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Scientists create new skin patch in breakthrough which makes wounds heal faster and reduces scarring
The key ingredient is a protein which can be harvested directly from a patient undergoing surgery and turned into an instant healing agent.
Brits spend twice as long on toilet per week as they do exercising
We're inactive, and it's costing us a lot
New HIV antibody neutralises 99% of strains and prevents infection in monkeys
At present there is no vaccine for HIV.
Mother refuses to leave child with 'morbidly obese' nursery teacher over safety fears
The mother feared that the teacher wouldn't be able to react in time to emergencies.
Students have developed a vegan 'hard-boiled egg'
The inventors plan to present the product to companies.
Barn owls have ears that don't age
Studying the listening abilities of birds such as the barn owl could lead to new treatments for those with hearing loss.
Gene editing breakthrough allows cells to be programmed like computers to fight disease
The technique could also help create plants which are more resistant to pests or extreme weather.
Volkswagen 'Dieselgate' scandal blamed for 5,000 premature deaths across Europe
In 2015 German carmaker admitted to cheating on vehicle emissions tests.
'Siri, I'm depressed': Apple wants iPhone assistant to become a personal therapist
Job advert is looking for computer engineer with psychology background.
New microchip technology could lead to 'smart pills' that diagnose and treat diseases
Device works using the same principles as an MRI machine.
What is pink noise - and can it cure your insomnia?
Studies have shown pink noise may also improve your memory.
China to roll out 'smog-sucking' bicycles by end of the year
The air-filtering bike from Dutch designers and cycle startup ofo could help clean up polluted cities.
Motorways could be transformed into giant 'tunnels' to trap deadly pollution from cars
Highways England looking at canopy initiative that could cover busy stretches of road.
A man has died after consuming a fatal amount of caffeine
The 24-year-old was working as a machine operator in Warrington.
What is Bourbon virus? US woman dies after contracting rare tick-borne virus
The virus was first identified in 2014.
Apple has a secret gym for turning the Watch into the ultimate training coach
Fitness head Jay Blahnik reveals how staff are monitored when they run, swim and cycle.
UK vermin hotspots revealed: Do you live in Britain's rat capital?
British Pest Control Association names hotspots for rats, wasps, cockroaches and bedbugs.
'Snortable chocolate' must be investigated by regulators, warns US senator
Charles Schumer says it 'has no clear health value'.
Menstrual cups may be more likely to cause Toxic Shock Syndrome than tampons
Researchers recommend a strict hygiene regime.
How close are we to a real Star Trek medical tricoder?
Futuristic handheld device that 'scans' for disease is edging closer to reality.
Defibrillator drones can beat ambulances to save heart attack victims
Tests in Sweden find drones are four times faster than conventional ambulances .
2 Cambodians arrested for trafficking 10 organ donors to India for illegal kidney transplants
In 2015, three Cambodians were sentenced to between 10 and 15 years in jail for kidney trafficking.
Woman sues Jelly Belly sweet company because their jelly beans contain sugar
Californian Jessica Gomez says she did not expect Jelly Belly Sports Beans to contain sugar.
Obstetric fistula: The devastating childbirth injury that's not being talked about
More than two million women are living with the condition.
Britain's Fattest Woman: How sugar addict Sharon Hill and Channel 4 star lost 18 stone
Hill's weight went up to 48 stone at her heaviest.
Yemen's hospitals overwhelmed by deadly cholera outbreak
Hospital corridors are lined with sick children and elderly patients, as there aren't enough beds to accommodate them
Just how bad are energy drinks for your health?
As sales of energy drinks grow, so are energy drink-associated visits to hospital.
It's been proven that diet foods could make people fatter
Sugar-laden 'diet' products are contributing to weight gain.
South Africa mourns inspiring girl with rapid ageing disorder who outlived doctors' hopes
Phalatse suffered from rare genetic disorder that causes rapid ageing but was a 'champion of positivity'.
Society is hooked on healthcare spending — but more money doesn't make people healthier
From America's opioid crisis to the NHS's instinct to over-medicalise, healthcare spending is often wasteful.