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Bloating, gas and irritability: What happens to your body if you drink 12 cans of Diet Coke a day?
Donald Trump reportedly drinks 12 cans of Diet Coke a day - so what does that do to the body?
Extreme diet could cure type 2 diabetes for good, researchers claim
Clinical trial looks at effects of extreme weight loss programmes on reversing type 2 Diabetes. 86% of participants who lost 15kg or more were in remission after a year.
Death of the doner kebab? EU looks to ban key ingredient from post-pub treat
Phosphates help kebab meat retain its flavour and moisture even after hours of cooking on a spit. However, some argue the additives could pose a health risk.
An academic claimed PMS doesn't exist on Good Morning Britain
Good Morning Britain caused a stir after hosting a debate on whether PMS was real or not. Twitter users were not best pleased and shared their angry responses.
Going bald or grey can kill you: Increased risk of male heart disease discovered
Cardiovascular diseases are world's biggest killers, claiming a death toll of 17.7 million people every year.
Why are so many BAME children and young people struggling to access mental health help?
Far more BAME children would access help if it was anonymous instead of approaching traditional places like the NHS. Why is this?
Flies may be far more dangerous than we first thought
Researchers found that in some cases, they carried hundreds of different species of bacteria, many of which can be harmful to humans.
Abusive avatars help schizophrenics fight the distressing voices in their head
Schizophrenia affects 1-in-100 people, often with devastating effect, making it impossible for people to work and sustain relationships.
Fitness blogger under fire after saying cancer is just 'your body trying to save you'
A blogger has been described as "ignorant" and sharing "ill-informed nonsense" after writing that "cancer and disease" was the body "trying to save you".
Up to seven coffees a day can stop an early death
A study linked an impressive 17% reduced chance of dying to the popular hot drink. What's more, it has a host of additional health benefits.
US sugar industry buried evidence of cancer and heart disease link 50 years ago
An examination of internal documents reveals how a sugar industry-funded study was terminated when results appeared to threaten commercial interests.
Cooking bacon causes air pollution that can contribute to human deaths
It was found that when fatty items are cooked, hot oils used in the frying process send droplets of fat into the air, which can be dangerous.
Paralyzed rats with severed spinal cords walk again
Damage to the spinal cord can often lead to loss of motor function and sensory perception in the lower extremities.
How your parents are responsible for your health - even as an adult
A new study highlights the powerful influence our parents habits and lifestyles can have on our lives.
First successful human head transplant carried out on a corpse, surgeon Sergio Canavero claims
The controversial surgeon says he is now preparing to perform the procedure for real on a living person.
The facts on PMS after female psychologist says it's just a 'myth' and 'women's excuse for a break'
After psychologist Robyn Stein DeLuca claimed PMS due to changing hormone levels was just a myth, IBTimes UK looks at what premenstrual syndrome actually is.
Pineapples could stop you snoring - according to Nasa
Nasa scientists have uncovered that a plant could stop you snoring. Luckily, one supermarket retailer has the leafy hero stocked until January.
How dangerous is crack cocaine?
After a relative reduction in use, the drug is making a worrying comeback, according to recent reports.
Brain training game can 'reduce dementia risk' say scientists in controversial claim
The researchers say that the program reduces the risk of developing dementia by 29%, according to the results of a 10-year study.
Two 'life-changing' breast cancer drugs have finally been approved for use on the NHS
The new class of drug is one of the most important breakthroughs for women with advanced breast cancer in the last two decades.
Cuts to health and social care linked to an extra 120,000 deaths in England since 2010
Over 60s and care home residents are the most at risk, while changes in nurse numbers may be a critical factor.
Jeremy Hunt gets taken down by actor Ralf Little over mental health stats
Royle Family actor Ralf Little challenged Jeremy Hunt on some of his mental health statistics and took fact-checking into his own hands in a huge Twitter thread.
Explosion in screentime linked with drastic rise in teenage suicides
Suicide rates for American girls aged 13 to 18 increased by 65% between 2010 and 2015, according to new research.
Chronic fatigue syndrome: One woman's debilitating experience with ME
Chronic fatigue affects far more women than men and doctors don't know why. Here, one woman shares her experience of living with the illness and getting through university.
Exercise can actually increase the size of your brain
Researchers found that exercise effectively increased the size of the hippocampus over time by reducing the effects of ageing.
This is the story of the forgotten scientist who paved the way for the discovery of DNA's structure
Michael Creeth played a pivotal role in one of the most important scientific discoveries of the 20th century but received little recognition.
'That's much better than I expected': Man live tweets NHS experience for 24 hours
Barrister and author Jamie Susskind received an overwhelming response to a series of tweets in which he chronicled his weekend NHS treatment.
Scientists create 'mini liver tumours' in cancer research revolution
The development could pave the way for new cancer drugs and personalised treatments for the second deadliest form of the disease.
Psychedelic Amazonian brew ayahuasca could help treat addictions
The largest survey of ayahuasca users to date lends support to the notion that the brew could be an important and powerful tool in treating depression and alcohol addiction.
Self-care: How remembering to look after ourselves became a movement
We take a look at how being ground down by the news cycle and technology has led to the rise of self-care.