Lifestyle
Tot with flattened head is on the road to recovery thanks to David Bowie-inspired helmet
Ten-month-old Arden Wright has now been nicknamed ‘Starman’ by his parents after one of the legendary pop star’s most famous tunes
Asthma could be prevented by giving women a simple jab during pregnancy
Bronchiolitis affects up to half of babies and can increase their risk of developing the chronic condition five-fold
Home births ‘three times more dangerous than hospital deliveries’
A study of almost 250,000 women found out of every 1,000 infants born in non-hospital settings 15 died - compared to five in hospitals
Sleep allows nerve cells to perform vital “maintenance” tasks, suggests study
The discovery may explain how sleep and sleep disturbances affect brain performance, ageing and various brain disorders
Do you live in a burglary hotspot?
They say that living in the capital means you’re more likely to be affected by crime, especially theft, including burglaries. However new research from MoneySuperMarket has revealed that this perception is not justified. Data analysed from more than 2.5 million home insurance quotes over the last two years has revealed the postcodes most at risk of burglaries, and London is entirely absent from the top 20. Happy reading for Londoners…but not so much for Essex who have a couple of...
‘Sperm Olympics’ developed to help choose healthiest ones for IVF treatment
American researchers say their method for selecting "only the creme de la creme sperm" may help to improve IVF success rates
Fountain of youth pill could be on the horizon
This would be like us living up to 200 years
Being a loud snorer ‘could cause dementia’
Scans have found people with the common bedtime disorder sleep apnoea have higher amounts of a rogue brain protein that causes Alzheimer's disease
Kids should be introduced to ‘Mediterranean diet’ from the age of two
Dr Clare Bailey also reckons GPs should prescribe the diet to families