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Vet student saves dying Labrador puppy after thousands donated to JustGiving page

Three-month-old Nelly was destined to be put down after being diagnosed with congenital liver condition.

Jan 28, 2018

By Dan Cancian

Boy escapes death by 'a millimetre' after 6-inch screw gets lodged in his skull

The 13-year-old got injured after a wooden board with the screw landed on his head after he fell of the branch of a tree.

Jan 27, 2018

By Lara Rebello

Is it OK to feed your pet raw meat? The real risks of a 'traditional' dog diet

Some dog owners are turning away from conventional pet food in favour of a diet based on raw meats. But is this safe?

Jan 27, 2018

By Jacqueline Boyd

Dogs can catch flu too. Here's how to care for your canine

Turns out our favourite animal can also get a bad bout of the sniffles, here's everything you need to know about 'dog flu'.

Jan 26, 2018

By Ruchira Sharma

What is necrotizing fasciitis and how did it kill 8-year-old Liam Flanagan, who fell off his bike?

The symptoms of potentially deadly necrotizing fasciitis can be mistaken for the flu, however the impacts are much worse.

Jan 26, 2018

By Kashmira Gander

'You've had something much bigger in there': Sexual violence survivors on how smear tests can be traumatic

Gynaecological appointments can be triggering for people who have experienced rape and other forms of abuse.

Jan 25, 2018

By Kashmira Gander

Cancer

Think your boss is a psychopath? You may be one too

Workers who thrive under abusive boss may be higher on psychopathy spectrum than those who do not, claims study.

Jan 25, 2018

By Claire Toureille

What is lightning crotch, the painful condition that affects pregnant women?

Pregnant women In third trimester may experience shooting pains in pelvic area. A top midwife suggests ways to ease the discomfort.

Jan 25, 2018

By Kashmira Gander

Pregnancy

Are you feeling a 'healthy' level of anxiety or ignoring a harmful disorder?

New research shows that 85% of people in the UK have experienced anxiety. However, being anxious doesn't always mean an anxiety disorder.

Jan 23, 2018

By Kashmira Gander

What is phrenology? Scientists testing racist 19th century theory that head shape affects personality

Phrenology was hugely popular in the 19th century but today is more often remembered for its dark history and links to eugenics.

Jan 23, 2018

By Harriet Dempsey-Jones

What is zombie deer?: The wasting disease experts fear could spread to humans

A Canadian health body has warned that Chronic Wasting Disease could spread to humans via meat.

Jan 23, 2018

By Kashmira Gander

South Korea

Why is necrotising fasciitis misdiagnosed as flu? Woman loses 30% tissue to flesh-eating bacteria

Christin Lipinski will have to go skin grafts along with reconstructive surgery to tackle the effects of the aggressive bacteria.

Jan 23, 2018

By Lara Rebello

This skateboard helmet has induced extraordinary mystical experiences in people

A new study conducted at a Dutch music festival demonstrates the extraordinary powers of the placebo effect.

Jan 22, 2018

By Aristos Georgiou

The psychedelic renaissance: Can Ecstasy really be used to treat mental illness?

The US and Canada could be three years away from MDMA-assisted psychotherapy. Experts at top institutions say psychoactive substances may be the future of mental health treatment.

Jan 22, 2018

By Kashmira Gander

Have scientists just gifted bio-terrorists a doomsday smallpox virus?

Smallpox is estimated to have killed between 300-500 million people in the 20th century alone, before being eradicated in the late 70s.

Jan 22, 2018

By Aristos Georgiou

Cervical cancer screening: A step-by-step guide to getting your smear test

A third of young women avoid cervical screenings because they are embarrassed by their genitals, according to a new survey

Jan 22, 2018

By Kashmira Gander

Cancer

What's in Tide pods? Chemical breakdown of detergent shows just how dangerous it is to eat

Tide pods are made of dangerous chemicals and should not be consumed. Here are a few of the ingredients.

Jan 22, 2018

By Immanuel Jotham

French man who lived without a face for two months finally gets second transplant

Surgeons conducted the first of its kind operation after the patient's first face transplant was rejected by his body and had to be removed.

Jan 22, 2018

By Lara Rebello

$Cough fractures rib$

How this woman broke a rib after coughing severely for two weeks

Initially, when she went to see a doctor, it was thought that it was nothing but common flu.

Jan 21, 2018

By Shubham Sharma

What is pica syndrome? 100-year-old man eats a kilogram of mud every day

Karu Paswan from the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand said that because of poverty he developed the habit of eating mud.

Jan 20, 2018

By Divya Kishore

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