.

'Bionic' girl, 9, walks for the first time after being cleared of cancer and fitted with metal bones that grow

Lily Willis has taken her first steps after recovering from bone cancer

Lily Willis, from Great Lumley, County Durham, lost all the bones in her right leg because of a tumour. After a 14-hour operation she had her knee, tibia and part of her femour removed and replaced with stainless steel adjustable bones. She has now taken her first steps after being given the all clear.

Family's joy after father who plunged 350ft off a mountain while raising money for charity wakes from coma in time for Christmas

Roger Parker has woken from a coma - just in time for Christmas

Roger Parker, from Cambridge, was abseiling down a glacier in August when the rock his rope was attached to crumbled.

Man given 5% chance of becoming a father after battling testicular cancer twice celebrates his son's first Christmas

Huw Allanson, from Lingfield, Surrey, has poor quality sperm after several gruelling rounds of chemotherapy. Miraculously, his fiance Lizi discovered she was pregnant with their son Ryan just nine days before they were due to start IVF treatment.

Year of the £10,000 birth: Cost of mum going private soars

The average cost of a private birth has soared to more than £10,000 because many doctors have been forced to double their fees in the last three years

Soaring insurance premiums are forcing private doctors to increase their fees for private births, The Medical Protection Society has warned.

Planning a big night out? Why eating asparagus could prevent a hangover

Research suggests that tucking into a few asparagus shoots may be all that is required to prevent a hangover

Amino acids and minerals found in the vegetable may alleviate hangover symptoms and protect liver cells against toxins, say South Korean researchers.

Killed by TB, aged 21: Student had rare form of illness that doctors thought was meningitis

Craig White died from tuberculosis after suffering crippling headaches for a week

Craig White, who was studying at Lincoln University, suffered from searing headaches in the weeks leading up to his death. A post-mortem examination today found he had contracted tuberculosis.

Middle-class professionals are turning to legal highs 'to avoid being classed as illegal drug users'

An increasing number of young professionals are taking legal highs to avoid being classed as illegal drug users (posed by model)

Dr Owen Bowden-Jones, a consultant psychiatrist at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, said many educated young people mistakenly believe they are not doing themselves any harm.

The father who diagnosed himself with prostate cancer after watching a TV programme - and how it got him an MBE

Despite not having any symptoms, Phil Kissi, from London, realised he was at high risk after watching the BBC programme City Hospital

After watching an episode of City Hospital, Phil Kissi, from London, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer - despite not having any symptoms. He has now devoted his life to raising awareness about the disease which could have killed him.

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The man with the bionic ear: Pioneering implant placed under the skin could restore hearing for thousands

Alastair White is able to hear again after becoming the first person in Britain to have a new high-tech hearing implant

Alastair White, from Manchester, lost the hearing in his left ear after suffering mumps. He is the first person in Britain to receive the hi-tech implant placed under the skin. The device picks up sound from the deaf side and passes it through to the ear that is still functioning.

Have scientists solved the mystery of why we itch? The amazing images that could lead to radical new treatments

The cause of the itch? Scientists were able to identify the 'itch' cells, shown here lit up in mice

Scientists at John Hopkins University have used fluorescent mouse cells, shown here, to find nerve cells that deal solely with itching sensations in a major breakthrough for pain relief.

Parents who bribe fussy eaters are turning their children into junk food addicts by the age of three

One in three parents admitted to dealing with fussy eaters by bribing them with a sweet treat

One in three parents deal with fussy eaters by bribing them with sweet treats, according to the research by Vitabiotics Wellkid Baby Drops

The cyber road test that stops teenage drivers making the mistake that left me paralysed for life

On the road: Since her accident in 2003 which paralysed her from the waist down Sophie Morgan drives a specially adapted car

A groundbreaking software unit for driving schools could help save the lives of young drivers as they are taught not to repeat my mistakes, writes SOPHIE MORGAN.

A world first: British banker donates TWO vital organs - a lung and now and a kidney - to save life of his childhood sweetheart

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