Are raw vegetables the secret of eternal youth? Woman, 29, hasn't eaten hot food for SEVEN years and says she's still mistaken for a teenager

Susan Reynolds

Baby becomes youngest organ donor in Britain after dying at five weeks as kidneys are given to 22-year-old woman

Saved: Samira Kauser, 22, received a kidney from the youngest donor in the UK, a 5-week-old baby

The kidneys from the unnamed baby, who died from heart failure, saved the life of Samira Kauser, 22, from Halifax, West Yorkshire, pictured.

Wonder drugs cut toll of strokes by 40%: How the use of statins has helped thousands control their blood pressure

Strokes have fallen by 40 per cent in just 16 years thanks to the growing use of statins

Blood pressure drugs have helped cut the rate of strokes by 40 per cent in just 16 years. The drugs have also helped cause rates to plummet among older people.

Gone in a Tikka: A hot and spicy curry fount to be the ultimate cold cure

Curry cure: A hot spicy curry is the ultimate way to stave off the common cold

Marshmallow, liquorice root, and a hot blackcurrant drink served at 70C are also rivals to the most widely used over-the-counter remedies.

Health Notes: Marilyn Monroe's 'boob job agony' before her death

Secret surgery: A friend of Marilyn Monroe said that before her death 'her breasts were infected', probably from liquid silicone injections

Rosemary Eckersley, a friend of the film star, said that before Monroe’s death 'her breasts were infected', probably from liquid silicone injections.

I looked like Frankenstein... the cast gathered round as if I was about to expire: Downton's Andrew Alexander reveals his battle with a terrifying parasitic infection

Fully fit: Andrew Alexander as Sir John Bullock in Downton Abbey suffered a parasitic infection which doctors were unable to diagnose for five months

Andrew, 31, who plays Sir John Bullock on the drama, was struck down with toxoplasmosis which doctors failed for diagnose for five months.

Take heart: The pacemaker that works even when you are on the brink of death

How the pacemaker is put in

The titanium Allure Quadra CRT-P Pacemaker is being hailed as among the greatest advances in 50 years for those with severe heart failure.

'Without it he'll never walk': Parents of toddler with cerebral palsy must raise £60,000 to pay for son to have surgery NHS does not fund

Oliver Osborne

EXCLUSIVE: Sallyanne and Terry Osborne, from Hampshire, are raising money to allow Oliver, two, to have surgery which would allow him to walk. Without the surgery, the best they can hope for Oliver is that he will learn to walk with a frame (bottom right). Mrs Osborne (left with Oliver) told MailOnline: 'I can't put into words how much it would mean for him.' Oliver was born almost 12 weeks early weighing just 2lbs 12oz (top right).

Father, 50, is diagnosed with tongue cancer after seeing symptom in photo of a warning label HE was designing for cigarette packet

Mr Knight is now urging the British government to force British cigarette companies to put warnings over the whole of their packets so that no branding is visible

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Mark Knight, 50, from Bristol, had surgery to remove the cancerous tumour - he had to have skin and a vein taken from his forearm.

The theory of snooze-ability: Scientists create equation that works out how well you sleep - and tells you how to improve it

The researchers hope the formula will help people work out what they need to do get to sleep quicker, and to stay asleep for longer

Scientists at the University of Manchester came up with the formula that claims sleep quality = [(T x Bt) + C ] / [ Ha + S + L + (H x D)]

One in ten older mums have premature babies: 50 per cent more likely to have their baby before due date than younger mothers

Older mothers are 50 per cent more likely to give birth too soon compared with younger women, a study has revealed

One in ten mothers aged 40 and over gives birth to a premature baby, according to official figures.

No bone boost from Vitamin D: Study finds supplements are waste of time for women trying to prevent osteoporosis

New research claims that vitamin D supplements have no effect if you are taking them to prevent against osteoporosis

Taking vitamin D supplements does not improve bone strength and is a waste of time for women trying to stave off osteoporosis, claim researchers.

Baby whose heart stopped for NINE minutes after being struck down with deadly meningitis makes 'miracle' recovery

Bobby Hutley, whose heart stopped for nine minutes when he was struck down by deadly bacterial meningitis, is at home with his parents making a 'miracle' recovery

Bobby Hutley is back at home with his after being moments from death when medics at Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge frantically gave him CPR. He spent 12 days in intensive care and a further two weeks in hospital but is making spectacular progress. His parents Glen, 25, and Stacie, 24, say their only child is walking and talking after they feared he would not return to his normal self.

Why a weekend lie-in ISN'T enough to undo the damage caused by lack of sleep during the working week

The long weekend lie-in may be a tempting prospect but it does not make up for all of the damage to health caused by sleep loss during the working week

Researchers at Penn State University College of Medicine found a lie-in does not restore a person's ability to concentrate.

New cousin of Botox discovered - but it's so dangerous that scientists are keeping its details a secret

The first new type of botulinum toxin has been doscovered in more than 40 years - but scientists are so worried about its dangers they're keeping the details secret. Pictured is clostridium Botulinum Bacteria, which the botulism toxin is derived from

The researchers published their work online in The Journal of Infectious Diseases, but certain information was omitted to prevent it being used as a potent
new bioweapon.

How sniffing a teaspoon of PEANUT BUTTER can help detect if you are in the early stages of Alzheimer's

Smelly experiment: Peanut butter is a 'pure odorant,' meaning it is detected only by the olfactory nerve, unlike most smells which are detected by the nerves of the face as well

Researchers at the University of Florida have discovered that peanut butter can be used to determine loss of smell associated with the degenerative disease.

Pomegranates can protect the heart from a high cholesterol diet by 'strengthening the arteries'

Pomegranates could reverse some of the damage done by junk food, research suggests

Researchers at the Catalan Institute for Cardiovascular Sciences in Spain, found supplements made from the fruit can keep heart attacks and strokes at bay.

I'm the drummer in Madness and my brother has schizophrenia... thank goodness we can both see the funny side

Closer than ever: Madness drummer Woody with his schizophrenic brother Nick

Boob jobs DO perk up your sex life - but it's the money spent (not the bra size) that gives a boost in the bedroom, claims psychologist

BOOB JOB

It is the fact a woman has spent money on herself that gives her a boost in the bedroom, says Tomi-Ann Roberts, professor of psychology at Colorado College.

Having a pot belly makes you nearly FOUR times more likely to suffer from memory loss

People who carry a lot of fat around their middles are three and a half times more likely to develop memory loss and dementia in old age

Researchers at the Rush University Medical Centre, in Chicago, found people with a lot of abdominal fat have lower levels of a protein also linked to memory.

Liquorice slows skins cancer cells: Compound found in root could hold key to beating most lethal form of the disease

Scientists identified a compound found in the root of the liquorice plant which slowed the growth of cancer cells during laboratory tests

Research carried out in the US has identified a compound found in the root of the liquorice plant (pictured) which slowed the growth of cancer cells during laboratory tests.

Could there be a cure for Alzheimer's in the next decade? Breakthrough as scientists manage to stop brain cells from dying

A breakthrough by British scientists has been hailed as a turning point in the fight against Alzheimer's disease

Researchers at King's College London hope their findings will also lead to the development of drugs for conditions including Parkinson's and motor neurone disease.

Man whose gums turned BLACK is diagnosed with melanoma in his mouth

A Chinese man whose gums turned black was suffering from an extremely rare form of cancer. The 45-year-old, who was otherwise healthy and wasn't in any pain, was diagnosed with mucosal melanoma

Fashion week organisers ban models who use sunbeds in an attempt to stop copycat teenagers risking skin cancer

Liverpool Fashion Week has pledged not to employ models who use sunbeds. The organisers hope this will show young people that they can look good without risking their health by using sunbeds

Liverpool Fashion Week will not use models who tan on sunbeds because they are supporting Liverpool City Council's 'The Look to Die For?' campaign.

New mothers are developing depression because they feel under pressure to do everything right

New mothers are developing depression because they feel under pressure to get everything right, a new report has found

A poll conducted by Netmums, the charity Tommy's and the Royal College of Midwives also revealed women worry about money and childcare.

The dangers for students addicted to brain Viagra: Drugs claimed to boost your intellect are sweeping universities - but at what cost?

Experts warn would-be buyers that there is no way of being sure they are getting the authentic drug from the black market or from abroad

With unemployment among graduates at record levels, more and more students are turning to ‘cognitive enhancing drugs’ in the hope of boosting their grades and therefore their job prospects.

Stressed women SMELL incompetent and untrustworthy: How body odour changes people's perception of a woman

The smell of stressed women makes them come across as incompetent and untrustworthy to others, according to a new study.

Research published in the journal PLOSone found the smell of stress sweat has a different scent to sweat released during exercise or while in a hot place.

Now you really CAN get fit in front of the TV: Chair promises to improve strength, fitness and flexibility while sitting down

ChairMaster

Cascade Health and Fitness, in Washington, has released the ChairMaster which comes with a built-in set of pedals and resistance bands. The company says it allows the user to do 50 different exercises from their living room. It is on the market for £687.

Men get anxiety about the size of their manhood REGARDLESS of how they measure up (and locker room teasing is often to blame)

Many men worry about the size of their manhood, but new research suggests admirers should hold no stock by the level of a man¿s anxiety

Researchers at King's College London found many well-endowed men worry about the size of their penis, while other less blessed blokes are more confident.

It's true: Women DO get more bloated than men - mainly because they have longer intestines

boat

In a new book, Dr Robynne Chutkan, a gastroenterologist in Washington D.C, explains the female colon is, on average, about 10cm longer.

How living near an airport could shorten your life: High levels of aircraft noise 'increase chances of dying from a stroke or heart disease'

Health risk: Those exposed to high levels of aircraft noise are up to a fifth more likely to need hospital treatment for, or die from, such diseases, it found

Those exposed to high levels of aircraft noise are up to a fifth more likely to need hospital treatment for, or die from, such diseases, scientists at Imperial College and King's College London found.

Pioneering procedure could halt the progression of Parkinson's disease by using sci-fi style 'brain port'

The trial is being supported by a U.S. company which is funded by a major research grant from the Michael J Fox Foundation, set up by the Hollywood actor, who has the disease

Bristol doctors are trialling the procedure which allows them to inject protein into the brain - the trial is supported by Michael J Fox (pictured) who has the disease.

New knees, new hips and a new shoulder - all by the age of TWENTY SEVEN: Woman constantly needs her joints replaced because of arthritis

natalie wright

Natalie Wright, from Cheshire, was five when she was taken ill with a simple viral infection and it left her suffering with a condition called Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). she had her first hip replaced at the age of 20 because she couldn't walk, then her right shoulder (top right) replaced in 2011. Due to her condition deteriorating, she also had to have both knees and hips replaced earlier this year (knee X-ray is pictured bottom right). For each replacement, surgeons have to dislocate the original joint before cutting away the damaged ball and inserting the new joint. They then hammer into the bone, before cementing it in, and for patients with high-density joints, the necessary force they use can cause fractures.

The best cure for a hangover? SPRITE: Study finds lemon and lime drink is the best at helping the body process alcohol

Saviour? Chinese researchers say the lemon and lime fizzy drink may help quell a hangover

Chinese scientists examined 57 drinks - ranging from herbal teas to fizzy pop - before concluding that the lemon and lime creation performed the best.

Does the success of your marriage depend on your DNA? Length of 'happy hormone' gene could be the key to wedded bliss

Scientists believe a gene involved in the regulation of the 'happy hormone' serotonin can predict a happy marriage

UC Berkeley researchers believe a gene involved in the regulation of the 'happy hormone' serotonin can predict how much our emotions affect our relationships.

X Factor producers are deliberately creating crueller twists because viewers are becoming 'immune to the sob stories', claims psychologist

X factor sob stories

Chartered psychologist Dr Rick Norris believes that programme makers have to keep shocking the audience to keep up high viewing figures.

Frozen food IS better than fresh: Higher levels of vitamins and antioxidants in frozen fruit and vegetables say scientists

Fresh is not always best: A new study has found that frozen fruit and veg contains more nutrients

Two independent studies found more beneficial nutrients in everything from frozen broccoli florets and carrots to blueberries, when compared to fresh versions.

The man who's covered in hundreds of balls of FAT: Father, 31, suffers from incurable disease that causes painful lumps to erupt under his skin

CARL HALLAM

Carl Hallam, from Nottingham, has Adiposis Dolorosa which causes fatty deposits to form on his chest, arms and back. He says it could eventually prove fatal if the hard pieces of tissue move into one of his vital organs or block an artery.

The rise of 'cyberchondria': Millions suffer anxiety about their health after Googling their symptoms

Looking up health concerns online has sparked a new phenomenon - dubbed cyberchondria

Researchers at Baylor University, in Texas, found when people have looked up their symptoms online they not only fear illness, but also loss of earnings and disability.

Father's anguish at toddler's questions about his mother after she died when Caesarean wound became infected

Hayley Constable, 27, was said to have been 'absolutely thrilled' when son Alfie was born - a year after she suffered a miscarriage.

Hayley Constable and her partner Martin Fitzpatrick, from Manchester were thrilled when son Alfie was born by caesarean section a year after she suffered a miscarriage.

Jab for malaria could save 200,000 lives a year - and be introduced as soon as 2015

A new malaria vaccine has the potential to prevent up to 100 million cases of the disease each year and save 200,000 lives, British experts have said

The GlaxoSmithKline RTS,S injection could be introduced within the next two years. Results show young children and babies were immunised for up to 18 months.

Girl, 8, born with brain injury after hospital did nothing when her heart rate dropped during labour wins £4m payout

Hollie McDowall, eight, suffered a severe brain injury when she was deprived of oxygen during her birth at University Hospital Coventry in 2005

Hollie McDowall, eight, from Coventry, is unable to sit independently, is doubly incontinent, can't communicate and has limited vision.

Incredible story of the North Carolina woman who lived inside an iron lung for 61 YEARS - but still managed to hold dinner parties and graduate with honors

iron lu ng

Martha Mason lay immobile in the tube - dubbed the iron lung - that worked as a type of ventilator, increasing and decreasing the air pressure to expand and contract her lungs because her own muscles were too weak. The 7ft long, 800lb iron cylinder encased all but her head. She became paralysed at just 11 years old after suffering polio and doctors gave her just a year to live. Despite her being in a situation most people would consider horrific, Ms Mason graduated from high school with the highest hours and hosted dinner parties. In a video recorded before her death, she said: 'It [living like this] has become such a normal thing for me - I don't even think about it - I really never give it a lot of thought.'

Why you should NEVER ignore a mouth ulcer that won't heal. Natalie did for just six weeks - and now faces tragic consequences

Mouth cancer: Natalie, pictured with her youngest son Tait, 16 months, Rocca, 5, and Jensen, 3, thought what was really mouth cancer was just an unusually long-lasting ulcer

Natalie Hurley was eight weeks pregnant with her third child when she noticed a small mouth ulcer on the side of her tongue.

Dying infant with rabies infects his father and brother - by BITING them

During the outbreak, 154 people were infected and at least ten died. Image shows rabies virus

The baby in the Democratic Republic of the Congo died during an outbreak of rabies (pictured) that affected 154 people in the country's South Kivu region.

Why wearing socks in bed can cure a low libido: From poor circulation to a blocked nose, the causes of a bad sex life can be as surprising as the cures

Sock hop: One way for women to boost their libido is to pop on a pair of socks

Are you happy with your sex life? If the answer is no, you're not alone. Studies suggest that millions of Britons are struggling to find the time or desire to make love.

Why some dieters are doomed to fail: From a stressed-out immune system to a miswired brain, the reasons why you can't resist that extra biscuit

Cookie addict: Too much junk food can desensitise gastric nerves, so you eat more to feel satisfied and trigger the nerves to respond

When you eat sensibly and work out diligently only to find the pounds still don't drop off, you must wonder what's going wrong.

The mental illness monsters: Artist visualizes what illnesses would look like if they were mythical creatures

Mental Illnesses Taking The Form Of Real Monsters

Toby Allen, from Cornwall, says his work does not intend to make light of these conditions but to give them some substance. He believes that by giving them a physical form, they will appear more beatable. Image shows (L-R) Paranoia, Depression, Dissociative Identity Disorder, Anxiety, Borderline Personality Disorder and Schizophrenia.

Phone apps for dieters don't work: Downloads 'lack motivational support and tips on changing behaviour'

A study into 30 of the most popular diet apps found most included few or no behavioural weight-loss strategies

A study into 30 of the most popular diet apps found most included few or no behavioural weight-loss strategies.

When being out of puff and pregnant may be a sign of serious heart trouble

Emma Taylor

Initially, Emma Taylor (pictured with son Conor, now 5) was told by doctors that her sudden breathlessness was related to her pregnancy.

How six weeks at the mercy of home carers left me petrified of old age: One woman's scarring experience as councils are attacked over care visits that last just 15 minutes

Let down by the system: Jeanette Kupfermann, 71, was forced to rely on care workers when she broke her arm and leg

After a report yesterday exposing the shocking figure that most elderly people only have 15 minutes with a home nurse, JEANETTE KUPFERMANN tells of her experience after breaking her left arm and leg.

Babies born to smoking mums 'have smaller brains and are more anxious and moody than other children'

Children whose mothers smoked in pregnancy are more likely to become moody and depressed than other boys and girls, say scientists

Children whose mothers smoked in pregnancy are more likely to become moody and depressed than other boys and girls, say scientists.

Outrage after NHS trust recreates infamous 'ear-cutting' torture scene from Reservoir Dogs to promote flu jabs - just weeks after being condemned for 400 'needless' deaths

Reservoir dogs preview

Senior medics from Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust dressed up as characters like Mr Orange, Mr Pink and Mr White from the 1992 Quentin Tarrantino heist film for a video to persuade their staff to get vaccinated against the virus. The film, nicknamed 'Reservoir Docs', was made by the Blackpool Trust just weeks after it was condemned over 400 'needless' patient deaths in just one year in a report compiled by NHS England medical director Professor Sir Bruce Keogh.

A needle pushed into your shin will predict if you're likely to get brittle bones

Brittle bone detector: The device calculates how dense the body's bones are and whether there is a risk of fracture

A hand-held probe gently pushed against the shin could predict who is at risk of osteoporosis before they even get the disease.

How a glass of milk could save a tooth that has been knocked out

Michelle Longhurst and son Ben

When nine-year old Ben Longhurst broke his front teeth while out roller-blading, his mother Michelle was worried he would suffer long-term problems.

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.

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.

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.

Me and my operation: Glowing green dye that helps surgeons to target tumours

Pioneer: Kath Scott, 63, underwent fluorescent tracing so that her surgeons could better remove a cancerous tumour from her kidney

Kath Scott, 63, was one of the first people in Britain to undergo a new treatment for her kidney cancer involving glowing dye.

Is there any point washing your clothes at 40c? Laundry done at this temperature has only 14% fewer germs, tests reveal

Laundry washed at 40 degrees contains only 14 per cent fewer germs than unwashed laundry, a study found

EXCLUSIVE: The research also revealed that one in four items of laundry that have been washed at 40 degrees contain traces of bacteria linked to faeces.

Could probiotics soothe a crying baby? Study finds they can help newborns who are breastfed

Hispanic newborn baby crying

While it may help breastfed babies, the Australian study found insufficient evidence to suggest good bacteria could manage colic in formula-fed infants.

Girl, two, 'died after doctors failed to talk to each other about MRI scan that showed she had water on the brain'

Rosalind and Gareth Mason claim nine chances were missed to treat and save their daughter Alice

Alice Mason died in agony after doctors at two London hospitals failed to discuss the findings of a crucial MRI scan. She had suffered irreversible brain damage following successful surgery to treat a brain tumour. Days after returning home, Alice was taken back into hospital feeling dizzy, lethargic and was unable to walk or sit without help. Her parents Rosalind and Gareth Mason spent eight days pleading with doctors to treat their daughter but tests were delayed.

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