Health
High-tech system produces 3D images of breast helps doctors detect early signs of cancer
In September, a £2.4 million cancer centre in Belfast became the first in the UK to offer it to British women.
Man left with third degree burns after e-cigarette battery exploded in his pocket
Bob Asslopp, 52, has been left temporarily unable to walk from the inferno
Suffering stress during childhood ‘worsens ability to deal with it in later life’
Researchers found people who suffered high levels of anxiety at a young age had abnormal responses to stress in adulthood
Let’s Talk About the New Science Behind Meditation
Almost all cultures on the planet have practiced some form of meditation for thousands of years and this spans way before any scientists got involved in proving the validity of meditation and the benefits it provides – but here’s the most up to date evidence that scientists can prove when it comes to meditation. Firstly, let’s look at overall health and how meditation affects it – and this is by far one of the most impressive benefits that have been...
Sex and drugs and rompers polled: ‘chemsex’ craze ‘sweeping Britain’
People in the UK are more likely to use booze, cannabis, cocaine or ecstasy to boost their performance than those in the US, Europe, Australia and Canada, according to a study
Binge drinking stunts the growth of teenagers’ brains
Binge drinking stunts the growth of teenagers' brains
Depression,obesity & chronic pain are linked and could be treated with new drugs
Depression,obesity & chronic pain are linked and could be treated with new drugs
Almost 60 patients have been told by hospital they should not have been operated on
Dozens of women were left in severe pain after the pelvic floor surgery, which used artificial mesh
Eating red and processed meat, even in small amounts, may increase the risk of death
Even light meat eaters were at risk of not only heartr disease but also of cancer.