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Couple bring wedding forward after groom is diagnosed with brain cancer Andre Timberlake-Evans, 39, from Telford, - pictured on his wedding day with his wife Maria, 31, main - was diagnosed with incurable brain cancer this summer.

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Andre Timberlake-Evans, 39, from Telford, - pictured on his wedding day with his wife Maria, 31, main - was diagnosed with incurable brain cancer this summer.

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Millions are at risk by putting their trust in Dr Google: 17% of NHS patients get wrong diagnosis by checking themselves online

Millions of people who turn to the internet to self diagnose are putting themselves at risk of serious illness or death, it has today been revealed

Half of all patients turn to Google before their own doctors, with 17 per cent of patients incorrectly diagnosing their illness on the internet. Almost one in six were told by their doctors they had a 'lucky escape' when they finally decided to book an appointment and were properly diagnosed. ...read

Walking could save 37,000 lives a year: 20 minutes' exercise a day would ward off disease

Active: Thousands of people's lives could be saved by more walking

A joint survey from The Ramblers and Macmillan Cancer Support showed that a tiny amount of exercise could save many lives

Sleeping for between six and eight hours a night 'reduces risk of heart problems and strokes'

Sleeping for more than eight hours a night was associated with more than double the risk of angina and a 19 per cent higher likelihood of coronary artery disease.

From Parkinson's to autism... is there anything Zumba can't tackle? BARNEY CALMAN joins the world's largest class to investigate

Dance your pain away: Josette Tkacic, a former ballet dancer, was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, but is in complete remission thanks to Zumba

Programmes backed by the renowned Harvard Medical School suggest that Zumba help manage and treat dementia and neuromuscular conditions.

The 15-minute op to get men back in the flow: New metal implant ideal solution for treating enlarged prostate

New op: The 15 minute procedure increased urine flow by more than 50 per cent

In a trial found the new implant reduced symptoms of an enlarged prostate and increased urine flow by more than 50 per cent.

How a lie-in could raise your risk of dementia: Lounging in bed too often 'can speed up memory loss'

Spending an extra hour or two lounging around in bed could speed up memory loss ¿ and possibly increase the risk of dementia

A team of researchers carried out a three-year study of 2,700 people aged in their sixties and seventies.

IVF babies 'are a third more likely to develop childhood cancer'

VF. A single sperm is injected directly into an egg in ICSI treatment ACXYPW

IVF babies 65 per cent more likely to develop leukaemia and 88 per cent more likely to develop cancers of the brain and central nervous system.

Mother's pride: Julie tried for a baby for five years and finally succeeded... by giving up bread

Julie Cumming from Bromsgrove, West Midlands pictured with her two year old daughter Maisie.

Julie Cummings, 37, from Worcester, and her husband David were told IVF was their last chance to have a baby after five unsuccessful years. Julie stopped eating yeast after visiting a nutritionist to prepare herself for the fertility treatment and was found to be suffering an infection which can be caused by eating too much bread. After two months without any yeasty foods Julie was pregnant.

Could breast cancer soon be treated with a NIPPLE injection? Technique reduces side effects and is more effective

Women suffering from breast cancer could be spared the worst side effects of their drugs with a new technique which involves having injections through the nipples

Research published in the Journal of Visualised Experiments revealed that injecting drugs through the nipples means they target the tumour more directly.

Could electric shock therapy reduce CRIME? Scientists claim procedure makes people less likely to offend

Electric shock therapy could reduce crime, new research suggest. This is because scientists have pinpointed an area of the brain that makes people obey the social norm

Researchers at the University of Zurich found that sending a weak, painless electric current into the brains of repeat offenders could prevent them re-offending.

How BGT (and losing 4st) saved opera-singing Jonathan from brink of suicide

Road to recovery: Since finding fame, Jonathan Antoine, pictured with singing partner Charlotte, has lost 4st in weight and battled back from depression

Jonathan Antoine, 18, one half of BGT success Jonathan and Charlotte, has undergone a complete transformation thanks to the talent show.

Twincredible solution to the kidney donor crisis: The genetic back-up plan that could boost transplant shortage

Double up: Identical twins Roger, left and Andrew Corke, 58, both offered a kidney to a stranger knowing that they had a genetic backup should one of them need a replacement in the future

Roger and Andrew Corke, 58, offered to donate a kidney knowing that if they need a replacement in the future, the other will be compatible.

Health Notes: Balding Will wants
Young head of hair as he plans a transplant

Growing problems: Will Young is rumoured to be getting a hair transplant

Will Young is planning to have a hair transplant, according to a source and has taken anti-baldness medication Propecia as a preventive measure.

A Vitamin jab is all pain, no gain, Rita Ora

Shooting up: Singer Rita Ora, in printed trousers, left, and friend Emily Rose receive B12 Vitamin injections

Pop star Rita Ora posted a photo of herself having Vitamin B12 injected into her bottom, as she joins a line of stars following this crazy fad.

'Knowing I was able to draw made me realise I was going to be OK': How art aided Andrew Marr's recovery

'Drawing does for me what others find in mediation, prayer or gardening. It is my way of connecting to the world; it is not just making images but drinking in and praising what's around me,' said Andrew Marr

In this extraordinarily powerful and personal memoir, the broadcaster reveals how the paintings you see here played a pivotal role in his recovery from the stroke that nearly killed him.

The cure for teen obesity? Eating FIVE times a day: Small, regular meals prevent weight gain – even in those with ‘genetic fatness’

A study of more than 4,000 Finnish youngsters found regular eating pattern reduced the effect of eight gene mutations that cause obesity.

25st woman who lost TEN dress sizes after taking up running is set to complete half marathon this weekend

Abi Wright from Rugby has dropped from 25 and a half- stone to 11 and a half stone after cutting out junk food and taking up running.

Walking an hour a day can cut risk of breast cancer: Brisk stroll can reduce chance in over-50s by 14%

Breakthrough? Just 60 minutes of gentle exercise a day cuts risk, scientists claim

Walking is thought to help cut down the body fat that can produce cancer-stimulating hormones such as oestrogen and insulin.

The rise of ANTI-Viagra: Drug that prevents premature ejaculation takes U.S. by storm

Promescent, an FDA-approved medication to prevent premature ejaculation, is revolutionising treatment for the condition which affects one in three men at some time in their lives

Promescent uses lidocaine - a pain medication - to reduce a man's sensitivity so he can perform for longer.

Father gives up job to research cure for rare disease that is turning his sons' bones, eyeballs and sweat BLACK

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Daniel and Julien Sireau (right), aged 10 and 12, from Cambridge, have Black Bone Disease - a rare degenerative condition. The disease will cause them to develop severe early-onset osteoarthritis and, possibly, heart disease, unless a cure can be found. Their father, Nick (left with Julien), is currently raising money to help pay for a clinical trial for a drug he believes is an effective treatment.

Struggling with that high-brow novel? Keep going: It'll make you better at understanding others

They may be difficult to understand, but high-brow novels could make it easier for us to relate to other people

Research published in the journal Science revealed that we are better at working out what others are thinking after reading a work of literary fiction.

Men over 50 are STILL ignorant of the cancer signs and refuse to go to the doctor

Concerns: According to survey of 12,000 over-50's almost half do not know the signs of prostate or bowel cancer

According to a survey of 12,000 males, almost half do not know the signs of prostate or bowel cancer and a similar number do not visit their GP about health problems.

Power really DOES go to the head: Expert says that egos of Thatcher and Blair were reflected in their self-obsessed language

Researchers at St George's, University of London, suggest that a number of Prime Ministers may have developed the personality disorder - known as Hubris syndrome - while in power.

Want to know if someone fancies you? LISTEN to them: Women's voices become huskier and men's higher pitched when speaking to those they find attractive

Actress Scarlet Johansson is known for her husky voice

A psychologist from Albright College in Pennsylvania, believes the change in people's voices when talking to friends versus lovers, could be used to detect infidelity.

'I don't need a pub - I've got a brewery in my BELLY': Teetotaller wakes up with hangover each day because of rare digestive disorder

Matthew Hogg (pictured, left, with his girlfriend, Mandy Taylor), 34, from Middlesbrough, has auto-brewery syndrome which means an overgrowth of yeast in his small intestine produces ethanol from food - especially from starchy foods (right). He experienced symptoms of drunkenness, such as nausea, dizziness and aggression, while he was at school and still wakes up with a hangover every morning.

How too MUCH sleep can make you ill: People who get more than 10 hours a night have an increased risk of heart disease, diabetes and obesity

Everyone knows that getting too little sleep can be bad for your health, but new research suggests having a regularly lie in could be even worse

Research published in the journal Sleep found that people who get the optimum amount of sleep - seven to nine hours a night - are less likely to suffer.

Blind father sees his twin sons' faces for first time after surgeon restores his sight using one of his TEETH

Before the pioneering surgery, Ian had never seen his four-year-old twins Callum and Ryan's faces

Mr Tibbetts, who lives in Telford, Shropshire, with his wife Alex, 35, and their twin boys, agreed to have the revolutionary surgery other all other treatments failed.

'An eye infection nearly killed me': Teenage swimmer has no idea how he caught infection that spread to his BRAIN

Perry, who hopes to win a place in Team GB, was not allowed to return to the pool until six months after he developed the eye infection but was delighted to get a personal best in his first competition after recovering

Perry Gardner, 16, from Teesside, had to have the infection drained from his brain to save his life.

Depression can triple risk of developing Parkinson's disease, scientists say

Scientists in Taiwan found people with depression were 3.24 times more likely to develop Parkinson's

Scientists in Taiwan studied the medical records of 4,634 people with depression and 18,544 depression-free individuals for 10 years.

'We thought it was just post-natal depression': Tragedy of mother of two who was diagnosed with dementia aged just TWENTY-NINE

Zoe Bottrill (pictured, left, before her illness), from Ashford, had just had her second baby when she was diagnosed. She is now 42 and has been in the final stages of the disease for five years (right). The disease has taken such a toll on her that she is now deaf, cannot move her limbs, exists on a liquid diet, is unaware of what is going on around her and has not spoken for four years.

How hobbies can boost our brain power in retirement: Sports, reading and travelling help stave off depression

An active brain is a healthy brain: Researchers have found that taking up stimulating hobbies after retirement can help keep the mind sharp and stave off depression

If you have a long list of things you want to do in retirement, stick to it, for taking up several hobbies can keep the mind healthier for longer, researchers claim.

Could a single dose of this drug lower your cholesterol? Treatment may help those at risk of heart disease who can't take statins

Breakthrough: The new drug, most likely to be developed in pill form, will be offered for people who can't take statins (pictured)

Findings from the first tests in humans show the potential benefits of an agent that works in a different way to statins.

Can't make a simple decision? It could be your AGE: Older people find it difficult to make choices and take less risks

When faced with uncertain situations, people are less able to make decisions as they age, according to U.S. scientists

Scientists at Yale School of Medicine recruited 135 healthy participants to study how decision-making functions change across a lifespan.

Struggling to conceive? Try eating a hearty breakfast: Extra calories in the morning increases ovulation

Eating a big meal in the morning, rather than evening, can help women with polycystic ovary syndrome to conceive because it increases their ovulation chance

Experts at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem found testosterone levels in these women fall by 50 per cent when they eat a big breakfast.

Mother's 'nightmare' as BOTH her identical twin sons are diagnosed with the same cancer

Harry (left) has now been told that his tumour is 'dormant' but he still has to have scans every three months. George (right) has just started treatment

Harry Parnell (left), 14, from Torquay, was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma a year ago after he found a lump on his neck. Last month, his twin George (right) was also diagnosed with the disease. Harry has had chemotherapy and radiotherapy and has now been told that his tumour is 'dormant'. His brother is only just starting treatment.

Exercise 'beats drugs for heart and stroke patients': Study finds prescribing physical activity could revolutionise patients' health

Revolutionary: A major study shows prescribing physical activity instead of drugs to certain patients could revolutionise their health

Exercise can work better than prescription drugs at preventing death in heart and stroke patients, research reveals.

Soaring numbers of teenage girls are self-harming due to 'unprecedented toxic climate' they are growing up in

The number of hospital admissions for self-harm among teenage girls has jumped by 10 per cent in one year, figures show

Hospital admissions for self-harm among teenage girls have jumped by 10 per cent in one year, figures from the Health and Social Care Information Centre show.

Could your compost kill you? Bacteria that can cause disease in humans - and even death - is present in bags of organic material

Bags of compost sold in the UK may be a significant source of Legionella bacteria

Five gardeners have been infected by Legionnaires’ disease linked to bags of compost, according to researchers from the University of Strathclyde.

Scottish honey 'is as good at healing as manuka': Heather variety could offer cheaper alternative

Medicine: Experts claim heather honey could offer a cheaper alternative than the health product from New Zealand

Experts claim it could be a cheaper alternative to the product from New Zealand, which is already known for its medicinal qualities.

Terminally ill father, 32, fulfils his three dying wishes with just FOUR days to spare

Ryan Graham, from Suffolk, was diagnosed with aggressive stomach cancer in February and died in August. Before he died, he married his partner, Amy (left) and spent Father’s Day with his step-children Shellie and Ryan (right). He was told he would not live to see Shellie's 11th birthday but he refused to believe doctors and even managed to get out of bed to see her blow out her candles.

How cleaning could make you ILL: Vacuuming the house could aggravate allergies by creating a fine 'mist' of bacteria and mould

Particles are picked up and sprayed into the air by vacuum cleaners, where they drift around rooms and can be breathed in. Experts have warned that the bacteria and mould could cause allergies to flare up

Researchers at the University of Queensland, and Laval University, Quebec, found that vacuum cleaners pick up particles and spray them into the air.

The toothbrush that's tailor made to fit your mouth - and cleans your teeth in just SIX SECONDS

The Blizzident brush is based on impressions of an individual's teeth taken by a dentist and brushes and flosses teeth at the same time.

Bad news for weekend couch potatoes: Men who do DIY are 23% less likely to die young

Men who break into a sweat by regularly doing DIY are much less likely to die prematurely than those who sit round the house taking it easy

Scientists at the Danish Cancer Society, in Copenhagen, also found that jogging cuts the risk of early death by between 22 and 25 per cent.

Musicians slammed for promoting alcohol to children as study finds one in five songs in the charts has drink-related lyrics

Since 2001 lyrics about alcohol in chart-topping songs have more than doubled, according to researchers from Liverpool, amid fears it glamourises drinking to children.

Almost one in five songs in modern top tens contains a reference to booze – twice as many as ten years ago and almost three times as many as 30 years ago.

Could 'designer HRT' be the answer to those worrying side effects of regular HRT? Why you need not struggle with menopause

Jacqueline Starbuck, left, 55, from Essex, and Julie Bartlett, right, 54, from Kent, tell their stories of being prescribed 'bespoke' HRT. When her menopausal symptoms were at their worst, Jacqueline was surviving on three hours of sleep a night. 'I had the most awful night sweats and just couldn't drop off,' says the finance director and mother-of-three from Harlow, Essex. 'It got so bad my husband Andrew considered sleeping in another room. When I did finally fall asleep, I'd soon wake up again.'

How the male sex hormone can make us generous - but only on occasions when it will make us look good in front of our peers

Dutch researchers have found that testosterone can lead to more caring actions - if the end reward means a higher social status.

Have scientists found a way to stop us eating too much? LASERS fired into the brain can prevent the feeling of hunger

Researchers from North Caroline shone lasers onto the neurons that control eating in mice. They then used the lasers to control when and how much the mice ate.

Researchers from North Carolina shone lasers onto the neurons that control eating in mice. They then used the lasers to control when and how much the mice ate.

Why divorce is bad for a man's health: Separation increases the risk of early death, substance abuse, suicide and depression

Divorced men have higher rates of mortality, substance abuse and depression and often lack social support

Researchers at the University of Nebraska also found divorced men are more likely to suffer heart disease, high blood pressure and strokes than married men.

Wearing a tight belt could give you throat cancer: Constricting waistbands cause acid reflux - increasing risk of the disease

People who wear a tight belt are at greater risk of developing throat cancer, new research suggests

Researchers at Glasgow and Strathclyde Universities and Southern General Hospital believe the link is particularly pronounced in people who are overweight.

ASK THE DOCTOR WITH DR MARTIN SCURR

My dad's so forgetful - could he have dementia? Here DR MARTIN SCURR talks about the disorders leading to memory impairment, and explains why cheap clot-buster drugs are a false economy.