Cosmetic surgery cowboys: My bumpy nose ended up even bumpier... after the surgeon I paid £3,400 broke my nose

Lavern Barnes had nose jobs done by a cowboy surgeon who blundered her procedure

I shake with rage that the plastic surgeon that killed my mother is still working: Football star Colin Hendry's daughter launches our new campaign to Stop Cosmetic Surgery Cowboys

Tragedy: Soccer star Colin Hendry with wife Denise a year before she died as a result of a botched liposuction surgery seven years before

Denise Hendry died in 2009, seven years after a botched liposuction surgery. Now her daughter speaks of her anger towards 'cowboy' doctor who did it.

Angry? Get a grip: How to avoid losing your temper like Justin Bieber or Sir Alan Sugar

Anger unmanaged: Canadian pop star Justin Bieber is held back by a member of his security team as he confronts a photographer outside his hotel in central London last week

We all get angry, but out-of-control anger is rarely productive and can become a problem. So if you are often on a short fuse, what can you do?

Grandmother left 'looking like an alien' after suffering allergic reaction to eye drops

Linda Hoff suffered a severe allergic reaction to eye drops administered at her local branch of Specsavers

Linda Hoff, 57, from Blyth, Northumberland, had the eye drops administered as part of a health check. Hours later, her eyes began to sting and feel sore.

Could olive oil be the key to weight loss? Scientists discover even the SMELL of it can make us feel full

Olive oil could aid weight loss by making you feel fuller for longer, according to a new study

It's thought the oil helps to maintain stable blood sugar levels, reducing hunger cravings, say researchers at the Technical University of Munich and the University of Vienna.

You won't bee-lieve it! Could manuka honey beat drug-resistant superbugs?

Strong stuff: Manuka honey could fight drug-resistant superbugs

World first as British man receives liver transplant from revolutionary 'artificial body' that could double the number of organs available

Saved: Iain Christie, 62, became the first man in the world to receive a liver that was 'kept alive' in a machine which mimics the human body

Iain Christie, 62, had the operation at King's College Hospital, London. At the moment, organs must be kept on ice and used within 14 hours of removal. But the new technique expands this window to 24 hours.

Hospital trust invites grieving mother for a tour of new maternity unit - six months after she lost her unborn baby

Mrs Mazrreku (left), who was expecting the baby this month, was shocked to receive a letter from her hospital trust inviting her to tour the maternity unit. She is pictured with her huband, Nick, and son, Aden

Rebecca Mazrreku, from Rainham, Essex, was heartbroken when doctors failed to find her baby's heartbeat after 12 weeks of pregnancy. She had to have a medically-induced miscarriage at home.

Nurse linked to the death of premature twins killed by '10 times too much morphine' is allowed to keep working

Joanne Thompson, a senior staff nurse in the special care baby unit of the hospital, is accused of allowing a more junior nurse, to administer the incorrect dose

Joanne Thompson, a senior staff nurse in the special care baby unit of Stafford Hospital, was cleared of misconduct by the Nursing and Midwifery Council into the deaths of 27-week-old Alfie and Harry McQuillan.

Headgear for amateur boxers to be banned in a bid to REDUCE head injuries

Protection: While the move sounds counterintuitive, the theory is that boxers won't hit their opponent's head so hard if it's not protected

While the move sounds counterintuitive, the International Boxing Association says a lack of headgear actually results in less forceful blows to the head.

Blind in one eye, partially deaf and facing major spinal surgery but Thalidomide mother is STILL found fit to work

Martine White

Martine White, of Burnley, Lancashire, who needs a wheelchair to get around, was shocked when officials told her she should not be claiming benefits.

Dementia-suffering mother, 75, 'turned into a living skeleton' in just two weeks during care home stay that cost HER £1,500

Nell Perrement, 75, was described by her daughter Karen as a 'living skeleton' after a fortnight stay at St Peter's Residential Home in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Karen Perrement arranged for her mother, Nell, (pictured) to stay at St Peter’s Residential Home in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. She left dehydrated with renal failure.

The drink that means you'll never need to eat again: 24-year-old fed up with cooking and shopping creates dinner in a glass

Rob Rhinehart

Rob Rhinehart – a 24-year-old software engineer from Atlanta - says he became tired of the inordinate amount of time and money he spent cooking. Determined to spend his time - and money - more effectively, he developed an 'all-in-one' drink to give him his complete fill of vitamins and minerals. He believes his drink, called Soylent, contains all the vital elements of a balanced diet, but with just a third of the calories.

Fourteen adults 'functionally cured' of HIV, study reveals

A ¿functional cure¿ for HIV/AIDS can be achieved for some patients diagnosed early, according to new research. Image shows a conceptual view of HIV in the bloodstream

Scientists at the Institute Pasteur in Paris have discovered that a 'functional' cure can be achieved for some patients who are diagnosed early.

Breast cancer patients who eat cheese, yogurts or ice cream could HALVE their chances of survival

Scientists suspect that the hormone oestrogen found in milk and other dairy foods such as ice cream encourages tumour growth

One ice cream or yoghurt a day could hinder the survival of women with breast cancer, according to research from the Kaiser Permanente research centre in California.

The key to staving off a stroke? One coffee and four cups of green tea a day, say scientists

Green tea

The combination reduced the risk of a stroke by 20 per cent, say researchers from Japan's National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Centre.

Cases of measles soar as experts warn virus can leave children dead or brain damaged

Public Health Wales is encouraging parents to get their children vaccinated

Public Health Wales is warning that 252 people have now been affected by a measles outbreak in the Swansea area. They are urging parents to vaccinate their children.

'Losing 20 stone changed our marriage' Slimming World's Couple of the Year 2013 shed pounds together and rekindle their romance

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James and Joyce Quinn, from Irvine, North Ayrshire, declared: 'Losing 20 stone saved our marriage,' as they were named Slimming World's Couple of the Year 2013. The Quinns have now swapped a diet of sausages, bacon and potato scones fried in oil for fresh fruit and fat-free yoghurt. They are also being more active in order to keep the weight off.

Hospital patient discharged at 3.30am without a coat in sub-zero temperatures is found 'tearful, frozen and wandering the streets' by police

Michael Atkinson, 64, was discharged from the troubled Royal Bolton Hospital in Greater Manchester before being found by police tearful, frozen and wandering the streets more than half a mile away

Michael Atkinson, 64 (with wife Helen), was discharged from the Royal Bolton Hospital. When police found him, he was also wearing a hospital wristband bearing the name and details of a two-year-old girl.

The boy who can't stop smiling: Genetic disorder means James, 11, always looks happy - even though he can't speak

Happy: James Edgar, with mother Rachel, suffers from a rare neurological condition which means he cant stop smiling or laughing

James Edgar, from Caernarfon, North Wales, was born with Angelman syndrome - a chromosome disorder that causes severe learning difficulties - but a permanent smile on his face.

Most mothers 'are giving their babies too many calories': Infants put on path to obesity, warn experts

Official figures have shown three-quarters of babies and toddlers are fed too many calories (file picture)

The number of calories babies need varies hugely depending on their age, how quickly they grow and whether they are active.

Man died after injecting heroin contaminated with ANTHRAX, say health officials

Heroin contaminated with anthrax may have been responsibility for the man's death

The death of the middle-aged man, from Glasgow, may have been due to contaminated heroin, or a contaminated cutting agent mixed with the drug.

'It's like being kicked by a horse': Teenager has defibrillator placed UNDER his skin

Without the device doctors think that Blake would die

Blake Calverley, from Accrington, Lancashire, suffers from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the same condition as former Bolton Wanderers' player Fabrice Muamba. The defibrillator delivers a powerful shock - without warning - when his heart stops. The 18-year-old describes the shocks as 'like a horse has kicking you in the chest'.

This brilliant surgeon can't find work in the NHS. Is it because he blew the whistle on child deaths at a leading hospital?

Edwin Jesudason fears he has been blacklisted as a troublemaking whistleblower

Mr Jesudason has not spoken publicly before, but this week he told the story of what happened at Alder Hey when he called for an investigation of surgery practices after two babies died and others were 'seriously injured'.

The revolutionary new scanner that can spot cancer in SECONDS

Doctor helping patient with MRI scan

The early detection by magnetic resonance fingerprinting could see the disease picked up when it is at its most treatable.

Blood test shows if breast cancer therapy is working and allow treatment to be tailored to each individual sufferer

In 2010, 49, 564 women and 397 men were diagnosed with breast cancer. A total of 11.633 died

Medics rely on scans to tell them whether a tumour is responding to therapy, but a new test could give the earliest warning yet that an approach is ineffective.

New drug that may help reverse autism is to be tested on children for the first time after successful clinical trials on mice

Groundbreaking: Testing of the drug suramin on mice in America has found it can help to correct autism-like symptoms (stock image)

Preliminary results show that the drug called suramin, which is already used to treat sleeping sickness in Africa, corrects autism-like symptoms in mice.

Beware the school fete burger... it may put you in hospital: Investigation finds food served at events has high levels of E.coli, salmonella and other bugs

A visit to a fete is not generally regarded as a dangerous activity, but it could end in a trip to hospital if you stop for a snack, health experts have warned

The investigation found the bugs were also on chopping boards and cleaning cloths - with many of them linked to staff apparently not washing their hands properly after visiting the lavatory.

Would you give up your disabled son to allow your other children a chance of happiness? Despite agonies of guilt, Jane says it's the best decision she ever made

Loving: Jane with James who was born four months early. Jane has written a book about bringing up James

Sending her severely disabled child away was one of the hardest things Jane Raca, from Birmingham, has ever had to do. But she says it has been the right decision for her son James (pictured left aged six), who is quadriplegic, epileptic and severely autistic, and for her family. Jane is pictured right with James, who was born four months early.

Could TEXTING be the latest way for doctors to diagnose strokes?

Doctors have discovered that text messages could be a 'vital tool' in diagnosing potentially fatal strokes

Doctors at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, diagnosed a patient with a potentially fatal stroke because, despite being able to talk and write, he was sending garbled texts.

Victory for NHS whistleblowers: After Daily Mail campaign, Health Secretary bans gagging orders on NHS staff

Open NHS: Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt, speaking at the Healthcare Innovation Expo 2013, will outlaw 'gagging clauses' for NHS staff

Departing staff will be given a legal right to raise issues that could be in the public interest, such as patient safety, death rates and poor care, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said.

Baby born fighting for her life is saved after doctors race 140 miles to get her breathing again

Fight for life: Alina Ahmed was born with severe lung and heart problems. The only hope of saving her life was an artificial lung treatment known as Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) which works in place of the heart and lungs

Alina Ahmed was battling severe lung and heart problems after her arrival at Burnley General Hospital, Lancashire.

Sleeping pills could actually IMPROVE your memory, claims controversial new research

Taking sleeping tablets could help improve your memory, according to new research

Researchers at the University of California Riverside say a commonly prescribed sleeping tablet containing zolpidem enhances the brain's ability to build-up memories and could help ward off Alzheimer's.

Parents' desperate battle to raise £200,000 so their son can have last-chance cancer treatment in the U.S. for deadly brain tumour

Sam John

Sam John, now 16 (bottom right), 16, from Fareham, Hants (pictured with father Steve, mother Vicki and brother Matthew), has been battling an inoperable brain tumour since he was nine (main pic). His last chance is proton beam therapy which is only available at vast cost in the U.S. Writing on his Facebook fundraising page, his father Steve, said: 'The time for personal pride and ego has passed. If this appeal works, I'm prepared to dedicate the rest of my life to helping other children in similar positions.'

The simple solution to screen fatigue: Scientists say 20 seconds of BLINKING can stop computer users getting eye strain

Scientists claim blinking 20 times in a row every 20 minutes should be combined with looking away from the screen for 20 seconds and focusing on an object 20 feet away

Blinking 20 times in a row every 20 minutes should be combined with looking away from the screen for 20 seconds and focusing on an object 20 feet away, according to a Texas researchers.

'This surgery is run by a bunch of t****': GP surgery strikes off patient after he posts offensive tweet about staff

Mathew Cochrane, 26, expressed his frustration on Twitter after he tried to make an appointment and was apparently told the next available slot with his specialist consultant was three weeks away

Cystic fibrosis sufferer Mathew Cochrane, 26, from Penarth, South Wales, claims his frustration was due to being told the next available appointment was three weeks away.

Student beautician, 20, died of heart attack after she stopped taking her epilepsy medication

Mystery: Student beautician Katie Coombs died of a heart attack at the aged of 20 as a result of an epileptic fit after she stopped taking her medication, an inquest heard

Katie Coombs (pictured) from Droylsden, Greater Manchester, was prescribed Lamotrigine to control the condition after being diagnosed in 2009.

Men smoke to have fun, but for stressed-out women, it's all about preserving inner calm

The majority of male smokers - 56 per cent - smoke most when they are out with friends

The research, commissioned by an electronic cigarette retailer, shows that 56 per cent of men smoke most when socialising, while 33 per cent of female smokers smoke most when stressed.

Farmer whose ribcage was shattered by a two-tonne bull has it rebuilt thanks to pioneering 'Meccano' surgery

Lawrence Haygarth

Lawrence Haygarth, 70, from Tebay, Cumbria, suffered life-threatening injuries when he was attacked by his prized two-tonne bull. He has now made a successful recovery after surgeons used plates and screws to rebuild his ribcage.

I helped patients end their lives: Pro-euthanasia doctor reveals how he gave sleeping pills to elderly couple

Dr Iain Kerr has admitted helping patients to die

Retired Scottish GP, Dr Iain Kerr, who worked at the Williamwood Medical Centre, in Clarkston, has told how he assisted patients in committing suicide.

Average smoker makes four failed attempts to give up the habit before they finally do so

Desperation: Of the 2,010 smokers questioned, more than one in ten said they are ¿desperate¿ to beat the addiction

Research by the British Heart Foundation found that 82 per cent of smokers have unsuccessfully tried to quit, while 20 per cent simply cannot quit.

Horror of 153 patients who have woken up DURING surgery

Terror for many: Waking up during surgery is a common fear and happened to 153 people in a year

A new study of operations done under general anaesthetic reveals that a third of the patients who reported 'accidental awareness' were awake during their op.

Man, 20, dies from swine flu and pneumonia after NHS Direct nurse told him to go to the chemist rather than A&E;

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The unnamed man, known as Patient A, had called twice in two days complaining of diarrhoea and vomiting for six days, plus a chesty cough and discoloured mucous.

Toddler whose feet turned out at RIGHT ANGLES takes her first steps - after having both her legs broken during surgery

Sophie

Sophie Parker, from Redhill, Surrey (pictured with parents Laura and Lee), was born with dislocated hips due to a rare condition called Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH). Without fully formed hip joints, she couldn't straighten her legs or stand on her own. Sophie, now two, can now walk after surgery where both her legs were broken and metal bolts were inserted into her hips.

Spain and Israel top the European life expectancy league, while Britain lags behind in 19th place

Spanish women have the highest life expectancy in Europe - 85 years

The World Health Organisation's European Health Report 2012 shows that Spanish women live the longest - an average of 85 years, compared to British women's 82.6 years.

Popular antibiotic Zithromax may cause heart rhythm problems, warns U.S. drug regulator

The antibiotic azithromycin, also sold as Zithromax, may cause a potentially fatal heart rhythm problem in some patients

Azithromycin, also known under its brand name Zithromax, may interfere with the heart’s electrical activity, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned yesterday.

Men in same-sex marriages are living longer - but it's the opposite for their female counterparts

The death rate for men in same-sex marriages has dropped markedly since the 1990s

The death rate for men in same-sex marriages has dropped markedly since the 1990s, according to research in the International Journal of Epidemiology.

It's official: Women ARE grumpier than men in the mornings

According to Dr Breus, sleep-deprived women are angrier, more hostile and more aggressive

Researchers at Duke University in North Carolina found that women need more sleep than men and their health suffers more if they are sleep deprived.

Doctors said my son was constipated - in fact, he had CANCER: Mother's fury after doctors missed basketball-sized tumour 11 TIMES as survival odds slashed to 40%

Delay: Sharon Woolley claims she was sent home by doctors ELEVEN times in five months before her son Charlie was finally diagnosed with an aggressive form of childhood cancer

Charlie Woolley, from Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, has neuroblastoma, a rare and aggressive cancer with one of the lowest survival rates.

Tinnitus sufferer on the verge of suicide finds his OWN cure by emailing expert 3,000 miles away in America

Ian Turner was cured after sending his brain scans to a doctor in the U.S.

Ian Turner, from Llandudno, Wales, was told by British doctors that it was 'too dangerous' to try and operate to cure his tinnitus.

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