Mother, 33, whose parents bought her a sunbed at 16 is diagnosed with deadly melanoma after she used it for an hour EVERY day

Mother diagnosed with deadly melanoma after parents bought her a sunbed at 16

Lisa Guthrie, from Country Durham (left), became obsessed with tanning after her parents bought her a sunbed. She has more than 100 moles covering her body. But each day the teenager would set the sunbed to run for one hour while she lay down for a nap. After giving birth to two children, Mrs Guthrie disposed of her sunbed, but still her obsession with having a tan remained (right). But the mother-of-two's tanning addiction was put into stark perspective at a visit to her dermatologist. The specialist said she had a malignant melanoma, after having two suspicious moles removed from her stomach and back (inset). The 33-year-old, form Concert in County Durham, is now in remission, but has been warned she is at high risk of the cancer returning. She said: 't is not what you do now it is what you did when you were younger. It may take a few years to catch up with you but it will catch up with you in the end. A tan is not everything.'

Desperate for a flat stomach? The secret lies in your BRAIN: Expert reveals how STRESS can trigger gut problems - and how to banish bloating for good...

EXCLUSIVE: Bloating can be triggered by anything from fluctuating hormones to eating reheated pasta - or even a glass of water. But stress could be having the biggest effect of all, say doctors.

Eat carrots, stop multi-tasking and go for a walk three times a week: The 10 things we ALL should do to stave off dementia...

With an estimated 44 million people across the world suffering with Alzheimer's and the prospect of that figure doubling by 2050, Anna Magee reveals the simple steps we can take to ward off the disease.

Mobile phones ARE linked to cancer, study claims: Long-term use 'is associated with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, headaches and skin irritation'

Dr Igor Yakymenko, from from the The National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, says the data is 'a clear sign of the real risks to human health'. But official guidance says the evidence is inconclusive.

Music to a patient's ears: Surgeons 'perform BETTER when listening to their favourite songs'

Scientists at the University of Texas found when plastic surgeons listened to their favourite songs, their surgical technique and efficiency when closing incisions improved.

Fitness-mad mother bans junk food, TV and lie-ins and makes her kids walk 13 miles a day during summer holidays... and says it's YOUR duty to do the same

Mother bans junk food, TV and lie-ins and makes her kids walk 13 miles a day

Sarah Briggs (left), 53, from Cumbria, has a strict active regime for her three children Alex, 11, Bella, 7 and Edward, 4 (pictured bottom right and Bella and Alex top right), which involves climbing, cycling, running, mountaineering and being active every single day of their summer holidays. The mother-of-three explains why her children will never ever be fat, stating: 'I'm appalled that some mothers think holidays should be about lying comatose on a beach for a fortnight.

Living in the legacy of a nuclear disaster: Those affected are more likely to suffer mental health problems than illness from radiation exposure 

The warnings, published in The Lancet, come as scientists compile a series of studies to mark the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, in Japan.

Is the world on the verge of an Ebola vaccine? 100% effective jab 'could be a game changer in the fight against deadly virus'

The VSV-EBOLV vaccine is being trialled in Guinea, the nation at the heart of the largest Ebola outbreak on record, which has so far killed more than 11,000 people - the majority in West Africa.

Is being a perfectionist RUINING your career? Striving for excellence leads to burnout, study warns

Researchers from York St John University and the University of Bath have found it is 'largely destructive' and can lead to poorer performance at work.

Want to boost your brain power? Try climbing trees: Childish pastimes found to improve working memories by 50% 

If crosswords are too easy and Sudoku a touch boring, why not go and climb a tree? A study found that childish pastimes such as climbing tree and running barefoot can dramatically boost memory.

Heartbreak as mother, 49, who thought she was 'simply forgetful' is diagnosed with rare type of dementia and may have just two years to live

Lorayne Minahan who thought she was 'forgetful' is diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia

Lorayne Minahan, 49, from Lydd, Kent, began misplacing her keys and leaving the cooker on. But rather than just being slip ups, the mother-of-two was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. Shocked, the mother-of-two (pictured with grandson Braydon) had to face a second, devastating reality - specialists warned she has between two and eight years before the disease will claim her life. But refusing to succumb to dementia, Ms Minahan has vowed to pack a lifetime of memories into the time she has left. 'I'll die kicking up a stink about the terrible disease,' she said. Her impending 50th birthday will see the grandmother walk down the aisle to marry her partner, Simon Burgess, 44 (right).

Swapping the sofa for a stroll can take three inches off your waistline: Walking and standing can also cut risk of diabetes and heart disease 

A team of scientists, lead by the University of Queensland, Australia, found just two hours of pottering around your house or office each day could take three inches off your waistline.

Teenager who was bullied at school for her 'big chin' wins beauty pageant after overbite surgery gives her confidence... and hopes to inspire others with low self-esteem

Beauty queen Saffron Corcoran, 18, was teased because of her overbite at school. The London teenager had corrective surgery last year and entered a beauty pageant for the first time.

'Chubby' mother AND son reveal incredible transformation after swapping junk food for the gym... going from unfit to ripped

Angela McManus, 48, from Newcastle upon Tyne, and 20-year-old son Bradley have completely transformed their bodies after changing their eating habits and focusing on their fitness.

Bride who was paralyzed at her bachelorette party strips down to just her lingerie and her catheter for powerful photoshoot she hopes will 'put a different face to disability' 

Bride who was paralyzed before her wedding strips down for sexy shoot

Rachelle Friedman Chapman, 29, suffered a spinal cord injury after being playfully pushed into a pool shortly before her wedding. Soon after, hurtful comments made my strangers online damaged her self-esteem. But now the North Carolina resident is reclaiming her confidence and posing nearly nude to prove that disabled people can still be sexy.

Want a big family? Start at 23... and by the age of 32 to have even ONE child: Scientists develop fertility predictor which warns against leaving motherhood too late

Professor Allan Pacey, a Sheffield University fertility expert, said: 'We haven' t got a time machine we can put people in....that's just a blunt reality. Everyone thinks you can wait - this shows you can't.'

Is fizzy water making you fat? From acid reflux to tooth damage, the surprising ways it could be harming your health revealed

Sparkling water can damage your health in surprising ways. It's so popular that we drank 300 million litres in the UK last year. Experts say the bubbly beverage can destroy your teeth.

Forget HRT - exercise could be the secret to beating the menopause: Women who work up a sweat in the gym suffer half as many hot flushes 

Researchers said that in future women in their late 40s and early 50s could be prescribed exercise as an alternative to hormone replacement therapy. Other said gardening can also help.

Devastated mother told she was expecting a healthy baby girl is awarded £21,000 compensation after giving birth to a severely disabled son who died at two days old

Mother told she was expecting healthy baby awarded £21k after giving birth to a disabled

Sara Billany, 34, from Scarborough, was shocked when she gave birth to her son Kyle (centre top), who suffered Edwards' syndrome. The 34-year-old had been overjoyed, when at her 20-week scan, medics at Scarborough General Hospital, told her she was expecting a healthy baby girl (right). When she gave birth in May 2010, Ms Billany (pictured left with Kyle and daughter Keira) said she was shocked to discover she had been carrying a baby boy. He was whisked away by medics who had to resuscitate him immediately. Later, Ms Billany was devastated to learn her son had Edwards syndrome. Medics said her son 'had no capacity for life', and after 53 hours Ms Billany had to make the difficult decision to turn off Kyle's life support machine.

How green tea could help you stay slim: Extract in the drink found to reduce amount of starch that is absorbed from food 

The research by scientists at Poznan University in Poland means that it could be used to help those suffering from obesity and diabetes as it can help reduce the amount of starch absorbed.

Quarter of cancer patients had to see GP THREE times to get a diagnosis: Sufferers say they were sent away with painkillers or drugs for high blood pressure 

Some cancer sufferers returned repeatedly over a six-month period only to be sent away with painkillers, antibiotics or drugs for high blood pressure, a study has revealed.

Teenage girls cut cancer death risk by exercise: Regular activity can reduce chance of developing disease in middle age by nearly 20%

Exercising for just one hour and 20 minutes each week while a teenager resulted in a 16 per cent reduction of the risk of dying from cancer in middle-age, the US-based study found.

Mother's leg doubles in size after false widow spider climbs into her BED and bites her on the leg - triggering horrific infection

County Down woman is bitten by false widow spider that climbed into her BED

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Aideen Hynes, 34, from County Down, Northern Ireland, had just got in to bed when the false widow sank its fangs into her calf. The venom quickly spread up her leg and she was rushed to hospital the next day in agony as the limb swelled to twice its normal size. Doctors feared they would have to cut away the infected flesh as the poison spread down into her ankle and foot. Fortunately, intensive treatment with antihistamines and antibiotics worked and she has made a full recovery. The 34-year-old said: 'I felt something crawling on my leg under the duvet and tried to brush it off. The spider must have thought it was under attack because the next minute it bit me. The pain was agonising and I thought I was going to lose my leg. In fact it got so painful I was ready to chop it off myself.'

Golf ball-sized heart pump that's as good as a transplant: Thousands of lives set to be transformed by implant 

The £80,000 device, smaller than previous artificial hearts and with controls and settings that allow it to adapt to the patient's lifestyle, sits on the tip of the heart and helps it to pump blood.

Scientists discover how to flush HIV out of a patient's body, raising hopes they can eradicate the disease

Scientists at University of California, Davis, believe the compound PEP005 can reactivate latent HIV, allowing drugs to kill the pools of virus that can remain hidden.

The 10 ways your hectic lifestyle is making you FAT: Stress could be the reason you never lose weight, expert warns

Charlotte Watts, nutritionist and author of the The De-Stress Effect, says stress causes high levels of hormones which can lead to fat around the middle, a loss of muscle tone and a and slowed metabolic rate.

'I'm hungry all the time': Teenage boy told he can never eat again after learning that he is allergic to ALL food - and just one bite can send him into anaphylactic shock

Teenage boy told he can never eat again after learning that he is allergic to ALL food -

Alex Visker, 19, from Lehi, Utah, is allergic to the proteins in food and relies on a feeding tube (left) and a high-protein formula to receive adequate nutrition. Even one bite of food will leave him with stomach pain, fatigue, hives, and extreme nausea and possibly put him in anaphylactic shock. Alex's medications cost $7,000 a month, so his family recently started a GoFundMe page to raise money for his education and medical expenses.

Women who consume just FIVE alcoholic drinks around the time of conception 'at greater risk of having an obese child'

Scientists at the University of Queensland said the equivalent of five drinks given to lab rats around the time of conception altered the development of the foetus, making offspring more prone to weight gain.

Paralysed rugby player uses robot skeleton controlled by his THOUGHTS to walk again

Rob Camm, from Gloucestershire, has become the first tetraplegic in the world who uses a ventilator to breathe to use the wearable robot, called Rex. He was paralysed in a horrific car crash.

Apply deodorant the night before, don't shower daily and brush your teeth BEFORE breakfast: The beauty advice that will turn your grooming routine on its head

FEMAIL rounds up advice, which includes not brushing your hair too often and flossing your teeth after brushing them, from experts that could drastically change your daily routine.

How fit are YOU? Take the test that will determine your real physical health (and it's as easy as touching your toes)

EXCLUSIVE: London trainer Tom Wanless has put together 10 simple questions that can help determine your fitness levels. Challenges include planking and running a mile in 10 minutes.

32 weeks pregnant... WITH TWINS! Fitness guru poses for stunning nude maternity shoot showing off her unbelievable baby body just weeks before her due date

Sophie Guidolin poses for nude photoshoot while 32 weeks pregnant with twins

Gold coast fitness trainer, Sophie Guidolin, 26, has shared nude photos from her recent maternity photo shoot. She is now 32 weeks pregnant with twins, shocking fans with her lean figure. Mrs Guidolin has faced criticism earlier in her pregnancy after sharing a photo of herself lifting weights at 26 weeks.

Horrified patient wakes from hysterectomy operation to find two teeth missing... but so far no one can tell her why

Clare Jones, 47, from Newcastle-under-Lyme, woke to two teeth missing after her operation at the Royal Stoke University Hospital. An investigation has been launched to establish what happened.

Dentists ban obese patients weighing more than 20 stone - in case they break their chair 

Overweight patients registered at the Maendy Dental Practice in Aberdare, South Wales are being refused treatment at the surgery as their £7,500 reclining chairs might break.

Why you put sugar in your coffee - and it's NOT because you've got a sweet tooth

Scientists at the University of York found that caffeine, sugar and water interact at a molecular level to block the bitter taste that some coffee drinkers (illustrated) dislike.

Mother-of-three loses NINE stone thanks to diet plan left by younger brother who died from cancer at just 26

Mother-of-three loses NINE stone thanks to diet plan left by younger brother who died from

Jinitta Ablewhite, 34, from Liverpool, weighed 17st 10lbs and was a massive size 24 when her beloved brother Nico Moreno died from cancer of the bile duct aged just 26. A fitness fanatic, Mr Moreno had previously lost six stone through healthy eating and weight lifting - and after his death Mrs Ablewhite, 29, found his fitness diary. Inspired by her late brother's achievements, she was spurred into action. She swapped chicken nuggets, burgers and chips for porridge, soups, salads and the gym - and within a year had lost an amazing nine stone, shrinking to a slim size eight. She said: 'I'm so glad I transformed my life - and my body. My only regret is that Nico didn't live to see how proud I am of my new figure, but I know he'd be pleased for me.'

Kale: The toxic truth! How our obsession with the leafy greens could lead to bloated bellies, thyroid problems and even KIDNEY STONES

EXCLUSIVE: Eating raw kale does to your insides what a cactus does to your skin when you rub up against it, says wellness guru Lauren Imparato, who runs a studio in New York.

Fruit and veg are getting SWEETER - but are now 'less nutritious and have fewer health benefits', scientists claim 

For example, coloured grapefruit are now twice as popular as white varieties, according Dutch researchers. But white grapefruit contain 50 per cent more compounds, linked to heart health.

Agony of parents forced to turn off one twin son's life support machine - on the same day they take his brother home 

Parents forced to turn off twin son's life support machine

For 100 long, agonising days, Demi and Steve May, from Salisbury, Wiltshire, watched on as their baby son Harley fought for life. He and his twin brother Harrison had been born 13 weeks premature by Caesarean section - and as the smaller of the two, Harley's life was hanging in the balance. And just over three months after he was born, doctors broke the devastating news he had no chance at life, forcing his parents to take the agonising decision to turn off his life support machine. His tiny bones were still so brittle that his parents never once got to hold him during his short life - unless they used a pillow to support his weak frame. However, just hours later, in a bittersweet twist of fate, doctors declared Harrison fit enough to finally go home. Mrs May, 21, said: 'As a parent, the last thing you expect to do is make a decision to end your child's life. I will always feel guilty for the decision I made, but really I had no choice. It will take some time to come to terms with it but I know it was the right thing to do. Harley would have had no quality of life and we didn't want that for him.'

Black men are 'TWICE as likely to develop prostate cancer as white men', study warns

The study, published in the journal BMC Medicine, reveals one in four black men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, compared with one in eight white men and one in 13 men of Asian heritage.

Vital surgery rationed by NHS bosses: Patients needing joint replacements or hearing aids are being 'fobbed off' as managers desperately try to save money 

Many health trust bosses also recently imposed strict policies requiring people to lose weight or give up smoking before undergoing vital medical procedures, in an attempt to ration them.

Could one glass of red wine a day keep bowel cancer at bay? 'Miracle' ingredient may protect against the disease

Resveratrol, an ingredient in red wine, protects against bowel cancer, and scientists at Leicester University believe just one glass contains enough to have 'amazing effects'.

The 23-year-old with the body of a pensioner: Student who's suffered multiple strokes must now use a Zimmer frame - having re-learned to walk FOUR times

Seanin Smith who's suffered multiple strokes must now use a Zimmer frame

Seanin Smith, 23, from County Down, Northern Ireland, has a condition that affects the connective tissues called Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. As a result of suffering 'countless' strokes (inset), she has been rushed to hospital 14 times in the last two years and takes 39 tablets every day. Remarkably, despite her eye sight deteriorating and being unable to control her hands properly, she completed a university degree this year. And despite being in pain every day, she insists she will not let her condition get in the way of trying to live a normal life. 'I can't drive anymore because I often get paralysis in my legs, and I can't write because my hands don't work properly,' she said. 'But that hasn't stopped me following my dream of being a dietitian.' Last year Miss Smith won an 'Overcoming Adversity' award (left, pictured with boyfriend Marty).

How The Mail killed death pathway: Box-ticking NHS staff turned killing patients into an industry, says top doctor 

The Liverpool Care Pathway caused NHS staff to take an 'industrialised approach' to the treatment of dying patients, a leading doctor has admitted.

There was suffering that should haunt every doctor - but with the end of the Liverpool Care Pathway, we can look forward to an era of compassionate palliative care, writes DR TONY COLE

Gone for ever, one hopes, are the days when, under the Liverpool Care Pathway, an elderly and sick patient effectively died of thirst, writes DR TONY COLE, chairman of the Medical Ethics Alliance.

Could testosterone HRT help treat the male menopause: Therapy should be provided as men also suffer hot flushes and low libido once they pass 50 

Just like in women, male sex hormones drop as they age, and men suffer from hot flushes, low libido, night sweats and joint pain, according to academics.

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the HEALTHIEST one of all? Smart gadget uses scanners and sensors to spot early signs of disease

A group of researchers from seven EU countries are developing Wize Mirror to help spot the early signs of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases and give users health advice.

'It was time to do something for me': 37-year-old mother of three lost nearly HALF her body weight after being horrified by pictures of herself at a friend's wedding

Mother-of-three Hayley Mitchel lost nearly HALF her body weight

Hayley Mitchell, from the Gold Coast, weighed 110 kilograms at her heaviest, but after being devastated by how she looked at a friend's wedding (left), she took control - losing 50 kilograms. The mother-of-three had struggled with her weight her whole adult life but determined to make a change, Mrs Mitchell swapped her takeaway food for protein and vegetables and hit the gym, losing nearly half her body weight in 19 months (right).

Did heartburn evolve to protect us from food poisoning? High acid levels in human stomachs may be a hangover of our scavenger past

Biologists at North Carolina State University found humans have similar stomach acidity to scavengers. A thermograph of heartburn in the stomach is shown.

And we needed a study to tell us this? Texting while walking makes people move more slowly

University of Bath and Texas A&M; University scientists found multi-tasking while walking and using a phone significantly affects the way a person walks.

Stress getting you down? Try watching fish in an aquarium: Research shows tranquility can rub off on humans and not only boost mood but lower blood pressure and heart rate

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Picture shows the National Marine Aquarium in Coxside, Plymouth.

Experts from the National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth University and the University of Exeter have found watching tropical fish swim around a tank can help lower blood pressure and heart rate.

Mother's heartbreak as premature daughter dies after she claims doctors 'mistook signs of labour for kidney stones and thrush'

Davina Neild, from Widnes, Merseyside, pictured cradling her tiny daughter Isla Dolly shortly before she passed away at just five days old, having been born at 25 weeks.

The women made to feel guilty because they didn't have a 'perfect' drug-free birth: Three mothers who had C-sections reveal their outrage at being judged by OTHER women 

The mothers made to feel guilty about their C-sections by OTHER women

As a survey finds that a fifth of women admit they'd feel a failure for having a caesarean, three women reveal what happened to them. Sarah Ivens (left, with husband Russ and William, now one), from London, was asked by a friend if she felt less of a mother after being rushed into surgery; Polly Phillips, from London, (right with Lala, now 21 months) haemorraghed after bowing to pressure to try having a natural labour; Barbara Metcalfe, from Hale, (inset, centre, with daughters Thea and Isabella) felt so traumatised after her emergency C-section that she re-read her medical notes to prove it had been a necessity and not a choice.

Antibiotic resistance 'could end modern medicine': UK's chief doctor issues stark warning as study reveals most of us don't even know what term really means 

Highlighting the urgent need to tackle the problem, Dame Sally Davies said today: 'Modern medicine is finished if the problem is not confronted. It's a very powerful statement and it is true.'

What makes us cheat? HORMONES: People with high levels of certain chemicals 'are more likely to behave badly' 

New research from Harvard and the University of Texas suggests that higher levels of two hormones in our bodies, testosterone and cortisol, encourages cheating and other unethical behaviour.

Could house dust be making children FAT? Chemicals found in grime 'trigger protein linked to obesity'

Scientists at Duke University in North Carolina, found chemicals found in house dust bind to and activate the PPARgamma receptor, which regulates fat metabolism and cell death.

The boy with a DOUBLE hand transplant: Zion, eight, shows off new limbs after he lost both hands to infection when he was two

Zion Harvey who lost limbs to gangrene gets double-hand transplant

An 8-year-old Baltimore boy who lost his limbs to a serious infection has become the youngest patient to receive a double-hand transplant, surgeons said Tuesday. Zion Harvey received the hands earlier this month at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, though doctors did not publicly disclose the 11-hour operation until now. A 40-person medical team used steel plates and screws to attach the old and new bones. Surgeons then delicately reconnected arteries, veins, muscles, tendons and nerves.

The 10 embarrassing health symptoms NO woman should ignore...

From pain during sex to abnormal bleeding, there are a host of signs that things aren't quite right, explains GP Dr Deyo Famuboni. Here, she outlines how to spot and treat various conditions.

Tiger nuts are grr-eat for you: Popular 1950s treat make a comeback as a superfood because of high iron and vitamin content 

High in iron, potassium, magnesium and vitamins C and E, tiger nuts taste sweet, with a hint of coconut, and have a chewy texture.

Smoking cannabis is more dangerous for MEN: Drug is 'four times more likely to trigger psychosis in males than females', experts warn

Scientists at the University of York drew on key literature, as well as detailed analyses of data regarding admissions for cannabis psychosis across the NHS over an 11-year period.

Mother releases harrowing pictures of her daughter, 23, wasting away in hospital before she died after doctors failed to notice she was malnourished 

Kayleigh Compton's mum releases pictures of daughter in hospital before she died

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Kayleigh Compton died in hospital after plummeting to less than five stone in just one year. The 23-year-old had developed a condition which made her sick every time she ate. Doctors at Peterborough City Hospital failed to document her malnutrition when she was first admitted in January 2013. She died the following month (two days after she is pictured right), from a brain injury.

'Nil by mouth' dementia patient choked to death after carer fed him two teaspoons of yoghurt 

William Knowles, 84, died after the carer at Four Seasons care home in Bolton fed him the yoghurt, claiming she was unaware of the 'nil by mouth' instructions put in place because of his inability to swallow.

KISSING overtakes smoking as leading risk for head and neck cancers: Top doctor warns of 'tsunami' of oral human papilloma virus cases

HPV has long been a concern for gynaecologists as one of the leading causes of cervical cancers, but a Darwin doctor has spoken out on the dangers of an infection in the oropharynx.

'We must end our industrialised approach to death and show compassion': Professor speaks out as the NHS is forced to remind medics to give dying patients water 

Another expert, Professor Patrick Pullicino, pictured, said he still regularly sees severely dehydrated patients on hospital wards despite he abolition of the controversial Liverpool Care Pathway last year.

Tired GPs 'pose threat to patients' health': Medical chief warns of growing risk of doctors misdiagnosing illnesses and giving out the wrong medication 

Dr Maureen Baker (pictured), the chair of the Royal College of GPs, said 'tired, overworked doctors' are at risk of misdiagnosing illnesses and allocating the wrong medication.

Mother proudly posts portraits of her breastfeeding her THREE-YEAR-OLD online because she refuses to feel like a 'criminal' for providing 'comfort and nourishment'

Jade Beall posts portraits of herself breastfeeding her 3-year-old son online

Arizona-based photographer Jade Beall is posed with her preschool age son Sequoia, who is is breastfeeding while propped on his mother's knee, in the photo that was shared on her Facebook page earlier this month. Jade explains that Sequoia eats 'mostly normal food', and while she has tried to wean him off breastfeeding numerous times in the past, the mother says 'breastfeeding is more a supplement at this point and hugely comforting for him'.

Emoji for FOOD ALLERGIES: Icons showing peanuts, buckwheat and celery may make life easier for people sensitive to foods

A Google engineer in Japan has submitted a proposal to add icons for peanuts, kiwis and milk, among others, to the list of official emoji

Do over-the-counter medicines for hayfever and insomnia raise the risk of serious falls in older people?

Research shows common medications including Piriton and Nytol appear to make certain people more likely to tumble and injure themselves.

Why 'dry shampoo' can give you bald patches: Hairdressers warn over-reliance on the quick-fix spray to refresh dirty hair comes at an unpleasant cost

For millions of women, it's the ultimate beauty saviour - an ultra-quick fix to refresh dirty hair and absorb oil when there's no time for a wash and blow-dry, or to give fine, lank locks a volume boost.

Obese must get treatment or lose benefits says PM: Cameron launches review to work out cost to taxpayers of 'preventable' conditions 

David Cameron, pictured yesterday, will pledge to make 'treatment' available to those with drug and alcohol problems, and the obese, but will say he wants to see more people coming off benefits.

Teenager at risk of paralysis can stand up straight for the first time in 10 years after severe scoliosis caused her spine to bend at 70° angle

Teen girl stands tall for first time in 10 years after scoliosis diagnosis

At the age of six Amy Broughton, from East Cleveland, now 15, was diagnosed with severe scoliosis (centre) and her parents were warned without surgery her organs could be crushed and she could be left paralysed. So severe was her case, that at its worst Amy's spine was bent at a 70 degree angle. Now 15, the teenager, from Brotton, East Cleveland, is able to stand up straight (left and right), having undergone a series of operations, as well as wearing a corset for four years. She said: 'It was awful being in hospital, especially during the long hour operations where I would be in for over a week but now I feel really happy that it means I can live a normal life.It's scary to think what could have happened if I didn't get the diagnosis, I may not have been able to walk. My posture has improved and I'm not in any pain.'

Pregnant? DON'T eat for two! Overeating 'changes the digestive system making it hard to shift your baby weight'

Scientists at the Medical Research Council in London believe changes to a pregnant woman's digestive system could cause them to absorb more energy and calories from same amount of food.

Mother gives birth alone in the BATH after mistaking her rapid labour for 'fake contractions' 

Thinking she was suffering from Braxton Hicks again, Kiva Mia Jackson, from Salford, ran a bath - only to discover moments after getting in the baby's head had already appeared.

Could depression be triggered by a stomach bug? Imbalance of bacteria in the gut 'may lead to mental health problems'

The roots of depression may lie in the gut and the trillions of bacteria that live there, according to Canadian research published in the journal Nature Communications.

The recipe for a long healthy life? Celery and beetroot! They're rich in nitrates which help lower blood pressure

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Nitric oxide tells your blood vessels to expand, so lowering blood pressure. That's why beetroot in particular is so good for blood pressure.

Mystery of mother who STILL looks pregnant two years after giving birth to her fourth child - despite being sterilised

Mystery of mother who STILL looks pregnant 17 months after giving birth

Nina Mulhall, 32, from Grimsby, gave birth to her fourth child, Isla Keetley 17 months ago but since then has been unable to get rid of her pregnancy bump (left and top right). Despite numerous tests doctors have found no cause for the bump. Ms Mulhall (pictured bottom right with her children) said: 'Today I look as pregnant as I did when Isla was due. I know I can't have any more kids, but I still end up buying pregnancy tests just to check. Sometimes the pain and size the bump goes makes me think that I'm pregnant again, even though I'm sterilised.'

Who needs the gym! Hunky male model demonstrates exercises you can do in the office - and just watching the workout video may make you break a sweat 

Noah Mills, who has posed for designers including Calvin Klein and Tom Ford, shows how to use a desk for push-ups and do step-ups in the copy room at Vogue's New York City offices.

Would you use a SPRAY-ON condom? Girlplay concept uses aerosol latex to prevent pregnancy

Michele Chu, a student at Pratt Institute in New York, has designed a spray-on condom that comes with a 'lover's kit' including a smart bra that can be unhooked using a remote control.

Revealed... why eating red meat can cause bowel cancer: Pigment that makes steak red is to blame, say scientists 

Danish scientists believe haem - part of the blood's haemoglobin that binds in oxygen - may cause the link between red meat at increased risk of bowel cancer, as it is found in higher quantities in red meat than white meat.

Hospital blunders left a disabled woman dead after nurses bleeped the wrong pager number for help

Eileen Smith, 69, was at the Lister Hospital in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, when she suffered a cardiac arrest and died because doctors did not receive any calls from nurses asking for help.

'Human Barbie' who suffers from muscular dystrophy says she 'loves' the symptoms of her incurable condition because they make her look and act like a 'real' doll

'Human Barbie' Amber Guzman says muscular dystrophy makes her look more like a doll

Amber Guzman, 28, from California, is unable to walk without the support of a cane, and often has to be carried up stairs. She is also unable to eat real food, which has left her with a tiny 'doll-like' frame. But despite the debilitating aspects of her condition, a muscular disease which progressively weakens and wastes the muscles, Amber says she is happy to be compared to a living doll. She also believes that the condition makes her totally unique - and unlike any other Human Barbies already out there.

Man who lost 20st and had surgery to remove excess skin is left devastated after waking up from op to find bungling surgeons only completed HALF the job 

Unemployed Paul Thorn, 30, from Norwich, was plunged into depression when the £2,000 operation in a Polish clinic that he hoped would change his life left him needing yet more surgery.

Scientists create a molecule that mimics the effects of exercise - and say it could pave the way for new drug to 'help treat obesity and type 2 diabetes' 

Scientists at the University of Southampton developed the molecule 'compound 14' which is involved in metabolism, tricking the body's cells into producing more energy, aiding weight loss.

How the royals affect the sex of our babies: Impact of births, marriages and deaths on the public means number of boys being born falls

Research suggests that births, marriages and deaths in the Royal Family have such a 'significant impact on everyday life' they can even affect the gender of babies born to the British public.

Is your back pain all in the mind? Physical pain that has a psychological root required a different kind of treatment

GOOD HEALTH  Marie Lovell from Durham, who had chronic back pain...Photograph by Richard Walker/ImageNorth..www.imagenorth.net..

Like millions of others, Marie Lovell, from Durham, now a fit and healthy fortysomething, was living with crippling chronic back pain.

10 stone at 10 years old... how this young girl shed 2st by ditching four packets of crisps and two litres of Coke-a-day

Girl shed 2st by ditching four packets of crisps and two litres of Coke-a-day

Brooke Clarke weighed 10st 1lb (left) at the age of 10, putting her in the 'very overweight' category. But through regular exercise and healthy eating, she has lost 2st and is now a healthy 8st for her height (right). Child obesity expert, Tam Fry, a spokesman for the Child Growth Foundation and the National Obesity Forum, commended Brooke's positive lifestyle changes, but warned no child should ever be told they need to go on a diet. He told MailOnline the key to reversing the childhood obesity epidemic lies with parents, encouraging parents with children who are overweight or obese to follow Ms Clarke's lead and adopt a healthier lifestyle for the whole family. 'Girls at this age really should not be actively put on a diet,' he told MailOnline. 'But, Brooke has changed her lifestyle and as a result of that has lose weight. By adopting a healthier diet and taking more exercise, she has been able to reverse her weight gain and is living a much healthier lifestyle.'

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Heartbreak as mother, 49, who thought she was 'simply forgetful' is diagnosed with rare type of dementia and may have just two years to live

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