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Image caption Penny Evans, of craft group Petal and Purl, spent months creating dozens of characters for a village festival Lifesize knitted characters decked out in 1950s clothes are to tour care homes to spark reminiscences in the elderly. A family going on holiday, Gladys the church organist and a girl in a bathing costume […]

A drug for advanced ovarian cancer has been approved for use in newly diagnosed patients in England, after a trial showed it could delay progression of the disease for three years. Up to 600 women with a hereditary type of the disease could benefit each year. Health bosses said olaparib had the potential to make

As they gather at a conference in Utah, governors from around the U.S. are starting to think about what they will do if an appeals court upholds a lower court ruling overturning President Obama’s signature health care law. More than 20 million Americans would be at risk of losing their health insurance if the 5th

Image caption Mr Whipps said Parkinson’s patients often underplay their symptons to doctors but the watch would provide objective data A smartwatch-style device that tracks patient’s movements has been hailed as “the future of Parkinson’s care.” The personal Kinetigraph (PKG) monitors tremors and other symptoms, potentially enabling doctors to spot problems remotely. Patients with the

But you cannot smell as good as Rihanna. At least, not according to this list of celebrities who have all, on separate occasions, remarked on just how good she smells. All the hype has led some to believe that the thread might be a marketing stunt for a new Rihanna fragrance — and the fact

Image copyright BSIP/Getty Images Image caption The outbreak of Group A streptococcal infection began in Braintree An independent investigation is to be launched into a deadly outbreak of an infection which has claimed 13 lives. Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has called in a team to probe the spread of the invasive Group A

Rose Byrne is very open about her adventures in parenthood. The actress has two sons ― Rocco and Rafa ― with her partner and fellow actor, Bobby Cannavale. Since becoming a mom in 2016, Byrne has spoken about her experiences with breastfeeding, wrangling toddlers and more. In honor of her birthday, here are 16 quotes

Image copyright Getty Images What impact does heat have on the body? Our body will strive to keep a core temperature of about 37.5C whether we’re in a snowstorm or a heatwave. It is the temperature our bodies have evolved to work at. But as the mercury rises, the body has to work harder to

You’ve probably heard remarks like, “She could drink me under the table” or “He is a total lightweight.” Those comments, which come with (dubious) connotations of strength and weakness, are rooted in the concept of alcohol tolerance. So what is alcohol tolerance? The term refers to the ability of some people to consume larger amounts

I never realized egg-cracking could be a stressful endeavor for adults until I recently watched my 42-year-old brother pause over his nonstick pan at a family breakfast, paralyzed in fear. “I always get the shell in the pan,” he told me. “What am I doing wrong?” I asked him to show me how he cracks