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ANW contestant reveals he and his wife lost a baby

Josh Butler (left), of Nashville, Tennessee, competed in the Daytona Beach finals on Monday. While the dad, who works as a bus driver for a non-profit, stopped short of completing the obstacle race, his participation came as an emotional moment for his family. His wife Katie and their two-year-old son Braxtel (right) watched and encouraged him from the side, with little Braxtel communicating with his father in sign language from a distance. Katie and Josh fostered and adopted Braxtel, who is now two years old, after losing their firstborn Dewey (inset) to a rare genetic disorder in 2015.

Youtube channel AsapSCIENCE has revealed in two hit videos what can kill you if you eat or drink enough of it. It would take 1,000 oranges to kill you, but only two teaspoons of nutmeg.

Lucy Mountain compares 'healthy' snacks to naughty treats

Lucy Mountain, aka The Fitness Fashion Foodie, has a 'no BS' approach to life. The 25-year-old, from London, educates 65,000 followers about portion sizes and how to eat what you want in a healthy way. Her motto is 'everything in moderation' and she shows how to live a balanced life. Her photos reveal that many 'healthy' treats are as calorific as 'naughty' ones, including (clockwise from top left) crisps and vegetable crisps; almonds and Fruit Pastilles; Belvita breakfast biscuits and McVitie's Digestives; and Green&Black;'s chocolate and Free-From chocolate.

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Researchers from Brigham Young University found social connections reduce the risk of dying early by 50 percent. Being isolated and living alone significantly increases the chance of a early death.

Researchers from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine found mothers who were malnourished in the womb tend to have smaller babies, while fathers have shorter toddlers.

Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed a new imaging technique that can take images of thick multicellular samples.

Seeing someone run their hands under hot water helps control impulsive action. The findings, from Cambridge University, could lead to video-based apps designed as therapy for sufferers.

How Big Pharma is hindering treatment of opioid addiction

The percentage of people in the U.S. dying of drug overdoses has effectively quadrupled since 1999, and drug overdoses now rank as the leading cause of death for Americans under 50. Robin Feldman, a professor in pharmaceutical law at the University of California, explains how companies are blocking low-priced generic versions of addiction medication - including Martin Shkreli (pictured), the infamous CEO responsible for hiking the cost of his company's lifesaving epilepsy drug from $13.50 to $750 overnight.

FILE - In this Wednesday, May 11, 2011, file photo, a man prepares heroin he bought on the street to be injected at the Insite safe injection clinic in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The facility is promoted by its founders as a safe, humane facility for drug abusers. A report released Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017, in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine revealed that a safe haven for drug users to inject themselves with heroin and other drugs has been quietly operating in the United States for the past three years. Researchers didn't disclose the location of the site. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

The researchers at University of California, San Diego, didn't disclose the location of the facility - which is unsanctioned and potentially illegal - or the social service agency running it.

Angela Dowden on guilt-free petrol station food

Grabbing a snack from the corner shop is never going to be the healthiest option, but it’s still possible to hunt down something that will provide a decent amount of nutrients. ‘Some of the better options you’ll find include a bag of (preferably unsalted) peanuts, or an egg, chicken or tuna sandwich,’ says registered dietitian Helen Bond. But there are some surprising saviours to be found too — from milkshakes to instant noodles. Here ANGELA DOWDEN provides a guide to picking the best of a bad bunch . . .

The fatigue-inducing disorder, which affects roughly one in five Americans, has been blamed for deadly rail crashes in New York City and New Jersey and several highway crashes.

E-cigarettes have been hailed as a safer product that may discourage children from smoking tobacco products, which carry a host of health risks including cancer. But some fear it is a 'gateway'.

Experts admit they are baffled by the sharp rise in rates in this group, since risk factors (such as obesity) have increased universally, as have preventative measures (such as screening).

Papayas from the Carica de Campeche farm tested positive for five different strains of salmonella bacteria, which can cause diarrhea, vomiting, stomach pain and fever.

Public Health England will restrict the jab to only the most vulnerable, meaning UK travellers may not be able to get it before they leave for higher-risk countries. Babies will still be given it.

The unidentified Scottish patient used four tubes of denture fixative containing zinc each week to glue them down, he told doctors at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow.

Celebrities’ post-baby bodies DO affect women’s confidence

Researchers from the University of Illinois found 46 percent of women feel self-conscious and depressed when seeing celebrities recover their pre-baby physique. The researchers believe high-profile mothers including Halle Berry, Abbey Clancy, Alex Gerrard and Kate Middleton (pictured) set unrealistic expectations for 'real women' and do not account for the stress of caring for a baby.

Lead author Joseph Dunsmoor from the University of Texas, said: 'The mind uses cues to danger learned over time, but circumstances can cause people to misidentify those cues.'

Sandy Millington, from Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, met Mr Horner, 31, but was unable to properly hear her son's heart through a stethoscope. Mr Horner therefore held Ms Millington against his chest.

Researchers from the University of Kansas delved into one of the greyest areas of friendship and found staying in touch with ex partners is 'very persuasive phenomenon' (stock image).

Babies can differentiate between words in the two different languages and at the moment they hear the switch their pupils dilate, researchers from Princeton University found (stock image)

Sydney woman welcomes baby with the help of her 2 sisters

Samantha Brand, 40, from Sydney, was left infertile after battling late stage three ovarian cancer in her twenties. But with the help of her younger sisters, Rachel, 36, and Nikkita, 24, she and her husband Ben were able to start the family they'd always wanted. The couple welcomed baby girl Starla in October after Rachel offered to be a surrogate and Nikkita donated an egg. 'They are her special aunties. They are great role models... Starla is lucky to have them and so am I,' Sam said.

Aldi and Lidl stores in Germany have already taken millions of eggs off shelves amid fears they are tainted with traces of the pesticide Fipronil, with infected eggs believed to have reached Britain.

Simple hack for getting children to eat more vegetables

Making sure children eat their recommended intake of fresh vegetables is a battle most families face every day. But now, thanks to science, there a proven way to get kids to eat their greens - and it couldn't be simpler. Findings from a new Australian study showed children will eat vegetables without too much fuss, but it all comes down to the way they're served (stock images)

Researchers at Aston University in Birmingham have transformed skin cells into neurons, which they then 3D-printed into structures that resemble the brain to test treatment methods for dementia.

Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, said to taste more like Classic Coca-Cola, contains sodium citrate, which isn't in Diet Coke. Diet Coke contains citric acid, which can't be found in Coca-Cola Zero Sugar.

Does the controversial Ketogenic Diet really work?

Favoured by the likes of Kim Kardashian and Gwyneth Paltrow for its rapid results, the Ketogenic Diet has been making headlines non-stop over the past 12 months. The low carbohydrate, high fat program sees participants eat moderate protein and receive the majority of their energy intake from fat. But does it really work? The Dietitians Association of Australia recently weighed in on the controversial diet and revealed the three things people need to consider before jumping on board the Keto bandwagon.

Dorset Cereals, Rude Health and Eat Natural have no nutrition labels on the front of their packs, while Kellogg’s, Nestle and Jordans do not use colour coded labels.

Woman lost 10 kilos after learning to love vegetables

Natasha Bevilacqua, 24, from Victoria, had always hated vegetables until she found a programme which helped her to overhaul her attitude (pictured left, before and right, after). One year down the track, Ms Bevilacqua is just over ten kilos lighter (right). Not only this, but she has completely shifted her attitude and taken control of her cravings. The 24-year-old shared her story with FEMAIL.

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The danger lies in what sleep scientists at the University of Arizona in Tucson, in the U.S., call ‘social jet lag’.

EXCLUSIVE: The Modius headset device sends a signal to the brain to suppress appetite, boost fat burning and activate metabolic hormones, claim its British neuroscientist inventors.

Toby (pictured) died after suffering SUDEP, sudden unexplained death in epilepsy, thought to be caused by an interruption with the autonomic nervous system.

A study by the University of Montreal has shown that habitual players of action games have fewer neurons in their hippocampus, a key memory center in the brain.

Chemo side effects can destroy quality of life

At first glance, some might think Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood foolish for saying that he would decline chemotherapy, despite his lung cancer diagnosis, writes DR MARTIN SCURR. After all, for many, chemotherapy is a lifeline, a way to ensure the cancer cells that might otherwise prove fatal are firmly, albeit brutally, exterminated. And lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer death worldwide.

Sweating deliberately costs money in the age of spin classes and Tough Mudder. But psychologists suggest there is something deeper at play driving six-figure earners into grueling workouts.

Why are babies dying needlessly in NHS hospitals?

May 17, 2011, should have been the happiest day of Michelle Hemmington’s life. Nine days after the due date, her baby had decided to make an appearance. When Michelle then 33, was admitted to Northampton General Hospital shortly after 9am, accompanied by her partner Paul Buckley, a teacher, and her twin sister Donna, mother and child seemed set for a normal labour. But by 11.46 that evening, 33 desperate minutes after he was born, Louie Hemmington Buckley (inset) had been declared dead, the 7lb 7oz victim of a shocking catalogue of incompetence and technical failures that starved him of oxygen. (pictured left and right: Michelle with her partner Paul and children Kitty, one and five-year-old Lulah),

The consequences of sleep deprivation on the brain are more severe than previously thought, according to research from Quebec-based health company Medisys (stock image).

Sheriff's wife was addicted to heroin in Ohio city

Sheriff Robert Leahy (pictured left) filed for divorce from his wife in 2005 after she relapsed on heroin, At the time, the opioid epidemic was in its early stages, with addiction having yet to truly ravage rural America. When Leahy's wife, Gretchen (pictured center with her arms around Leahy and their son) walked through their front door around 10pm that day, clearly high on the drug, he said that was the breaking point.

Gabrielle Beltz and Cyril Seillet, molecular immunology researchers at Australia's Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, explain how gender affects your risk of catching the pesky flu.

The study, conducted at the Amen Clinics in Newport Beach, California, compared more than 45,000 brain imaging studies to show the differences between brain activity in men and women.

Tissue Nanotransfection is a nanochip the size of a penny made by Ohio scientists. Within a second it injects genetic code into skin cells, turning them into cells needed to restore blood vessels.

1 in 5 individuals suffer from paranoia, according to a King's College expert. Professor Philippa Garety said increasing use of social media is to blame. Young people in particular are at risk.

The robot that could cure your prostate cancer

The Mail On Sunday speaks to four experts who discuss the new developments every patient should be aware of and the treatments that really do make a difference. They include more accurate screening, less invasive diagnosis techniques, robotic surgery and targeted drugs. Pictured is a graphic explaining how the da Vinci Xi surgical robot, which is used to perform robotic prostatectomies at the Royal Marsden Hospital, London, works.

Health service bosses clawed back a staggering £23 million in the past year alone in fines and unpaid bills as a result of the drive to penalise those who wrongly claimed free prescriptions in England.

The grandmother and Labour peer, once dubbed ‘the thinking man’s crumpet’, has admitted that even she isn’t immune to the odd age-related illness, having had a hip replacement.

A new study at the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences in Toronto found that the group is being ignored despite being a key part of the opioid addiction epidemic.

The drug closthioamide has been found to be effective against drug-resistent super-gonorrhoea - which is rapidly spreading globally because of oral sex and condom use decline.

The latest Diet and Nutrition Survey which assesses the dietary habits of the UK annually found women are eating an average of just 47 grams of red meat a day (stock image).

People in their 20s are unfaithful for interdependence and independence, found Tennessee researchers. Attachment styles, alcohol and seeking a thrill were also reasons.

Baby diagnosed with neuroblastoma when doctor ignored lump

Laurel Damour, from Plymouth, Massachusetts, was first diagnosed with the disease on March 10, just six days after her first birthday. At her first pediatrician checkup on March 6, her parents mentioned that their daughter seemed ill, irritated, and distant. The doctor did a physical exam and said everything was fine, it was nothing to worry about. Uncertain, they took her for a second opinion. There, doctors felt a lump the size of a softball in the side of her abdomen. Days later, tests revealed she had stage 4 neuroblastoma, a cancer of the nerves which has just a 40 percent risk of surviving five years. After 40 consecutive days of cancer treatment, her parents thought they were in the clear. But now the cancer has returned and spread throughout her body.

The man, who lives in New York, applied for Truvada's PrEP in July to protect himself from the life-threatening disease. But he received a denial letter from United, citing his sexuality as a reason.

According to gynecologist Dr Alyssa Dweck, the vast majority of women who pass through her office in upstate New York ask her for advice on how to have an active sex life without the side effects.

Researchers from the American Institute for Cancer Research found women who exclusively breastfeed stop getting periods, which reduces their lifetime exposure to estrogen.

Forget fruit-flavoured condoms: Indian firm launches a bizarre SPICY PICKLE variety (but not all are convinced - flooding Twitter with memes mocking the announcement)

Indian firm Manforce Condoms already sells coffee, hazelnut and butterscotch rubbers - but its latest achaari range is set to spice up the world of oral sex. Social media erupted (pictured) with its announcement of its new achaari range, with many mocking posting memes of what it may taste like. On Twitter, one jokingly suggested that it could have the power to help 'control the population' rates in the country. Another said they would be unable to look at their favourite home-made achaari dishes in the same way ever again.

SPONSORED. It is by far one of the most common health problems in the UK, with figures suggesting four in five adults will suffer back pain at some point in their lives.

Researchers from McGill University in Montreal found that an even protein intake each day is associated with greater muscle strength in both sexes, both only mobility in men.

Women's lives have been ruined by vaginal mesh NHS implant

It comes as MailOnline backs desperate pleas by campaigners who are fighting for the suspension of the barbaric procedure. Julie Gilsennan (left), 41, from Liverpool, was forced to give up being a paramedic and is now 'trapped inside' after having the 'gold-standard' treatment for her incontinence. While avid biker Lizzy Ford (pictured before: top right, and after: bottom right), 54, of Scottish Borders, will never be able to strap on her helmet and leathers again - because of the debilitating pain the mesh caused. But there are thousands more who have been left suicidal, reliant on wheelchairs and unable to have sex again as a result of the supposedly safe treatment.

Researchers from the University of Washington found people assume that overweight Asian people live in the US legally, unlike those with a healthy BMI. This demonstrates they are naturalized citizens.

Researchers from Columbia University in New York are developing a technology that determines who a wearer is conversing with and amplifies that person's voice.

Sue Ruck, 61, from Portsmouth, was hospitalised after her stubbed toe became infected. She is taking legal action after surgeons opted to remove her right leg below the knee.

Currently NHS guidelines recommend mothers-to-be are screened for the condition at 28 weeks. But a new study implies changing this to the 17th week of pregnancy would work just as well.

Patients with clustered immune cells, known as 'hotspots', were 25 per cent more likely to relapse within 10 years, a study by scientists at the Institute of Cancer Research in London found.

Jade Frazier (pictured), of Beaver Dam, Kentucky, has suspected Kleine-Levin Syndrome, a rare disorder that leaves sufferers sleeping for hours on end when an episode occurs.

Woman who looked pregnant for 7 years had 70Ib tumour

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT - Doctors in Guatemala operated on woman with a 137cm circumference stomach. The patient went to medics 7 years ago but refused treatment for 'cultural reasons'. The mass was diagnosed as a fibroid - a benign growth that develops in or around womb. The previous biggest was an Indian woman's 30Ib growth the size of a watermelon in 2014.

The report is based on findings from the University of Leicester. It outlines that may menopausal women struggle to work in traditional office environments as meetings worsen their symptoms.

Joanne Howes, 38, from County Durham, said that a memory flashed into her mind of her husband Christian - warning her to stay healthy for their kids - after her died from septicaemia.

Cambodian farmer's tumour removed by Australian doctors

A South Australian doctor has performed a historic operation on a Cambodian man who's entire mouth had been closed over with a huge growth emanating from his lip. Eng Kheng (pictured), a resident in a remote village in the country's Kampong Cham province, has been living with the condition for 30 years and had never received dental treatment. Dr Andrew Cheng, an Adelaide-based doctor, heard about Mr Kheng's incredible case through a charity he works for in Cambodia, and wanted to help. 'I've never see anything like this before. I don't think anyone around the world has seen anything that big,' Dr Cheng told Daily Mail Australia.

Researchers found that people will go to extreme lengths to protect their honor. For example, 53% of people said they would prefer to die right now than live into their 90's and be considered a pedophile.

People with Parkinson’s who took Exenatide – an existing diabetes medication - for around a year had better motor skills than those who took a placebo.

Hannah Turtle, 22, of Flintshire, Wales has been charged with murder, two counts of poisoning and three counts of of ill treatment of a baby in the death of James Hughes on 13 June 2016.

Twice weekly sessions of hot yoga helps to beat depression

Studies performed at San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Alliant University, and Massachusetts General Hospital all found the practice to be a key boost for depression sufferers. Scientists believe the combination of exercise and meditation in yoga helps reduce stress, anxiety, low mood and improve self-confidence. People could also feel less stigmatized about taking part in trendy yoga classes – such as those embraced by celebrities like Miley Cyrus (left) and Alessandra Ambrosio (right) – rather than admitting they were seeking treatment for depression. 

Boys who watch porn at a young age are more likely to grow into misogynistic men who want power over women, a new study conducted at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, claims.

At first glance, it looks like the best possible news of all: the eradication of certain hereditary diseases that have long blighted mankind, causing immense suffering to the victims.

The figures, released on Thursday, come amid controversy over the Netflix show 13 Reasons Why, which some experts believe could be driving interest in suicide among girls and young women.

A new survey by Johns Hopkins Medical School in Maryland sheds light on why buprenorphine, one of just two FDA-approved drugs to treat addiction, is under-prescribed despite the addiction epidemic.

NHS 'Vaginal mesh implants cut people's genitals'

Kath Samson, from Cambridgeshire, argues the supposed 'gold-standard' 20-minute solution to urinary stress incontinence has left women wheelchair bound and unable to have sex. Studies supporting the implants supposed safety have been small, short and largely conducted in animals, who are unable to express a loss of sex life, she adds.

Experts say the study by researchers in Florida, North Carolina, and Australia emphasize how strongly we care about reputation, and shed light on why online bullying can be so dangerous.

Professor of Pathology Dr Marco Colonna at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis said immune cells patrol the gut to ensure harmful microbes in food don't sneak into the body.

An elderly woman has been in a Dudley hospital for nearly 500 days in what is believed to be the worst case of bed blocking in the UK. The hold up is due to a problem finding her a social care place.

Current toothpastes for sensitive teeth do not have long-lasting effects. But a new formula made by Chinese scientists using a green tea extract could ease pain and prevent cavities.

University of Colorado at Boulder found marriages with large age gaps are less resilient. Pictured are Doug Hutchinson (57) and his ex-wife Courtney Stodden (22), who divorced after 6 years.

The group, led by scientists at Stanford University, California, concludes there is 'currently no reason' to stop research on editing human genes or its public funding.

Are women more likely to suffer from mouth ulcers?

Angela Epstein's 13-year-old daughter, Sophie (pictured left and right with Sophie when she was six), and student son Sam, 24, have a unique bond not shared by her other two sons or their father: eye-wateringly painful and frequent mouth ulcers. Sam suffered recurring ulcers from the age of ten and throughout his teens but, luckily for him, seems to have grown out of them. Mrs Epstein's other two sons, Max, 22, and 18-year-old Aaron appear relatively unaffected. However, she still has them around four or five times a year — usually in her lower gum. On one occasion, an ulcer caused the entire right side of my face to swell in agony. Their father seemingly never gets them. 'Recurrent ulcers can be cyclical for women and may have something to with the relationship between hormones and the immune system,' explains Luke Cascarini, a consultant oral and maxillofacial head and neck surgeon at Guy's Hospital in London.

NHS England announced that pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a pill taken before sex which has been shown to reduce the risk of infection by up to 86 per cent, will soon be available.

Teen with Ondine's Curse can't sleep without machine

Liam Derbyshire, 17, from Gosport, has extremely rare central hypoventilation syndrome. Also called Ondine's Curse, it means he stops breathing every time he sleeps. He has to be plugged into a life support machine and monitored 24 hours a day. His parents Peter and Kim are amazed he's survived this long. 'You worry that perhaps it's the last time you are saying good night' says mother.

Researchers from the University of Bath found that young people are aware they will experience feelings of irritation, sadness, anger and loneliness after drinking, but do it regardless.

Researchers from the University of Birmingham found that anti-allergy drugs that suppress certain immune cells protect mice from DVT, which affects around 600,000 each year in the UK.

The calls from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine come after the case of Resham Khan, 21, who's too scared to leave her house because of her face injuries obtained from an acid attack.

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