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Meabh McHugh-Hill is lucky to not be blind after she left contact lens in for too long

Meabh McHugh-Hill (main), 23, from Liverpool, was in pain after she had kept her lens in for 10 hours – slightly longer than recommended. But because of the length of time it was in her eye for, it had become stuck to her eyeball. In a desperate attempt to take it out, she accidentally tore part of her cornea (inset). It forced her left eye shut and made her right sensitive to light. Doctors told her to spend five days in bed with the curtains drawn to prevent any light from being let in - which was causing her pain. Luckily, she escaped losing her eyesight but has been warned she will never be able to wear contact lenses again.

A new test that requires just a drop of blood will allow doctors to see if the immune system is activated to fight sepsis, researchers from Texas Tech University claim.

Daniel Ramirez was admitted to Seattle Children's Hospital on October 15, with slurred speech, drooling, incontinence, and pain in his leg. He died on Sunday afternoon.

Children grow most during deep sleep, which is the only time when the body releases plentiful quantities of Human Growth Hormone, says Dr Chris Idzikowski, a UK-based sleep expert.

London-based nutritionist Rob Hobson says that if followed correctly, there are no issues with a vegan diet as there will be no problem in getting all of the nutrients required to be incredibly healthy.

Researchers from the EpidStat Institute, US, also found that eating up to one egg each day had no association with coronary heart disease - a leading killer.

C&J; Nutrition, aka Maryland-based Stephanie Clarke and Willow Jarosh, from New York City, say the secret to effective weight loss is eating the right thing at breakfast - do you agree?

Mother who suffered miscarriage was forced to wait inside maternity ward where she could

Laura Percival (left), 27, from Croydon, had gone into hospital for a 12-week scan when doctors revealed that her child's heart had stopped beating. But she was forced to sit in the waiting room for hours for medical treatment following her miscarriage. She said the experience was 'the hardest thing she has had to go through' after a porter wheeled her through a newborn baby ward at Croydon University Hospital (inset). Ms Percival, who had her three-year-old son Luka (right) at the hospital, added: 'I just thought this is not okay, I was really upset and I cried to my sister in front of my son. No woman should have to go through that.'

A study by the American Cancer Society found 5.5 million women - about the population of Denmark - will die of cancer in 2030, largely due to preventable cancers.

You’ll soon know if you have an allergy to a certain food as you’ll suffer a rash or illness, but intolerance is more subtle. There might not be any noticeable reaction for hours or even days.

The study, by UK-based online vehicle purchasing firm, SellCar, found vehicles are 55 per cent dirtier than computer keyboards in our offices and at home.

Nutritional therapist Natalie Lamb shares her top foods for beating SAD and fighting off winter bugs - can you guess what they are?

Youngsters are restless because they anticipate receiving texts and social media messages from friends, which affects their night-time routine even if parents impose rules about ‘screen time’.

The research found certain gene variations made a woman nearly 10 per cent more likely to have a child than people who did not have them.

Why a 40-year-old woman missed the signs and how YOU can avoid doing the same

Unlike most people who develop pancreatic cancer, which causes dangerously high blood sugar levels, Ali Stunt from Surrey was a slim, regular gym-goer with no history of the disease in her family. Now, nearly ten years on, Ali wonders if her apparently inexplicable diabetes was actually a warning sign — for soon afterwards, she had pancreatic cancer diagnosed. Pancreatic cancer has few symptoms in the early stages, which is why survival rates are poor (only 4 per cent of patients are alive after five years). The symptoms it does cause — abdominal or back pain and indigestion — are vague.

Mother-of-two Dharmistha Patel, 43, from Brighton, started suffering haemorrhoids after she became pregnant with her daughter 20 years ago. Now she is back doing yoga and Pilates.

After overcoming breast cancer and finishing her treatment three years ago, Katie Taylor from Hampshire was left with painful scarring across both breasts and a bigger scar across her stomach.

Gillian Lovatt from West Midlands has trouble walking due to a painful hip that  needs surgery, but is afraid of having surgery as her heart condition poses an additional risk.

Last month, a report in the journal Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety reported vinegar contains a cocktail of chemicals that combat bacterial infection and cut cholesterol.

Woman who had a spot on her chest in wedding photos discovers it was skin cancer

Deborah Crofts (right with daughter Madison), 41, from North Yorkshire, noticed a pimple just above her right breast on her wedding day to Martin, 47, nine years ago (left) - but quickly forgot about it. After consulting her doctor over fears of a raised mark on her back a year later, he was more worried about her chest pimple and referred her for a biopsy. Just a month later, she was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma – the most common type of skin cancer, mainly caused by exposure to UV light. Since her diagnosis, the malignant cells have returned twice (inset). But currently she does not need any further treatment. But it wasn’t until she went through her wedding snaps on Facebook that she realised the annoying spot had actually been the first sign of cancer.

Three UK nutritionists - Dr Marilyn Glenville, from Kent, and Cassandra Barns and Shona Wilkinson, from London, analyse seven dairy-free milks - and the results may surprise you.

There’s nothing quite like a warm bowl of soup on a cold day, but some ready-made soups can be high in unwanted additives. London dietitian Noor Al Refae selects five of the healthiest options.

Researchers from the American Chemical Society found that a person would have to eat 13.5 grams of sugar for every pound in their body to put themselves at risk of death.

The party took place at Splashes Sports Centre (pictured, a previous party) in Gillingham, Kent, on Friday. Since the event, dozens of children have become ill.

Woman who was desperate to have children reveals what going through IVF is REALLY like

Stacey Hill, 30, from Lutterworth in Leicestershire, left when pregnant and right with her husband Keith, is the creator of Kickstartbabies, a brutally honest blog of My Journey to Mummy, through IVF and Beyond. Stacey, who is now the proud mother of twin boys, Ronnie and Arnie, inset, has shared her tale with FEMAIL.

Dr Michael Platt of the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust says the brain often interprets organ signals as coming from the skin, as these nerve cells are more often activated.

The gleaming white smiles of stars from The Only Way Is Essex, such as Joey Essex, are inspiring British people to splash out on taking care of their teeth, a new report claims.

Leading nutritionists Karen Ansel and Jess Cording tell Daily Mail Online exactly what yo-yo dieting does to your body, why it never works, and all the unfortunate consequences that come with it.

The bug that causes and is responsible for cystitis, a type of e Coli bacteria, can reprogram the lining of the bladder, researchers from Washington University in St Louis found.

As little as 30 minutes a week has a marked effect on the chance of developing coronary heart disease over the next 20 years, researchers from the University of Southern Denmark found.

Secrets of an A-list body: We reveal how YOU can get Amy Adams's toned upper arms

The 42-year-old, who portrayed Lois Lane in last year's Batman v Superman cut a stylish figure on the red carpet last week in a sleeveless black dress that revealed her toned upper arms. She describes exercise as 'probably the most important thing that I do for myself year round'. A former ballet dancer, she now prefers a gentler approach to working out. 'I have been strength training using light weights,' she said.

The first part of women's menstrual cycle is the time of the month when most women are at their happiest, adds Dr Virginia Beckett of Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Bradford.

The Apprentice star Claude Littner takes our health quiz

The 67-year-old opens up about his battle with lymph node cancer in 1997. 'I’ve experienced a lot of stress as a result of my work and I can’t help wondering whether that contributed to my cancer,' he says. 'It started with a grapefruit-sized tumour in my groin. I had a lot of chemotherapy to shrink the tumour. My sister’s stem cells had to be injected into me as the chemotherapy had compromised my bone marrow, so my body was not able to produce healthy blood cells.'

Plans for the first 'shooting gallery' in Britain were approved yesterday for the facility in Glasgow city centre, raising fears more will follow across the country.

Results from a pilot study with 22 patients at Tehran University, Iran, show that those who were given the stem cell injections were able to walk further without pain after six months than those given placebo jabs.

The research, an association study that cannot identify causation, was led by University of California San Diego researchers collaborating with colleagues at Facebook and Yale.

A husband from the Sunshine Coast has issued a plea to save his wife from aggressive breast cancer. Jon Rein has pleaded for help from strangers in order to fund alternative treatments

According to a new study by the University of Tokyo, there is no way to remove all surface contaminants from these tools - even following the manufacturer's guide.

OrCam was inventedby two Israeli scientists who had previously worked with cameras that detect pedestrians or cars on the road. Since then, more than 2,000 OrCams have been sold worldwide.

Pediatrician left permanently disabled after a routine operation on her bottom

Diana Birch (left), 69, was left with permanent nerve damage and is unable to move around without the use of a wheelchair (right). Her ureter was also damaged by the surgery, and one of her kidneys had to be removed as a result of the procedure (inset) at the Royal Free Hospital in north London three years ago. The hospital has since admitted liability for the laparoscopic rectopexy to repair her rectal prolapse. She has now received payment for rehabilitation and equipment to help her to live as independently as possible.

The fully operational specialist team of medics, scientists and academics from the UK are on standby for emergency requests, the Department of Health have announced.

New research by scientists at the University of Aberdeen shows there really is little excuse for Lois Lane not to realise Clark Kent is Superman when watching him in action.

New figures collated by Yale School of Medicine reveal there has been a surge in the number of children hospitalized for prescription opioid poisonings - more than doubling in six years.

Bacteria exposed to chlorhexidine-containing disinfectants can become resistant to colistin, a last resort antibiotic, researchers from Public Health England found.

At least 10 per cent of the US population was exposed to significant levels of potentially harmful water contaminants last year - including arsenic and radionuclide.

Experts at Washington University School of Medicine in Missouri warn that if the 'dramatic' findings, in mice, apply to humans it could lead to an epidemic of infertility caused by the disease.

Girl runs into the arms of a German who saved her life after donating bone marrow

India Jaz White was diagnosed with severe aplastic anaemia, a rare form of leukaemia when she was a baby. It meant India’s bone marrow wasn’t making enough new blood cells and she urgently needed a transplant. Her mother Shelley (pictured together right), from Cwmparc, Rhondda, spent months searching for a potential donor. Eventually, she and her partner found a 100 per cent match in a 34-year-old woman called Sindy (inset), from Germany. And when they finally got to meet her, three years after the transplant, India ran and hugged (left) her life-saver.

Jonathan Cranston, from Cheltenham, came into contact with a herd of wildebeest in South Africa three years ago. He was monitoring a particular animal's vital signs - who he believes was infected.

Jess Lewin, 19, from Plymouth, thought she just had tonsillitis, but was rushed to hospital with the life-threatening sepsis. She spent four weeks fighting the blood infection in intensive care.

Charmaine Oates, 27, from Merseyside, claims a doctor advised her to terminate her pregnancy at 20 weeks when a scan revealed her son Romeo had hypoplastic left heart syndrome.

Medication abortions accounted for 43 per cent of pregnancy terminations at Planned Parenthood in 2014 - up from 35 per cent in 2010.

Mment a baby is born INSIDE the amniotic sac during a natural birth is caught on camera

Keely Kilmer, 19, from Washington, has revealed her surprise at meeting her son for the first time and realising he was still in his sac of amniotic fluid. David Toby Lewis, now five months old, was born 'en caul' (literally 'helmeted head' in Latin) after a water birth and weighed in at 6lb 5oz. (Pictured from left: Keely Kilmer and her partner David Lewis; baby David Lewis. Inset: David as he was born in the amniotic sac)

Training for the first batch of associates will begin in January at eleven sites before qualifying in two years time, Health Education England say.

Mandy and Alyssa, young professionals from New York City, tested the technique in a DailyMail.com video experiment using contour stick, highlighter and plenty of blending.

Fruitarian Belinda White, 46, of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, emptied her cupboards and turned her family vegan overnight after learning about nutrition while training to be a yoga teacher.

Jodie-Leigh Neil, 18, from Yateley, Hampshire, developed an eating disorder in 2013 after her best friend died in a tragic accident. She ate only 20 calories a day and weighed just 5st 5lbs.

How much exercise it takes to burn Halloween sweets

A new infographic produced by Express Vending - a vending machine supplier based in Hemel Hempstead - has revealed how long it takes to burn the calories of 15 of the most popular Halloween goodies. They found to burn off a 45g Dairy Milk bar (top left) it will require children to knock on 40 houses, while a Drumstick lolly (top middle) will need children to knock on eight houses. To burn off the 89 calories in a 38g tube of Smarties (top right), youngsters will have to visit 15 houses, while a fun-size Milky Way chocolate bar (bottom right) would need children to knock on 13 doors. To burn off 10 jelly beans (bottom middle), children would need to knock on seven houses, while to remove the excess calories from a small pack of Parma Violets (bottom left) they will have to visit just four houses.

Almost one in seven children across the world live in areas with the most toxic air pollution levels – six or more times higher than international guidelines, experts from UNICEF claim.

The codes on your fruit stickers tell you exactly how your piece of fruit has been grown - whether it's conventional, organic, or genetically modified (GM). So how has your apple or banana been grown?

Courtney Blackmore, 20, from Sonora, California, was born with cystic hygroma, a rare condition that can cause growths in the head and neck. In her case it sits mainly in her chin.

Hairdressers have shared the crucial mistakes that ladies make every day when it comes to brushing their hair - and you probably didn't even realise how many you were making.

Professor Mike Dixon, consultant surgeon at the Edinburgh Breast Unit, said breast-conserving surgery, which involves removing the lump and having drug therapy, has ‘better outcomes’.

At a time of the month when you are bloated and prone to sudden mood swings, an extra snack can seem well-deserved. But scientists have found that women battling PMT comfort eat.

Frances Hardy had poor memory and was often tired but taking five pills daily gave her

Frances Hardy (pictured), 59, suffered poor memory, lack of focus, lethargy, ballooning feet and exhaustion. She went to see Dr Roked, 35, a specialist in integrative medicine, in Knightsbridge, who promised to turn the clock back decades in just six months. During the course of three weeks, Frances had her hormone levels checked, genes mapped, bone density screened, cardiac health monitored and blood tests taken. Dr Roked prescribed a low dose of bio-identical HRT, the adrenal hormone DHEA, a daily thyroid supplement, the natural cholesterol-lowering supplement red yeast rice and probiotics for gut health

The Government said yesterday that the non-invasive test is safer than those currently available and will help women 'make informed choices about their pregnancies'.

You may think you have a great diet — you’re cutting back on sugar, you’ve switched to wholemeal bread, and you’ve even been spotted sipping green juice. But are you getting enough fat?

Surgeons have implanted a visual stimulator chip in the brain of a woman who has been totally blind for seven years. She saw coloured flashes, lines and spots when signals were sent to her brain from a computer.

Bridget Jones actress Sally Phillips branded the suggestion that unborn babies with Down’s syndrome should be aborted because it will cost too much to care for them as ‘dark’.

Mail on Sunday fitness guru Matt Roberts reveals a six-week plan to help those get fit following surgery after Strictly judge Darcey Bussell, 47, had major hip surgery just two years ago.

Loose Women presenter Nadia Sawalha, 52, has revealed how she kept her incontinence a secret from her husband, but was forced to tell him after an 'accident' on holiday.

Duchess of Cambridge's sister reveals her sadness at her friend's sudden passing

Pippa Middleton, 33, revealed her sadness at Miles Frost's sudden passing due to cardiac arrest in July 2015, caused by an undiagnosed genetic condition also suffered by his father.

Last year, in England alone, there were 55million prescriptions for proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) – drugs that reduce the amount of acid made in the stomach that causes heartburn.

British scientists have created a sophisticated new web camera that could revolutionise how patients are monitored, potentially doing away with the need for routine ward rounds.

This month, Hollywood actor Ben Stiller, 50, revealed that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer, had surgery in September 2014 – and is now clear of disease.

In an explosive intervention, Sarah Wollaston says Theresa May and Jeremy Hunt have used ‘incorrect’ figures to give a misleading impression that the NHS is ‘awash with cash’.

Michael Douglas reveals Val Kilmer HAS cancer despite numerous denials

Val Kilmer has cancer, friend Michael Douglas said during a Q&A; with Jonathan Ross in London on Sunday. Douglas alleged to Ross that things 'don't look too good' for Kilmer. Kilmer has been in and out of hospital over the past two years with throat problems, but denied on numerous occasions that cancer was the cause. DailyMail.com reached out to Kilmer's representatives, but they were not immediately available to comment on Douglas's claims. Last October, Kilmer took to Facebook to deny that he was battling throat cancer, revealing just that an undisclosed procedure had left him with a 'swelling.' Douglas claimed Kilmer was suffering from 'exactly' what he had; which in 2013 turned out to be Stage Four tongue cancer.

British firm Oxitec says the mutant mosquitoes released in Piracicaba, Brazil will swarm in among ordinary species and spawn babies with a genetically inbuilt flaw that causes them to die quickly.

A nose spray that combats depression 'in minutes' rather than over months like existing drugs is set to transform the way severe forms of the mental illness are treated.

When you’re in physical pain, the last thing you want is someone pawing at you. But it seems that the touch of a loved one may be just what you need to take the pain away, according to a study.

Dr Max remembers the first birth he oversaw and the expectant mother who was insistent on having a natural labour with no painkillers and only chamomile tea to help her through.

Investment banker in London documents his 12 week body transformation at The Spectator

Nick Deakin, 28, an investment banker in London, decided to see if he could make a difference to his body and become more 'buff' in just twelve weeks. He documented his challenge in The Spectator and with the help of his fitness instructor Andy, managed to go from 'scrawny' to 'brawny'. He is pictured top row L-R: March 2, March 11, March 18, March 21. Bottom row L-R: April 1, April 7, April 21 and April 26.

Have you ever walked into a room and forgotten what it was you went in for, or been at a party and completely forgotten someone’s name, even though you know them? The antidote is your diet.

One in 12 stroke victims admitted to English hospitals last year had at least a 12 hour wait before they had even been given their first scan and in some hospitals the figure soared to more than a third.

They may be known for serving up meaty burgers, but two of the UK's biggest fast food chains have more vegan options than you may first realise, including their apple pies and McDonald's hash brown.

Noise pollution is one of the most pressing threats to public health and is responsible for things like stress, sleep problems, heart disease and strokes - and can even make Britons fat.

Kerry wanted to let doctors turn off son life support against her husband’s wishes

Three year-old Dylan Askin's (pictured) parents - Kerry (left) and Mike - were preparing to switch off his life support when he miraculously came back to life. Dylan’s heart rate had been a dangerous 200 beats a minute and his oxygen levels so low they could not sustain life much longer. With no hope of recovery, medical staff at Nottingham University Hospitals were preparing consent forms to switch off Dylan’s life support while his heartbroken family gathered at his bedside to say goodbye.

According to a new study by University of Montreal, it is no coincidence that the most screen-dependent generation to date also has the most disrupted sleep pattern.

The average British child will consume 3,190 calories from sweets alone as a result of their trick or treating exploits, while their parents will have nearly 2,000 more, researchers found.

People with high blood pressure who took whey protein were found to have an eight per cent less chance of developing a deadly heart condition, University of Reading researchers found.

A new report by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons warns that there are health dangers associated with women picking any random size they want their breasts to be.

6 tips on how to look after yourself this Halloween weekend

Though the actual day - Hallow's Eve - is on Monday, millions will be celebrating the pagan festival tonight and tomorrow. Whether you are trick-or-treating, partying, or just dressing up for no particular occasion: we have collated some tips on how to take care of your health while you're at it. A dermatologist, foot doctor, psychiatrist and other medical professionals have spoken to Daily Mail Online about the key things to watch out for on Halloween. Among other things, they explain why you should be wary of costumes (left) that are too tight; why you need to check the ingredients of your face paint (bottom right); and why fear makes us crave sweets (top right).

Deborah Giannecchini of Modesto, California blamed Johnson & Johnson's baby powder product, which she used intimately for many years for her ovarian cancer.

Professor Stuart Elborn, from the Royal Brompton Hospital, London, who treated patients with Orkambi said the drug is likely to reduce the number of hospital visits in cystic fibrosis sufferers.

After Berkeley's tax took effect in 2015, residents of two low-income areas reported drinking 21 per cent less of all sugar-sweetened beverages and 26 per cent less soda than they had the year before.

According to the latest statistics, women in the UK outnumber men by almost a million and the perfect male suitor is more rare if your minimum intellectual requirement is a mate with a university degree.

The risk of getting the always fatal neurological disorder, that strikes years after infection, was believed to be about 1-in-1,700. But new research suggests it could be closer to 1-in-600.

Babies born to surrogate mothers are being handed to their new parents in hospital car parks in the UK because of ‘humiliating’ rules, campaigners say.

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