Health
Popular drug prescribed to millions ‘can raise heart attack risk by 50 per cent’
Diclofenac also increases rates of heart failure and irregular heartbeat or flutter among men and women of all ages, according to a study
Brits are among the world’s biggest couch potatoes
Overall a fifth of the world are not doing enough exercise increasing their risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, dementia and cancer
New hope for men with aggressive forms of prostate cancer
Men who suffer with an aggressive form of prostate cancer could have their life-expectancy increased by immunotherapy
This ‘Crystal ball tool’ could herald dementia breakthrough
It combines a blood test with a person's age and sex to work out their risk of developing the devastating condition.
Babies can identify this negative human trait even before they can talk properly
They know the difference between respect and fear based power by the time are 21 months old, according to new research.
This animal could hold key to beating antibiotic resistant superbug MRSA
Their saliva contains a chemical that kills potentially deadly Staphylococcus aureus
Rheumatoid arthritis pain could be reduced due to new treatment technique
The neutrophil "nanosponges" safely soaks up and neutralises a variety of proteins that play a role in the progression of the disease
Baboons use essential hygiene technique lots of humans forget to do
The images were taken by researchers during a study at Paignton Zoo
Former Olympic gymnast can still do the splits at an unbelievable age
Marjorie Carter, a grandmother-of-five, competed for Great Britain at the 1952 and 1960 Games in Helsinki and Rome before going on to coach the sport.