Woman, 30, born without a WOMB is refused NHS funding for IVF 'because she would need a surrogate to carry her baby'

Woman born without a WOMB is refused NHS funding for IVF

Nicola Rickards, 30, of Gloucester, was born without a womb due to Mayer Rokitansky Kuster Hauser syndrome (MRKH). But she and her partner Matthew Cornock, 33, (pictured left and right) are desperate to start a family. Her consultant said her condition made the couple  'ideal candidates' for funding for IVF. But, because the couple would need a surrogate to help them realise their dream of parenthood, they have been denied funding for the fertility treatment by their local CCG. Miss Rickards, of Gloucester, says she is heartbroken that her lack of womb doesn't make her an exceptional case. She said: 'I didn't choose this, I was born with it. It feels as if I'm being punished for something I can't help.'

Why Diet Coke is BAD for you: Opting for low-calorie drinks means you're more likely to 'compensate and gorge on junk food'

People who drink diet drinks are likely to feel justified in eating more because their drink had fewer calories, or the low-calorie drink may leave them unsatisfied, University of Illinois researchers found.

Could FISH be nature's antidepressant? Diet rich in seafood 'slashes risk of depression'

Experts from the Medical College of Qingdao University, China, said the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish might modify the activity of certain chemical messengers associated with depression.

Poor diet is the biggest cause of early death across the world - with red meat and sugary drinks responsible for one in five deaths

The top risks linked with early deaths across the world are high blood pressure, smoking, high BMI and high blood sugar levels, a report by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation found.

Just two minutes of HOPPING a day can strengthen bones and reduce the risk of suffering a fracture, scientists find

It may not be the most dignified form of exercise, but hopping may help protect older people from hip fractures, researchers from Loughborough University have found.

Shock as 'right to die' for the terminally ill law is overwhelmingly defeated by MPs after highly-charged four-hour debate

Right to die for the terminally ill law is overwhelmingly defeated by MPs

In a highly-charged debate in Parliament, opponents warned the proposed law would amount to 'killing people being legal'. After four hours of clashes, the Assisted Dying Bill was thrown out by 330 voters to 118, a majority 212, effectively ending the debate for a generation. Outside parliament campaigners for both sides confronted each other, waving placards and shouting down their rivals.

He's been called a 'monster' and stared at by strangers - but little boy with severe cleft lip has just one response - he SMILES back

Boy with severe cleft lip has just one response to strangers who stare

Zak Coates, nine, from Cyprus, was born with a severe cleft lip and no right eye lid, which caused him to go blind (left). He has since undergone nine different operations to rebuild his face. Over the years he has endured cruel taunts from bullies who branded him a 'monster', while strangers would stop and stare in the street. But throughout his life, the now nine-year-old, has had just one response to those taunts and stares - he turns and flashes a smile (right). His mother Joanne said: 'I'm so proud of how far Zak has come, he is such a huge inspiration and is full of confidence.'

Could tobacco help CURE cancer? Key ingredient of chemo drug, naturally found in a rare Himalayan flower, 'is reproduced in tobacco plants'

Scientists at Stanford University have managed to recreate one of the key ingredients for the chemotherapy drug etoposide, in the leaves of a tobacco plant.

Is a lack of sleep making you gain weight? Infographic reveals what happens to your body when you don't get enough shut-eye - from bloating to heart problems 

Nearly 30 per cent of American adults don't get enough sleep - but a new infographic breaks down all the ways that snoozing for less than six hours can negatively impact your looks and health.

Man died after doctor 'accidentally gave him the wrong drug, which triggered a cardiac arrest'

Arnold Harper, 56, of Barrow, in Cumbria, had been airlifted to Royal Preston Hospital in 2013 after a van crash. After surgery, Dr Pieter DuPreez accidentally injected him with adrenaline, an inquest heard.

Could ALGAE cure blindness? Transplanting organism into the retina 'could one day restore sight to the blind' 

RetroSense, a Michigan-based biotechnology company, hopes to transplant light-sensitive proteins from an algae called chlamydomonas reinhardtii into human eyes to help blind people see.

The woman who had a 'breast' on her BACK: 46-year-old has huge tumour removed that had been growing for more than 10 years

The unidentified woman, from Dublin, Ireland, was found to have a 19cm lipoma, a benign tumour made up of fat cells, according to doctors writing in the journal BMJ case reports.

Volunteers who stayed in bed for a week and ate 6,000 calories of pizza and burgers every day in the name of science developed medical issues in just TWO DAYS

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In just 7 days all of the subjects gained average of 3.5 kg and showed signs of insulin resistance. Researchers say the experiment was designed to replicate the average US diet.

Tanning addict who 'grilled herself like a sausage' in the sun has 2cm chunk of skin removed after doctors discover deadly mole

Tanning addict has 2cm chunk of skin removed after doctors discover deadly mole

Ashley Alexander, 27, from Cumnock, Ayrshire, was so determined to achieve the perfect tan that she would lather her skin in baby oil and sunbathe for hours on end (pictured left, sunburnt, and right, with a tan). But in October last year, doctors discovered she had a mole on her back and she was diagnosed with the most aggressive form of skin cancer, malignant melanoma. Surgeons were forced to cut a chunk out of her skin, leaving her with a large scar running down her back - a painful reminder of her ordeal. She says having cancer made her rethink her 'cocky attitude' to sunbathing and she now wants to warn others of the dangers of overexposure to the sun. She said: 'I hope my story will inspire others to slap on the sun block whenever the sun is shining. A short-lived tan is not worth a lifetime of worry.'

Why some smokers get cancer and others don't: Scientists discover genes that 'lower the risk of early death'

Scientists from UCLA discovered that long-living smokers had 'longevity' genes which were associated with an 11 per cent lower incidence of cancer.

An apple a day keeps ageing at bay because chemical in the peel prevents muscle wasting

Chemicals found in the peel of apples and green tomatoes can turn elderly people's muscles into those of a young adult after just two months of treatment, said scientists from the University of Iowa.

Hope for women with Angelina's 'breast cancer gene': Commonly-used drugs may cut the risk of the devastating disease

University College London experts have found a drug used in abortions and an osteoporosis pill may lower the risk of breast cancer in women genetically prone to the disease, like actress Angelina Jolie (pictured).

Smart pill that can tell doctors if you haven't taken it takes major step forward

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Researchers say the technology could be especially useful in mental illnesses and memory disorders where patients often don't take their medication.

Little boy who begged to die because of his horrific eczema has 'life-changing treatment' and can now walk and sleep 

Morgan Bishop who begged to die because of eczema has ‘life-changing treatment’

Morgan Bishop, five, from Tadworth, Surrey, begged his parents to 'let him die' on several occasions as the severe eczema he has been suffering since he was four months old causes him so much pain (pictured left). However, thanks to a remarkable form of water therapy at Avene, a renowned dermatology centre in Southern France, just weeks on from completing his first phase of treatment (pictured inset), Morgan is enjoying being a typical five-year-old (pictured right). He is now playing with friends at school and even riding his treasured bicycle, which would have been unthinkable before. Morgan's mother, Dana, said the whole family is pleased with the treatment. She said: 'Avene is not a miracle cure and Morgan is only at the early stages of his treatment but it has given us something we haven't had before - hope that he can now be relieved of the worst of his pain and in time be a normal little boy.'

Farmer urinating in a field is left in agony after a snake bites him on the penis 

The snake's fangs left the man's penis 'grossly swollen and covered in fluid-filled blisters,' say doctors writing in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Facebook leads children to suffer depression and disturbed sleep over fear of missing out on constant chat, study finds 

The fear of missing out on social media - referred to as FOMO by the internet-savvy younger generation - means teenagers are under greater pressure to stay connected for as long as possible.

'Mindfulness' meditation fad popular with celebrities including Emma Watson can make you dream up false memories 

Scientists have discovered one potential drawback of the mindfulness meditation fad - it can lead you to 'remember' things that haven't happened.

Burnout means 8 in 10 senior NHS doctors on up to £100,000-a-year could retire early as their jobs are 'too stressful'

Amid warnings the NHS could be left without enough consultants, doctors claim stress is making them suffer sleepless nights and, in some cases, is leading to marriage breakdowns.

Tragedy of the young bride who dreamed of spending 'many happy years' with her new husband... but died from a rare type of cancer just six weeks after her big day

Kent bride died from a rare type of cancer just six weeks after her big day

Courtney Webb, 27, from Erith, in Kent, married her childhood sweetheart in a white wedding paid for by strangers (left). During the ceremony, she spoke of her hope for 'many happy years' with husband Billy, 27, but tragically died from cancer just six weeks later. Her brother Jordan also died from cancer, aged 22 in 2009 (pictured together, bottom right).

Poisonous cashews, acid-laden rhubarb leaves and the clams that give you hepatitis: Infographic reveals the world's most dangerous food

A list published on MrGamaz, also features exotic delicacies such as Sardinian cheese Casa Marzu, which may contain fly larvae and blood clams and raw cassava which contains cyanide.

Man, the LAZY species: We're wired to save energy - and vigorous exercise burns fewer calories than we think

The study, from Vancouver's Simon Fraser University, implies that despite all our efforts in the gym, our nervous systems are subconsciously working against us.

Mother reveals how baking has transformed the lives of her autistic son and Down's Syndrome daughter - and now she's written a cookbook for children with special needs

Mother with Down's Syndrome daughter and son with autism has written a cookbook for

Londoner Deborah French, 36, who lives in Israel, realised the therapeutic benefits of cooking after her autistic son Henry developed excellent concentration during kitchen sessions. Mrs French has an 11-year-old daughter, Amariah (pictured left with her mother and sister Elisheva and right with twin sisters Elisheva and Rafaella) who has Down's Syndrome and also benefited. Mrs French has has now written the Cookbook for Children with Special Needs inspired by her own experiences in the kitchen, which includes recipes such as cinnamon pancakes with maple-syrup butter (inset).

Chinese woman suffering regular headaches discovered she had a two inch needle lodged in her brain for 46 YEARS

A Chinese woman received the surprise of her life after a recent visit to the doctor to treat her regular headaches. Ms Liu, from Anhui, China, discovered a 1.8 inch long needle in her brain.

Gruesome video shows doctors removing cigarette lighter from man's stomach after he swallowed it WHOLE while on drugs

The video shows a doctor dragging the 8cm yellow lighter up the unidentified man's oesophagus with a clamp. He was admitted to Yangzhou hospital, in the Jiangsu province in the east of China.

Would YOU have your eggs counted? Number of women having test soars by 200% in a year as careers and relationship worries delay motherhood 

EXC: Egg counting was relatively unknown five years ago, but is now 'exploding' in popularity, it is claimed. And the average age of women having the test has fallen from 37 five years ago to 33 today.

Why female Viagra WON'T revolutionise your sex life: Tracey Cox says honest conversation will revive passion faster than any libido-boosting pill 

The much-hyped drug Addyi can't be taken with alcohol or the Pill and is only effective on nine to 15 per cent of women. So is it worth the sacrifice? our sexpert Tracey Cox is not convinced.

Devastated families share heartbreaking images of their stillborn babies that help them cope with their grief 

Charity Remember my Baby share images of stillborn babies that help families cope

The poignant yet haunting pictures were taken by the charity Remember my Baby - set up to offer a gift of baby remembrance to parents experiencing the devastating loss of their child. A team of volunteer photographers visit families across the UK who are going through the tragic loss of their baby either before, during or shortly after birth. The families get a gift of high-resolution so they have a life-long keepsake of their beloved babies. All of RMB's photographers are professional, but give their time up to volunteer for the charity alongside their day jobs. RMB co-founder and volunteer Cheryl Johnson said: 'It's so important for parents to have a memento of their baby.
'It's what keeps them going - they don't get to take their baby home, so it's all they've got left. 'When you walk in the door and look at the parents' faces, you do get a lump in your throat. 'People say to me "oh my God, why on earth would you want to take a picture of a dead baby"? 'It's not for everyone, but when you hear the positive responses from the parents you help, you know it's the right thing.' Luke Farnham's son Zachary (pictured) was stillborn in February.

Tough immigration rules are stopping the NHS hiring foreign nurses: Failure to recruit 1,000 in the next 6 months 'will compromise patient safety'

NHS Employers have written to Home Secretary Theresa May urging her to relax immigration rules for nurses. They warn without 1,000 foreign nurses in six months patient safety could be compromised.

Just TWO-MINUTE bursts of exercise can help fight heart disease

Scientists from Newcastle University said that while longer spells of moderate exercise were good, there were 'strong benefits' in repeated short bouts of intense activity such as star jumps.

Sex and masturbation are hampering efforts to wipe out Ebola as survivors can still pass on the virus six months after being cured 

The World Health Organisation (WHO) had hoped for an end to the deadly outbreak by the end of the year but isolated flare-ups continue in areas beleaguered by the disease.

How we now live TWICE as long as the Victorians but growing life expectancy means our pensions could run out

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Sharp falls in diseases, child mortality, better public health and safer work conditions mean children today can expect to reach 80 compared to the 1840s when turning 40 was an achievement.

'This is what a tiny pill can do to you': Teenager who was left in a wheelchair with slurred speech after an ecstasy tablet put her in a coma releases video of how her life has changed

Ecstasy left a Glasgow teen wheelchair with slurred speech after a coma

Amy Thomson's life was altered beyond recognition after she collapsed at an 'ecstasy party' in June at a house in Glasgow. The 16-year-old (pictured right before the incident) was in a critical condition and spent weeks fighting for her life at Glasgow South hospital. Her family has now released a video which shows how far the schoolgirl has come since waking up for a coma - but also the devastating effect that the 'tiny pill' had on her brain and body. The footage, which her cousin described as an 'eye-opener', shows Amy sat in a garden in her wheelchair, before slurring the words: 'Thank you, thank you everyone.' She also lifts her hand and gives the camera a slow wave (pictured left). Despite the drug damaging the young girl's brain and body, Amy's family believe that, with the continued help of medics, she can continue to make progress.

I was blinded by fillers: One woman's horrifying story of what can happen when an anti-wrinkle injection goes wrong 

Meiska Mamajeski, 53, from Leeds, was blinded by a dermal filler. She was left writhing in pain after a routine cosmetic procedure which was injected into her eyeball, and can no longer drive.

Boots eye doctor is first in Britain to be charged with negligent manslaughter after death of boy, eight, following routine high street check-up four months earlier

Honey Rose, pictured 34, was charged with the offence after eight-year-old Vincent Barker suffered a fatal build-up of fluid on the brain and died four months after the examination in Boots in Ipswich.

The 24-hour cancer blood test you can take at GP's: Early warning breakthrough could cut weeks of the waiting time for results

The test, which can accurately diagnose cancer within 24 hours, was hailed yesterday as a potential 'game-changer' and could lead to an end to painful biopsies to confirm a diagnosis.

'PMT turned me into a cocaine addict': Mother racked up debts of £15,000 after taking drugs to ease mood swings and pain caused by extreme hormone condition

Mother racked up debts of £15,000 after taking cocaine to ease mood swings

Michelle Fletcher, 33, from Littlehampton, West Sussex, suffered terrible mood swings and excruciating pain for two weeks of every month. But when she turned to cocaine she spiralled into a £100-a-week habit that almost ruined her life. The mother of three said: 'I never imagined it would be that easy to move from a mum to a drug addict. It still frightens me.'

Bikram yoga is the ONLY thing getting me through the menopause: From hot flushes to weight gain, why exercising in 40-degree heat is the only way to tackle 'the change'

Melissa Kite has never felt better since she started practising Bikram yoga in 40-degree heat. She used to suffer with hot flushes and insomnia due to the menopause but says the fad is a medical miracle.

Can a stick-on plaster banish embarrassing sweating? From patches to face gel, new anti-perspirants promise to keep you dry

A raft of new, innovative anti-perspirants promise to keep you dry, including stick on patches, a face gel and a natural powder. Alice Smellie puts the products to the test and gets a doctors opinion.

Human head transplant edges closer to reality: Chinese surgeon teams up with Italian doctor to perform procedure in 2017

Controversial specialist Sergio Canavero from Italy will partner with Chinese surgeon Ren Xiaoping to carry out the operation on Valery Spiridonov of Russia (pictured).

Heinz in climbdown over 'healthy' baby biscotti claim after watchdog finds its second biggest ingredient is SUGAR 

The food giant marketed the 'Heinz for baby' biscotti on its website as 'an ideal healthy snack for babies 7+ months old'. Yet the Children's Food Campaign complained this was misleading.

British father who suffered complete organ failure while on holiday in Spain is on his way back to UK after bed is FINALLY found for him in home town of Manchester

Matthew Parkes who suffered complete organ failure in Spain is on way back to UK

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Matthew Parkes needs triple amputation after falling seriously ill during a trip to Majorca - but was trapped on the island because the intensive care unit in Wythenshawe, Manchester was full. The 38-year-old was on a dream break to Majorca with wife Pamela (pictured together bottom left), and their daughter Sophia, four, when, three days in, he developed a 'sore throat'. He then suffered pneumonia, organ failure, septic shock, lost a lung and was in a private Palma hospital (bottom right) in an induced coma. Now a picture has emerged of him being put in an ambulance (top) ahead of his flight home.

Can you CATCH Alzheimer's? Disease could be spread via blood transfusions during surgery in the same way as CJD, say scientists

Professor John Collinge, from University College London, warns people given hormone injections before 1985 could be at risk, with experiments suggesting the injections contained the key Alzheimer's protein.

Man has 11lb stool surgically removed from his 'megacolon' after suffering constipation and stomach pain for 10 YEARS

The Chinese 27-year-old had 'congenital megacolon', a condition where the large intestine swells, causing severe constipation. He was treated at Second People's Hospital in Chengdu.

Yellow lumps that mean your cholesterol's high: Everything you should know about blemishes that pop up on your skin 

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We ask the experts about six common, non-cancerous skin growths and the treatments that work.

iPhone 6 leaves man with horrific painful rash due to severe allergic reaction to nickel it contains

iPhone 6 leaves man with horrific painful rash due to severe allergic reaction

Mark Watson, 37, from Stockton-on-Tees, was forced to visit his GP when didn't clear and became lumpy. He was astonished when he discovered he was allergic to the nickel in his new mobile phone - which had come into contact with his body while in his pocket. He is now calling for Apple to customers aware of the dangers of the rash-inducing devices.

Actress who played Trisha Yates in Grange Hill star reveals the terrifying moment she discovered she had cancer... while she was drying her hair 

Grange Hill star reveals terrifying moment she discovered she had cancer

Actress Michelle Herbert, pictured today right, is best-known for appearing in Children's BBC show Grange Hill as Trisha Yates, top right, has revealed her shock after discovering by chance that she had breast cancer. Pictured bottom right with her Grange Hill cast mates in 1979.

Making people start work before 9am is 'torture' says sleep expert, who wants the business and school day to begin at 10am 

Forcing staff to work nine-to-five leaves their bodies exhausted and stressed as a result of sleep deprivation, says Dr Paul Kelley. Pupils should also have a staggered school start time, he said.

Homeopathy conference descends into chaos after 29 delegates 'took LSD-like drug and suffered violent convulsions'

Twenty-nine male and female delegates were found staggering around, unable to speak and suffering violent convulsions at the convention centre in Handeloh, near Hamburg.

Be careful with ice in your holiday cocktails: Infographic reveals where in the world it is safe to drink tap water

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If you are holidaying in Africa or South America, bottled water will be the order of the day, and only a handful of countries in Asia have tap water that is safe for human consumption.

Mother is left unable to talk for five MONTHS after general anaesthetic: Breathing tube damaged her throat, causing constant 'choking' sensation

Zandile Musonza-Munzara, 49, from Thornaby-on-Tees, had a polyp on her vocal cords caused by the tube put down her throat during a general anaesthetic to remove a hernia.

Mother who kept her phone in her bra every day for 10 YEARS is convinced it caused her terminal breast cancer

Mother thinks her terminal breast cancer was caused by keeping phone in her bra for 10

Wendy Holt, 51, from Bracknell, Berkshire, used to keep her phone in her bra when she went out so it would be within easy reach. However she now believes radiation from her phone was to blame for her breast cancer diagnosis in 2012, as she had no family history of the disease (she is pictured, right, during treatment). Despite no longer storing her phone in this way - and getting the all clear of cancer - the disease returned in her lungs and lymph nodes earlier this year (pictured inset). Her terminal diagnosis means it's unlikely she will reach her 53rd birthday (she is pictured, left, at a hen do, aged 51). She said: 'I will obviously never be able to prove it, and I know there's a lot of debate around the issue, but I firmly believe the phone radiation is to blame for my cancer. I got my first phone in around 1990 and I was quite big-busted, so I would store it down there and nobody would be able to tell. It was pressed against my skin for probably 70 per cent of the day for about ten years - and I didn't give it a thought. I want to speak out to make other people stop the habit. People might disagree with my theory, but it's my belief and I don't want this to happen to anyone else.'

How your heart rate is linked to being a criminal: Young men with a low resting beat are '39% more likely to commit a crime'  

People with a slow heartbeat may find it hard to become excited or aroused, and so might seek out more stimulating or risky experiences, experts from the Karolinska Institute said.

Are diabetics being given diet advice that just makes their problems WORSE?

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There are more than three million people in this country living with type 2 diabetes. In the second part of our series, we reveal the latest thinking on managing the complex condition.

Why you should be eating beetroot, yoghurt and MARMITE at your desk: Experts reveal foods that will improve performance (and the snacks to always avoid)

FEMAIL has worked nutritionists and dieticians to identify the 22 foods that will power the brain for a busy day at work, and the ones you should avoid as eating them will make you feel tired and sluggish.

'He's my guardian angel': Determination of conjoined twin who survived separation operation which killed brother in Brazil

Five-year-old twins Artur and Heitor from Bahia in Brazil were connected at the abdomen, sharing a bladder, intestines, live and genitals, but had to be separated so they could lead a normal life.

Amnesia patient who wakes up EVERY day thinking it is October 15, 2014 is stripped of her benefits and deemed fit to work despite having NO memory

Amnesia patient who thinks it is 2014 is stripped of her benefits

Nikki Pegram (pictured left) smashed her head (pictured right) against a metal pole on October 15 last year following a knee appointment at Kettering Hospital . Ever since, the young mother, from Northamptonshire, can't create new memories and has to read her life story every morning. She describes herself as being a 'real life Drew Barrymore in 50 First Dates', where the protagonist suffers from amnesia.
Despite having no memory at all, she is still expected to work by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) - who insist that because she can walk in a straight line and talk she is therefore fit for work.

The science of VIAGRA: Doctor reveals exactly how the little blue pill helps boost a man's performance in the bedroom 

Viagra inhibits the action of an enzyme called PDE-5, to boost blood flow to the penis and help men maintain an erection, according to a new infographic by Dr Tom Brett, a GP in London.

Daily HIV drug 'PREVENTS the virus developing in 100% of healthy gay men'

Scientists at the Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center gave Truvada, a pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to hundreds of gay men, and found that none of developed HIV.

'My husband bit my nose off and ATE it because I didn't answer his phone call': Chinese woman tells of her terrible ordeal after a row with estranged spouse

A woman, from Shandong, eastern China, has lost her nose after a row with her husband. She failed to pick up a phone call from him at 2am. On the next day, the man bit off her nose and swallowed it.

Loved ones got the flu? Put them in quarantine! And other golden rules the health experts stick to in their own lives 

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They are the medical experts to whom we turn for help and advice. Yet when it comes to looking after their own well-being, what do they do?

Cancer that doctors can mistake for a minor bug: Polly got antibiotics - but needed a stem cell transplant 

Cancer that doctors can mistake for a minor bug

Polly Demetriou, 29, from Grays, Essex, knew that, one day, the heavy stab vest she put on before every shift as a policewoman might save her life - and it did, but in a way she could never have imagined. In May 2011, Polly was applying fake tan when she noticed a pea-sized lump just under her left collarbone. She is pictured in hospital, right, and during treatment, inset right.

LSD, magic mushrooms and ecstasy 'could help treat anxiety, PTSD and addiction', experts say

After experiments using psychedelic drugs were halted when LSD and other drugs were made illegal in the 1960s, scientists at the University of British Columbia say the drugs can help treat specific illnesses.

Flower power: Drug found in crocuses could help beat breast, bowel and lung cancers, new research reveals 

A drug made from crocuses wiped out tumours in tests - and is thought to work against almost all types of cancer, including breast, bowel, lung and prostate.

Woman gains 10 stone in a YEAR after the misery of Tourette's left her housebound - but is now a healthy weight thanks to brain implant that prevents outbursts

Emma Gregory, 27, from Bristol, eventually became frightened to leave the house because her outbursts were so severe - and her weight ballooned from 8st to 18st as she gorged on junk food.

Is this why stairs leave you out of puff? Rare lung disease can make you breathless - and gradually stops the lungs working

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Jenny Gane 72, from London, first suspected she had a serious health problem when she found herself lagging behind friends on a walking holiday in France in 2009.

Paralysed beauty blogger's inspiring video shows how she applies make-up even though she is unable to move her fingers

Jordan Bone's YouTube video shows how she applies make-up

Jordan Bone, 25, from South Wootton, Norfolk, broke her neck in a car accident when she was only 15 and lost the use of her hands. But she has overcome the odds to teach herself a new way to do her own make-up. In a new video she has released, Jordan documents her struggles with learning how to do her make-up after her accident (left) and her triumph at succeeding (right).

Why the menopause makes women feel so depressed...and the 10 ways to deal with mood swings WITHOUT medication

EXCLUSIVE: Nearly 40 per cent of menopausal women who go to their GP are offered anti-depressants, although 90 per cent would rather treat their symptoms naturally, a Healthspan survey found.

Teenagers who use e-cigarettes are 'FOUR TIMES as likely to progress to traditional cigarettes within a year', study warns

Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh found 68.9 per cent of young people who used e-cigarettes went on to smoke traditional cigarettes, compared with 18.9 per cent of those who didn't use the devices.

Cancer patients are 'dying early because of the UK's stupid system of funding drugs', says pharma boss - after 2 of the firm's drugs were de-listed by NHS

Two Roche drugs, Avastin and Kadcyla, were de-listed by the Cancer Drugs Fund last week. Today, Severin Schwan, Roche CEO, said the NHS funding system is 'stupid' and threatens research.

Health bosses fined £100k over death of disabled girl who fell from hospital bed and suffocated on plastic sheeting 

Jade Norton, 10, pictured, died when she had a seizure and fell from her defective hospital bed while having a seizure at her home in Blackpool, Lancashire in June 2011.

How to stop worries sabotaging your sleep: Britain's top sleep doctor reveals the blissfully easy ways to stop stress giving you insomnia

Henry Deedes has been struggling with sleeplessness for eight months, so he's relieved when Dr Guy Meadows, a sleep physiologist, gives him advice on how to deal with insomnia.

'The last time I went on a date, I passed out': Woman who suddenly faints claims it's stopping her finding love - and food and laughter make her illness WORSE

Woman who suddenly faints claims it's stopping her finding love

Maggie Saunders, 31, from Falmouth, Cornwall, began fainting as a child, but doctors put it down to puberty. Then, at the age of 19, after she she was diagnosed with vasovagal syncope (VVS), a condition which causes the heart rate to slow, the brain to be starved of oxygen and the person to pass out. She claims the condition can be triggered by laughing too hard or eating foods like potatoes, pasta, eggs and fizzy drinks. She also suffers from an unrelated heart problem, a third degree heart block, a serious condition in which the electrical impulses are not transmitted through the heart, causing it to stop beating, which could be the cause of her fainting. She is due to be fitted with a pacemaker next month to regulate her heartbeat. She says the condition is stopping her from travelling the world and finding love. She says: 'VVS causes a lot of problems when it comes to relationships. Knowing that someone new might see you faint is horrible. If you are going to date someone, they will almost certainly want to take you out for a meal. But if I laugh too much or eat stodgy food, I just pass out.'

Overweight daughter who weighed 40 stone and was put into care as a teenager because her parents could not control her eating has died aged 20

Obese daughter Samantha Packham dies aged 20 weighing 40 stone

Samantha Packham's parents Malcolm and Jan, of Brighton, (pictured with their daughter in 2014, left) have spoken out following their daughter's death this summer, saying they paid 'the worst price' for failing to get a grip on her eating earlier. It is thought Samantha (pictured right aged 17), who dreamed of becoming a hairdresser, is the first child put into care because of their weight to die.

How sore joints may be a sign your gut is in trouble: Coeliac disease can cause aches

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'My daughter Megan was about seven months old, and I thought it might have been from pushing the pram,' says Karen Woodford, 36, who lives in Leeds.

ASK THE DOCTOR: My daughter's flushed face is ruining her life 

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A patient's daughter, who is 46, has rosacea. Apparently, the only treatment is antibiotics. Dr Scurr advises.

Male model reveals he gave up sex for SIX YEARS after refusing to stop taking anti-baldness medication which left him impotent - but ultimately saved his career

Giorgos Tsetis, 30, who is from Amsterdam in the Netherlands, but lives in New York, was 21 when he noticed his hair falling out in clumps. The model, started taking Propecia to stave off baldness.

Crisis in snake bite treatment: Global supply of a key anti-venom 'will run dry next year' putting tens of thousands of lives at risk

A key treatment for snakebites, called Fav-Afrique, will run out in June - and there is no alternative treatment, warns the medical charity Doctors Without Borders.

Would you forgo food for a flat stomach? Writer who loses three pounds on three-day juice cleanse reveals what it's REALLY like on an all-liquid diet

Writer loses three pounds on three-day Plenish Purity juice cleanse

After feeling bloated and sluggish after a heavy weekend, FEMAIL writer Deni Kirkova, 25, from London, embraced an all-liquid diet and after a rocky start, was pleasantly surprised by the results (left, centre and far right). However, although she saw her midriff flatten and her thighs slim, she experienced a mild breakout (inset) - a minor downside to a three-day regime that left her feeling 'as light as a feather'.

People with coughs and colds told not to go to their doctors due to fears that too many are being proscribed antibiotics

Guidance from the health watchdog instructs the public to rest at home, take fluids and painkillers and, if necessary, see the pharmacist.

Secrets of an A-list body: We reveal how to get Helen Mirren's decolletage 

Helen Mirren looked in perfect shape on the red carpet recently. The actress, 70, defies the years with small doses of regular exercise.

NHS patients in Kent will be able to travel to FRANCE for surgery - because 'it's closer and more convenient than London'

The deal would see South Kent Coast Clinical Commissioning Group pay for patients to have minor operations and a range of medical procedures at the Centre Hospitalier de Calais, pictured.

ME AND MY OPERATION: Grabber to pluck out nasty bowel growths - no op needed! 

Claw Machine with prize

Allan Smith, 77, a retired automobile company worker from the Isle of Wight underwent a new procedure to remove one, he tells CHLOE LAMBERT.

Scientists hail 'antibiotic for viruses' which could see one drug used to fight off flu, Ebola and yellow fever 

Described as 'an antibiotic for viruses', the multi-purpose medicine would be able to treat and even prevent infection, according to experts at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute near Cambridge.

Glow in the dark eye drops to save your sight: New test could detect glaucoma ten years before symptoms appear

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The technology, which detects dying nerve cells in the eye, has the potential to identify other neurological conditions at an early stage, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

The brutal disease that has robbed this mother of her sex life: Rita has battled cancer of the vulva FIVE times - forcing surgeons to remove even her clitoris

Liverpool woman loses her clitoris after suffering vulval cancer 5 times

EXCLUSIVE: Rita Hunter, 60, from Liverpool, left and right with her husband Charlie on their wedding day, was first diagnosed with aggressive vulval cancer at the age of 52. Over the next eight years she battled the disease four more times, before getting the all-clear. Mrs Hunter, who is mother to James, now 24, pictured with his parents top centre, had been terrified of developing cancer after her mother Winifred and sister Pauline, bottom centre, died from cervical cancer at 54 and 34 respectively. Mrs Hunter said: 'I want to raise awareness of vulval cancer. Please don't ignore changes in your vulva, pain or rashes nearby.'

'Jaw dropping' skin cancer drug will now be available on the NHS - giving hope to thousands with advanced melanoma

Pembrolizumab, which harnesses the body's own immune system and teaches it to attack tumours, was today approved for use by drugs rationing watchdog Nice.

Could radiotherapy do more harm than good in some patients? Treatment may 'suppress the body's natural ability to fight skin cancer'

Doctors from Icahn Medical School, New York found certain cells within a skin cancer tumour can resist the effects of radiotherapy, causing cells that suppress the immune system to develop.

The perfect penis may be SMALLER than you think: Women prefer 'slightly above average' appendages - but are less bothered about size in a long-term relationship

For the study, researchers from UCLA and the University of New Mexico 3D printed 33 models of different sized penises - and asked women to their two favourite sizes.

Faddy food has driven me nuts: Experts call it orthorexia - an obsession with healthy eating. Sarah Vine admits she's succumbed!

Clean eating has gone mainstream. Sarah Vine tried to get into the healthy eating trend - but her family refused to eat her creations. Orthorexia can be dangerous when it goes too far.

The mother-of-two you will NEVER believe is 51! Chef who looks decades younger says she is proof of the age-defying effects of eating food packed with spices

Chef Anjula Devi says she is proof of the age-defying effects of food with spices

Chef Anjula Devi (pictured), 51, from west London, believes that the secret to her amazingly youthful looks lies in her traditional Indian diet filled with herbs and spices such as turmeric, cumin and chillies. She says British 'curries' bear little resemblance to authentic Indian cooking, which is based on fresh vegetables and greens without any artificial colours. The cookery school founder said: 'The biggest sign that these spices keep you young is that I'm living proof of it - although I hate saying it!'

New e-cigarette warning: Teenagers are now using the devices to vape cannabis oil - which is 'more potent than smoking pot'

Scientists at Oberlin College in Ohio found students who use e-cigarettes are twice as likely to use the devices to vape hash oil - which is stronger than regular marujuana that is smoked.

Is YOUR job leading you to an early grave? Stress at work is 'as damaging to health as second-hand smoke'

Working long hours or conflict between work and family life raises the odds of an early death by 20 per cent - higher than second-hand smoke exposure - experts from Harvard Business School found.

How reading could be BAD for your child's eye sight: Scientists discover gene mutation that 'triggers short-sightedness in those who read more than an hour a day'

Scientists at Columbia University found those with a certain variant of the gene - called APLP2 - were five times more likely to develop myopia in their teens if they'd read an hour or more a day as a child.

Could a test reveal whether your newborn will grow up to be a PSYCHOPATH? Scientists claim unemotional traits in babies can hint at future personality

Psychiatrists at Kings College London say babies that prefer looking at a ball to a human face are more likely to develop callous-unemotional characteristics.

The jab that could save YOUR teenager from the terrifying disease that stole mine in just 12 hours: After brutal meningitis strain kills her son, grieving mother backs new vaccination drive

Meningitis jab strain could save YOUR teenager from the terrifying disease

Just weeks after getting his A-level results in 2013 (right), Edward Saunders became one of the first British teenagers to die from a new, deadly 'W' strain of meningitis. The disease is so lethal it has prompted the Government to launch a free programme of vaccinations for all freshers at university this year - and his mother Tracey has bravely agreed to relive the agony of her son's sudden death (pictured left, as a boy) in a bid to urge all parents to make sure their children are protected.

Cure for alcoholism now one step closer: Scientists pinpoint specific cells in the brain that make drinkers crave more booze

Scientists at Texas A&M; College of Medicine have identified the specific dopamine receptors in the brain that influence a person's desire to drink more alcohol, paving the way for new drug treatments.

How 'dynamite patches' blow away hot flushes...which could offer an alternative to hormone-replacement therapy 

Patches laced with the dynamite ingredient nitroglycerine are being used to treat menopausal hot flushes, offering a possible alternative to hormone-replacement therapy.

How fast are YOU ageing? Simple blood test calculates 'if you're growing old too quickly - and could predict if you'll suffer dementia'

The test works out a patient's 'biological age' compared to their actual age - and could be used to reveal if they are at future risk of dementia, according to experts at Kings College London.

Healthy patients using statins are more likely to suffer side-effects than gain health benefits

Doctors say most healthy people should be advised to exercise more and improve their diet rather than being offered the cholesterol-busting drugs to reduce their risk of heart attack or stroke.

Newlywed, 25, dies from cervical cancer after visiting her GP TEN times - and being told her stomach cramps were due to a urine infection or bowel problems

25-year-old dies from cervical cancer blamed on a  urine infection

Emma Fisk, from Selby, Yorkshire, suspected something was wrong - but was initially told by medics she was suffering from a water infection, or had a 'little tear'. By the time she eventually persuaded medics to test her, in April 2014, she was suffering from an advanced stage neuroendocrine carcinoma - a rare type of cancer. Her boyfriend of eight years, Dan Fisk, 28, proposed shortly after her diagnosis, last June - but in December 2014, she was told she had just six months left to live. She died in June, just months after the couple from Selby, North Yorkshire, had married. One problem is that neuroendocrine carcinoma of the cervix is not the same as cervical cancer as most people know it. Medical literature emphasises that a smear test, which detects pre-cancerous cells, is unlikely to detect the type of cancer Mrs Fisk suffered from. Her devastated mother said; 'She was fit and healthy and slim - she didn't smoke or take drugs or drink. She was the model daughter. She loved everyone and they loved her. She was such a beautiful person inside and out and we are so lost without her.'

'She is with me forever and always': Grieving mother gets a tattoo in memory of her stillborn daughter using baby's ashes

A mother from Wellington, New Zealand has remembered her daughter with a tattoo tribute - using ink blended with her ashes.

Bizarre story of the woman born unable to feel ANY pain - who's spent every day of the last six years in agony since giving birth

The woman, treated by doctors from the University of Cambridge, has always had channelopathy-associated insensitivity to pain, which causes a complete absence of pain sensation.

Bisexual women and those confused about their sexuality are 'more likely to suffer from eating disorders'

However, lesbians are no more likely to experience eating disorders than their 'straight' peers, the researchers, from Drexel University, Pennsylvania, concluded.

Could your smartphone or tablet give you SKIN CANCER? Screens 'reflect UV rays and may indirectly trigger the disease'

Scientists at the University of New Mexico advise wearing suncream, sunglasses and to cover your face and neck when using phones, tablets and laptops, to reduce the risk of harmful rays.

'My scars make me proud of what my body's beaten': Breast cancer survivor, 39, poses topless after double mastectomy to show 'it's nothing to be ashamed of'

Breast cancer survivor poses topless after double mastectomy

Alison Hawkes, 39, from Dagenham, east London posted this photograph on her Facebook page to show breast cancer patients that scars are nothing to be ashamed of. She was diagnosed with the disease after finding a lump in her right breast in May 2012. After six rounds of chemotherapy (inset) and having her right breast removed, Mrs Hawkes decided to have her left breast removed to prevent the disease returning. She said: 'It was a no brainer. I didn't even consider the aesthetic side of things. All I could think was that there was no way I was going through this again - not if I could help it... I wanted to show everyone that scars aren't the end of the world. I'm proud of what my body has beaten.'

Shock as 'right to die' for the terminally ill law is overwhelmingly defeated by MPs after highly-charged four-hour debate

Right to die for the terminally ill law is overwhelmingly defeated by MPs

In a highly-charged debate in Parliament, opponents warned the proposed law would amount to 'killing people being legal'. After four hours of clashes, the Assisted Dying Bill was thrown out by 330 voters to 118, a majority 212, effectively ending the debate for a generation. Outside parliament campaigners for both sides confronted each other, waving placards and shouting down their rivals.

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