How to get a flat stomach in a DAY and 10 tips and tricks to beat the bloat

Nutritionist Dr Marilyn Glenville reveals how you can slim your waist fast with these simple tips. Clockwise from top left: Artificial sweeteners will make you bloat; two litres of water a day will encourage a flatter midriff; fibre will keep your system healthy; milk can be hard to stomach; chew properly; and chewing gum makes you swallow air.

Katie Searle-Jones, 29, a mother of two from Pontypridd, lost her mother Pamela, a midwife, to ovarian cancer 11 years ago. Katie wonders whether the cancer was caused by talcum powder.

The 26-year-old unidentified woman, from Cameroon, revealed she had accidentally swallowed the condom two weeks before while with her boyfriend.

Dr Elizabeth Micks, an obstetrician gynaecologist at the University of Washington, Seattle, said many women are taking continuous hormonal contraceptives to stop themselves menstruating.

Chris Kolba, a physical therapist at Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, coined the term to explain when the gluteus maximus muscles are not functioning properly, causing strain elsewhere.

Victoria Derbyshire reveals her mastectomy scar in candid video diary

The BBC presenter, 47, (left) discovered she had breast cancer in July last year. She made the video to dispel misconceptions about what a person's body will look after such an operation. Speaking to the camera in the 11-minute film, she said: 'Okay, I am going to show you the scar from my surgery. Last October, seven months ago I had a mastectomy. The reason I want to show you is because some women, and some men, some men have mastectomies too, worry about what the area, the skin, will look like after having a breast removed. That is it, that is my scar (top right). The reason it's slightly, mildly, pink, that's from the radiotherapy, five weeks' worth of radiation (bottom right) can turn your skin pink or red or maybe even burn.I hope you'll agree that scar is minimal, and that's because the consultants, the staff in the NHS, are so brilliant.'

Contradictory messages by doctors and health experts can leave us confused about what we should be eating. Here, Professor Tim Spector, of King's College London, debunks 7 dieting myths.

The adage goes that 'you are what you eat', and according to a team of experts that is true when it comes to boosting your skin's appearance, banishing wrinkles and looking younger.

Californian dermatologist Dr Sandra Lee, known as Dr Pimple Popper, wipes away bubbles of blood with a tissue after pricking the man's face with a knife. Then, she squeezes out reams of white sebum.

The condition, known medically as 'foetus in foetu', means that Mohd Zul Shahril Saidin, from Malaysia, had been carrying the foetus since birth. The unborn child has since been buried.

Video shows woman who collapses and fits up to NINE times a day due to disorder

Leanne Sayers, 21, from London, suffers from refractory migraines - a form of chronic migraine that is still under clinical research. It means she has a constant headache and when this peaks into a migraine she can black out and have a fit (main image). In the past, she has fallen down flights of stairs and collapsed in the middle of the road - dislocating her shoulder and ending up on crutches in the process. Being constantly in danger of having a seizure meant she had to leave university - where she was studying to become a marine engineer - and now has to live at home with her mother, Angela Sayers, 46, and cannot leave the house alone. She is sharing the video of her having a fit to raise awareness to her bizarre disorder. She said: 'People think of migraines as just a bad headache that you take some painkillers for but a seizure is a seizure.'

Scientists at Johns Hopkins developed a model predicting the risk of breast cancer by analysing records on more than 17,000 women with the disease and 20,000 without.

Researchers in Lausanne, Switzerland, found vaping hash oil gave patients medicinal benefits with fewer harmful components than they would get through smoking cannabis.

Despite repeated claims by junior doctors that the dispute was about 'safety, not pay,' the leaked messages reveal their primary concern was the proposed cut in premium weekend pay.

A new report released earlier this week suggested that low-fat diets are doing more harm than good. Here, a FEMAIL expert reveals the fats you should be eating - and which ones to avoid.

Mother holding her newborn moments before she suffered a brain aneurysm

Nicola Landsdown, 38, from Buckinghamshire, was put into a medically induced coma just minutes after this photo of her and daughter Lexi was taken (left) after suffering a potentially lethal bleed on her brain. More than a fortnight later, doctors are still waiting to bring her out of the coma and reunite her with the baby she had always dreamed of (Lexi is pictured, right). Tragically, doctors fear she may have been left badly brain damaged and may not even remember giving birth to the child she so desperately wanted.

Phoebe Campbell, from North London, 31, has a condition called nocturnal lagophthalmos - meaning she cannot fully close her eyes when she sleeps. It can cause distressing health problems.

Daniel Carter, from Hull, was diagnosed with a huge neuroblastoma - a cancer of the cells that form the nervous system - that had spread from his chest to his spine.

The Manchester Royal Eye Hospital said it will offer the pea-sized implant as treatment for patients with the most extreme cases of age-related macular degeneration.

Ripple Foods have created legume-derived milk, which contains protein from yellow peas. The dairy-alternative contains half the sugar and a sixth of the saturated fat of dairy milk.

Indian man with enormous 20kg arm is forced to leave his home

Bablu suffers from local gigantism and was cruelly dubbed a 'devil's child' by his neighbours who didn't understand why his arm had developed in such a way. He was forced to flee his hometown to start a new life for himself in Mumbai. It is not known exactly where in India Bablu, who is now 25 years old, was previously living. A local journalist recently followed Bablu around the streets of the city and explained that not only is he still receiving prejudice, he has also been unable to secure a job of any kind.

British scientists have discovered that a green algae, similar to those that cause scum to form on ponds, produce a sugar-like chemical to protect it from harm which could be used in foods.

Scientists at York University in Toronto say sweeteners, particularly aspartame, can trigger type 2 diabetes, because they are broken down by bacteria in the gut.

Just 55 per cent of all prescriptions for the drugs are given to patients suffering depression, while doctors are increasingly giving them to treat conditions for which they are not approved, McGill University experts warned.

Weight lifting and interval training can also strengthen bones and muscles, boosting quality of life, the European Menopause Society's journal reports.

The care home taking dementia patients back in time: Vintage train carriage funded by

The railway room at Scarlet House, near Stroud, features luggage racks, a table and opposite-facing seats and is designed to look just like an old-fashioned steam locomotive. A 60-inch TV screen sits where the window should be playing footage from a real journey - meaning 'passengers' can watch the English countryside roll by. Staff say the nostalgia rooms improve the quality of life for dementia patients, allowing elderly residents to forget their surroundings as they're whisked away to a bygone era.

Child development experts in Canada tested 808 children aged 12 months and found more fruit eaten during pregnancy directly correlated with better performance in the tests.

Scientists at Duke University have discovered how breast cancer cells use the bone marrow to lie dormant and safe from chemotherapy, leading women to relapse up to 15 years later.

Dr Mahiben Maruthappu, of Imperial College London, said patients in countries such as the US and Russia - where healthcare must be paid for by employers or people themselves - fared the worst.

Elderly patients in Britain are losing the equivalent of ten years of life by being stuck in hospital unnecessarily, a report says - and the bedblocking crisis is costing the NHS £2million a day.

Mother gives birth to the 'heaviest girl ever born in the world' weighing 15 lbs

Nandini, 19, (pictured bottom right) who goes only by her initial name, welcomed her first child on Monday evening at a hospital in Hassan in the southern state of Karnataka, India. Dr Venkatesh Raju, the local health officer, said: 'In my 25 years of experience, I had never seen such a big baby. She is a miracle. I believe she is not only the heaviest baby born in India but the heaviest baby girl ever born in the world.' The baby, who yet-to-be named, (left) surprised everyone including her mother and medics with her sheer size. While the mother's weight hinted at high sugar levels, doctors have confirmed she is not diabetic, which usually causes obesity in new-born infants.

Norwegian scientists say taking work to the extreme could be a sign of deeper psychological or emotional issues, leaving people prone to ADHD, OCD, anxiety, depression and other psychiatric illnesses.

A National Institutes of Health funded study found women who underwent acupuncture for six months saw a 36 per cent reduction in their menopausal symptoms, that lasted up to a year.

Is your Toilet Duck making you ill? Firm that makes cleaning products including Mr Muscle

SC Johnson, which makes Mr Muscle, Glade and Toilet Duck brands have released a list of the ingredients in the fragrances in its European products. The company says this is part of its long-term efforts to 'transform ingredient transparency' - but experts have voiced concerns the chemicals in some fragrances could be linked to health problems. For example, limonene, used in the products to give them a citrus smell, can react with gases in air to form form formaldehyde, according to Professor Alastair Lewis, of the University of York. Formaldehyde is a compound which is linked with cancer and neurological problems in high concentrations. Certain Mr Muscle products (bottom left), Duck products (top left and bottom right) contain limonene, as do some Glade candles (top centre). SC Johnson also makes other brands, including Pledge (top right) and Goddards (botton centre) which do not contain this fragrance.

In a complaint lodged at Multnomah County, Oregon, the man said his scrotum swelled to 80lbs (5.7st or 36kg) and 54" in diameter, 'greatly interfering with his normal lifestyle'.

Researchers from Flinders University, Australia, have found letting babies cry themselves to sleep may not cause the attachment issues many worry about and can reduce stress for everyone.

Health leaders warned that overprescribing antibiotics means that bacteria are evolving to become immune to the drugs, with new breeds of untreatable superbug emerging all the time.

IVF family reveal they spent £30,000 to have FIVE children including two sets of twins

All five of the Neugebauer children have been conceived using IVF (In Vitro Fertilisation) after Anja, 35, and her husband Stuart, 48, a plasterer from Stevenage, Kent, spent nearly three years trying to start a family naturally, before seeking medical help. Their daughter Torance (left), now seven, was born first, followed by four-year-old twins Boston and Breeze (pictured with Stuart), and their second set of twins Ever and Rain (pictured with Anja) were born just two months ago.

The £250 headband, which tackles migraines by sending mild electrical pulses into the forehead just above the eye, will now be available on the NHS.

Ingrida Radevic, 30, from London, had dreams of becoming a fitness competitor before she fell pregnant in 2014. But within four months she was back in the gym six times a week.

Vocal fatigue is also twice as common in teachers in comparison to any other profession - potentially harming students and their education, warn scientists from Michigan State University.

The 29-year-old was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis in 2012. He was terrified but educated himself, and now wants to spread the word with You Don't Know Jack About MS.

Obese man loses 13st after ditching 3,000 calorie diet to become weight-lifting champion

Randy Meilbeck, 24, from Ann Arbor, Michigan, weighed 25 stone (350lbs) at his heaviest after years of fast food and minimal exercise. He was often bullied over his 'man boobs' and huge frame. Three years ago, warned he was eating himself to death, Mr Meilbeck vowed to change his lifestyle. Doctors warned he had worryingly high blood pressure and diabetes, and he quickly realised he needed to be more healthy. As a result, he ditched his huge portions and marathon TV sessions for motivational videos and after daily gym sessions. To date, he has lost more than half his body weight - and now weighs just 12st 5lb (176lbs). He has also become a personal trainer and fulfilled his ambition of being a bodybuilder. Last weekend, after coming third-place in his first contest, he qualified to compete nationally. 'When I'm outside I even get people wolf-whistling me now and checking me out a lot - I can't even walk down the street without it happening multiple times a day It's very surreal getting so much attention as I still have "ugly duckling syndrome" because I never would have thought people would find me attractive - so now it's amazing.'

The FODMAP diet is based on cutting out foods that contain certain carbs and fibre that trigger embarrassing and painful gut symptoms, explain University of Michigan experts.

Heather Grant, 23, from St Helens, Merseyside, suffered complications after surgery to remove part of her bowel. She was fitted with a colostomy bag which she said now wears with pride.

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: Californian dermatologist Dr Sandra Lee, known as Dr Pimple Popper, says the lipoma - a benign growth of fat cells - is the biggest she has ever seen.

Desiree, believed to be from LA, had 'ski-slope boobs' after undergoing a breast enhancement operation before her wedding and went on to the E! show Botched to have them fixed.

Bangladesh baby's skull is the size of a football because of excess fluid

Emon, from southern Bangladesh, has a head that weighs 20 lbs (9kg) - the same weight as an average one-year-old boy (left and right, with his father). He suffers from hydrocephalus - a build up of fluid inside the skull - which could lead to brain damage if left untreated. The huge weight of his head leaves the toddler unable to talk, walk or even move his limbs - meaning his parents have to take care of him constantly (left, being fed). Doctors have told Emon's parents if he is taken abroad for foreign treatment, medics could help him. But they say they are too poor to go to another country, so their son's future is 'hopeless'.

Weight loss expert Dr Sally Norton reveals how stress triggers a rush of hormones, which can increase our appetite for junk food, and causes fat to accumulate around our middles.

Dozens of organisations - including Diabetes UK and the American Diabetes Association - said bariatric surgery is a cost-effective option and should be recognised as a standard treatment.

University of Oulu researchers identified a 'strong link' between pollution and stillbirth. They said telling a pregnant woman to move to a greener area would be 'wise advice'.

Anorexic gym addict whose weight fell to 6st finally hit a healthy weight

Kat Manzullo, 27, from Florida, developed anorexia ten years ago after years of childhood bullying left her with a low self-esteem. Her weight plummeted to little over six stone (left) and was hospitalised seven times with the condition (inset). Her emaciated figure made nurses confuse her with a cancer patient, prompting her to get the help she needed. 'When a nurse believed I was a cancer patient it was really shocking, that was one of the triggers that made me realise I had to battle to get my life on track,' she said. She is now a healthier 7 stone 7lbs (right) but admits the urge to lose weight will always be with her. She said: 'I'm hoping to return to school soon so I can help other people with eating disorders and for that I need to be well.'

Tips sweeping the internet include ways to make your wardrobe maternity friendly, how strapping your bump with sports tape will help support it and why tongs will become your must-have tool.

From leg cramps to consuming statins for heart health, Dr Scurr answers your health questions.

As many as a third of people in Britain have dangerously high blood pressure, yet few realise they're at risk. Here we look at things you need to know about the condition.

Flying off the handle in the midst of an argument increases the risk of high blood pressure, heart problems and chest pain, while brooding silently can trigger back pain, say experts at the University of California, Berkeley.

Stomach cramps and diarrhoea - even on a gluten-free diet? The gut problem that means you

Brenda Denyer, 61, from Surrey, had been diagnosed with coeliac disease after years of believing she had Irritable Bowel Syndrome. but one night, on holiday in Greece, she experienced severe stomach cramps and diarrhoea after eating grilled fish and lots of ice cream for dessert. Back in the UK, she was diagnosed with lactose intolerancy - which affects 40 per cent of people diagnosed with coeliac. Her problems improved after switching to lactose-free milk and avoiding cheese, ice-cream and gluten. She now eats small amounts of dairy products with no problems, suggesting her gut is making lactase again. 'I've got my life back,' she said.

Mother who lost her husband to cancer reveals she is expecting her third child

Kristen Tripson from Vero Beach, Florida, lost her husband Sam to stage IV lymphoma in September (top right). The 34-year-old took to her Instagram page in April to announce that she is pregnant with Sam's child after she underwent IVF in February (left). Kristen explained that she and Sam froze their fertilized embryos after his cancer treatment in 2012 and had two remaining at the time of his death. The expectant mom also has a son Jack, five, and daughter Alice Ann, two (bottom right).

Scientists at The University of Western Australia warned these mutations, that can cause illnesses including cancer, can be passed on to a person's children and for several future generations.

France had the highest e-cigarettes use while Portugal had the lowest, according researchers from Imperial College London, who analysed data from 53,000 people in the EU.

The balloon is swallowed via a capsule, before it is inflated with gas via a catheter. Once inflated the balloon helps a person feel full, and stops them eating as much, scientists at Washington University said.

People did not increase the amount of steps they walked in a day even when they knew their exercise levels were being monitored, a Oklahoma State University study found.

Mother who used a sunbed for an HOUR every night survives deadly melanoma

Lisa Guthrie, 35, from County Durham, has more than 100 moles covering her body. Despite this, as a teenager she was obsessed with tanning and would set the sunbed to run for one hour while she lay down for a nap (left). After giving birth to two children, Mrs Guthrie disposed of her sunbed, but still her obsession with having a tan remained. But the mother-of-two's tanning addiction was put into stark perspective when a specialist said she had a malignant melanoma after having two moles removed from her back (inset). Now in remission (right), she works with charities to raise awareness of skin cancer. She said: 'A tan is not everything. 'It catches up with you in later life. I am putting all of my efforts into raising awareness - and the start of summer is a good time to do that.'

The rate fell two percentage points from 2014, when about 17 percent of adults said they had recently smoked in a large national survey.

Engineers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed the device - which uses microphones and vibration sensors to listen to and measure the sounds inside the joint.

Research from Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, suggests that there are certain cells in the brain that are responsible for why delaying bedtime creates chronic sleepiness.

Use of the devices has grown quickly in the last decade, with U.S. sales expected to reach $4.1 billion in 2016, according to Wells Fargo Securities.

Man has pumpkin-sized tumour removed from his neck after 25 YEARS

Ian Crow, 66, from Scunthorpe, had a a pleomorphic adenoma, a benign tumour of the salivary glands. He let it grow for so long because it 'became a part of him,' he said. But after he retired he decided he opted to have a two-hour operation to remove the lump - which weighed an incredible 1.2 kg (2.6 lbs). Mr Crow said: 'I'd come to accept it but in the end I did get fed up of it and wanted it removing. It never hurt, I was able to sleep fine and the only time it really bothered me was in the summer. When I got to retirement age though I felt it was time for it to go.'

Stockport woman spends three days 'being a mum' to her newborn after he died

Becki Wilson, 26, from Edgeley, Stockport, has shared powerful photos of her baby son Carter-James who died just 16 hours after he was born. The grieving mother spent three days washing, clothing and cuddling her infant thanks to a temperature controlled 'cuddle cot' that allowed her more time being 'a mother' before she finally said goodbye to her 'beautiful boy'.

Kim King, 56, from Doncaster, was left depressed and unhappy with her 12st physique after splitting from her husband in 2012 but after learning to love exercise she is a fitness instructor.

It's not only the feet that suffer from wearing the wrong shoes, the knock-on effects can be felt in the knees, hip and lower back too. Here podiatrist Jemma Klein-Besser on how to choose the right heels.

According to the US author of Eat Drit, Dr Josh Axe, there are five different gut types, and knowing which one you have is the first step to knowing what you should eat and avoid.

Many ex-smokers have developed an addiction to nicotine gum - with 10 per cent chewing it four times longer than they should (a year) and 5 per cent for two years. Some use it for ten years.

NHS patients left with needles, swabs and SCISSORS inside them after surgery

Leaving hospital after prostate cancer surgery, Frank Hibbard and his family felt a sense of relief that the worst was behind him.  Frank, then 56, had been told the operation should rid him of the cancer, which was contained within the prostate gland. The shock of his diagnosis was replaced by a sense of optimism that Frank, a long distance lorry driver, could enjoy many healthy years ahead with his wife Christine and their three children.

University of South Carolina researchers, surveyed 6,064 students. The study found more than 1 in 100 had either drugged someone or knew someone who had spiked a person's drink.

First Dates' Thomas Lange with HIV and desperate race to help Terrence Higgings Trust

Thomas Lange, 49, from Brixton, was diagnosed with HIV when he was just 18 years old - long before incredible advances in HIV treatment made it possible for people with HIV to live long and healthy lives by reducing the amount of virus in the blood to undetectable levels. Struggling to cope with his HIV status he ended up homeless and unable to properly take his medication. When he was in hospital in 2007 he was visited by a support worked from the Terrence Higgins Trust. They gave him legal advise and practical support to find a house. He said: 'I think I'd be dead if they hadn't stepped in when they did.' Now the services in Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham are facing cuts, Thomas has launched a petition to save the vital support services.

A major review of clinical evidence by the University of Sydney suggests opioid painkillers - which include tramadol, oxycodone and morphine - provide 'minimal benefit' for low back pain.

Could antibiotics also be a major cause of Britain's spiralling epidemics of depression and dementia, as well as other mental disorders such as delirium and anxiety?

Strolling through New York last week, X-Men actress Famke Janssen flashed her toned legs in a summer dress. Here, we tell you how you can replicate her toned pins.

Those born prematurely were also more likely to report more chronic health conditions, and to have lower self esteem, say the researchers from McMaster University, Canada.

Healthy living foods claims debunked

From coconut water and trendy, dairy-free milks to cholesterol-lowering spreads and smart water, we are bombarded with claims that must-eat products, advertised by stars such as Jennifer Aniston (left), Rihanna (right) and Shakira (centre), will give us glowing skin or a trimmer waist, or keep our hearts healthy, writes nutritionist JACKIE LYNCH. But just how good for us are they really? She analysed menus from countless coffee shops and restaurants, and scoured supermarkets to find out which of these products' claims are rooted in fact - and which are nothing but a fad.

Flinders University researchers warn 'health foods' like granola, smoothies and fat free yoghurt can contain just as much as much of the white stuff as their sweet alternatives.

Liaison, a company that manages NHS finances, show hospitals overspent a total of £26.6m on temporary staff in just nine weeks from 1 February to 31 March this year.

Dr Marilyn Glenville, a leading nutritionist and author of Natural Alternatives to Sugar, gives her verdict on 13 of the most common options of those who can't resist a sweet treat.

Jonny Rees, of Ultimate Performance, London, says the eating plan ensures carbs are stored in the muscles rather than the belly. On non-exercise days, eat more fat to feel full, he says.

Now experts say we should eat more fat to combat obesity

In a damning report that accuses major public health bodies of colluding with the food industry, the National Obesity Forum and the Public Health Collaboration said most of what we are told about healthy eating is wrong. Calling for a 'major overhaul' of dietary guidelines, it claimed that far from demonising fat, we should be eating more of it. It also described sunflower oil as 'barely a food', advised people to stop counting calories and warned that exercising does not help with weight loss. The controversial claims have been criticised by other experts who accused the report's authors of cherry picking evidence to suit their own arguments.

The instant noodles with as much salt as TWELVE packets of crisps: Experts warn eating

A investigation of 131 types of noodles found more than a third of the products tested would qualify for a red colour for front of pack labelling for high salt levels. Ko-Lee Instant Noodles Chicken Flavour (top left) had the highest salt levels at 5.8g, with Nissin Demae Ramen Chicken Flavour in second at 5.5g and Ko-Lee Instant Noodles Mixed Vegetable noodles the third highest at 5.1g. The survey, conducted by Consensus Action on Salt & Health also found many products had high sugar contents with Sharwood's Noodle Bowl Sweet Chilli Sauce (bottom middle) coming top at 17.4g per serving. In joint second was Kabuto Noodles Prawn Tom Yum and Kabuto noodles Chilli Chicken Ramen which both contained 15.3g sugars per serving (bottom left and right).

Paul Cummins, 65, was discharged from Southend Hospital after being treated for a fall from his wheelchair. But sister Sharon Shaw, pictured, says his family were left in the dark throughout.

Scientists at the University of Technology in Sydney have genetically engineered 'Melligen' cells to produce, store and release insulin in response to blood sugar levels, raising hopes of a cure.

The greatest drop in conception rates among under 18s in England has been seen in areas of high deprivation and those that received the most funding from the Teenage Pregnancy Strategy.

Last year, a study published in the British Medical Journal suggested that they raise the chance of a serious blood clot four fold. So what are your risks?

Actress Ciena Rae Nelson with severe psoriasis posts a powerful make-up free photo

Ciena Rae Nelson, from Los Angeles (pictured), has shared two snaps on Instagram showing how she covers up the painful red patches on her skin (left) and how her skin really looks underneath the thick layer of make-up she applies each day (centre). Although she admits increasing the saturation on her barefaced snap to highlight the difference between the pictures, she says that it reveals the extent of her condition. Ciena has previously posted other photographs of herself explaining the extent of her skin condition and the anxiety it can cause (right).

A Harvard study is the first to link the flame retardant chemical polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) with conditions including hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, goiter and Hashimoto's disease.

Researchers from the University of Columbia found signs of heavy nicotine exposure in a mother's blood were associated with a 38 per cent increased odds of schizophrenia.

A sticky elastic tape used by Olympic athletes to help prevent muscle strain is being tested as a new treatment for lower back pain.

Research from Duke University has suggested that the link between poverty and depression in adolescents (stock image) may be due to a combination of genetics and brain changes.

ME & MY OPERATION: The jab that can potentially reverse Type 2 diabetes in just TEN DAYS

Islet Transplants are already life-changing for patients with type 1 diabetes. Now, doctors hope they could one day banish type 2 within two weeks. Here, Susan Dawson, 53, who helps to run her family farm near St Andrews, Fife, has undergone islet transplant therapy - and reveals how it has changed her life.

Macy Rodeffer announces her pregnancy with a bittersweet IVF photo

While some couples announce their pregnancy with joyful dancing or videos, Tyler and Macy Rodeffer (right), from Illinois, wanted to announce their own with a bittersweet twist to reflect their experience. They had been trying for four years before they found out they were expecting and in that time went through three miscarriages, depression, 107 hormone injections, one surgery, two procedures, over 100 suppositories, and several thousand dollars. They announced their birth with a onesie and their sonogram photo surrounded by a heart made from syringes and pill tubes left from just one cycle of IVF (left). They are expecting their little boy in October and are filled with joy ahead of his arrival. But they haven't forgotten the babies they lost. 'To every single one of my babies, the one who made it and the ones who didn't; you were worth it,' Mrs Rodeffer wrote on her blog.

Researchers from Uppsala University in Sweden say the Y chromosome starts to disappear from the blood cells of some men as they get older. These men are more likely to die young, figures show.

In the case of breast cancer, tumour growth in the mammary glands was significantly reduced, say researcher's from Australia's Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research.

Scientists at the University of New South Wales found more than half of patients who underwent fecal transplants over the course of eight weeks, reported marked improvement in their symptoms.

Professor Hans Evers, of Maastrich University, said intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is expensive and is being inappropriately given to couples who won't benefit from it.

Mother accused of being anorexic after her weight fell to 5st has rare disorder

Hayley Laughton, 23, from Hull, first developed problems swallowing her food in 2013 and started losing weight. She was referred to an eating disorder service and dietitians while doctors battled to find out what was wrong with her. Miss Laughton was hospitalised with severe dehydration (left with son Riley, four) before she was eventually diagnosed with achalasia, a disorder of the oesophagus where the muscles stop working properly. She has now had corrective surgery which has allowed her to eat again and seen her return to a healthy 9.5 stone. 'It's made a real difference and I'm able to eat and drink now, although I still struggle with things like bread,' she said.

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