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Katherine Boulton gives birth in an induced coma after 'dying' for 6 minutes

Katherine Boulton (left), 42, has been in hospital since October as a result of her arteriovenous malformation. The rare tangle of blood vessels caused blood from her arteries to drain directly into her veins - stopping her supply of oxygen. It caused her heart to stop beating temporarily from a cardiac arrest, as it worked harder to keep up with the extra blood flow. Doctors to place the mother-of-two, from Market Harborough, Leicestershire, in a coma to give her the best possible chance of survival. But she still managed to give birth to her daughter Phoebe (right) through Caesarean section on Christmas Day - despite being unconscious. Born at 31 weeks, she was delivered healthy but small, weighing 4lbs 6oz. Sadly, they are both yet to meet.

Scans performed on wounded war veterans in Boston have revealed the clearest evidence to date that head injuries wear down the defenses of brain regions vulnerable to the disease.

EXCLUSIVE: Launched last month in the UK and created by Calm, the popular meditation app, users can gain access to 23 tales which are narrated by a host of celebrities.

Danielle McCulloch, 26, from Peterborough, was found to have stage three thyroid cancer after going for tests when she returned home from her holiday.

Researchers from the Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto found systolic blood pressure before pregnancy was higher in women who had boys and lower in those who had girls.

Only 51 per cent of IVF clinics reported birth statistics - the item of importance. Pregnancy rates were being used in the majority of cases, Manchester University researchers found.

Experts have revealed to MailOnline the ten traits that might show you are more intelligent than your peers, including being left-handed, being a cat-person and having humility (stock image)

BBC doc shows NHS doctors forced to decide between saving cancer patient or pensioner

Doctors were forced to decide between saving a cancer patient or a pensioner bleeding to death during the first episode of BBC2's Hospital (inset) last night. A woman, known only as Janice (left), was rushed to the A&E; department at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington after suffering from a ruptured blood vessel. But hospital staff had already prepared Simon (right), who suffers from cancer in his oesophagus, for life-saving surgery. The increasing demand on the hospital had meant there was just one bed remaining - despite being enough surgeons to perform both procedures. Simon had already seen his operation - which would save his life - cancelled once before. However, if Janice wasn't seen to immediately then she would bleed to death.

In the same way that his Definitive Diet helps you shed weight effortlessly without gimmicks, Dr Xand van Tulleken is here to tell you that getting active really doesn’t have to be difficult.

Nutritionist Nichola Whitehead has put together two meal plans: one healthy and one full of junk food. But it's harder to work out which one contains more calories than you may think.

Nathan Lewis, 30, and Thiago, from Huddersfield, were both born with neurofibromatosis type 1 - which causes masses. They now both have cancerous tumours as a result of the condition.

Sophie Braithwait, 19, of Sheffield, who starved herself to look like Cheryl Cole has told how she shrunk to just under 5st 13lbs after developing anorexia and living on an apple a day.

Della Upshire, 61, from London has dropped from 10.5st to 7st 11lbs. The grandmother-of-nine credits it to her vegan diet. She also claims it cured health ailments like arthritis and angina.

The practice, which includes stretching and breathing exercises, is an effective way to improve mobility and ease the chronic discomfort, experts said.

Can you tell who’s the mother and who’s the daughter?

Welcome to the era of the age-defying mid‑lifers. We’re now witnessing the inescapable rise of the Sister Mothers, so-called because they look more like siblings than mother and daughter. How is it that a generation of thirtysomethings are now being out-shone by attractive mums who, a generation ago, would have retreated to the slippered comfort of home and embraced a grey perm and elasticated slacks once they hit the menopause? (Pictured above: Sophie and Amanda, Vicky and Holly, Andressa and Marizete and Emily-Jane and Jillian)

NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens, pictured at the Public Accounts Committee today, also said it was unhelpful of the Prime Minister to deny there is a gap in NHS funding.

The Mail visited surgeries in London, Birmingham, Derby, Plymouth, Bristol, Cambridge and Newcastle which had all closed for the afternoon (pictured, health secretary Jeremy Hunt).

Ibrahim Mehdi was born healthy at North Manchester General Hospital but developed symptoms of jaundice - a usually harmless condition - just days later. But staff failed to act on it.

When Stephanie Sanzo, 29, was younger, she hated everything to do with exercise and refused to go anywhere near a gym. Now, Ms Sanzo is a personal trainer, feels fitter and healthier than ever.

Youngsters who believe they were born in the wrong body are seven times more likely than others to be on the autistic spectrum, said Dr Kenneth Zucker.

Have you heard the one about women drivers? No, don’t start guffawing — this isn’t the Seventies, and besides, it’s long been proven that women are actually much safer on roads than men.

Three surgeons try to carry out a virtual heart transplant in a notoriously tricky video

The YouTube channel Facts, based in Ireland, had three real-life surgeons try for the first time the video game Surgeon Simulator 2013. The game has players perform various surgeries (pictured right) but has notoriously difficult controls. The three surgeons - two male and one female- had to perform a heart transplant. The dark-haired surgeon (top right) hoped his boss wouldn't see the video.The female surgeon (middle right) wondered if she'd get partial marks for just placing the heart on top of the patient. The blond male surgeon (bottom right) at the end of the game joked: 'This is why I'm not a cardio-thoracic surgeon.'

Scientists at Harvard Medical School have directly linked anxiety and stress to cardiovascular disease for the first time - and discovered exactly why the two are linked.

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have discovered more details about how a sudden drop in outdoor temperature can confuse your body's defenses.

Late last year, a team at the University of Bath discovered that sperm and skin cells - or any other kind of non-egg cell - might be all you need for conception. Now experts say it could happen soon.

There are some habits you should ditch and some you should embrace to help get you back in the mood, British nutritionist Sarah Flower explains.

An expert claims copper found in produce such as kale, coconut and avocado could be making us sick. Dr Svetlana Koga says although copper is important, high amounts could be dangerous.

A new study from Johns Hopkins University claims alcohol not only prevents you from forgetting bad memories but may make them stronger, averting positive effects from psychotherapy.

Girl, 2, is left unable to walk after a 'mosquito bite' caused her skin to blister and

Momo (left), from a tribe in northern Thailand, was bitten on the thigh two years ago by one of the bloodsuckers, her family say. She then developed a mysterious condition which caused her skin to blister and feel like it's 'burning' (right). But unlike a usual bite, which only causes irritation for a few hours, her skin has been itchy ever since the incident. It also spread rapidly across her body, whereas mosquitos only tend to cause swelling in their designated area.

People who are exposed to images of images of more muscular people may develop body dysmorphia and think their muscles are smaller, a new Australian study has found.

Did you use a face scrub this morning? If so, you might want to rethink your weekly beauty regime. Before you scrub exfoliating out of your skincare regime, here is a guide to doing it safely…

Too many GPs have become unresponsive and unavailable, with the traditional out-of-hours and weekend services all but disappearing.

Wendy Brown said 'it all went wrong from the minute they arrived' and branded the online party package company that provided the hot tubs for a party in Oldham 'rude' and 'unprofessional'.

A team of researchers, led by the Research Institute of Industrial Economics in Sweden, looked at the link between attractiveness and political belief in politicians in Europe, the US and Australia.

Hygiene experts have warned often forgotten surfaces such as doorknobs and light switches, which we spend the most time touching, can pass on bugs like norovirus and the flu.

Helen Bolton from Cornwall who waited 2 YEARS for dentist's appointment claims she nearly

Helen Bolton (left), from Indian Queens, Cornwall, needed 11 and a half hours of live-saving open heart surgery after contracting endocarditis (pictured in hospital right). Doctors say the deadly bacteria, which led to sepsis and caused a 3cm by 3cm mass in her heart's right atrium (inset), originated from a tiny cyst on her gum which she found last January. The 42-year-old claims she had begged 15 times over the course of 2016 to be seen after the mass caused her to worry. But she had originally signed up to the NHS waiting list for a check-up appointment in January 2015.

A report by Europe's food safety watchdog claims palm oil is carcinogenic. Nutella manufacturer Ferrero has launched a TV campaign, insisting they use palm oil in a way that is not dangerous.

Gaynor McConnell, 33, from Manchester, is determined to show other parents that meningitis doesn't always start with a mottled rash after losing her son, Cayden, to the deadly disease.

Despite the weight-loss industry demonising salt and fat, Dr XAND VAN TULLEKEN reveals you can still lose weight by using these ingredients.

A study by researchers at the University de Montreal, Canada, found musicians have faster reaction times than those who are unable to play the piano, drums or a guitar.

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.

A new tool will reveal your sleep loss to show your weekly, monthly, yearly and even lifetime deprivation, as well as what else you could have done in that time.

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.

Freda Stancer, 88, from Sheffield, tumbled outside her home after going outside to feed the birds. She was forced to lay on wet ground in temperatures close to freezing while waiting.

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.

Adam Tolfree, from Cambridgeshire, was rushed to hospital after his family noticed a rash - a tell-tale sign of the deadly blood infection. But after a short battle he passed away.

Images have emerged showing doctors using mobile phones as lights as they help deliver a baby in China on January 8. The baby and mother are healthy and are recovering in hospital.

Nutritionist Cassandra Barns has revealed the six items we need to beat fatigue, including raw cacao, or unprocessed chocolate. She says swap pasta for a high-protein version.

Researchers at Stanford University in California created the Paperfuge – a low-cost, human-powered centrifuge, that separates blood and diagnose diseases including malaria and HIV.

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.

Sexpert Tracey Cox says that those who have learned to live on their own could make far better partners than those who have swung from partner to partner.

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.

Jeremy Hunt was told to get a grip on the NHS crisis last night as the country's top medical bodies warned that it could be ignored no longer.

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.

Announcing drastic measures to ease pressures on the NHS, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has begged patients to stay away from crisis-hit hospitals.

Suzy Makin from Manchester thought she was doing the right thing when she started giving her husband iron supplements. Now they know the pills could have caused kidney failure.

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.

Researchers at UNC's School of Medicine have found out more about how the brains of baby mammal's develop as they refine their sense of sight.

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