YouTube's They Will Kill You reveals the 10 scariest diseases you never want to catch

WARNING, VERY GRAPHIC CONTENT: A gruesome film by YouTube channel They Will Kill You reveals some of the most terrifying diseases in the history of medicine. It includes noma, which causes gangrenous ulcers to eat away at the face (top left) and leprosy, which causes scaly skin (bottom left) body parts to be cut away as the person cannot feel any pain and is vulnerable to wounds and infection (top right). The clip, which has been viewed by almost seven million people, also shows worms that burrow into people's eyes (bottom right).

Fibroids are benign tumors that grow in the wall of the uterus. They cause heavy bleeding, pelvic pain, bladder problems and leave women infertile. Around 80 per cent of American women are at risk, experts say.

However the husband's mood or personality doesn't have much of an effect at all on how often a couple has sex, say researchers at Florida State University.

Louisa Eagle, 22, from Ealing, London, says she consumes around seven to ten jars a day to maintain her 8st 7lb figure. She says the diet could be a better alternative to gastric surgery.

Evan Fasciano, from Connecticut, was born with Harlequin Ichthyosis, a genetic disorder that leaves him at constant risk of infection, dehydration seizures and sunstroke.

The baby boomers who prove you can be fit and fabulous...even in your 60s

The baby boomers have taken over Britain's gyms, according to the latest research from a leading chain - showing that the most regular exercisers are those in their 60s. Nuffield Health revealed this group works out on average seven times a month, compared to twentysomethings who do so five times a month. SADIE NICHOLAS spoke to Pat Baker, left, Annie Sidgwick, right, and Norman Brown, inset, who took up exercise after retirement, with spectacular results...

Dr Anjali Mahto, consultant dermatologist from the British Skin Foundation, says acting quickly, dosing up on painkillers and, of course, moisturising will help.

Several podiatrists were consulted on whether the modern-day clogs were actually good for your health. They all resoundingly said no.

Dr Sergio Diez Alvarez, director of medicine at The Maitland and Kurri Kurri Hospital, New South Wales, says hormonal differences mean men's immune systems are weaker than women's.

The research, which took place on 300 women, seems to back earlier claims that a diet rich in fish, vegetables and olive oil and low on alcohol can play an important role in cutting cancer risks.

Scientists at Cambridge University have found that women are 1.9 times as likely to suffer as men, a trend which persists throughout their lifetimes.

How exercise ended Fern Britton's lifelong battle with depression

Former This Morning host Fern Britton has revealed how cycling hundreds of miles around the UK has helped end a battle with depression she has been fighting since she was 18 years old. In the past ten years she has clocked up hundreds of miles and 14 charity races, and getting on her bike has become an integral part of her physical and mental wellbeing. Years after having gastric band surgery, she now works out three times a week, and an NHS well woman check-up last month revealed her BMI and cholesterol were well within the healthy range.

Indian mother gives birth to conjoined twins sharing nearly every organ

The twins - a boy and girl from Bihar, eastern India - have two sets of hands but share one pair of legs. Doctors say their condition is currently stable but their chance of survival is slim. Their devastated father, Chhota Singh, 30, said: 'I made sure to give my wife regular check-ups during her pregnancy. We were excited to welcome twins but all our excitement has vanished.' His wife, Shivrajo Devi, 24, added: 'I cannot believe my children are fused together. I am heartbroken.'

Toxic laundry capsules are being mistaken for sweets by at least one child every day, leaving them at risk of internal burns, breathing difficulties, temporary blindness and going into a coma.

Women were 34 per cent less likely to see their cancer return and 20 per cent less likely to die if they took hormone therapy drugs for 10 years rather than five, Harvard Medical School experts found.

More than 40,000 people are diagnosed with bowel cancer each year in the UK. Some patients have their bowel blocked by the tumour and need a colostomy bag fitted.

US scientists developed human organs in pigs

Scientists have successfully combined human stem cells and pig DNA (left) - with the aim of growing a human organ inside a pig. But critics say the development of such hybrids is 'offensive to human dignity'. The 'chimera' embryos have been implanted in living sows (top right) and allowed to grow for 28 days before being tested and destroyed. The idea is that if such an embryo matured inside an adult pig, the foetus would have an organ inside made from human cells (bottom right). This could then be harvested and transplanted into a patient.

Former British radio industry heavyweight Phil Riley went from weighing 20st to 15st after researching weight loss and creating his own diet which he is now sharing with the public.

Despite being such a small amount, eaten day after day, it adds up to two whole days' worth of food a month and researchers said that over time, the effects could be substantial.

While there is no evidence homeopathy works, there is no evidence it does any harm. Therefore could it be used to stop patients seeking traditional treatment that may do more harm than good?

The procedure, otherwise referred to as scrotoplasty or reduction, is performed to reduce, repair or reconstruct the scrotum to get rid of excess scrotal skin - which becomes more likely with age.

The latest (and weirdest) gadgets and gizmos lining up to give you a way-out workout

Take a look at some of the latest and strangest fitness devices sweeping across the UK from virtual reality muscle machines (top left) to 'banana boots' to keep your shoes smelling fresh (bottom left) and giant water pipes to provide an unpredictable workout (right). They may set you back quite a bit of cash, but there's no denying you'll be the talk of the gym carrying around this equipment.

Scientists from the University of Zurich have discovered a way to 'switch off' the signals which tell breast cancer cells to grow and divide, offering hopes of new treatments.

Scientists at McMaster University, Ontario, hope the cocktail of nutrients may prevent and even reverse neuron loss in patients - halting conditions such as Alzheimer's.

Women in the South East masturbate seven times a week on average - with their libidos even outperforming men, according to a survey by VoucherCodesPro.

Professor Robert Caudle from the University of Florida brands the magnitude of the chronic pain epidemic in the US 'stunning', adding more must be done to find new therapies to treat pain.

Zika virus baby born in New Jersey's mother says she flew to America to seek treatment

The Honduran mother who delivered what is believed to be the first baby to be born with a Zika virus-related condition in the New York tri-state area has broken her silence. In an interview with Fox News Latino, the young mother (pictured bottom right), whose name has not been released publicly, explained that her initial symptoms were 'underestimated' by medical doctors in her native land. She was diagnosed with Zika in Honduras before she traveled to New Jersey, where she has relatives, to seek treatment. The woman, who is unsure of how she contracted the virus, said that it may have happened because of a mosquito bite. She gave birth to a baby girl by cesarean section on Tuesday at Hackensack UMC. The baby has intestinal and visual issues.

More than 60,000 Britons are condemned to an early death every year because of failings by the NHS and other public health bodies. The shocking findings show that the UK performs worse than Slovenia.

A science writer in the US has claimed that people who are consistently late to engagements could be suffering from a form of mental insanity because their notion of time is distorted.

London saw biggest rise in new fast food joints - an 89 per cent increase since 2009 - while the South West saw the smallest - 40 per cent, according to data compiled by mapping firm Mapmechanics.

The catalogue of failures that were exposed this week surrounding the death of two-year-old Liam Fee suggest the way society treats at-risk children needs to be urgently reviewed.

Queensland woman left with 6 STONE of excess skin after weight loss surgery

Emma Lovell, 35, from Townsville, Queensland, shed an incredible 21 stone through gastric band surgery - but has been left with huge rolls of excess skin. And now 13 stone, she claims her confidence is lower than it has ever been. 'I have between 20kg and 40kg of excess skin and it makes me so self-conscious,' she said. 'I've trapped it in car doors before which is very painful, and can't even go for a run because it moves and pulls so much. Even though I'm technically a size 12/14, I'm wearing size 20 trousers just so my skin isn't hanging out.' Despite being 34 stone at her heaviest, Miss Lovell claims she ate a balanced diet, rarely gorged on junk or takeaways and got regular exercise by riding her bike. She was eventually diagnosed with an intolerance to carbohydrates - and firmly believes this was the cause of her extreme weight gain.

More than 200 academics have now signed an open letter to the World Health Organisation calling for the Olympics to be postponed. But is it really necessary? Virus expert Dr Derek Gatherer gives his views.

The World and American Heart Associations warned men are at greater risk of premature death from heart disease, but added the trend could be reversed if smoking, obesity and diabetes are tackled.

Researchers at the University of East Anglia found common pregnancy symptoms such as nausea, heartburn and aches and pains are often left untreated.

The 13st girl whose weight loss treatment cost you £12,000

Beverley Deakin, of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, said her daughter Destiny's happiness justified the £12,000 of taxpayers money spent on a 'fat camp'. The then-12-year-old (right with her mother) attended a specialist weight loss programme on two occasions funded by the local council. She is now 15 years old (left with Beverley) and weighs a healthy 11st, having kept the weight off by attending the gym and changing her diet.

Leading nutritionist Dr Marilyn Glenville said when a person's blood sugar levels rise too high the body is forced to create more insulin, which in turn causes the a sugar crash. This triggers the release of stress hormone, cortisol.

London saw biggest rise in new fast food joints - an 89 per cent increase since 2009 - while the South West saw the smallest - 40 per cent, according to data compiled by mapping firm Mapmechanics.

The report, which was issued by the National Obesity Forum two weeks ago, said most of what we know about healthy eating is wrong - but sparked widespread criticism from experts.

According to experts, donning exercise gear for longer than a workout can cause dermatological problems. From folliculitis to yeast infections, active wear doesn't breathe as well as normal clothes.

Syracuse woman left fighting for life after bruise turned out to be flesh eating bug

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Erin Rhoades, 30, from Syracuse, New York, dismissed the mark on her arm as a bruise but within 24 hours it had drastically spread and doctors diagnosed her with a flesh eating bug. The veterinary nurse had to undergo three emergency operations to stem the infection, removing large chunks of her flesh and leaving her with 200 stitches in her left arm. Now she has recovered but says she is grateful to still have her arm as doctors had to battle to save her life.

Around 16 per cent of women will suffer vulvodenia - pain in the outside parts of the vagina known as the vulva. It is commonly described as stabbing, burning or knife-like.

From shampooing with hot water to washing away the natural oils from the skin, experts reveal the ways you're showering all wrong - and what to do instead...

In his new book, Perfectly Clear: The Perfect Guide to Clear Skin, London-based dermatologist Dr Nick Lowe explains why certain foods can trigger a breakout - and how to revive tired skin.

Scientists at Ohio State and Duke University found mice injected with Fasnall survived on average 63 days, more than double the lifespan of a control group - and their tumors were around two-thirds the size of the control groups.

A study by scientists at the University of Gothenburg found overall mortality decreased by 57 per cent in the group of obese patients who underwent gastric bypass, compared to those who did not.

Stroke patients to walk, talk and live a normal life after stem cell treatment

Stanford scientists used stem cell treatment on patients, and found it worked up to three years after a stroke. Patients regained the ability to walk, talk and were able to live a normal family life. Remarkably, the stem cell treatment was shown to work even three years after someone had suffered a stroke - meaning that millions of people could potentially benefit from the treatment. Nearly half of patients showed 'clinically meaningful' results - which meant the procedure had a significant impact on their lifestyle. One patient who relied on a wheelchair, unable to properly use her legs, has since taken up jogging.

Scientists at Texas A&M; University found rather than the longer, or odd hours, being the problem, it is the change in the time of waking, sleeping and eating that 'unwinds' the body clock and causes the increased risk of stroke.

Morocco mother disowned by husband after facial tumours ravaged her looks

Samira Benhar, 39, from Casablanca, Morocco, suffers from neurofibromatosis, a genetic condition which causes uncontrollable growths along the nerves. It left her with huge drooping tumours on the right side of her face - entirely covering her eye (left and cebntre). She became an outcast after being ostracized due to her appearance, and she was left heartbroken after her husband left her due to her looks. But finally - after receiving surgery in Spain to cut off the extra flesh and rebuild her face - Ms Benhar cried with happiness and said she is excited to begin her new life (right).

Karlette Palmer, 24, from Surrey was left so anxious after a violent attack as a schoolgirl she would pick holes in her skin, but she's beat her demons and is in the running to be crowned Miss Great Britain.

Surgery-obsessed model Pixee Fox gets implants to make her eyes 'cartoon green' 

Pixee Fox, 26, from North Carolina, has just had her 19th cosmetic procedure after dreaming of changing her eye colour since she was a little girl. She flew to India for the £4,000 surgery, which has made her eyes an 'extreme' green (top right, after the first procedure and bottom right, during the operation). Pixee has also had cosmetic surgery totalling over £80,000, including having six ribs removed last year to create the ultimate hourglass shape (left) which she believes represents the ideal female body. Pixee, who is originally from near Stockholm, Sweden, has always been obsessed with cartoon characters like Jessica Rabbit and Aurora from Sleeping Beauty.

With an estimated 24 million cancer cases expected globally by 2034, medical journalist Thea Jourdain explores cancer prevalence and the factors that make getting it more or less likely.

Californian dermatologist Dr Sandra Lee, known as Dr Pimple Popper, explains the man has an epidermoid cyst - a 'sac' filled with mashed up dead skin cells - which has become inflamed.

Scientists at University College San Francisco were able to convert liver cells damaged by toxins into healthy ones - allowing patients with liver disease to live for years longer.

Arthritis sufferer becomes a champion BODYBUILDER with a gluten free diet

Andy Cowling, 51, from Bridlington, was encouraged to compete in a bodybuilding contest after getting in shape (pictured before and after, left and right). He claims cutting out carbohydrates helped a range of health conditions from asthma to hay fever. He puts his lean physique down to adopting a gluten-free diet and working out at the gym. Last month he was crowned over-50s champion at a bodybuilding championships in Yorkshire.

Helen Dixon, 32, from Leeds, continued to bleed and had stomach pains after suffering a miscarriage. Months later she was diagnosed with terminal cervical cancer.

The Food and Drug administration has proposed guidelines for the food industry to reduce salt in an effort to prevent thousands of deaths every year from heart disease and stroke.

Boy with Crouzon syndrome has EVERY bone in his face broken

George Ward, from Greater Manchester, was born with Crouzon syndrome which caused the bones in his skull to fuse together prematurely. It meant his face developed abnormally, causing problems with breathing, vision and hearing (left). He has had 30 operations including one breaking 14 bones in his face and leaving him wearing a metal frame for four months (middle). He has recovered well (right) and now his family are raising money for Alder Hey Children's Hospital, where he has received most of his treatment.

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Watermelon has been dubbed a new superfood. Experts say that watermelons are packed with vitamins and aid hydration. They can help to clear up skin and to fight off strokes.

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Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, Lancaster University, says rather than focusing on nutrients such as fat or carbohydrates, we need to look at how food is made.

Californian dermatologist Dr Sandra Lee, known as Dr Pimple Popper, explains the perfectly round ball is an epidermoid cyst. It looks like 'a little macademia nut,' she says.

Dancer suffering from 'nutcracker syndrome' can finally perform again after surgery

Jessica Wright, 18, from Dartford, Kent, was diagnosed with nutcracker syndrome - where the arteries taking blood to her kidneys are wrapped around the veins, crushing them. She suffered with such severe stomach pains and back ache she had to give up her favourite hobby (pictured dancing, right) - and spent three years being treated for the horrific condition. Finally, a major operation saw her kidney removed and untangled (her scar is pictured, inset) - though it came with was a risk she could lose the organ. Thankfully the procedure was a success and she has been able to return to dancing, and hopes to become a professional. She said: 'I almost lost hope on my dancing and thought I would never be able to catch up. But as soon as I pushed myself to go back to dancing classes I knew there was nothing else I could do as a career so I had to push myself.'

Thousands of doctors are quitting the NHS after expensive training

The report by independent think tank Civitas suggests the move would help ease the NHS staffing crisis and end the dependency on overseas doctors being used to plug 'severe' shortages.

In one month alone, 146 patients at Leicester Royal Infirmary had to wait for more than two hours because staff at the hospital were too busy to admit them, a Freedom of Information request found.

More than 120,000 people signed up to a 'low-carb' diet plan launched by the forum diabetes.co.uk in a backlash against official advice - and 80,000 found their blood sugar levels dropped after 10 weeks.

Eating 800 calories a day for 8 weeks cuts weight by an an average of 11% - reversing diabetes, according to the global Preview study, presented at the European Obesity Summit, Sweden.

Emmy Collett diagnosed with Cancer after getting back with her childhood sweetheart

EXC: Emmy Collett, 30, who lives in Luckington, Wiltshire, got back together with her childhood childhood sweetheart Jake Coates, 31, last year, after 10 years of being apart (left, when they were 17 years old, and right, last Christmas). Months later, she was diagnosed with medullary thyroid cancer and Jake flew back from Sydney where she was living to be by her side. Within weeks, she was told her body was riddled with cancer and it was incurable - meaning she had just a 20 per cent chance of living for another five years. The pair began fertility treatment immediately so they could have a baby via a surrogate in future. Now, Emmy has started chemotherapy (right inset) and is hopeful for the future. Wanting to raise awareness to this deadly disease - and raise money for the Royal Marsden hospital where she was treated - she plans to cycle 1,200 miles from London to Copenhagen on a tandem (left inset) with Jake. And despite her bleak prognosis, she remains resolutely positive. She told MailOnline: 'I'm genuinely so happy Jake and I are back together - I forget I have cancer. Love truly is the best drug and I have been totally smothered in it.'

Scientists from The Westmead Institute for Medical Research in Australia were surprised to find people who ate the most fiber were 80 per cent more likely to still be alive a decade later.

Every extra four inches on a man's waistline increases the risk of developing the most deadly type of prostate cancer by 13 per cent, a Oxford University study found.

Oestrogen levels in women who suffer migraines fall more dramatically in the few days before their period, doctors at Montefiore Medical Centre, New York, found.

As temperatures rise it becomes more likely, Zika-carrying Aedes mosquitoes will reach US shores. Dr Anjali Mahto reveals how wearing light clothes, losing weight and insect repellent can lessen the risk of being bitten.

Sclerodermas suffer's joints are so stiff she has to lie in oil for three HOURS

Nicola Whitehill, 42, from Merseyside, suffers from scleroderma - a condition that results in hard, thickened areas of skin and sometimes problems with internal organs and blood vessels. Scleroderma is caused by the immune system attacking the connective tissue under the skin and her body temperature can trigger a Raynaud's attack, which cuts off circulation to the fingers and toes (bottom right). So tight and and constricted is Miss Whitehill's skin, she spends three hours each day soaking herself in oil (top right) and lathering on moisturiser before she is able to move her joints properly.

A recent survey revealed the average Brit spends up to two years nursing hangovers, and while legend has it there are countless cures out there, a team of nutritionists pick out the fact from fiction.

Dr Karen Morton, consultant gynaecologist and founder of Dr Morton's medical helpline, says she never saw a woman worried about her labia when she began working 30 years ago.

Sexual health professor Juliet Ritchers at University of New South Wales, Australia, explores whether a lack of libido is something to be worried about or completely normal.

Speaking at the Hay Literary Festival in Wales, Richard Susskind said artificial intelligence would likely soon be used to detect conditions faster and more accurately than trained medics.

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The death rate in the U.S. rose last year for the first time since 2005, a particularly bad year for the flu.

Former BBC Breakfast presenter Sian Williams on breast cancer

The mother-of-four and former BBC presenter, 51, could not fight back the tears as she described how her cancer her made her children 'grow up fast'. Speaking to Fiona Phillips on ITV's Lorraine earlier today, Williams said it had made her realise how vulnerable life is. (Pictured: Sian Williams talking about her battle with breast cancer on Lorraine with Fiona Phillips. Inset: Sian in her former job as a BBC news presenter)

You might think you know your own body better than anyone else, but the trained eye of a doctor can pick up on warning signs that might pass you by.

Devon mother who drank 20 cans of Red Bull A DAY damaged liver to alcoholic levels

Mary Allwood, 26, from Brixham, Devon, slowly became addicted to Red Bull and began drinking up to 20 cans a day (left and inset), necking at least two as soon as she woke up at around 8am. She was eating the daily equivalent of 17 Mars bars worth of sugar and as much as caffeine found in 16 cups of coffee - four times more than is recommended. Her weight ballooned and she went from a size 16 to a size 24 and suffered heart palpitations. Last November she was rushed to hospital in pain (right) and scans revealed her liver was twice the size it should be - as a result of the sugary drinks. She developed two fibrous lumps - the size of a grape and a Satsuma - on her organ. In light of the health scare, five months ago she went 'cold turkey' and was overjoyed when a test last week revealed her liver is now back to normal. She said: 'I'll never go back to how I was now.'

The revolutionary new therapy has been tested on three patients with melanoma - the deadliest form of skin cancer - and in each case a strong immune response against the disease was seen, German experts reveal.

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: The unnamed woman used black salve as a 'natural' treatment for cancer , according to a video posted on US YouTube channel World's Greatest Medical.

Researchers from Arizona State University looked at cannabis use data from 1,037 people born in New Zealand in 1972 and 1973 and followed them to the age of 38.

Laura Micetich, 25, from Tennessee, decided to lose weight after her four-year relationship ended and her looks have changed dramatically, some have accused her of having surgery.

Five-year-olds are eating four times their daily sugar limit, Peymane Adab says

A study of English schoolchildren found them to be consuming an average 75g of sugar a day - around 19 teaspoons. This is four times the 19g maximum daily intake advised for their age group. Sweet drinks, including cans of pop, fruit juice and smoothies, account for 40 per cent of the daily tally, making them a much bigger source of sugar than cakes, sweets or chocolate. Researcher Peymane Adab, professor of public health at Birmingham University, said that weight for weight, the sugar in fruit juice and smoothies is just as bad for the body as that in soft drinks, and it is wrong to assume they are healthy, just because they contain fruit.

Rachel Ali, a GP from Devon, told a conference: 'I'I know that I would much rather be one of my first five patient contacts of the day than my last five.' The BMA is calling for patient numbers to be capped.

Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania split women into two groups depending on where they were in their cycle. They measured how hormone levels affected the reward system in the brain.

Scientists at the University of Southern California believe the flu virus causes inflammation that alters neurotransmitters - chemical messages - and impair the growth of nerve cells in a baby's developing brain.

Yale scientists discovered that early exposure to nicotine can trigger widespread genetic changes that affect the formation of connections between brain cells long after birth, that cause behavioral problems.

Barman blamed long hours for leg pains is diagnosed with terminal lung cancer

Rhys James, 37, admits he thought nothing of it when he started experiencing painful legs in March last year, and simply took paracetamol and ibuprofen to numb the pain. But over time the pain became progressively worse until he was unable to walk and weeks later he was rushed into hospital after suffering from a pulmonary embolism. Tests revealed he had tumours in his chest and the cancer was terminal, with doctors giving him a life expectancy of 12-18 months. Weeks after his diagnosis, Mr James proposed to his partner Rhea, a teaching assistant, and the pair married recently (left) in a wedding organised by charity Gift of a Wedding. With Mrs James having to stop working to care for her husband, the the pair are now struggling financially - and have reluctantly set up a Go Fund Me page in the hope of donations.

Aimee Rouski, 19, from Liverpool, was fitted with the bag at the age of 15, after having her large intestine and colon removed. She shared an emotive Facebook post to empower other sufferers.

A 20-year US study of more than 115,000 nurses found that, overall, migraine sufferers had a 50 per cent greater chance of developing major heart and circulation problems.

Chris Walker, 71, from Beverley, East Yorkshire has become has become the first in the country to be discharged from hospital on the same day as his hip replacement operation.

British researchers discovered that cholesterol can hamper the way common breast cancer drugs work, helping tumours become resistant to treatment.

Liverpool teenager who ate three McDonald's a DAY loses five stone

Chloe McGuinness, 19, from Liverpool, was in denial about her weight for years and would ask her slim friends to share their clothes. The teen was shocked to discover she was a size 22, (left) instead of the size 14 she believed herself to be. She has now slimmed to a size ten and 11st 9lbs (centre and right) after cutting out junk food. She said: 'I couldn't believe I had let it get so bad - I weighed almost the same as my age. I realised I was a whale.'

The finding, heard at the European Obesity Summit in Sweden, calls into question the National Child Measurement Programme, which measures a million primary school children.

Britain's GP crisis has deepened with one in eight posts empty as soaring numbers of doctors take early retirement or move abroad. The figures come from Pulse magazine.

Dr Rebecca Kristeleit, of University College London Hospital, told the Hay Festival advances in a revolutionary treatment called immunotherapy were now occurring at a rapid rate.

Tests revealed the toddler, known only as Akash, from Delhi, had the testosterone levels of a 25-year-old. This meant he had adult-sized genitalia, facial and body hair and his voice was starting to break.

BBC's The Big C And Me stars share their experiences with battling cancer

Still only 18 himself, Alex had started to go out with Phoebe (pictured together main), a fellow pupil at his Brighton boarding school, just six weeks before she received her diagnosis. He was due to take up a place at St Andrews University. Incredibly, he turned it down so he could stay with her. Today, it's something he shrugs off. The couple, as well as numerous others have been filmed as part of a new BBC documentary The Big C And Me which starts on Wednesday night. For 52-year-old Yvette Cowles (bottom right) from London, allowing the cameras to follow 'every up, down and in-between bit' was the latest step in accepting that her cancer is 'just part of my life'. Another patient who was followed is Katy Garner, 52, who was diagnosed just a few days before her youngest daughter got engaged.

The UN health agency now recommends couples wait at least eight weeks before trying to conceive, to ensure the virus has cleared their bodies, amid fears the virus can cause severe birth defects.

The technology, from French firm Pixium Vision, is based on a technique known as 'neuromodulation.This is where electricity from a chip stimulates the nervous system to restore sight.

Jamie Eve, 26, a care home worker from Grays, Essex, lost 20 stone in pursuit of his wrestling ambition after hitting rock bottom following years of poor lifestyle choices and two family tragedies.

Simple test can prevent thousands like Terry bleeding to death in minutes 

Football veteran Terry Conroy, 69, who played for Stoke City for 12 years in the Sixties and Seventies and for the Republic of Ireland 26 times, knew the stabbing pain that hit him suddenly in his lower back was serious, but he had no idea just how much danger he was in.

The study of 46 European countries, commissioned by United European Gastroenterology, found children as young as three are being diagnosed with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Figures obtained through a Freedom of Information request showed 923 NHS staff were injured caring for obese patients between 2011 and 2015 but the figure is likely to be far higher.

Stockport girl's holiday 'insect bite' is found to be a cancerous tumour

Emma Payton, 10, from Stockport, Greater Manchester, was on holiday in Egypt when her mother Tracey noticed a lump the size of a marble on her cheek. She believed it was an insect bite (left), but back in the UK, a doctor thought it could be a blocked salivary gland. In hospital, scans showed Emma had a rare soft tissue cancer, and the 3cm tumour was wrapped around her cheekbone (inset). She underwent facial surgery - in which part of her cheekbone was cut out and reconstructed - as well as months of chemotherapy (right, on the day of her operation). Then, she was told she would have to travel to Oklahoma for proton beam therapy - targeted cancer treatment which is not available in the UK. Now recovered, she is back at school doing her SATs and her mother said she is 'active and loves life'. She added: 'Emma gets embarrassed about it now, if people tell her she is amazing or brave. She sees herself as a normal kid who happened to get cancer.'

The 51-year-old, from Vietnam, sought medical help after he became unable to urinate properly. The huge stone - a hard lump of minerals - weighed 3.3lb (1.5kg).

Do you get angry a lot of the time? If so, you're not alone. According to an NHS poll more than one in ten Britons claimed that they had trouble controlling their own temper.

The Mail on Sunday's brilliant GP answers your questions on blood pressure medication and ear problems as well discussing celebrity diets and the dangers of back-pain medication.

A study by the National Charity Partnership - a collaboration between Diabetes UK, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and Tesco - found 24 per cent of workers regularly work through their break.

According to a new study, eating two breakfasts is GOOD for you. Sydney dietitian Gabrielle Maston said you start with something small, to kick-start your metabolism, then eat a larger meal later.

A number of Australian preschools have banned playdough and pasta necklaces due to rising childhood gluten allergies. But experts say banning the items could lead to complacency.

Author Lionel Shriver claims the only way NHS can survive is to cure disease

Lionel Shriver, 59, who wrote the novel We Need To Talk About Kevin, has been vocal about her desire not to have children, not least because of the detrimental effect it had on her own mother.

The powerful contraceptive can cause serious side effects and has been linked to a fatal complication in pregnancy if taken too late.

The patch could slash the time the drug takes to work to a matter of minutes and increase the length of time it is effective for, say the researchers from King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia.

Health experts reveal what they would never do in order to maintain wellbeig

The country's leading female medics reveal how they look after their own wellbeing. Surgeon Gabriel Weston (top) says she would not trust the 'Harley Street' brand alone. From left to right: Professor June Andrews would not put herself through 'pre-dementia' testing; Dr Katherine Sleeman says she would not want CPR at the end of her life; Dr Jacqueline Phillips Owen says she would not combine NHS and private health care; Dr Sasha Usiskin would never follow a fad diet; Dr Liz Coulthard would not let her son play rugby; and Dr Clare Gerada would not have a health MOT.

Bisphenol A (BPA), which is found in items such as refillable drinks bottles, can stop youngsters' dental enamel developing properly, a group of French researchers say.

Kirsten Dunst's strapless gown, which she wore at the Cannes Film Festival this year, revealed stunningly toned shoulders.

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Taking a pill containing E.coli, a bacterium more commonly associated with stomach upsets, could in fact help to ease constipation.

FML - Jacki Skelding..Jacki, 64, suffered for many years from heartburn which developed into Barrett's Oesophagus Dysplasia (BOD) which can potentially develop into cancer. She has now had a new procedure called Radio Frequency Ablation RFA which has reversed her BOD...Photo credit: Chris Winter..

Jacki Skelding, 64, a part-time administrator from Cambridgeshire, underwent a minimally invasive treatment for it, as she tells OONA MASHTA.

Liverpool mother gives birth to identical triplets beating odds of 200m-1

Little Roman, Rocco and Rohan Tierney already came as a surprise to their mother, Becki-Jo Allen from Liverpool - but her shock was complete when she found out the adorable trio are identical. Fortunately for their 23-year-old mother, tell-tale features plus the ten-month-old triplets' emerging personalities mean she for one has no trouble telling them apart.

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A reader's heart rate went down to 36 recently, then crept back up to 52 before exercising. Dr Scurr advises.

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Botox jabs in the jaw are big business: the paralysing effect is widely used to prevent tooth grinding, and by cosmetic doctors to slim the lower face.

To prevent weak bones, running is a better choice than exercises which don't place weight on our bones such as cycling and swimming, experts suggest.

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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has made a £70,000 grant to Medical Detection Dogs for a joint collaboration with the dogs for the early detection of malaria.

Woman addicted to takeaways is left with 42lbs of excess skin after a gastric bypass

Amanda Roberts, 23, from Temecula, California, weighed 322lb (23st) (left) when she underwent gastric bypass surgery in 2014. She then lost half her body weight (centre) but after losing 140lb (10st) in just 18-months, the mother - who has a three-year-old daughter Talia - has been left with 42lb (3st) worth of excess skin hanging from her stomach, legs and arms (right). She is now fundraising to have it removed so she can lose the extra weight and complete her fitness journey.

Clair Rauso, 41, from Croydon, was initially furious when husband Adam signed them both up for gym memberships without consulting her but soon became hooked on their regular workouts.

Hampshire-based Labour Line service had arranged to send two midwives to Bryony Fugard but refused on the event because she lived over the border in Berkshire. The baby is how healthy.

More than a quarter of women said their sex life improved since changing to using a cup, while 34 per cent experienced fewer and less severe cramps, according the Intimina survey.

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Jessica Benton's son Landon, from Quincy, Illinois, was unfavourably compared to NBA player Steph Curry, and turned into a widely shared internet meme as 'Stuff Curry'.

U.S health experts are telling people to slap on suntan lotion when they are behind the wheel as well as on the beach as rays beaming through windows can put drivers at risk from skin cancer.

How to get fit in 15 minutes

Worried about hitting the beach in swimwear this summer? FEMAIL shows you how to achieve a pert bottom. Meals high in protein and omega-3 fats will help build stronger gluteal muscles. But make sure you avoid caffeine, refined carbs and sugar.

The findings may also explain why obese people struggle to keep weight off after a successful diet. A balanced 'community' of beneficial bacteria in the gut has been found to keep weight off.

Solving our country's obesity crisis through surgery is a nice idea. Forget diets, willpower and treadmills: all you need is a scalpel-wielding doctor and, hey presto, problem solved.

We've probably all used this all-rounder drug for aches and pains to ease headaches, muscle pain and toothache. But now the Mail on Sunday reveals how and when you should take it.

During the new trial at the King Abdulaziz University Hospital in Saudi Arabia osteoarthritis patients were injected with fat, which worked as lubrication inside the joint to improve its function.

There are now 2.5 million non-existent patients lurking on surgery lists and the NHS is having to fork out £141 for each one, which equates to an average of £43,750 per surgery.

One of the most common causes of premature birth in the UK, pre-eclampsia is a huge drain on NHS resources, affecting 70,000 British women.

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