Health

Flavonoids, which are abundant in blueberries, are likely to be an important component in causing these effects, University of Exeter experts discovered.

Image-based dietary assessment allows those seeking to shed some pounds to record their recent consumption, according to researchers from Oregon State University.

DeepMind is on the verge of becoming a much-needed medical breakthrough. Owned by Alphabet, Google's parent company, it claims it can detect 92.4 per cent of tumours it scans for.

A leading expert has suggested that junk food be wrapped in plain packaging - in a similar manner to cigarettes - as a way of 'regulating desire' in the fight against obesity and overeating

Professor Philippe Grandjean, from the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, says the health benefits of getting your five a day are partially cancelled out by pesticide chemicals.

A new study from Tufts University found diet to be the cause behind half of all heart disease, stroke and diabetes deaths. Researchers warn that these habits pose health and economic burdens.

Experimenting with his own wisdom teeth, Dr Dr Tom Bierman of the San Diego Dental Studio demonstrated the devastating effect cola and energy drinks can have on your teeth's enamel.

The discovery, by scientists at King’s College London, could allow doctors to mimic the body’s method of regulating blood pressure, such as by stimulating the nerves with enzymes.

According to new research by Oregon State University, people who orgasm at least once a day are far more likely to enjoy their jobs, work hard, and move up the career ladder.

Most of us follow common health tips, thinking they're based on proper research. Still, a U.S. scientist has revealed that the target of 10,000 steps a day, recommended by the NHS, isn't based on science at all.

An app called Recovery Record has helped innovate treatment for eating disorders by letting you track the meals you eat and how you feel about them - in an attempt to reach more people.

Ray, from Sussex, has suffered from several serious illnesses including Lyme disease and malaria during his expeditions for programmes such as 'Ray Mears' Bushcraft' and 'World of Survival'.

A survey from the American Association of Orthodontists has revealed a rise in the number of DIY teeth-straightening techniques - and they say the risky at-home hacks just don't work.

Last year, Robert Holt from London was diagnosed with bowel cancer for the second time, but his body was no longer responding to treatments. He became one of the first to try the new 'chemotherapy bath'.

More than 70,000 children were treated for injuries related to the alcohol-based gel between 2011 and 2014, according to new figures from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Doctors discovered that the boy, from India, had been playing on a field plagued by the furry animals at roughly the same time when his symptoms began.

Researchers from the University of Granada found that just under half of all schoolchildren are carrying an amount higher than what is deemed safe on a daily basis.

Conducted at Furness General Hospital, Cumbria, the ground-breaking operation, which went on for two-and-a-half hours, took place without general anaesthetic.

The diet – which keeps white bread, red meat and sweets to a minimum – significantly reduced the likelihood of oestrogen-receptor negative breast cancer in post-menopausal women.

Daryl Allinson, 13, from Frome, Somerset, was struck down with a strain of leukaemia in 2015 but went into remission thanks to a bone marrow transplant from his brother.

Scientists have discovered a link between sexual performance and blood type. Research suggests that those of A, B or AB blood type are more likely to suffer from impotence or erectile dysfunction.

Patients will be able to use Uber for journeys including appointments and generally getting out-and-about when they might otherwise be housebound or reliant on family and friends.

Researchers at Harvard Medical School discovered that toxic particles can penetrate through the lungs into other organs, including the brain and testicles.

Paediatricians have suggested that using sprays – and also some colouring shampoos – could raise the risk of the genital condition hypospadias.

There seemed one obvious way to put them to the test: volunteer my own forehead for a half-and-half trial, by using so-called ‘Botox gels’ on one side, and having the injections on the other.

Scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital have discovered the same gene that gives ginger people a higher risk of skin cancer also sets them up for the debilitating and fatal brain disorder.

The competition watchdog said that Actavis and Concordia had agreed to fix a price for hydrocortisone tablets, used to treat hormone deficiencies.

Noctiva is a nasal spray, designed to be taken twice-daily, that increases absorption of liquid into the kidneys, slowing urine production. Nighttime weeing affects 25 million Americans.

Certain foods have an effect on the body known as thermogenesis, which uses up more energy to 'burn' calories, and thus more fat. May Simpkin reveals the top eight foods that you likely have.

You can now see where your city ranks in unhealthy behaviors thanks to a new, interactive map from the CDC's '500 Cities Project'. Gary, Indiana, took first in three categories.

From a 100g feather to a 78st grizzly bear, a new interactive tool developed by British insurance firm LV= allows users to get a rough calculation of how much their stresses weigh.

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology examined the health impact from 2.6 million affected cars sold in the country under the groups brands, VW, Audi, Skoda and Seat.

The secret to looking a decade younger is not just in the genes, it has emerged, as a third of women who appear younger may simply have lived more sensibly, say Harvard researchers.

Hospitals have been ordered to stop slashing beds.Under a major crackdown, they will only be allowed to reduce bed numbers if they can prove it is in the best interests of patients.

Just this week, researchers from the University of Florida found that probiotic supplements can help to suppress hay fever symptoms by boosting the count of T cells.

Drugs giants including Bayer, Novartis and Pfizer have lowered the costs of 14 key cancer medicines after the NHS threatened to stop paying for them following a review of costs.

From pins, to pliers, to pure muscle, the internet is filled with innovative would-be doctors using household tools to release the yellowy build-up of gunk. This, however, is a whole new world.

Fast food increases anyone's risk of cancer and diabetes. But it is particularly dangerous for teenage girls, whose mammary glands are rapidly developing, a new UCLA study concludes.

Experts argue America should follow the Netherlands and Australia in dropping the Pap test in favor of HPV tests. And some warn even that is not enough to spot 'silent killer' ovarian cancers.

Medical experts from Florida believe hayfever relief could be found in the form of probiotics, which seem to boost immunity when orally digested.

By having the wrong-sized shoes, adults are at risk of bunions, toenail malformations and flat feet which lead to negative health symptoms, according to a new study by Brazilian researchers.

An electronic armband which produces mild electric shocks can reduce migraine pain just as well as drugs, a study from the Technion Faculty of Medicine in Haifa Israel has found.

Massachusetts General Hospital said it could work by rewiring the primary somatosensory cortex in the brain. This is the region which receives signals related to the sense of touch.

The majority of NHS trusts are failing patients, a damning new nationwide report by London's Care Quality Commission has revealed.

A major study by Dutch scientists has concluded that exercise reduces the risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke, regardless of someone’s body mass index (BMI).

Long sleepers with a genetic risk of obesity were around 9lbs heavier while short sleepers weighed around 4.4lbs more, researchers from the University of Glasgow found.

Researchers from Aarhus University in Denmark found that teenagers aren’t just ignoring the pungent aroma that so often surrounds them; in fact, they can’t even smell it.

A Slimming World investigation has revealed the supposdly 78-calorie Porky Lights are actually much higher in fat than the nutritional information on the packaging suggests.

Synthetic cannabis being sold in Britain can make users psychotic in a single night, experts from the Lancet Psychiatry have warned.

University of Bristol researchers also found that nicotine - a drug found in cigarettes - could alter the way the body processes caffeine, causing people to drink more to get a boost.

Doctors told Ben Ryan from Anglesey it would be a year before his baby Sol could be fitted with a plastic prosthetic arm - so the psychology lecturer decided to build a baby bionic arm himself.

Tears are fundamental for overall eye health and clear vision. But cold weather can cause a lack of tears, leading to dry eye syndrome, says London-based laser eye surgeon Dr David Allamby.

Every UK hospital may be forced to alter the position of their NHS logo after 'identity managers' claimed it was causing 'confusion' among patients.

Researchers from Drexel University, Pennsylvania, used a 'mind-reading' headband to show that synchronisation between two people only occurs when they both understand the language.