Why cancer spreads: Scientists say key breakthrough paves the way for a cure Why cancer spreads: Scientists say key breakthrough paves the way for a cure

In a major breakthrough, researchers at University College London identified a mechanism known as the 'chase and run' effect, where diseased and healthy cells follow each other around the body.

yesterday, 0:18
Baby success for new 'safer' IVF Baby success for new 'safer' IVF

In a world first, a healthy baby has been born using a "safer" new IVF method.

yesterday, 1:19
Eu urged to act on hair dyes after allergy deaths: Warnings on packaging must be made explicit Eu urged to act on hair dyes after allergy deaths: Warnings on packaging must be made explicit

A major review for the European Commission has found 36 hair dye chemicals ‘may not be safe for use’ and that consumers are not ‘effectively protected’.

June 16, 2013, 0:48
Modern Britons eat 600 calories less each day than 30 years ago...but weigh 30lbs MORE Modern Britons eat 600 calories less each day than 30 years ago...but weigh 30lbs MORE

A report by the Institute of Fiscal Studies has revealed that the average Briton now has less fat, sugar and alcohol in their diet than someone of the same age in the early 1980s.

June 17, 2013, 22:27
Eyelids glued together. Horrific allergic reactions. Your looks even ruined for life... How false lashes can leave you in agony Eyelids glued together. Horrific allergic reactions. Your looks even ruined for life... How false lashes can leave you in agony

Three months before her wedding day, Louise Jackson booked into a salon for a set of eyelash extensions.

June 17, 2013, 0:17
Samuel L Jackson urges men to open up about their health problems to help tackle cancer Samuel L Jackson urges men to open up about their health problems to help tackle cancer

Jackson, 64, is fronting a new charity called One For The Boys which is challenging men to talk more about, and be more aware of, cancer. He said: 'Guys don't talk about health issues, unless they've got a sprained ankle.'

June 17, 2013, 19:31
'If I sit down too quickly, will I break my spine?' How Ian Puleston-Davies, the actor behind Coronation Street's carefree tough guy, is paralysed by his obsessions 'If I sit down too quickly, will I break my spine?' How Ian Puleston-Davies, the actor behind Coronation Street's carefree tough guy, is paralysed by his obsessions

Actor Ian, 54, suffers such extreme OCD he worries that if he picks up his children, he might hurt them, or that if he sits down too quickly he will crack his coccyx.

June 15, 2013, 21:00
I've had a hysterectomy... through my belly button: First British patient to undergo astonishing new op that leaves no scar I've had a hysterectomy... through my belly button: First British patient to undergo astonishing new op that leaves no scar

Victoria Newlove, 31, from Kent is the first person in the UK to undergo a hysterectomy performed through a single incision in her belly button.

June 15, 2013, 21:06
Lenny Henry: a comic campaigner Lenny Henry: a comic campaigner

We salute the comedian and actor who wins a lifetime achievement accolade in our Ethical AwardsIt is all too easy to make fun of celebrities for their fundraising antics and, in itself, this is no good reason why we should not do it – it can be salutary to point out a bit of empty moral posturing. Indeed, gave himself full comic licence to ridicule all those stars who compete to pull our...

June 15, 2013, 23:05
Helen Flanagan 'undergoes a nose job' after years of cruel jibes from bullies Helen Flanagan 'undergoes a nose job' after years of cruel jibes from bullies

The FHM pin-up, 22, has reportedly gone under the knife to improve her self confidence after years of being ridiculed.

June 16, 2013, 0:46