Researchers thought being a mom protected against breast cancer. That’s true — but only 20 years after childbirth. You’ve probably heard that having children and breastfeeding them reduces a woman’s lifetime risk of breast cancer. But according to... >>>

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Between 1958 and 1985, short children globally were given hormones from cadavers to help spur their growth. It was banned over fears it caused a brain disease - and now dementia, a paper... >>>

What to expect during and after your cervical screening. Is it normal to bleed during or after a smear test? Spotting during or after cervical screening is completely normal. 'After a smear test, you may have some very light bleeding (spotting) for... >>>

Scientists found elderly people with type 2 diabetes experienced a significant decline in memory and verbal fluency over a five-year... >>>

A Harvard University study has found that a small glass of wine (125ml) a day lowered the chance of needing medical treatment compared with heavier boozers or those that abstain. Video: Why an apple a day really can keep the doctor away (Cover... >>>

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Autism and ADHD more likely in younger siblings of children with the conditions, new study... >>>

A burger a day really could trigger a heart attack, warns new research. Regular consumption of red meat can raise levels of a cardiovascular disease causing chemical more than 10 times, suggests the study. The organic compound - known as TMAO... >>>

Children 'can avoid getting fat when older' if put to bed at same time each... >>>

We have no idea what someone else is thinking, so we tend to second-guess how long they want a conversation to last. Usually, we've got it... >>>

Ain't nobody got time for dog breath. When you’ve just scoffed a grab bag of cheese and onion crisps, or are waking up after a night on the gin, it’s fair to say that you expect your breath to be… well, a little bit... >>>

We speak to Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust about ways to combat cervical screening... >>>

Feeling nauseated can be a sign of pregnancy, but it can also be a sign of disrupted sleep cycles or a blocked... >>>

It often feels like there are a lot of rules about what you can and can't do when you're trying to get pregnant, and especially if you're pursuing in-vitro fertilisation... >>>