London gynaecologist Dr Ahmed Ismail says there are steps women can take to ensure their nether regions are odourless and symptom-free, from wearing cotton underwear to cleaning sex toys.

A new drug called ixekizumab helped to completely clear or almost completely clear the painful skin condition in 80 per cent of cases, scientists at Northwestern University found.

Vitamin D is produced by the skin when its exposed to sunlight and is also founds in foods such oily fish and eggs. The research was conducted at Cincinnati Children's Headache Center.

People from North America and Western Europe are more likely to be affected than those in other parts of the world, Cambridge researchers found.

Countless products claiming to be 'light' or '99% cent fat-free' are becoming increasingly demonised. Nutrition expert Rebecca Reynolds, from the University of New South Wales, explainswhy.

Vitamin D is produced by the skin when its exposed to sunlight and is also founds in foods such oily fish and eggs. The research was conducted at Cincinnati Children's Headache Center.

Scientists at the University of Melbourne found regular exercise, from walking the dog to mountain climbing, in middle age is the best lifestyle change a person can make to ward off cognitive decline.

The World Health Organization said there was no certain way to avoid babies being born with devastating birth defects like microcephaly and said prospective parents should

A Washington-based committee has advised concerns around 'gene drive' technology, which could stop the spread of malaria (illustrated), need to be addressed before it can be used.

A report by the the Office for National Statistics details patients' chances of survival, dependent on the type of cancer and at which stage it was diagnosed.

Canadian doctors used chemotherapy to kill off patients' faulty immune cells and then replaced their stem cells to 'reset' the system.

Scientists at Baylor College of Medicine in Texas found the combination of tobacco and marijuana increases the risk of pre-term birth, low birth weight and asthma in babies.

A Yale study has revealed a surprising link between constipation and herpes. Scientists discovered the herpes virus spreads from the genitals to nerves in the spinal cord, and on to neurons in the colon, killing them.

The cosmetic surgery market is at an all time high after the introduction of cheap procedures, says Jim Frame, professor of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery at Anglia Ruskin University.

Stress is a response to what appears to be a threat in a situation, while anxiety is a reaction to this. Here, a team of nutritionists reveal how tweaking your diet can help relieve stress.

More than half of couples surveyed said they experienced weight gain after three years of dating, according to a new survey carried out by British diet company Forzadiet.com.

Productivity drops by a quarter in the summer when workers suffer hay fever. Overall, the condition costs the UK 29 million working days a year, a study by the Met Office revealed.

The survey of more than 2,000 men carried out by Orlando Health found being 'too busy' was the top excuse. The study linked men's reluctance to visit their GP to lower life expectancy than women.

Orange peel can be used to whiten teeth, brighten skin and relieve stress. It's also handy for cleaning up around the home. So next time you eat an orange, why not think twice before you throw out its peel?

In 27 per cent of cases they provide 'poor quality' information, and 56 per cent of investigations are 'inadequate', according to a report by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

The fittest 40 per cent in middle-age were 37 per cent less likely than the least fit to suffer a stroke in old age, says a new study by scientists from the University of Texas.

A University of Texas at Dallas study found the brain circuit controlling reward and pleasure was more active in people who used marijuana long term, showing they have become dependent.

In 27 per cent of cases they provide 'poor quality' information, and 56 per cent of investigations are 'inadequate', according to a report by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

The 'bed-blocking' crisis caused 655,377 days of hold-up between the beginning of January and the end of April this year, NHS figures have revealed.

Jo Laybourn, 44, from Chelmsford, Essex, says that since she has lost 4st, she's become conscious of the lines around her mouth. Celebrities like Fern Britton have experienced the problem.

Rutgers and New York University found a 'turn off' mechanism that adjusts people's views of attractive individuals who are known to be looking for a romantic relationship, in order to stay faithful.

Retired lecturer Roger Hancock, from Gloucestershire, was taking his ten-year-old granddaughter to the shops to buy some sweets when he fell on his back and hit his head.

Sarah Caine, 30, admitted impersonating a doctor and stealing medical equipment from Lister Hospital in Stevenage after a court heard she lied to her neighbours about her job for months.

Boston Children's Hospital has removed numerous items over the years from children's throats, nostrils and ears and is now putting some of these objects on display.

A team of nutritionists reveal the seven things that can trigger bloating, constipation, heartburn and cramps, and how to modify your diet to prevent painful symptoms and maximise digestion.

Young adults aged 18 to 34 have noticed the most changes, with one in eight developing the deformity as a result of continuous tapping and grappling with large handsets, the phone company O2 claims.

Samantha Evans, a sexual health andwellbeing expert, reveals the three things busy parents can do to ensure their sex life doesn't suffer after they have children.

A Loughborough study found the best way to get stronger muscles is by doing short 'explosive' training rather than the classical, slow and painful training.

The results, published in the Neurology medical journal, showed patients had an average of 36 hours of headaches per week at the start of the trial - which fell by 11 hours in the first week.

Experts at St Michael's Hospital in Toronto found barley reduced two types of 'bad' cholesterol, LDL and non-HDL, by seven per cent - lowering a person's risk of cardiovascular disease.

The fertility technique, which is being pioneered Newcastle University, aims to allow couples carrying faulty mitochondria the chance of having a healthy baby by using a second woman's egg.

Compared with babies fed from smaller bottles, those infants with at least six-ounce bottles were likely to be around half-a-pound heavier by the time they reached six months old, experts at the University of North Carolina warned.

The rate of 'wear and tear' arthritis, a disease that commonly affects older people, has doubled among Gen Y, Gen X and Baby Boomers in Australia, the Medibank Better Health Index found.

A super variety of avocado, which is almost half as fatty and has a third fewer calories than the average Hass variety, has become an online sensation - but not all the reviews are positive.

The University of Glasgow trial found when terminal lung cancer patients were given two immunotherapy jabs several times a week 47 per cent survived a year and most are still alive today.

Research by the College of Podiatry found ignoring foot or leg pain meant 13 per cent of runners were even forced to give up the sport or running because it got worse.

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: California-based Dr Sandra Lee, also known as Dr Pimple Popper, pierces a small hole in the woman's neck before gently squeezing the cyst, causing a torrent of pus to ooze out.

Loneliness is not trivial and is a serious health problem, said Esther Rantzen. It leaves many elderly people feeling so alone they become depressed and anxious and need drug treatment.

Researchers from the University of California in San Diego found in an analysis of 60,000 patients over ten years that single or unmarried patients with the disease were a fifth more likely to die.

Driving increases the risk of having potentially deadly health issues such as diabetes, heart disease and stroke, scientists from the Australian Catholic University have discovered.

Chinese researchers have identified compounds exhaled by patients who have severe respiratory infections, and hope to develop a breath test, which could cut the rate of antibiotics given for colds.

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.

A chemical in green tea alters the way brain cells connect with one another, researchers found. The positive impact lasted for six months, experts writing in The Lancet Neurology said.

When researchers in Germany infected arthritis-stricken mice with the parasite, their health improved. Inflammation was cut and damage to cartilage reduced. It could now help humans.

Emma's husband doesn't want children, has gone off sex for the last eight months, but claims he still loves her. Here, therapist Sally Brown gives her expert advice on this complicated matter.

New figures reveal the country's obesity epidemic is growing, led by women. Just over 40 per cent of women are now considered obese, compared to 35 per cent of men.

Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have established for the first time that the nutrient, found in oysters, shellfish, leafy greens, mushrooms, nuts and seeds, helps break down fat cells.

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.

Babies of mothers who piled on the pounds were found to be 78 per cent more likely to suffer meconium aspiration, where a very sticky substance gets into a newborn's lungs, experts in Sweden found.

Badly cooked burgers often lead to bouts of vomiting. Here, a food safety expert from North Carolina State University revels the safest way to grill meat.

The parasite, which is hardly visible to the naked eye and has a tiny forked tail, burrows through human skin in less than 10 minutes, experts told The Hippocratic Post.

Women who recall their parents' comments about their weight are more likely to be fatter as adults, - and less likely to be satisfied with their size, researchers from Cornell University found.

Maggie Lane, 25, who works in food promotions and is from Perth, Western Australia, would only consume one meal and four cans of Diet Coke a day - leaving her with a skeletal frame.

Cheryl Prudham, 33, from Lanchashire, appeared on ITV's This Morning and left presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield stunned as she boasted about working the benefits system.

A study by Nottingham Trent University, revealed around a third of those identified as workaholics also showed symptoms of adult ADHD including difficulty concentrating and following directions.

Bodyform are behind the new advert, which features a range of women bleeding as they take part in sport. People have taken to Twitter to thank them for their 'realistic' approach to periods.