Can you really depuff your face? The truth about three common treatments

We look at three viral hacks to unpick fact from fiction – the effects are often at best, temporary, say experts. Source link

What have families told the Lampard Inquiry into mental health deaths?

The latest stage of the public inquiry into 2,000 deaths in Essex hears more from bereaved families. Source link

Boy first in UK to have surgery to make him taller

Alfie Phillips, 9, had the pioneering treatment at Liverpool’s Alder Hey Children’s Hospital. Source link

This new blood test could detect cancer before it shows up on scans

Scientists have designed a powerful light based sensor capable of detecting extremely small amounts of cancer biomarkers in blood. The innovation could eventually allow doctors to identify early warning signs…

Giving people cash didn’t cause more injuries or deaths

Programs that give money directly to individuals are becoming more common across the United States. Still, they continue to draw criticism. Some skeptics argue that providing cash with no restrictions…

How do cold weather health alerts work?

The weather alert service warns the public when high or low temperatures could damage their health. Source link

Bailiffs used to pursue NHS staff over pay errors

A spokesperson for NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, which provides payroll services to NHS staff in Wales, said “in line with NHS Wales recovery of overpayments guidance, debt collection agencies…

Married couple share same cancer diagnosis

An East Kent Hospital surgeon says it was the “first time” he had encountered such a case. Source link

Brain inflammation may be driving compulsive behavior

For years, scientists have believed that compulsive behaviors happen when people become trapped in a “habit loop” that overrides self-control. But new research in rats from the University of Technology…

Intermittent fasting may make little difference to weight loss, review finds

But researchers say it could still improve someone’s overall health through helpful changes to some body functions. Source link