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NHS spends £7m in five years super-sizing services for obese people

NHS spends at least £7 million over five years to cater for obese people.

What your father did before you were born could influence your future

Men's lifestyle and environment could influence the lives of their children.

Antibiotic resistance genes discovered in 900-year-old Incan mummy

Study of mummy suggests antibiotic-resistant genes existed before the introduction of antibiotics.

Scientists hack off-the-shelf 3D printer to allow it to bioprint tissue suitable for heart repair

'Not only is the cost low, but by using open-source software, we have access to fine-tune the print parameters.'

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Singapore: 23 people infected with Hepatitis C in government hospital

Hospital files police report to rule out foul play as it awaits test results on 65 more patients.

US marijuana use has doubled with women and middle-aged leading the surge

Marijuana use among US adults rose from 4.1% to 9.5% between 2001 and 2013.

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Fukushima worker has radiation-related cancer says Japanese government

Man involved in clean up of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant has acute myelogenous leukaemia.

Male and female hearts grow old in different ways

MRI scans of 3,000 adults show gender differences in how hearts age.

Scientists invent antimicrobial 3D printing material that can kill 99% of bacteria

A plastic that can kill bacteria is ideal for teeth implants, toys and food packaging.

People with more than 11 moles on right arm prone to skin cancer

More than 100 moles on body could indicate greater melanoma risk, according to a study.

Being a vegan is a rich man's game

I had to give up veganism, not because I stopped believing, but because I couldn't afford it

Australia to legalise growing cannabis for medicinal purposes

The Turnbull government will seek parliamentary approval to amend existing narcotic laws.

Company director Simon Binner announces his appointment with death on LinkedIn

Terminally-ill father and grandfather Simon Binner lists date he will die and funeral date on LinkedIn.

Apple Watch could help predict epileptic seizures

Apple Watch app EpiWatch helps epilepsy sufferers track their seizures.

Lab-grown meat to hit store shelves 'in five years'

Dutch scientists plan to create 'artificial' minced meat that tastes similar to natural meat and is as cheap.

Anti-ageing 'patient zero' - Biotech CEO tests DNA-altering gene therapy on herself

BioViva CEO Liz Parrish used gene therapy on herself claiming it will reverse the process of ageing.

Pauline Cafferkey latest news: Experts believe there is little risk of further Ebola spread

Ebola nurse currently in critical condition at the Royal Free Hospital in London.

Cure for cancer: Researchers discover Malaria protein armed with toxin can kill cancer cells

Tests conducted on mice showed a malaria protein armed with a toxin can destroy cancer cells.

Two-year-old becomes youngest person to be cryogenically frozen

Matheryn Naovaratpong cryogenically preserved after parents made decision to freeze her brain.

Scientists edit pig DNA to make organs suitable for human transplant

Harvard University scientists were able to eliminate pig DNA which would be harmful to humans.

San Francisco: Suicide nets to be installed at Golden Gate Bridge

Some critics say funds would be better spent for mental health care.

Pauline Cafferkey: 25 close contacts given Ebola vaccine

Experimental vaccine given to 25 of the 40 confirmed to have had direct contact with Cafferkey.

American football players at high school level suffering from widespread brain trauma

Research suggests problems affecting professional game endemic at a youth level.

Scientists use laser pacemaker on heart of a fly and could one day use it on us [Video]

Research could pave the way for pacemaker that would not require surgery.

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Scientists discover there are four different types of bowel cancer

The identification of four types will help them better treat each disease.

Artificial intelligence cuts cancer drug development time in half

Cancer-fighting drug developed in seven years rather than the average of 14 by using AI.

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge discuss mental health issues with young volunteers to mark World Mental Health Day

The royal couple expressed their personal commitment to raising awareness of mental health issues.

World Mental Health Day 2015: Mental illness facts and figures

IBTimes UK takes a look at statistics surrounding mental illness.

World Mental Health Day 2015: Call to end stigma and discrimination

The theme for World Mental Health Day 2015 is "dignity in mental health".

Nigeria Ebola scare: 10 people quarantined as man dies in Calabar hospital

Nigeria was affected by the Ebola outbreak last year, but was declared free from the virus in October 2014.

US: Man's cancer detected after shark attack

Eugene Finney believes a shark saved his life after a tumour was discovered during treatment for his injuries.

US scientists in Antarctica face breathalyser tests after fights and indecent exposure claims

As Antarctica is not a US territory there could be legal implications for use of breathalysers.

Watch babies in womb hear music and move their mouths in response

Foetus can hear music from 16 weeks and respond to it with vocalisations

Australia: Doctors reattach child's head to spine after car crash [Video]

Surgeons at Brisbane hospital managed to reattached the head of 16-month-old Jaxon Taylor.

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