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Father who lost his limbs and lips to deadly infection says facial surgery has transformed

EXCLUSIVE: Alex Lewis (pictured centre), 38, from Over Wallop in Hampshire, lost both arms, both legs, and his lips after contracting a deadly infection in 2013, which left him with just a three per cent chance of survival (pictured in hospital inset). After years of surgeries, therapy and now tattooing to restore natural-looking lips (before getting tattooed lips, top right, and after the tattoo, bottom right), Mr Lewis says he has rebuilt his relationship with son Sam, now seven, and is engaged to Lucy, who has stuck by him through the ordeal (left, Mr Lewis pictured with Sam and Lucy before his ordeal).

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Bionic hand gives amputees a sense of TOUCH and allows one man to finally cuddle his granddaughter and a 52-year-old to brush his teeth!

Two middle-aged men who lost their right hands in horrific accidents at work have revealed how the device has given them back their independence over the last two years. Keith Vonderhuevel (left), 51, from Ohio, is now able to pick up his grandchildren - and actually 'feel' their hands for the first time. And Igor Spetic (right), 52, also from Ohio, has been filmed at home brushing his teeth, combing his hair, cutting eggs and tomatoes and drizzling mayonnaise. Named 'Sensation', the bionic hand (inset) could revolutionise the treatment of maimed members of the Armed Forces, its developers claim.

Researchers from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro found an antioxidant, resveratrol, in the tipple stops the formation of protein clumps that are found in 50 per cent of tumours.

Swiss researchers measured the vulvas of 650 white women aged 15 to 84. There was so much variety that they concluded even an 'average' would woefully misrepresent most women.

Nutritional therapist Jeannette Hyde, the author of The Gut Makeover, of London, shares her 10 tips to beat bloating with FEMAIL Food&Drink.; Her advice is backed up by a new study.

Dr Jen Nash, a food psychologist for wellness brand Healthspan and founder of EatingBlueprint, takes a look at what actually influences the way that we eat.

The 2016 report said farmers had a higher rate than any other occupation. But this week, health officials said they found errors in the initial data that suggest the study may have been flawed.

The treatment, Qbrexza, works by blocking receptors responsible for sweat gland activation and can be used once a day. Previously, the 10 million sufferers of the condition had to rely on Botox.

Nearly two-thirds of Britons say they would NEVER donate life-saving stems cells

A survey by the blood-cancer charity Anthony Nolan found two in five people claim rumours of stem cell donations (seen left) being painful put them off, with a third of young adults thinking it is done without any anesthesia. In the film, Will Smith (inset) can be seen writhing in pain (right) while donating stem cells for an ill young man without pain relief.

Three thousand people die a year of food poisoning in the US, 128,000 go to hospital and 48 million are bed-bound by sickness. A new USDA study showed that hand-washing could easily drive that down.

Americans shoot off almost 1 pound of fireworks each year for every adult. And this figure has grown rapidly in recent years, from half a pound per adult in 2000, an economist explains.

Researchers from Harvard found that when rats are given the unnamed pill, their blood-glucose levels fall by 38 per cent in two hours and 45 per cent after 10, compared to 49 per cent with the injection.

A new drug treatment cures genetic deafness in mice, according to researchers at the National Institute on Deafness in the US. The study uses a molecular drug to fix a faulty gene

Beauty queen describes her fight to overcome painful disease that makes her skin crack and

Bailey Pretak, 31, from Wilcox, Pennsylvania, was born with a rare genetic disorder called lamellar ichthyosis which prevents the skin from separating cells at a normal rate. Now she's a beauty queen, winning Miss Pennsylvania Sweet Heart in 2014 (left).

Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, found those those who reported eating walnuts showed a lower risk for type 2 diabetes compared to those who did not consume any nuts.

A Manhattan-based startup Wearable X have invented a pair of yoga pants that use Bluetooth and an iOS app to help users with their yoga practice.

Tanning addict who enjoys being burnt discovered a 'pimple' on her nose turned out to be

Janet Lujan, 43, says she was left feeling like a 'freak' when reconstructive surgery for a pimple which turned into skin cancer involved having a flap of skin across her face for three weeks (pictured left). The mother-of-two from Moore, Oklahoma, discovered she had basal cell carcinoma last year after a spot on her nose 'exploded' and bled, and doctors cut a hole in her nose which went down to the cartilage (inset). Now, fully recovered (right, pictured after her treatment), she is warning others to protect themselves from the sun.

London-based GP, Dr Jane Leonard, says MSG symptom complex, caused by a flavouring common in Chinese food, is a real condition and people should try drinking water or tea if they experience it.

Researchers from the University of Guelph found that as long as couples have sex to be close or to fulfill desires, there is no difference in how content people are with their partners.

The 'healthy' snacks that contain more sugar than a CHOCOLATE bar

Nutritionist Rory Larkin analysed the labels of 19 different healthy snack bars and found that 12 were classed as high in sugar and had a red traffic light label. Six contained more sugar than an 18g Freddo bar (those pictured), which contains 11g. The research found that own-label brands generally contained less sugar and fat than some well-known brands such as Quaker (bottom centre) and Nutrigrain (top right). More than half of the bars analysed by Mr Larkin had 'red' traffic light labels, as well as a high proportion of amber lights. Only one brand of those surveyed had green lights across all four categories.

Muhammad Farooq (pictured), 21 from Pakistan, has developed mouth cancer thanks to getting a tooth removed by a 'quack' doctor. His mother (right) wants better control of 'fake' doctors

More than a quarter of food establishments in England are fast food shops, a map released by Public Health England has revealed, and there are disproportionately more of them in poorer areas.

Two-year-old was covered in a deadly rash after a virus entered her blood via an eczema

Fern Lewis (left), two, from Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, became infected with hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) via scratch marks from her eczema, which caused her to develop the serious skin condition Eczema Herpeticum (rash seen right). The youngster caught HFMD from her sister Ellie-Mai, also two, (pictured inset with her mother Katie Willaims, 32, and other sister Brooke, 11), who developed the infection at nursery.

The change in practice, also made in Scotland last year, follows advice from clinicians and women's groups. Guidance will be issued to health boards across Wales today.

Where are the hallmarks of a good doctor? Technical expertise and skill, of course — but someone who understands you, someone you trust, is also vital.

A study by University College London found playing a noise determines how big people think they are, which could benefit people suffering from anorexia, as well as Parkinson's disease.

Scientists from Loyola University in Chicago found the vagina and bladder share bacteria inside women, meaning that women's bladders and urine are not sterile, as previously thought

18 years old and still wetting the bed: Teenager speaks out about his lifelong bladder

Seb Cheer, 18, from Cardiff, (pictured left) has suffered with an overactive bladder for his whole life and wore nappies until he was seven but, now at Leeds University, he is encouraging other young people to discuss the condition, which he says is more common than people think. Mr Cheer's mother Brenda and sister Alice (pictured right) agree and say there is too much stigma around the problem, which is associated with old people.

A study led by Oregon Health & Science University has found that there is a 13 percent decrease in the number of Americans dying in a hospital as opposed to their homes.

The controversial study by US and Italian researchers questions the theory that humans have hit their limit, saying we (like fruit flies) reach a plateau in old old age that is helping us to evolve into super-agers.

After vacations, most Americans feel less stressed and more motivated, the American Psychological Association found. But a stressful work culture means we're just as tense again in three days.

The family of Park Jeong-whan was billed $18,00 by a San Francisco ER that deemed him uninjured, Vox reported. The charge was mostly for 'trauma activation,' but the boy got no trauma care.

Surgeons create penis for transgender man, 28, using skin from his forearm

Elijah Stephens, 28, (left) started transitioning at 18. In February, he became the first person in New Jersey to receive a phalloplasty after surgery at the new Rutgers Center for Transgender Health. The operation was a resounding success and Stephens, who recently got engaged to his long-term girlfriend (pictured with Stephens), now has full sensation in the new phallus. Stephens' surgeon was Dr Jonathan Keith (right), something of a pioneer in the field.

Research from the University of Exeter Medical School looked at 22 studies covering more than 1.4 million patients from countries such as the UK, the US, France and the Netherlands.

The Government’s anti-terror programme Prevent is ‘too intrusive’ and is damaging trust between doctors and patients according to the British Medical Association's annual general meeting.

Woman, 38, gives birth to baby boy after receiving a uterus transplant from her twin

A baby boy has been born in Italy to a mother who received a uterus transplant from her twin sister (left). The infant was born via C-section on Thursday at Sant'Orsola Hospital in Bologna, weighing about 6.5 pounds (image on right shows mother during delivery). The mother, a 38-year-old Serbian woman living in Italy, was born without a uterus due to a congenital malformation, reported Bologna Today. The transplant was conducted in March 2017 at University Children's Hospital in Belgrade by the Swedish medical team of Dr Mats Brännström, director of the Stockholm IVF Clinic and a pioneer of the uterus transplant technique. Experts say this breakthrough in surgery and technology could provide hope for thousands of women with the same condition to fulfill dreams of motherhood. 

Researchers from the University of Miami found that both vision and mental sharpness decrease as people age, which can cause a loss of independence and a reduced quality of life.

A quarter of Americans meet the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's minimum exercise requirements now, but as that number rises so do obesity rates, the agency reports.

Researchers from Cardiff University found that unnamed medications that stop the protein ERK2 reaching the brain reverse autism-like symptoms in mice and prevent the disorder in their offspring.

A report released on Thursday by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine found that coal companies need to do more to protect their workers from being exposed to coal dust.

Lyme-disease sufferer, 27, is forced to live in a TENT

Rachel Gordon (left), 27, who is believed to be from London, was diagnosed with Lyme disease privately last year after NHS doctors told her she had chronic fatigue syndrome. Due to the condition suppressing sufferers' immune systems, exposure to mould, which is present in most homes to some extent, causes Rachel's hair to fall out and has driven her to live in a tent (right) for the past four months.

Dr Zoe Williams explained on ITV's This Morning people should look specifically for cetirizine or loratadine when choosing a hay fever medication, as millions of people continue to battle pollen allergies.

British insect populations are booming this summer because of good weather, experts say, and more people can expect to be on the receiving end of painful horsefly bites which can cause infections.

Ten-month-old girl died from meningitis hours after taking her first steps: Heartbroken mother, 26, urges for age at which vaccine is given to be lowered to prevent similar deaths

Rebekah Watson (pictured left with her partner Lloyd Teale, 27, and their late daughter Lily Teale), 26, from Doncaster, was bursting with pride after watching her baby girl smile and giggle as she took her first steps (pictured right) in November last year. Just hours later, Lily (pictured inset when healthy) was rushed to hospital after her lips turned blue and she was unresponsive.

A senior doctor had his clothes stolen after junior colleagues are thought to have tricked hotel staff into letting them into his hotel room in Brighton at a medical conference on Wednesday.

The medication may also save babies who are at an increased risk of death in the first month after their mothers bleeding, according to a study by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Schoolboy, 7, with severe hay fever saw his face TREBLE in size

Jay-Jay Reid, seven, from Chester, started struggling to breathe, with his worried parents Leanne, 26, and Andrew, 29, saying doctors initially thought he had been beaten up. Screaming in pain, A&E; medics used steroids and Piriton allergy tablets to prevent the youngster going into anaphylactic shock.

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT. Colin Davies, 66, from Hartlepool in County Durham, has been battling skin cancer on his head since 1993 and has lost an ear and flesh on his scalp and neck.

Inventor Billy Boyle, a Cambridge University graduate, says the miracle device was inspired by his wife's late diagnosis and death from colon cancer. Mr Boyle says his goal is to save 100,000 lives.

Tori Foles opens up about blood-flow disorder often misdiagnosed as depression 

Tori Foles, the wife of Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles (left), began having symptoms of fatigue, nausea and dizziness in July 2013. After nearly fainting multiple times, she knew her condition was serious and decided to see a doctor. Tori, then 23, saw several doctors in the summer of 2013 who told her that she probably a virus, or was dealing with diagnosed anxiety or depression. It took six weeks and five doctors before she was diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS, a malfunction of the autonomic nervous system, which controls functions such as heart rate and blood pressure. POTS is characterized by too little blood returning to the heart when moving from a lying down to a standing up position. This means someone with POTS could lie down for 10 minutes and feel their heart racing the moment they get up. n her blog, Tori, now 28, describes the struggle of getting a doctor to take her symptoms seriously and how she hopes to encourage other women to trust their gut if they believe something is wrong.

People who have, or think they have, a penicillin allergy are more likely to get superbugs because they are given antibiotics which destroy good gut bacteria, a study by scientists in Boston says.

Aside from the top five warning signs, researchers from University College London also found living alone in middle age almost doubles people's risk of frailty in their twilight years compared to cohabiting.

Plastic surgeons warn of the rise of teenagers who want 'back-to-school surgery'

Surgeons have seen a spike in teenagers demanding 'back-to-school' plastic surgery - as much as 50 percent from five years ago (inset, file image). Whether it's lip fillers, breast augmentations or rhinoplasties, surgeons claim more and more teens are looking to 'enhance' their appearance during the summertime before the new school year starts. Some have functional reasons for needing surgery, such as not being able to breathe properly through their nose or having back problems if the breasts are too large. However, two surgeons who are fielding more and more millennial clients warn most teenagers are not physically - or mentally - ready to undergo such life-altering procedures.

The British Medical Association say one in five women experience a mental health problem during pregnancy or the first year after birth, but often receive inadequate care from the NHS

Regular handwashing and dusting and vacuuming around the house can cut levels of toxic fire retardant chemicals in your system by half in a week, Columbia University research reveals.

Scientists create device that sends rotten food warning to smartphones

A team of researchers from Nanjing University in China and The University of Texas at Austin created the device using Near Field Communications labels (pictured left, next to meat), which transmit data wirelessly. These labels can be applied to packages of meat to detect chemicals released when the contents begin to decompose. A signal is then sent to a smartphone (right), warning consumers or caterers to dispose of the goods once they've spoiled. The gadgets could help cut down the millions of cases of food poisoning that occur worldwide each year - many of which prove fatal.

Tory Brexiteer Jacob Rees Mogg has accused the British Medical Association of ignoring the will of their patients by calling for a final vote on any deal secured by the government to leave the EU.

The app has been developed by a controversial London-based private firm, Babylon Health, which also offers GP appointments via Skype. (Stock image)

The disease is not the death sentence it was in the 80s, and preventing it is easier than ever. But rates of tests remain much lower than they should be, experts warn on National HIV Testing Day.

Men are four times more likely to get treatment resistant gonorrhea than women are, new Tufts University research reveals.

Study reveals the best and worst states to raise kids

The report by the nonprofit Annie E Casey Foundation is an attempt to offer a clearer picture of kids in the US since the 2010 Census failed to count one million children. The report found New Hampshire, overall, fared best - though it didn't come top in any of the categories. The second top state overall was Massachusetts followed by New Jersey, Minnesota and Iowa. The worst, according to the report, is New Mexico, followed by Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada and Alaska.

Children who hold baby dolls to the left are giving themselves the best line of sight for processing facial cues. These children also perform better on cognitive and social tests, London University research found.

Adults under the age of 45 who binge drink are far more likely to develop risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, according to new research from the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing.

When you begin and maintain a new exercise regimen and limit calories, the body does two things to 'burn fat'. Understanding them both is key to staying fit, says David Prologo of Emory University.

The earlier someone takes up regular exercise and the better they are at sticking to a work out plan, the less likely they are to develop depression or heart disease, a University of Texas study found.

Serena Williams says she had a period when pregnant

The tennis champion, 36, gave birth to her daughter Alexis Olympia (pictured together, inset) in September 2017. She found out she was seven weeks pregnant while competing in the Australian Open (pictured, right, during the final which she won). In a new interview (left), Williams said she was surprised because she had a 'cycle' just before taking the test. Dr Alyssa Dweck, a New York OBGYN, and Dr Lauren Streicher, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University, explained to DailyMail.com the various reasons for vaginal bleeding in pregnant women.

Researchers at Columbia University in New York have discovered that women who have mild sleep disturbances like insomnia have higher blood pressure and more inflamed blood vessels.

Researchers from the University of Nottingham found that canola oil encourages the production of brown fat, which gets broken down to produce heat and stabilise infants' blood-sugar levels.

Researchers from Harvard Medical School in Boston found that women who ate more than 25 grams of fibre a day were less likely to suffer from the debilitating bowel control condition

Researchers at University Hospital Zurich say 50 per cent of women with endometriosis suffer from fatigue, compared with 22 per cent of those without the condition, and it raises their risk of depression.

A Japanese company has developed a sensor that can warn users of body odor. It uses technology similar to breathalyzers to detect chemical compound responsible for smell.

Men who suffer from migraines have higher levels of female sex hormone oestrogen, according to researchers at Leiden University in the Netherlands, who are calling for more research.

70,000 more Americans died of opioid overdoses in the last decade

Inconsistencies in the way death certificates were filled out in several states since 1999 may have resulted in 70,000 opioid overdose deaths going uncounted, University of Pittsburgh research shows.

In this Friday, June 1, 2018, photo, a pharmacy technician prepares syringes containing fentanyl in the sterile medicines area of the inpatient pharmacy at the University of Utah Hospital, in Salt Lake City. Amid the nation's opioid epidemic, hospitals are struggling to get widely used injected pain medicines because of ongoing supply shortages. The shortages affect just about every corner of the hospital, from the operating room and emergency department. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Anesthesia shortages mean mothers in need of emergency c-sections can only get slow-acting drugs, delaying the operation. Post-surgery patients may be left with less effective medication, doctors say.

Over two years, up to 270 patients from across the UK choked after being given food like peas when they suffered from swallowing difficulties, according to a report by NHS Improvement.

The GPs’ union is calling for a cap on consultations so family doctors can turn patients away. They say the safety of patients and ‘sanity’ of doctors is being put at risk.

MPs are calling on the Government to set up a dedicated pot of money to guarantee basic social care to all those in need - similar to pension schemes already operated by employers.

Military personnel in Salisbury

The British Medical Association has criticised the handling of the poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter earlier this year, saying medics were 'in the dark'.

Laws and regulations have not caught up with the legalization of marijuana, leaving hospital transplant programs to establish their own rules about whether or not using it disqualifies patients in need of organs.

Man born without a penis will finally be able to have sex for the first time

Andrew Wardle, 44, (right) has spent the last four years undergoing surgery to have a bionic penis fitted. Now he has completed the final stage, having a penile implant pump inserted and can have sex in six weeks with his long term girlfriend Fedra, 28 (left). As a test run, the caterer, from Manchester, will have an erection for the next ten days before his implant is deflated. Speaking exclusively to MailOnline, he said: 'I'm very excited that I can move on now. But I think having sex for the first time is more of a big deal for everyone else than it is for me. I've spent 44 years without a penis and I've coped with not having sex for all that time. It will take me a while to get in the swing of things'

Research from the CEU Cardenal Herrera University in Spain revealed that a program of massaging the diaphragm - the dome shaped muscle under the ribs - can improve lower back pain.

Amna Noor, from Abbottabad, Pakistan, suffers from the rare condition hydrocephalus, which left her immobile, unable to eat or sleep properly and with a head that measured 40 inches.

Four months ago mother-of-three Anna Davis was forced to live every parent's worst nightmare as she watched her son Alby choke to death. And now she's preparing to give birth to his sibling.

A new study from Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio found that 2.2 million children went to the ER over the course of a 10 years, 11 percent with traumatic brain injuries.

Researchers at King's College London and Brunel University say that although standing in work meetings may be healthier than sitting down, it can be socially awkward or distressing.

Michael J.Porter, a lecturer in Molecular Genetics at the University of Central Lancashire, insists that by understanding what happens inside our bodies we can learn to control stress and use it for good.

Oklahoma mother believes CBD oil cured her stage four breast cancer

Rhonda Gossett, of Edmond, Oklahoma, said she believes CBD oil cured her of her stage four breast cancer. In 2010, Rhonda was diagnosed with stage two breast cancer. The mother-of-one immediately underwent chemotherapy and radiation and was told she was in remission when the cancer returned. In 2014, after hearing other stories of cancer sufferers who turned to cannabis to treat their cancer, the Gossetts decided to do the same. Cannabidiol or CBD oil is naturally sourced from hemp plants (inset). Rhonda says the CBD oil gave her an appetite again and the higher levels of THC helped alleviate her symptoms and, in 2016, she was declared cancer-free. Although research has so far shown that cannabinoids can be safe in treating cancer, they do not show that they help control or cure the disease. Pictured: Rhonda with her husband, left, and with her son, right.

Marijuana is now legal in more than half of US states, but that does not mean the drug is not addictive. An expert warns that marijuana misuse is subtle, but still very real for millions of Americans.

FILE - This May 23, 2017 file photo shows GW Pharmaceuticals' Epidiolex, a medicine made from the marijuana plant but without THC. U.S. health regulators on Monday, June 25, 2018, approved the first prescription drug made from marijuana, a milestone that could spur more research into a drug that remains illegal under federal law, despite growing legalization for recreational and medical use. (AP Photo/Kathy Young, File)

The FDA approved the medication, called Epidiolex, to treat two rare forms of epilepsy that begin in childhood. It's not quite medical marijuana because it's a purified form of just CBD, with no THC.

Children being turned away from mental health care unless suicidal

A report by the Association of Child Psychotherapists surveyed 416 therapists in the UK and found out young people are being denied mental help until they are at risk of killing themselves. The report reveals children – even those who professionals think may turn into 'psychopaths' – are repeatedly turned down for mental health treatment unless they pose an 'immediate risk to life'. (file image)

Air hosts live better than the general population, with lower rates of obesity and smoking and a better diet. But data show their cancer risk is higher, perhaps due to radiation and body clock changes.

Dr Catherine Hood, a London-based NHS consultant who has worked for years helping couples to conceive, warns the promise of things like IVF is not always so rosy.

This Aug. 8, 2013 photo provided by Duke University shows Dr. Matthias Gromeier at his laboratory at Duke in Durham, N.C. Gromeier developed a modified poliovirus to attack glioblastoma brain tumor cells. One of the world's most dreaded viruses has been turned into an immune system therapy to fight deadly brain tumors. Survival was better than expected for patients in a small study treated with the modified poliovirus, which helped their bodies attack their cancer, doctors reported on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. (Shawn Rocco/Duke Health via AP)

Survival was better than expected for patients in a small study at Duke University who were given genetically modified poliovirus, which helped their bodies attack the cancer, doctors report.

Researchers at the University of Texas edited the DNA in the brains of mice with autism and reduced how much the animals compulsively dug or jumped; scientists say it could work in people.

Professor John Wargo, from Yale University, said: 'The particles contained in wood smoke can have a strongly negative effect on human health and can cause lung diseases and cancer.'

Scottish NHS hospital is the first in the UK to use ROBOT SURGERY

The Golden Jubilee Hospital, Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, is the first in the UK to use such a robotics system (pictured left), which have five octopus-like arms that end with tiny instruments that can bend and rotate 360 degrees. Patient Geraldine MacAulay (right), 55, who suffered from cancer of the mucus-secreting glands, has already benefited after spending just five nights in hospital after having part of her lung removed with the robots. Surgeon Alan Kirk (pictured inset) said the 'vision you get is high-definition and in 3D and is fantastic'.

A research team from Oregon State University found that, rather than protect the leg from the impact of jogging, running shoes with cushioning soles might actually lead to long term damage.

According to the Washington DC-based Environmental Protection Agency, microscopic particles in chemicals found in non-stick cookware break off and enter the food chain.

Migraines are the third most common ailment in the world, with over 190,000 headaches a day in the UK. Osteopath Oliver Eaten reveals natural solutions you can use to remedy them.

Dr Lise Eliot, professor of neuroscience at the Chicago Medical School, said anyone searching for differences between the make-up of the brain in men and women will be sorely disappointed

NHS scraps homeopathy despite the benefits for hay fever and asthma

Earlier this month, the High Court rejected a legal challenge by the British Homeopathic Association following the decision by the NHS to no longer routinely fund homeopathy. NHS England has recommended that local health authorities stop paying for it on the basis that there is ‘no clear evidence to support its use’. But these four people insist it has changed their lives...

Researchers from Akdeniz University in Turkey say high-strength MRI scanners which began to be used last year may be so powerful they corrode people's teeth fillings and release mercury.

Over the last decade, the number of children who have been exposed to an adult's opioid addiction medication has doubled, killing several, new Nationwide Children's Hospital research reveals.

A study from Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine reveals how the body clots a wound - and how the conventional wisdom of applying petroleum jelly could actually disrupt it.

Dr Satish Jayagopal, a surgeon from Salisbury, said health professionals working these shifts are more than a quarter more likely (27 per cent) to make a mistake than those working eight hours.

Researchers from the University of Queensland found areola width differs substantially between women. This suggests there is no evolutionary advantage to having large or small nipples.

Researchers, from the Cancer Registry of Norway, Oslo, found that of women with dense tissue, 6.7 per 100,000 develop breast cancer compared to 5.5 per 100,000 without.

SECRETS OF AN A-LIST BODY: This week, how to get Penelope Cruz’s calf muscles

She is, of course, known for her impressive acting skills. But, in addition to that, Penelope Cruz also has an impressive body - as she revealed when she flashed a glimpse of toned calf muscles on the red carpet, this week. Posing up a storm in a revealing dress, she looked years younger than her true self. Here's how you can replicate her look. 

Doctors stunned as baby in North Carolina with fatal MPS7 goes home

When Skylar Rodriguez was born three months early last November in North Carolina, the doctors braced her parents for the worst. She is one of just 150 people in the world with MPS7. Infants born with the condition are not expected to survive a day but Skylar is seven months old. The only drug for MPS7 was approved days before her birth. Last week the manufacturer offered her the drug for free, but it's not clear for how long.

Head of Ofsted Amanda Spielman said the figures were worrying and warned parents against using quick fix drugs. There were 1.5 million prescriptions in the last year in Britain by the NHS.

Girls are currently offered the HPV jab at secondary school, which protects against the virus responsible for most cases of cervical cancer. But doctors say this is already too late for some.

A team of researchers, led by the Beijing Normal University, looked at how young musicians reacted to different sounds and found playing piano aids in developing some regions of the brain (stock).

Children dying of cancer because they're excluded from drug trials 

When Debbie Binner’s sporty 14-year-old daughter, Chloe, complained of pains in her right leg, she thought the problem might be muscular. The family GP believed it could be a torn muscle or related to a growth spurt, says Debbie, 52, a journalist and author. But when, a couple of months later, Chloe started to limp, the GP referred her to Epsom Hospital in Surrey for an MRI scan - with a devastating outcome. This is her story.

Canada woman allergic to sun reveals how she controls her condition

Tammy Pardy, 29, was bullied for years as a child, with kids calling her an attention-seeker. Now she has found ways to keep her polymorphic light eruption under control.

Type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes all raise the risks that a woman will have a child with autism by increasing inflammation and blood glucose, a Kaiser Permanente study found.

One in three women is experiencing severe reproductive health issues, including infertility, period pains or the menopause, according to a UK government survey of 7,300 women.

Doctors fear that encouraging people to asses 'symptoms' is leading to a nation of people overly-concerned with their health - and imagining diseases.

The Royal College of Physicians are calling for patients to be routinely offered help in kicking the habit at GP appointments, outpatient clinics and when admitted to hospital.

The device — the size and shape of a 1p piece — emits pulses of electricity to stimulate a nerve that runs from the foot to the spine and controls the muscles involved in emptying the bladder.

The most recent figures show that around 12 million of us are obese and another 20 million overweight. Now, the latest scientific research may provide long-lasting weight loss...

Ditch pricey protein powders! Eggs are the secret to your summer body

Whether they're poached, baked, scrambled or boiled, the humble egg is a go-to dish for thousands of Australians. But while many might think if they're looking to build lean muscle, then protein powders, supplements or balls are the key, in fact it could be that merely eating an egg or two (left, Tiffiny Hall, right, eggs) for breakfast, lunch or dinner is the way to hone your summer body. Leading dietitian and author, Sharon Natoli, recently explained that including eggs as part of your daily training diet is an easy and versatile way to help the body to recover from a gruelling training regime.

Researchers from the Institute of Public Health in Oslo found infants born at less than 34 weeks are more at risk of ADHD symptoms, such as hyperactivity or short attention spans.

Researchers at Durham University found men of the same ethnicity have significantly different levels of testosterone depending on where they grew up because the body uses energy differently.

Scientists at Harvard University have discovered that high fat diets disrupt the gut microbiome, which in turn can lead to brain changes and mood disorders, but treating the bacteria may bring relief.

As part of a plan to tackle childhood obesity, the UK Government will review products aimed at infants and youngsters. Nearly a quarter of children in England are obese or overweight at five.

Olympic champion gymnast Max Whitlock answers our health quiz

The acclaimed sportsman spends 20 hours a week training, eats a balanced diet and enjoys near-perfect sleep. However, he was once bed-ridden with Glandula Fever.

Sitting at her dinner table with friends, Angela Waters took a sip of red — a South American Malbec — and instantly felt her face flush. This is her story.

Christopher Stevens, a lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science at Southern Cross University. warns the social trend of cracking open a beer after a game or gym session is the worst thing you can do.

Ex-restaurant manager Brenda Fordham, 75, of East Sussex, became the first in the UK to undergo a dramatic new treatment for heart failure. This is her story.

People who wake up during the night or struggle to get to sleep are at greater risk of an irregular heartbeat which can raise the chances of a heart attack or stroke, a study by US researchers has found.

Mike Peters' wife reveals her breast cancer battle

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Jules Peters, wife of The Alarm frontman Mike (inset), was diagnosed with breast cancer in July 2016, and since showing off her radiotherapy burns last year (right) her story has helped thousands of women battling the disease. Jules from, Dyserth, Wales, says she's now looking forward to getting a 3D nipple tattoo, which will be another step to restoring her femininity.

The Royal College of GPs is encouraging family doctors to tell patients to join a 5km weekly parkrun to improve their health and wellbeing, instead of relying on prescriptions from their GP.

DR MARTIN SCURR, the Daily Mail's resident GP, answers questions about the dangers of long-term PPI use and skin problems on feet.

A study from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health found that almost all of their survey participants had at some time been concerned with their eating habits or their body

The UK offers a worse healthcare service than many other Western countries despite spending a similar amount of money. Patients are more likely to die following heart attacks, strokes and cancer.

Mother with pancreatic cancer meets lawmakers on Capitol Hill with plea for more research

Camille Moses, 58 (pictured), is among the nine percent of all people who survive past five years after a pancreatic cancer diagnosis. Her first doctor told her the disease would killer her in eight months. But her boyfriend, Peter Catallo (left of right) and daughter (far right) urged her to get a second opinion. She went from her home in Hollywood, Florida to the University of Miami where she was treated with an aggressive chemotherapy (right). Now, she has been cancer free for more than five years and advocates tirelessly for more research on the disease so that more sufferers get the second chance she has.

Researchers from Florida Atlantic University found that out of 50 sponges, more than half contain so-called 'good bacteria' that fight off life-threatening infections such as C.difficile.

A 65-year-old man in Switzerland went to hospital after swallowing a bleach tablet by accident, thinking it was paracetamol. He spent two weeks in intensive care but made a recovery.

A treatment presented at the International Conference of Clinical Oncology in Cyprus last week, led to six out of 10 patients with advanced prostate cancer going into remission.

Star health columnist, Dr Michael Mosley, has drawn on the latest medical studies to devise a new instalment in his Life Plan. It promises to tell you everything you need to know to live longer.

The drug, called flunarizine, is already the standard treatment in many other countries around the world for migraine, which affects one in seven Britons.

Professor Robin Murray said that smoking cannabis is linked to psychosis. He said 50,000 people have the condition due to smoking cannabis as teenagers.

The best exercise to strengthen the hamstrings in the back of your thighs 

This week personal trainer, Nadya Fairweather recommends the best exercise for strengthening your hamstrings. Nutritionist Shona Wilkinson advises eating parmesan cheese too. Stylist Liz Hemmings shares the perfect outfit for the routine.

The Mail On Sunday columinist DR MICHAEL MOSLEY joins the A&E; department in London's King's College Hospital, one of the country's most hectic wings.

On a bad day, the throbbing in my head can be so intense that even simple tasks such as taking a shower or even getting out of bed can seem like impossible challenges.

Doctors hope it would encourage people to make better use of pharmacies rather than automatically thinking they will ‘go to the GP’. The charges will be voted on at the BMA conference in Brighton.

Britain’s favourite choirmaster Gareth Malone, right, has an unexpected way of staying in shape: ice-skating. The 42-year-old, who lives in North London.

The dangers of using multiple acne products at any one time

We all long for blemish-free skin, but many of us are plagued by pimples well after our teenage years. Acne affects more than 90 per cent of adolescents aged between 16 and 18 years and up to 20 per cent of adult women. So if you're finding yourself with breakouts into your 20s, 30s and beyond, what can you do? According to Sydney-based dermatologist Dr Natasha Cook, the first step is to examine your skincare routine.

The new clinic based in London will help adults and children with gaming disorders, with children as young as nine needing help for addictions to violent video games such as Fortnite.

The proposals are expected to be unveiled tomorrow as part of the new Childhood Obesity Strategy, which aims to halve the problem in the UK by 2030.

The University of Southern Denmark, in Copenhagen, spent three years studying more than 7,000 residents, most of whom lived in high-rise flats, quizzing them on noise levels and their mental health status.

Audrey and Roy Haynes were married for more than 60 years. The pair were utterly devoted to each other and well known in the local community where Roy had served as mayor.

Motoring website Confused.com is warning drivers to be careful how much hay fever medication they take as pollen counts soar, because too much could leave people legally unfit to drive.

Primrose Freestone, a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Microbiology at the University of Leicester, explains what scientists know about the art of squatting over a toilet.

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