US emergency room visits for suicidal children and teens have doubled since 2007, study finds Anxiety, depression and suicide among teens have been rising steadily in recent years In 2015, 1.12 million children and teenagers between five and 18 were seen for suicide attempts or suicidal ideation in the US That was double the 580,000 … Read more
About a quarter of black boys in urban areas have had sex before age 13, a shocking new study finds. Researchers said that between eight and 12 percent of all boys have had sex before reaching age 13, but it was much higher in inner cities. While the boys had varying attitudes about intercourse, nearly … Read more
A teenager who thought her bloating was caused by eating junk food and going out too much was shocked after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Seren Hughes, now 23, from Ewloe, Flintshire, had just started university when symptoms first appeared. But thinking she was simply run down, she upped her gym routine and cut back … Read more
Patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes before turning 40 are ‘THREE TIMES as likely to die young from a heart attack or stroke’ Type 2 diabetes rates have soared in recent years with spiralling obesity levels Glasgow University researchers looked at around 2million people for the study Those diagnosed before 40 had the greatest risk … Read more
Slug slime may be better than stitches: The natural ‘glue’ is stronger and leaves less scarring, study suggests Stitches and staples hold surgical incisions and injuries closed well, but the holes they put in the skin often leaves unsightly scarring The punctures may also increase the risk of infection after surgery Bandages and medical adhesives … Read more
Dogs REALLY CAN sniff out lung cancer with 97% accuracy as experts hope man’s best friend’s powerful sense of smell could pave the way for new tests to spot the disease earlier Scientists taught three Beagles how to sniff out lung cancer in blood samples They identified which sample was from a lung cancer patient … Read more
Eating raw garlic could help keep your memory sharp in old age by boosting gut health, study suggests Older people with poor memories also tend to have less diverse gut microbiomes Garlic is thought to help encourage the growth of ‘good’ and more diverse gut bacteria Scientists at the University of Louisville found that older … Read more
As a trained Army sniper in peak physical condition, Marcus Horton was ready for action in a war zone at a moment’s notice. But nothing could have prepared him for the agonising battle he faced after waking one morning in January 2017 to find the whole right side of his face had completely collapsed, leaving … Read more
A woman who went through the menopause aged 20 has launched a desperate crowdfunding appeal to have her dream baby. Jade Burns, 30, was devastated when she learned she’d be unable to conceive having been diagnosed with premature ovarian failure (POF). She hadn’t suffered typical menopause symptoms, but was concerned that she had never had … Read more
Could spicy food offer hope in tackling cancer? Tests show compound that gives chili peppers their kick can slow down the progression of lung cancer Researchers based at Marshall University examined the effects of capsaicin They discovered the compound stopped the first step of cancer metastasis Only one in ten patients is still alive five … Read more
A mother has revealed a rare condition known as ‘breastfeeding dysphoria’ caused her to feel intense dread every time she released milk. Deena Todd, from, Yeovil, Somerset, had overwhelming feelings of homesickness and anxiety which left her in tears every time she breastfed. It led the 31-year-old to even regret having her daughter, Isla, who … Read more
A mother has told how she suffered a stroke aged just 29 which doctors fear was triggered by giving birth just two weeks before. Lexy Walton-Godfrey, from Blidworth, Nottinghamshire, claims her stroke felt like a huge magnet was pulling her down. Mrs Walton-Godfrey has now credited her husband, Chris, for saving her life, saying without … Read more
Bedridden butcher, 40, pleads with doctors to amputate his leg weighing 330lbs after parasitic infection made his limb swell Muhammad Mushtaq has suffered from elephantiasis for the past two years Caused his left leg to swell to more than ten times its normal size Forced him to give up work and depend on his relatives to … Read more