Osteoporosis sufferers are being warned that long-term use of a drug used to treat fractures could double their risk of developing cancer of the oesophagus. More than a million people with ... Read More

Gardeners are being warned about the risk of Legionnaire's disease after a pensioner was diagnosed as carrying Legionella longbeachae, a rare form of the bacteria, after being infected by compost ... Read More

Anyone with a teenager will know how hard it can be to persuade them to go to bed at a reasonable hour. But if they spend their time surfing the net rather than sleeping it could be time you pulled ... Read More

We all know about the importance of getting enough omega-3 fatty acids in our diet and now a study suggests that taking a daily supplement of fish oil could save the lives of thousands of heart ... Read More

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There's no need to feel guilty about treating yourself to your morning latte - in fact it could be the secret to a long life. New research into what helps people live to be 100 shows that ... Read More

Research has shown time and time again that regular exercise can improve health. But scientists at the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) now believe that just 45 minutes of moderate exercise a day ... Read More

The stethoscope is one of the most recognisable pieces of medical equipment. But its days could be numbered, all thanks to a free app created by University College London. Peter Bentley invented ... Read More

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Anyone who suffers from migraines will tell you how debilitating the condition can be. Sufferers experience pain, visual disturbances and nausea - and with one in six women and one in 12 men ... Read More

Life-saving drugs are often prohibitively expensive and sometimes not available on the NHS. But a medical trial has found that a pill which costs less than £1.50 per day could save the lives ... Read More

The number of weight loss surgery operations performed on the NHS has increased ten-fold in less than a decade, according to new figures. The British Medical Journal reports that the number of ... Read More

Do you know the top eight signs of cancer - or at what age you should be most concerned about them? Researchers have detailed the unexplained symptoms most closely linked to cancer: blood in urine, ... Read More

If you think buying a ready made salad for lunch is the healthy option, think again. Most salads on the high street contain high levels of salt, according to a new survey. Consensus Action on Salt ... Read More

Patients in danger of going blind have been able to see again thanks to corneas created in the lab. The synthetic corneas have proven to be just as effective, and in some respects better than, ... Read More

Dieters beware! These healthy foods may be good for you - but eat too much and you could soon be piling on the pounds... ... Read More

There were almost half a million new cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the UK last year, according to official figures. Worringly, one in 10 of 15-24 year olds with an STI became ... Read More

Binge eating for even a short period of time can have a long-term effect on your weight, say scientists, proving that a moment on the lips really can mean a lifetime on the hips. Researchers in ... Read More

Most dieters will be familiar with the advice to drink more water and, according to a new study, it really does work. Slimmers can lose an average of 5lb extra if they drink two cups of water three ... Read More

You might imagine that people who have cosmetic surgery would want to show off the new improved them, but many patients are opting to keep their treatments secret. That's the finding of Britain's ... Read More