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Is it MY fault one of my twins has Down's? A 39-year-old mother reveals why she regrets having IVF


When Melanie Prescott conceived her twins through IVF on Mother's Day last year, she thought she was the luckiest woman in the world.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:36:15 +0000

Why chocolate is better for you than blueberries and low-fat food won't help you slim: The diet myths that could be ruining your health


Blueberries are known as a superfood, due to their high level of anti-oxidants (molecules thought to help protect us from cancer- causing free radicals). But that does not mean they are superior to other fruits.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:12:08 +0000

Blow to obesity campaign as food watchdog refuses to back 'traffic light' warning labels


The news drew condemnation from consumer groups and health campaigners who accused the Food Standards Agency of backing down to the might of food giants.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:50:14 +0000

New 'statin' without side effects developed by scientists


Eprotirome tablets rapidly lowered cholesterol and other dangerous blood fats in men and women for whom statins were not working well.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:55:51 +0000

Twins at 54 for the mother who didn't think eight was enough


Thanks to IVF treatment in a foreign clinic Karen Johnston is now six months pregnant with twins - 33 years after she had her first child.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:31:46 +0000

Ex-street fighter turned into a fanatical artist by a brain haemorrhage that physically altered his mind


Sixty-year-old Mr McHugh now spends up every day decorating his walls with a brush since the internal bleed altered his mind.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:23:05 +0000

Why pregnant film fans should stick to happy movies


In a bizarre experiment, foetuses threw their arms around when their mothers watched a feel-good clip from the Sound of Music.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:53:31 +0000

Try the less is more diet: Study says little changes in eating habits have the biggest impact


Experts say around 20,000 lives a year could be saved if Britons simply tweaked their diet to include one gram less of salt a day, an extra piece of fruit and less saturated fat.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:44:35 +0000

Confidential medical records 'placed online without patient consent'


The British Medical Association says personal information is being added to the system at 'breakneck speed', leaving people with no chance to object.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:40:49 +0000

Virus that 'kills off' prostate cancer cells: Volunteer patients injected with 'tame' bug


Scientists injected six volunteer patients with the 'tame' virus - and found it killed off cancer cells while sparing normal tissue.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:50:13 +0000

Acupuncture 'provides no help with IVF' say fertility doctors


With conflicting conclusions about the value of the complementary medicines in aiding IVF, members of the British Fertility Society set out to obtain a definitive answer.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:50:41 +0000

Boy, 4, with one in 6bn condition needs pint of blood every fortnight to survive


Jamie Andrews, four, has a one of a kind chromosome disorder called Diamond Blackfan Anaemia.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:42:32 +0000

How keeping fit could hold the key to enjoying your love life into your eighties


Those who keep themselves fit and healthy are still interested in sex in their eighth decade, a study has found.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:48:48 +0000

Revolutionary hip operation that's left patients crippled for life


It's supposed to be the cutting edge answer to arthritis. But as this shocking report reveals, hip resurfacing can wreak havoc with your body.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:24:55 +0000

How too much fruit can make you fat! Thought plenty of grapes or apples will keep you healthy? Think again...


It seems some people are actually eating too much fruit, leading to health problems such as obesity, and to tooth decay.

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:13:54 +0000

Irritable Baby Syndrome? Doctors mistook woman's pregnancy for IBS... until THREE HOURS before she gave birth


Belinda Waite, 21, had been to her local hospital several times during the past nine months and was told she had a severe case of IBS and gout.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:10:39 +0000

Tiny electric shock that will stop you grinding your teeth


Danish scientists have devised a novel way of treating teeth-grinding using an iPod-sized device that delivers an electric shock to the temples.

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:44:14 +0000

Illegal 'smart drugs' bought online by teenagers before exams could have catastrophic effect on their health


Pupils as young as 15 are self-medicating, participating in illegal online drug trafficking and swapping notes on the best pill cocktails for good grades.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:53:41 +0000

Under the microscope: Griff Rhys Jones on controlling his anger with massage and the gallstone on his mantelpiece


The comedian, 56, talks about his mysterious bout of hepatitis A and how he needs strict methods of calorie control to stop him eating everything in the shops.

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:45:59 +0000

End the misery of period pain in just 90 seconds


Every year, thousands of women undergo a hysterectomy to treat debilitating heavy periods. Maria Hulburd, 51, had a new 90-second procedure to solve the problem.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:20:48 +0000