Day June 3, 2016

24-year-old tested positive for Zika after suffering a fever and rash Her 46-year-old partner had returned from Rio de Janeiro 10 days earlier Couple had sex seven times but the man only ejaculated during oral sex French doctors believe woman…

Boy and a girl were born at a private hospital in east India on Wednesday Doctors stabilised their condition before transferring them to city hospital They have warned chances of survival are ‘slim’ and sent them home By Anna Hodgekiss…

A mum left so traumatised after being set upon by two women as a schoolgirl that she picked holes in her skin has overcome her anxiety to become a beauty queen. Former dermatillomania sufferer Karlette Palmer, 24, from Surrey is…

Researchers asked 1,200 women about medications taken while pregnant Found many wrongly believed drugs like paracetamol were unsafe Said failure to treat conditions could risk harm to both mother and baby  Experts said clearer information was needed to avoid confusion…

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Advances in stem cell research have made it possible to convert patients’ skin cells into heart cells, kidney cells, liver cells and more in the lab dish, giving researchers hope that one day such cells could replace organ transplantation for…

A protein known as STING plays a crucial role in the immune system’s ability to “sense” cancer by recognizing and responding to DNA from tumor cells. Injection of compounds that activate the STING pathway directly into solid tumors in mice…

Visual blurring — like that produced by bifocals or multifocal lenses — may cause errors in foot position when walking. And that could contribute to the risk of tripping and falling in older adults, suggests a study in the June…

A promising new compound appears to impede a process that fuels breast cancer in mice, a discovery that could have implications in the treatment of a host of cancers. On top of short-circuiting the proliferation of cancer cells, a new…

A person’s genetic makeup plays a role in autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis that develop when the body is attacked by its own immune system. But little is known about how immune cells are pushed into overdrive. Now, in…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Terry Petrovich asked her oncologist point blank: “Am I going to count on you to help me achieve a good death?” To her relief, he told her he would have no problem prescribing a lethal dose…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump says the Obama administration plans to keep consumers in the dark about premium increases for 2017 under the president’s health care law — for political reasons. But the administration says next year’s sign-up season is…

IMAGE: This image shows the installation of the mini-eTPC demonstrator detector during on-line test beams at the 9 MV Tandem accelerator facility at IFIN-HH, Magurele, Romania. From left: Jan Stefan Bihalowicz,… view more Credit: Source: Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw…

PITTSBURGH, June 2, 2016 – Surgery to remove the primary tumor in women diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer, followed by the standard combination of therapies, adds months to the patients’ lives, compared with standard therapy alone, an international clinical…

For a long time dismissed as “junk DNA”, we now know that also the regions between the genes fulfil vital functions. Mutations in those DNA regions can severely impair development in humans and may lead to serious diseases later in…

A study of almost 49 000 obese patients shows that those who do not have obesity surgery are much more likely to die from any cause than those who do have surgery, after an average of 5 year’s follow-up. The…

A small study presented at this year’s European Obesity Summit in Gothenburg (1-4 June) shows that obese patients with type 2 diabetes who have obesity surgery could save the UK National Health Service around £95,000 per patient across his or…

The relentless desire by mice to run on cage “exercise” wheels has helped explain at a molecular level how exercise benefits a mammal’s brain. Scientists from NYU Langone Medical Center behind the related research say their latest findings not only…

Let me give you two pictures of ADHD. The first is of a disorder that’s basically about being a little more scattered than usual. You have a harder time concentrating, you don’t plan ahead well, you get bored easily, you’re…

An aspiring dancer feared she would never perform again after being struck down with a debilitating kidney condition. Jessica Wright was just 14 years old when she was told she had nutcracker syndrome – the arteries taking blood to her kidneys were…

IMAGE: Members of the Human Developmental Neurobiology Unit. From the left: Dr Emi Furukawa and Prof Gail Tripp. view more Credit: OIST Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) often display behaviours that are inappropriate for the situation in which they…

IMAGE: Termites are shown. view more Credit: D. Fournier – ULB A study led by the Laboratory Evolutionary Biology and Ecology of the Université libre de Bruxelles published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, shows that the humivorous French Guianan…

For consumers with two left thumbs, purchasing a product that comes with installation included makes a lot of sense. But for retailers, the quandary is how to price the package in a way that’s attractive to the buyer and profitable…

People who use fentanyl often don’t know they’re taking it. In general, fentanyl used to cut heroin is not being diverted from medical facilities but comes from clandestine labs often in other countries, synthesizing large quantities of cheap, pure fentanyl.…

The 34-year-old independent filmmaker and photographer, who just moved to Los Angeles with his wife, Melanie, and 5-year-old son, Victor, has been battling consistent joint pain in his legs, wrists, and lower back — a byproduct of his profession that…

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Testing for metabolic changes in the blood could indicate whether a cancer drug is working as designed, a new study reports. Scientists have found that measuring how cancer treatment affects the levels of metabolites – the building blocks of fats…

1. Bird Dog: As you extend your leg, imagine you’re stretching a rubber band to keep resistance in your movement. Balance your bodyweight by engaging your core. 2. Side Plank to Pilates Pushup: Always align your shoulder over your wrist or elbow,…

Image by Alyssa ZolnaAnd if you’re on the Pill, some brands might be more effective at fighting acne than others, says lead researcher David Lortscher, M.D., board-certified dermatologist and founder of Curology, a customized acne prescription skin-care line. “For pills,…

The exhibit strives to showcase not just sex work, but the real people within the industry. “While many of the photographs provide a glimpse into the most intimate activities, they also tell stories of the individuals pictured, and open a…

Lance E. Davidson, Ph.D., of Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, and colleagues examined whether gastric bypass surgery is equally effective in reducing mortality in groups undergoing surgery at different ages. The study …

Depression is a common affliction in today’s society. The instances of depression are higher with the challenges the country is currently facing. Everyone gets depressed occasionally. Life events and hormonal swingers happen to everyone. It’s important to know if mood…

When life bruises us. A king once owned a large, pure diamond of which he was justly proud, for it had no equal anywhere. One day, the diamond accidentally sustained a deep scratch. The king called in the most skilled…

i Fish and Wildlife Director Dan Ashe (left) and Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell select confiscated illegal ivory to crush in an effort to halt elephant poaching and ivory trafficking in New York City’s Times Square in June 2015.…

Pixee Fox, from North Carolina, has just had her 19th cosmetic procedure The 26-year-old says she has ‘always wanted’ to change her eye colour Last year she had six ribs removed to create the perfect hourglass shape The model now…

Helen Dixon, 32, tragically suffered a miscarriage in February last year  Continued to bleed afterwards but claims was told it was part of recovery Went for overdue smear months later and doctors noticed abnormalities Tests revealed she had stage 4…

Scientists today announced a landmark plan to recreate entire human cells from scratch within the next ten years. The enormously complex project involves synthesising all six billion ‘letters’ of the entire human DNA code, otherwise known as the genome. If…

US government suggests sodium reduction goals for 150 types of food FDA said high sodium intake causes higher blood pressure which increases the risk for heart disease and stroke Americans eat almost 50 percent more sodium than what is recommended …

Kale smoothies? Quinoa and spirulina salad? No, the latest superfood is considerably more sensible. Experts now say that watermelons are packed with vitamins, aid hydration and can even give you clearer skin. One British brand has launched bottled watermelon juices…

Once you hit middle age, middle-aged spread can feel inevitable However, there are incredibly common mistakes people frequently make Dietitian Gabrielle Maston explains these mistakes and how to counteract From too much wine to the wrong ‘health’ foods, FEMAIL investigates…