New hope in the battle against lung cancerBy Associated Press New drug combinations improve survival in lung cancer.
The middle class should stop lecturing the 'poor obese' on healthy eating says Jamie OliverCelebrity chef Jamie Oliver says the middle class should stop lecturing the poor about obesity because they will put...By Brendan Cole
Top CDC scientist mysteriously vanishes after going home sickAtlanta police are offering a $10,000 reward to anyone who can help locate Tim Cunningham, a high-ranking CDC scientist...By James Hetherington
Scientists remove ancient plaque from 6000-year-old teeth to trace history of tobacco useResearchers at Washington State University have extracted nicotine from the dental deposits to understand consumption...By Lara Rebello
Bomb squad assists surgeons in removing 'potentially explosive' firework lodged in Texas man's thighDoctors at the San Antonio Military Medical Center also called in the local fire department out of fear that the...By Lara Rebello
That loving feeling: Holding hands with a partner helps reduce pain, says US studyThe effect is amplified when the pair holding hands are lovers, or close family members. But while this may work for...By Roger Baird
Prostate cancer: What you need to knowStephen Fry announced he underwent surgery for prostate cancer.By Ruchira Sharma
Which are the best drugs to treat depression and what are the side effects?A landmark study has found that antidepressants are effective and more people should take them. Amitriptyline is the...By Josh Robbins
What is alcohol-use disorder? Chronic drinking now linked to early-onset dementiaMen who suffer from chronic alcohol dependence have a higher chance of suffering from progressive deterioration in...By Lara Rebello
Rise of the sheeple: Future of organ harvesting could come from sheep-human chimeraScientists are hopeful that by injecting human stem cells into sheep embryos, the animals once grown, will have human...By Lara Rebello
What is 'huffing' and why did a 31 year-old man die from it in New York?Around 527,000 people aged 12 or older reported using inhalants in 2015.By Ruchira Sharma
UK government rejects medical cannabis for six-year-old boy with debilitating form of epilepsyThe Government has rejected a request for a medical cannabis license for a six-year-old boy with a debilitating form of...By Nicole Rojas
What is PCDH19 epilepsy? Six-year-old boy needs cannabis to treat rare form of seizureBy Karen Noronha Alfie Dingley's mother from Kenilworth, Warwickshire, has urged the NHS to give...
Should you wet your toothbrush before brushing? Dentists give the definitive answerBy Kashmira Gander Twitter users divided into several factions over the topic.
Were US diplomats' brain problems caused by Cuban sonic weapons? Experts are doubtfulBy Lara Rebello A new American report claims the individuals were diagnosed with mild traumatic...
'The closest we've gotten to a fountain of youth'By Kashmira Gander Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide: these three words could hold the secret to...
Mildly stressed fathers can damage the brain development of their children in the wombBy Aristos Georgiou The influence of a father's environment on the development of his child is not...
What is Taenia solium? Florida man contracts brain-eating tapeworm that almost leaves him blindBy Divya Kishore Taenia solium is commonly known as pork tapeworm, which can be contracted while...
What are 'ultra-processed' foods and do they cause cancer?By Kashmira Gander A new study has found a link between cancer and food items such as packaged...
Dechox: British Heart Foundation challenges public to give up chocolate for a monthBy Ruchira Sharma Dechox is the new campaign urging you to give up your favourite sweet treat.