Getting rid of a persistent cough is no easy task, especially if you want to avoid a trip to the pharmacy. But if you’re in a pinch, forget about honey and lemon. We have one natural cough remedy that even a picky eater can get behind: chocolate.That’s right, chocoholics! Chowing down on this delicious dessert …

Amanda Bowman Gray captured a precious video of her 2-year-old son with Down Syndrome trying to sing along with his 11-year-old sister to “You Are My Sunshine.” Amanda credits her son’s vocabulary to music therapy. “My daughter Lydia was watching Bo while I was in the shower. Came out to this. If she didn’t have …

Drinking a cup of tea could make you more creative, reveals a new study. Scientists have found that a simple cuppa sparks an instant burst of brainpower by putting people in a good mood. Minutes after downing a brew, students scored better in creative and cognition tests than those who had drunk a glass of …

Severe gum disease could lead to one of the deadliest types of cancer, two major studies have concluded. The bacteria responsible for periodontitis, which can be killed through brushing teeth, play a role in pancreatic cancer. Scientists claim it is the first evidence that the bacteria can spread from the mouth to other parts of …

Scientists have created a robot that is implanted into the body to treat a rare birth defect which prevents food reaching a baby’s stomach. Around one in 4,000 babies are born with oesophageal atresia in the USA and Europe – a serious condition which is fatal if not treated. It occurs when the upper and …