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Mail Sudthiya from Thailand with tumour given money for food and drugs by monk

Mail Sudthiya (right), from Thailand, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in her salivary gland shortly after giving birth two years ago. Unable to afford treatment, the aggressive cancer quickly spread to the size of a basketball and caused her intense discomfort. Now - told she has not long left - she is unable to eat except by tube and is unable to sleep. Her husband has quit work to look after her - removing the family's only source of income. But a famous monk, known only as Bhin (left), donated 25,000 Thai baht (£560) to help provide food and basic medication in her final days.

Finnish researchers have found eggs may actually boost brain functions. Previous research has linked them to high blood pressure - known to increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease.

Despite being viewed as a benign condition, having a migraine also increases the chances of being readmitted to hospital, a new study by Harvard Medical School discovered.

Menopause side-effect that no one talks about: One in five women see cup size increase

Perri Butcher (left) , 58, has seen her bust grow from 34C to 36E as a result of the menopause with the discomfort so severe that she is now underground NHS breast reduction surgery. Sarah Herbert (right), a teacher from east London, said her husband thinks her F-Cup bust looks 'fantastic' but she finds her breasts 'annoying and cumbersome' and longs for the days they were a C cup. Perri and Sarah are not alone. It's estimated that one in five women will experience a noticeable rise in their cup size around the time of the menopause - with many increasing by two sizes or even more. Female celebrities of a certain age illustrate this midlife phenomenon. During her recent stint in the I'm A Celebrity jungle, it was impossible not to notice Carol Vorderman's (centre) ballooning cleavage.

Half of GP surgeries are closing their doors to patients during normal office hours, a major report reveals. This includes a fifth that shut for at least one afternoon a week.

Scientists and health professionals say the over-50s should steer clear of tea or coffee after midday because they take longer to absorb stimulants in the beverages.

The NHS should stop spending nearly £26million a year on gluten-free food for coeliac patients, including £7 bags of pasta, top GP James Cave said last night.

By detecting bacteria in the gut, the test, developed in Ohio, USA, estimates the likelihood that someone with chest pains will suffer a heart attack within 30 days, six months or seven years.

Charcoal and strawberries among natural ingredients that will give you a brighter smile

While many women swear by chemical whitening treatments to give them a brighter smile, there's a whole other movement that claims they key to whiter teeth can be found in your kitchen cupboard. From turmeric to charcoal, strawberries and silica powder, Femail takes a look at the sometimes controversial natural treatments. (stock images)

Frances Cappuccini, 30, died at Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Kent, and the doctor who treated her said vital minutes were wasted waiting for crucial stimulator drugs during her surgery.

Doctors had told the family from Newmarket, Suffolk, that Hope wouldn't survive the birth because she had the condition anencephaly, which prevents the brain and skull forming properly.

More than 160 extractions are carried out a day on British children, and there were 40,800 hospital operations to remove multiple teeth among under-18s in 2015/16, at a cost of £35.6million.

A low-cost policy to reduce 10% of salt intake over 10 years could save millions of lives worldwide. The WHO recommends 2000 mg of salt per day. A 10 percent reduction is equal to cutting 1 bag of chips.

Overweight woman who shed 150lbs does a 5K run NAKED to celebrate

Naomi Teeter weighed 300lbs when she started her weight loss journey in 2009. After rapidly losing half of her body weight, she was left with sagging skin that she has yet to remove surgically. Seven years after her inspiring weight loss, the health coach and nutritionist from Spokane, Washington, has not only kept the pounds off, but she proudly completed the Bare Buns Fun Run at the nudist resort, Kaniksu Ranch.

For the last five years the Coca-Cola Christmas truck has also been used in a nationwide tour, and last month stopped at 44 locations across the country.

In the first study to compare cognitive training with body mass index, scientists at Indiana University concluded memory training had very little effect on obese adults.

A new study from the University of Alabama claims that eating all your meals between 8am and 2pm may keep your appetite levels even and reduce hunger to help you lose weight.

New research by the Mayo Clinic has confirmed what many parents fear: breast milk rarely provides enough vitamin D for newborns. So they advise mothers to feed their babies supplements.

Boy, 4, has been cured of leukaemia which caused his eyes to bleed and POP OUT after his

EXCLUSIVE: Sagar Dorji (left), from Lakhimpur in the northeastern Indian state of Assam, developed the form of blood cancer in the summer last year. His parents were unable to afford to pay for medical tests to determine why his eyes were bleeding (inset), but fortunately his story attracted international attention. Local health officials became aware of his situation and sought to treat him - flying him 1,800 miles (2,900km) away to Bangalore for chemotherapy. And after a five-month treatment plan, the swelling in his eyes has reduced and the bleeding has completely subsided (right). Although there is no threat to his life anymore, doctors remain worried that the disease may have caused irreversible damage to his eye sight.

A recent study found cough do nothing to treat colds. But according to family physician Dr Sarah Brewer, Hot Toddies - whiskey, honey and lemon - are the secret to a speedy recovery.

Sedentary older adults are just as likely to develop dementia as those with the gene, even with no risk factors, according to new research from Canada's McMaster University.

Currently tens of thousands of people across Britain are believed to be suffering from the pneumonia-causing bug. But previous research has found it can cause chickens to gain weight.

While concerned parents should still check with their GP, local pharmacist or NHS 111, these seven natural remedies can also help little ones breathe a little easier.

Some of the zero calorie foods on the list may surprise you, including swede. Experts warn that the foods need to be eaten in moderation to have zero calories.

Instead of filling us up, a study led by London's Francis Crick Institute found alcohol fires up neurons in the brain normally activated by starvation - forcing us to eat more.

Chinese pensioner carries her intestines in a PLASTIC BAG on outside of her body

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT A Chinese pensioner has had her intestines hanging outside of her body for more than two decades because she couldn't afford medical treatment, according to Chinese media. The 80-year-old woman, Lan Guo'e, showed a reporter how she kept her bowels in a plastic bag at her home the village of Niuche in Wuxue city in central China's Hubei Province. Her husband said Lan had to suffer the painful condition due to a failed operation in the 1970s, however the couple couldn't afford an operation to treat her.

Sharing a single body and fitted with tubes, a clip of the newborns, who were delivered in the city of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, was posted on social media by relatives towards the end of last week.

Rhiannon Douglas, 21, from Staffordshire, noticed the red blotches on her legs after shaving. Tests revealed she had a mass in her chest and that her rash was a rare symptom of Hodgkin lymphoma.

Experts warn this apparent 'health kick' may be entirely superficial, since studies show low-calorie sweeteners are just as likely to cause obesity, diabetes, and other issues.

Currently, smoking claims 6 million lives annually - mostly in low-income countries. According to the World Health Organization, that will reach 8 million in little over a decade.

The research, from the RIKEN institute in Japan, is the first time photoreceptors have been successfully transplanted to host cells and sent visual signals to the host retina and brain.

A fascinating new interactive map has plotted alcohol consumption worldwide revealing Eastern European nations top the ranks. Brits are the 17th biggest drinkers while the US come in at 49th.

Georgia Rawlings defies doctors to move hand after snapping neck in swing accident

Georgia Rawlings (left), 18, snapped her neck in four places when she fell backwards from the apparatus in a park in Lincoln in September. Doctors told the tetraplegic - loss of all four limbs- that she would never walk again and didn't expect her to ever regain movement in the majority of her body (bottom right). But her family were left stunned when she was able to move her left wrist (top right) following complicated surgery to fuse her bones together - and even captured the moment on video. She is now battling to regain the full use of one of her arms so she can stroke her beloved dogs once more.

A pair of Australian studies suggest that the weather plays no part in the symptoms associated with either back pain or osteoarthritis. Instead it only makes people aware of their discomfort.

An international team of researchers, led by Oregon State University, found strong correlations between toxic levels of domoic acid in shellfish and warm-water ocean conditions.

Whether you have a lot of weight to lose or a little, you want quick results or you are happy with a slow burn, Dr XAND VAN TULLEKEN'S three rules will make sticking to his plan a lot easier.

Professor Helen Stokes-Lampard, chairwoman of the Royal College of GPs, says new technology encourages us to take an interest in our own health, and can help those with chronic conditions.

An astonishing 69 per cent of NHS cardiac rehabilitation services across England, Wales and Northern Ireland are failing to hit minimum standards, a damning report revealed.

According to celebrity personal trainer Nicola Addison, the secret to a bigger bust lies in your body posture - and there's three moves you can do whilst waiting for the kettle to boil.

'Tree man' of Bangladesh is CURED of condition that turned his hands into branch-like

Abul Bajandar, from Khulna, Bangladesh, has had at least 16 operations to remove 11 lbs of growths from his hands and feet since his condition came to doctors' attention a year ago. The 27-year-old former rickshaw driver (left, before the operations and, right, after) is one of only four people in the world ever to be diagnosed with an extremely rare genetic condition dubbed 'tree-man disease' that left him unable to hold his three-year-old daughter. Samanta Lal Sen, plastic surgery coordinator at Dhaka Medical College Hospital said he hoped the patient could become the first person to be cured of the disease, provided the warts do not grow back.

Data from NHS Digital shows that in 2013/14 there were 34,088 reported delays in A&E; departments for elderly patients - but this jumped to 88,252 over the course of last year.

A collection of superfoods are set to explode in popularity this year, according to Musclefood.com. Household items such as turmeric and macadamia nuts will be huge this year.

Researchers at City University, New York, found that when people exercised above a moderate threshold of activity, the extra work had no effect on the number of calories they burned.

The Vibratip was invented by professor Andrew Levy at the University of Bristol. It provides constant vibration through its tip for as long as the button on the device is pressed down.

New procedure to beat cancer by removing kidney saved Wiltshire woman's life

Last April, Gerry O'Neill from Wiltshire had a CT scan which revealed she had a tumour in her right kidney. This meant she needed a transplant, and would depend on dialysis all her life.Then, by chance, at an appointment a week later, her urologist said he had a friend who was doing pioneering work in kidney surgery at the Churchill hospital in Oxford, so she asked to be referred to him. Today, everything is working as normal. Now she is planning to return to work as a carer.

Prescription drugs shared commonly include painkillers, allergy medication, contraception pills, antidepressants and heart medication, according to researchers from New Zealand.

A recent study has revealed that 6-week-old donor blood contains dangerous amounts of iron. Researchers say the FDA should reduce storage time from 6 weeks to 5 weeks.

Eating red meat could increase your chances of developing diverticulitis - a painful bowel disease - by 58 percent. Replacing one serving of red meat with chicken or fish decreased the risk by 20 percent.

British nutritionist Amie Richmond and weight loss expert Tiffany Cruikshank offers their advice to help you slash your sugar intake.

Richard Eddington from Berks was recently diagnosed with high cholesterol. His doctor recommends a diet of fish, fruit and vegetables. But would going vegetarian be more effective?

Secrets of an A-list body: We reveal how YOU can get Jake Gyllenhaal's thigh muscles

The Hollywood actor is known for starring in roles that require a buff physique. For his performance in Southpaw, the 36-year-old did 2,000 sit-ups a day and flipped a 250 lb tyre 20 times daily. He keeps his thighs in shape by running up to eight miles and skipping for 15 minutes each day. For strong thigh muscles, we recommend the plyometric squat. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and squat so your knees are bent to 90 degrees, as if you are sitting on a chair.

Researchers from the University of Kentucky found taking action against those who harm you, even by sticking pins in a voodoo doll while chanting their name, will improve your mood.

Are YOU scared of going to the dentist? After painful past experiences caused by an extra

Dutch model Nienke Van der Peet chipped two front teeth after falling over last year, but put off getting it fixed for four months, even though the broken area was so sensitive it made her wince. ‘The chips were quite big and obvious and made me self-conscious, and they hurt — but even so I put it off,’ she says. ‘Just the idea of going to the dentist was enough to bring me out in a cold sweat and make my hands shake.’

Prevagen is touted on national TV commercials as a scientifically-proven supplement to boost brain proteins. But according to the FTC, there is no proof the supplement works.

A new study from the University of Zaragoza in Spain found that men and women who were married or a had a partner reduced their risk of fracturing a bone by 50 percent and 30 percent, respectively.

Donny opens up about losing his voice due to a polyp on his vocal chords, and fearing he would never sing again. He had a similar scare in 2004, when he had an op to fuse the disks in his neck.

Following more than 1,000 families with activity trackers, US government researchers at the National Institutes of Health found children engaged in more exercise if their parents did too.

Born in Mexico, the video of the conjoined twins was posted on social media towards the end of last week. Local reports claim they are both male, and it appears they both share most of their major organs.

York student has double jaw surgery to give him a new smile

George Rymer (left), from Skelton, York, had been self-conscious about his under bite ever since he was 13. By December last year, it had become so severe that his bottom teeth were almost one-and-a-half centimetre further forward than his top row. But following double jaw surgery on the NHS, which took seven hours, his appearance has been completely changed (right). Now he has been advised by his surgeons to get a new passport before getting off overseas as a result of the procedure.

A Danish study of women aged 50 to 69 – the same age group screened for breast cancer in the UK – found one in three tumours and early cancer cell clusters found in the milk ducts are over-diagnosed.

New research by Midwestern University shows that a properly-functioning appendix may be a key reservoir for storing 'good' gut bacteria.

From the age of 17, Laura Murphy from Kent has experienced disturbing premenstual symptoms. 'I remember crashing on the floor with such a violent panic attack I couldn't breathe,' she says.

Progesterone - which can be taken as an injection, gel, or tablet - been used for years to treat infertility. But until now, few studies have seriously examined it as a candidate to beat miscarriage.

Using Tideglusib, previously used to treat neurological disorders, could now offer natural solution for patients with cavities, according to researchers from Kings College London.

Minute quantities of glyphosate, sold under the brand name Roundup by Monsanto, caused a fatty liver disease in a feeding study using rats, researchers from Kings College London found.

Great-grandmother forced to share an ambulance with a stray LABRADOR

Paramedics taking 86-year-old great Brenda Wilding to hospital pulled over to rescue the ‘cold wet’ labrador from the side of the road. The journey then continued with Mrs Wilding vomiting from a severe gallbladder condition while a paramedic tried to stop the ‘hyper’ dog from leaping on her. The pensioner had dialled 999 from her home in Littleport, Cambridgeshire, on November 12 after doubling over with pain. But when the ambulance was taking her along the A10 to Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, it suddenly pulled over. Both Mrs Wilding and her granddaughter Justine Butcher have expressed their annoyance.

Researchers at Loughborough University, Harvard Medical School and Sydney University found cramming weekly exercise into just one session is as good as exercising more regularly.

Reporter and blog writer Damian Thompson was offered a box of tramadol pills by his Polish cleaner, after doing his back in trying to fix a leaking pipe. Soon, he was taking it to feel the blissful high.

Up to 8,300 people in the UK, including Mike Scalise, have acromegaly - where the body produces too much growth hormone - but it often isn't diagnosed until patients are in their 40s.

Jeremy Hunt, pictured, told MPs in an emergency statement today: 'It is clear that we need to have an honest discussion with the public about the purpose of A&E; departments.

Nutritionist Lily Soutter has examined the pitfalls of a plant-based diet and finds that you could become deficient in several key vitamins. However, a vegan diet could help with weight loss, she says.

Experts from the universities of Edinburgh and Tampere in Finland, found children were a third more likely to have visited a doctor for symptoms of asthma if their mother used heartburn drugs.

Dr Xand van Tulleken offers his tips and tricks to lose a stone in two weeks

After several weeks of glorious over- indulgence, you're probably feeling ready to shed a few pounds — not to mention feel lighter, brighter and healthier. Here's the good news: that's not an impossible task. In fact, thanks to the Mail's exclusive serialisation of Dr Xand van Tulleken Definitive Diet today and all this week, it's easier than ever.

Sarah Lindsay, Director of Roar Fitness, who works with plenty of A-listers, claims that hours spent pounding the treadmill may be hindering your weight loss efforts.

Katrina Buening, from Missouri, shed 77lbs in just 16 months after discovering undiagnosed food allergies had led to her piling on the pounds. Katrina, 30, struggled with her size from a young age.

While we may have gotten into the habit of washing our make-up kit regularly, the humble hairbrush has been forgotten. And there's more than dead hair and product residue lurking in the bristles...

GP surgeries across Britain have reported seeing a large number of patients with a nasty cough. Experts warn it could be caused by the adenovirus which can lead to pneumonia.

Hunger or thirst were responsible for 1,022 registered deaths in 2015, the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics show. Experts believe it may be due to increasing demands on the NHS.

Taylor Davison, from Newcastle, was believed to suffer from mitochondrial disease. But testing revealed he was actually plagued with a curable condition that has identical symptoms.

Surgeon Michel Cymes reveals how French women outlive Brits by two years

He is the doctor whose book offering simple, but revelatory, advice on how to live longer has taken France by storm. Now Michel Cymes, a 59-year-old Parisian surgeon (and handsome TV pundit), is sharing his medical insights and latest research with us Brits, too. (Vanessa Paradis, Marion Cotillard, Catherine Deneuve, Carla Bruni and Sophie Marceau, above)

Those with multiple illnesses are being banned from booking 20-minute consultations – instead being told to book a standard ten-minute appointment for each condition.

Researchers said one possible explanation is that the sugar substitute is affecting our metabolism, triggering it to lay down more abdominal fat.

The secret to a line-free complexion could come from within your own cells, according to research carried out by a team of scientists from the University of Pennsylvania in America.

How a diet planned by a man's sons saw him lose SIX STONE

Geoff Whitington (left) weighed more than 19 stone, had advanced type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and was popping handfuls of pills every day. Against what seemed like almost insurmountable odds at times – and against much resistance from Geoff at first – out went his beloved takeaways and in came a strict two-month, 800-calorie-a-day diet. It is based on a groundbreaking programme designed at Newcastle University and can help those who stick to it lose an incredible two stone in eight weeks. As well as this, Geoff gave up sitting on the sofa during his days off as a night-time security guard and went cycling and fishing instead. That was all three years ago, and his sons Ian and Anthony (pictured with him, right) chronicled 12 months of Geoff's journey on film.

One famous nystagmus sufferer is Richard Osman, presenter of the television game show Pointless. Children suffering from the eye condition struggle to recognise their own mother.

It had been widely assumed a woman’s desire to go to university or was the reason women postponed motherhood - but a study found family background was the major factor.

The damaging effects of a promotion can last for up to four years, the Stockholm University study showed. After that, health starts to improve as workers adapt to their new roles.

Chicken with Mediterranean vegetables is just one of the 'lip-smacking lunches', while other meals include king prawn stuffed pumpkin and baked mackerel with cauliflower rice.

Researchers found those who took an hour-long nap performed better on cognitive tests than those who did not. The study involved around 3,000 Chinese adults over the age of 65.

1950s downtown being built in warehouse in San Diego to help dementia patients

The Glenner Town Square will open in 2018 as an immersive experience for adults with dementia and Alzheimer's to help them discuss the past and have a better quality of life through reminiscence therapy. Reminiscence therapy helps patients by discussing past events and experiences and has been shown to give patients a better quality of life and improve their cognitive functions like memory, reasoning and attention. The imitation town square (pictured bottom right as an artist’s impression, top right in construction and main, the completed town hall) will be in a warehouse in a San Diego suburb and will be the first of its kind in the US, though there are other similar care centers around the world. There will be a movie theater showing films, a pet store with real animals form the local rescue society, a beauty salon for patients to get their nails done and even a real 1959 Thunderbird (inset) for them to tinker with.

THOUSANDS of women in Britain are having IVF unnecessarily, an infertility expert has claimed, when they are able to have a child naturally, a Scottish professor has claimed.

New runners often want to quit after first starting because of the body's wear-and-tear. Running expert Dr Vybarr Cregan-Reid urges not to give up so quickly and how you can stick it out.

Skyler McKenzie, of Tonbridge, Kent, suffers from neurofibromatosis, which causes a large number of tumours to appear throughout her body.

The study raises the possibility that the vaccine, given to tourists heading to tropical destinations such as Kenya, could be a cheap and effective means of preventing thousands of cancer cases.

Pharmacy cough medicines work little better than a placebo, while other remedies such as echinacea, vitamin C and zinc are not likely to help either, scientists claim.

Those in committed relationships using HRT reported higher levels of sexual satisfaction than those not taking the medication, researchers have found.

Boy with world's largest head has surgery to remove fluid from around his skull

A young boy from India has undergone successful surgery to correct a condition which saw him possess the world's largest head. Mrityunjay Das, who is just seven months old and suffers from hydrocephalus, was relieved of nearly four litres of fluid, which inflated his face to the size of a watermelon. As a result, the diameter of the youngster's head has been reduced by 26 cm - from 96cm to 70cm - over six weeks of treatment.

According to a new study, eating disorder symptoms in children may be detectable as early as nine years old. Results showed that these children were most likely to have greater symptoms at age 12.

She is known for her nauseating skill of lancing puss-filled cysts. So it's probably little surprise that Dr Pimple Popper is back in action with another stomach-churning procedure.

Anyialah Greer had her tonsils out at the Children's Hospital of Michigan in Detroit to cure sleep apnea. The 40-minute operation ended up taking two hours. She died hours after being discharged.

It sounds like the premise of a sci-fi film. But, believe it or not, scientists at Boston University claim to have discovered a game-changing blood test that could help predict lifespans.

Doctors at the University of Pennsylvania have workout out how to manipulate lesions so they heal as regenerated skin as opposed to scar tissue.

Parents release shock footage of daughter screaming in agony during painful epilepsy seizures that are now CURED after medical trials

A young girl's medical journey has become an internet sensation - after medical trials cured her rare form of epilepsy. Grace Hall, from Devon, started suffering sudden seizures when she was just a few months old. To highlight the little-known condition, West Syndrome, her parents captured the fits in a series of disturbing videos that have now amassed more than 2 million views.

A crisis-hit hospital in Worcestershire has been described as being 'in meltdown' after two patients died in over-crowded corridors - and a third was found hanged on a ward.

A research team from the University of Manchester's Business School asked people about their own well-being, and their relationship with their boss, and found toxic bosses make employees behave badly.

A tumor with a miniature brain inside was found growing on the ovary of a 16-year-old Japanese girl who went in to have her appendix removed. It was benign and could be removed surgically.

Having youngsters in the home tends to discourage everyday drinking, but a major study suggests many women feel the need to occasionally let their hair down with a glass – or three – instead.

Frustrated with his crooked teeth, James Draper tried the Iman Aligner - a little-known brace which focuses on the front six teeth of both the upper and lower jaw.

Canadian research has delved into the phenomenon of people who do not respond to exercise. And an Equinox trainer gives his top tips on how to get past the issue.

Shocking images show plight of cancer-stricken child, 3, with kidney tumour the size of a

Dramatic new photographs have illustrated the plight of children suffering from a common form of pediatric cancer. The three snapshots, taken in India this week, offer graphic insight into the pain of Wilms Tumours, which are a rare form of growths that target the kidneys. 

We know pregnant women should avoid smoke exposure. But new research by Duke University has shown this risk was identical in lab rats exposed to tobacco before conceiving.

The annual US News diet ranking named the DASH diet as the best overall diet. It's designed to lower hypertension and cut salt. The report also ranked the best diets for heart disease and weight loss.

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