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Hormones to prevent pregnancy could be applied to jewellery such as earring backs or watches according to a new study.

The new technique uses short-wave pulses to briefly open the brain's protective membrane to let drugs in

It had been thought the bugs hitched a ride on people or animals but the "air bridge" hypothesis could shed light on how harmful bacteria share antibiotic resistance genes.

We all want what’s best for our kids, but it’s not always easy to inspire them. Cast your mind back to when you were their age and you’ll no doubt remember living in a world of fantasy, where thoughts of decades to come never entered your mind. There’s something uniquely magical and fantastical about childhood - a time when the only thing you need to be anything you want to be is your imagination. Nevertheless, psychologists also suggest that this...

Is your child outgrowing their current room? Or are they having to share with a sibling soon? Having a bunk bed to free up space may be the answer.  If you are having to think about upgrading your little one’s bedroom from their nursery or toddler space then you’ll need to start thinking about what you can manage with the least disruption to the kids as well as your bank balance in future years. It makes sense to think about...

Sir Alex Ferguson has raised £405,000 for the NHS at a star-studded charity bash thrown as a thank you for the brain operation which saved his life. The former Manchester United boss entertained hundreds of people who paid to attend the fund raising party at a Manchester hotel. Guests at the do, which was hosted by actor James Nesbitt, included Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp and a performance from The Proclaimers. A source told the Sun: "Alex was in great form...

The authors of the study say these costs are probably a conservative estimate because sitting down is also likely to be associated with several other cancers, musculoskeletal disorders, and mental health disorders, not included in their analysis.

Levels of two hormones required for sperm production dropped greatly when 40 participants used it daily for a month, compared to a placebo researchers found.

The patient thought he was having a cystoscopy in Leicester when surgeons made the horrific error