HEALTH

The 14-year-old's father said the tumour started out as a pimple which kept growing over time and is a result of a rare disorder.

The desperate parents of Dhanika Tripura are now pleading for help after their daughter's health deteriorated drastically in just six weeks.

The outbreak of norovirus occured after a visitor brought mussels into Wansbeck General Hospital in Ashington, for an in-patient

A doctor has warned social media users against trying to fit a whole light bulb-shaped sweet into their mouths.

Prostate orgasms are much more powerful and pleasurable than penile orgasms according to new research.

The new rub-on gel lowers the production of sperm and is being trialled next year. It's been referred to as a 'less-invasive' form of birth control.

Part of the patient's shinbone was removed after road accident eight months ago, and has now been regrown in a radical new procedure by Israeli doctors.

Research into online activities suggests human sex cycles driven by cultural not biological factors.

Cosmetic surgery company All Dolled Up forced to take down advertisements for designer vaginas that used emojis and the term 'Barbie pussy'.

The findings of the study, published in American Academy of Neurology's medical journal, suggested that eating salads and green vegetables could boost memory.

Sydney Shipley was just hours away from losing her leg when she underwent emergency surgery to cure necrotizing fasciitis.

The 29-year-old model contracted the rare, life-threatening infection in 2012 as a result of using tampons.

Facebook site for sharing breastmilk has increased hugely in numbers. Experts fear that without NHS supervision, it could lead to infections and viruses.

The doctor who transferred the embryo believes this incident could inspire people to save and donate embryos.

Reindeer antlers are covered in velvet – a type of fuzzy, hairy skin – which has the ability to "almost perfectly" regenerate.

During the pregnancy, doctors informed the mother that it was extremely unlikely the child would survive

Health officials have said medical professionals must adopt an early warning system to prevent conditions like sepsis.

Deep brain stimulation could be used to treat certain neurological disorders, according to researchers.

Bull sperm has been used to treat cancer in cows after scientists discovered it reduces side effects and was better at breaching tumour walls.

Researchers found that American poultry is washed in up to four chemical disinfectants that do not meet EU safety standards.

18 children and pre-school children in Surrey are confirmed to have contracted Shigellosis. The winter vomiting bug is common amongst children but adults can also be infected.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been issued a list of words which its employees will not be able to use in any documents being prepared for next year's budget.

Traditional anti-psychotic drugs don't work for a third of patients and may also have significant side effects.

Chronic cases involve people who have the urge to take selfies "around the clock" and post them on social media at least six times per day.

Condom use is extremely low among the younger generation, according to a new survey that asked 16-24-year-olds about their sexual health.

Researchers believe the cause behind their lack of pain could lead to better drugs for chronic pain treatments.

Doctors found an 'unusually large' 77cm-long sex toy that a patient had 'lost control' of, because he was intoxicated, according to a BMJ Case Report.

Newly released research from the National Institute of Drug Abuse shows US high schoolers prefer marijuana use and vaping devices over cigarette smoking.

A survey has uncovered that women are far less happy than men for much of their lives. However, this changes after men start to die off.