Health

Donald Trump reportedly drinks 12 cans of Diet Coke a day - so what does that do to the body?

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.

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.

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.

Cardiovascular diseases are world's biggest killers, claiming a death toll of 17.7 million people every year.

Far more BAME children would access help if it was anonymous instead of approaching traditional places like the NHS. Why is this?

Researchers found that in some cases, they carried hundreds of different species of bacteria, many of which can be harmful to humans.

Schizophrenia affects 1-in-100 people, often with devastating effect, making it impossible for people to work and sustain relationships.

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".

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.

An examination of internal documents reveals how a sugar industry-funded study was terminated when results appeared to threaten commercial interests.

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.

Damage to the spinal cord can often lead to loss of motor function and sensory perception in the lower extremities.

A new study highlights the powerful influence our parents habits and lifestyles can have on our lives.

The controversial surgeon says he is now preparing to perform the procedure for real on a living person.

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.

Nasa scientists have uncovered that a plant could stop you snoring. Luckily, one supermarket retailer has the leafy hero stocked until January.

After a relative reduction in use, the drug is making a worrying comeback, according to recent reports.

The researchers say that the program reduces the risk of developing dementia by 29%, according to the results of a 10-year study.

The new class of drug is one of the most important breakthroughs for women with advanced breast cancer in the last two decades.

Over 60s and care home residents are the most at risk, while changes in nurse numbers may be a critical factor.

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.

Suicide rates for American girls aged 13 to 18 increased by 65% between 2010 and 2015, according to new research.

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.

Researchers found that exercise effectively increased the size of the hippocampus over time by reducing the effects of ageing.

Michael Creeth played a pivotal role in one of the most important scientific discoveries of the 20th century but received little recognition.

Barrister and author Jamie Susskind received an overwhelming response to a series of tweets in which he chronicled his weekend NHS treatment.

The development could pave the way for new cancer drugs and personalised treatments for the second deadliest form of the disease.

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.

We take a look at how being ground down by the news cycle and technology has led to the rise of self-care.