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Sugar levels in Britain’s favourite chocolates have rocketed despite pledges to cut them

August 19, 2019 admin The Sun World

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

Hope for chronic pain sufferers as scientists discover new pain-sensing organ in the skin

August 16, 2019 admin The Sun World

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

I ignored signs of a brain tumour for a decade thinking my four kids were just tiring me out

August 12, 2019 admin The Sun World

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,

I’m becoming a human statue due to rare condition that changes muscles to bone

August 7, 2019 admin The Sun World

FOR most people, a fall or a trip is a fairly minor injury – but for Rachel Winnard even a slight knock has her living

When sneezing could be a sign of deadly disease – if it smells funny

August 6, 2019 admin The Sun World

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

3D-printed hearts have been made from same protein used to give women ‘trout pouts’

August 2, 2019 admin The Sun World

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,

Study finds ‘fat genes’ can be combated by exercise and are no excuse for obesity

August 2, 2019 admin The Sun World

HAVING “fat genes” really is no excuse for being overweight, a study found. Even people with a high genetic risk of obesity stayed slim if

School-obsessed boy, 13, stuffed entire four-inch acupuncture needle down his penis ‘to keep him awake during homework

July 29, 2019 admin The Sun World

A TEEN shoved a four-inch-long acupuncture needle up his penis to stop himself falling asleep while doing homework. His mum became concerned when she noted