Asked to picture a hospital ward, you would probably imagine a line of beds occupied by patients wearing pyjamas or nightdresses. But now, England’s chief nurse, Professor Jane Cummings, wants to change all that — she is leading a new campaign against a threat to the health of patients, particularly older patients, which she has …

We’re told repeatedly about the benefits of getting our five a day. However, in some circumstances certain fruits and vegetables may actually be bad for our health. Grapefruit juice, for example, can interfere with statins, increasing the risk of side-effects. Here, we look at the produce that may cause problems… AVOCADO People who are sensitive …

This is the incredible moment a newborn baby was carried from the Red Sea in Egypt after a Russian tourist travelled to the resort town in order to give birth in the water. Hadia Hosny El Said captured these images from the balcony of her uncle’s apartment in Dahab, north of Sharm el-Sheikh, showing the …

Kids and dogs can be great friends with the right connection and a little common-sense training. Children can learn valuable lessons about how to care for other living things, be responsible, kind and patient. Dogs of course get an energetic playmate who can keep them entertained for hours on end, however they can find kids …

Researchers claim that relaxing in a hot bath may be just as beneficial for your body as a 30-minute walk. A group of scientists at Loughborough University in England put 14 men through two tests: a one-hour bicycle ride and a one-hour bath in 104-degree Fahrenheit water. Cycling was found to burn more calories, but …