A DOCTOR bit into a ginger biscuit and almost swallowed a tooth — which was not his. Retired GP George Birdwood, 90, eats a McVitie’s
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Students exposed to polluted air on the day of their exams get worse grades scientists find
STUDENTS exposed to polluted air on the day of their exams risk a dip in their grades scientists have warned. Research found that pupils who
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Campaign to slash sugar from foods has bombed — with many sweets and puddings getting less healthy
A CAMPAIGN to slash sugar from foods has bombed — with many sweets and puddings getting less healthy. Two in three major brands have ignored
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Scientists say they will one day be able to reverse old age by flushing toxic cells from the body
OLD age will one day be reversed using a cocktail of drugs to flush toxic cells from the body, say researchers. They believe the approach
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Sugar levels in Britain’s favourite chocolates have rocketed despite pledges to cut them
SUGAR levels in our favourite chocolate bars have rocketed — despite pledges to cut them. Treats from Cadbury, Nestle and supermarket brands were typically 44.6
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Hope for chronic pain sufferers as scientists discover new pain-sensing organ in the skin
Scientists have discovered a new pain organ in the skin. The cells form a network that senses painful stimuli such as pricks and impact. Alamy
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I ignored signs of a brain tumour for a decade thinking my four kids were just tiring me out
A YOUNG mum’s brain tumour went undetected for a decade — after she put her tiredness down to dealing with her four children. Emily Corrigan,
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I’m becoming a human statue due to rare condition that changes muscles to bone
FOR most people, a fall or a trip is a fairly minor injury – but for Rachel Winnard even a slight knock has her living
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When sneezing could be a sign of deadly disease – if it smells funny
SNEEZING is one of the human body’s most natural – yet arguably gross – reflexes. But if you’ve ever noticed a smell after blasting out
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3D-printed hearts have been made from same protein used to give women ‘trout pouts’
3D-PRINTED heart parts have been built from the same protein used to give women trout pouts. They were created in a medical first from collagen,
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