‘Three-person’ baby boy born in Greece

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'Dismantling cancer' reveals weak spots

Research has thrown up 600 new cancer vulnerabilities and each could be the target of a drug. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Umbilical cord art - would you do it?

Some mothers are making their baby's umbilical cord into artwork, but are getting mixed reactions. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

NYT: Attempted population mind control using a party app in China

All over China, people are furiously tapping on their smartphones to improve their score on an app - Study the Great Nation - a new app devoted to promoting President Xi Jinping and the ruling Communist Party — a kind of high-tech equivalent of Mao’s Little Red Book. Many spend several hours daily on the app, checking news about Mr. Xi and brushing up on socialist theories.

Schools are shaming students with low app scores. Private companies, hoping to curry favor with party officials, are ranking employees based on their use of the app.

Many employers now require workers to submit daily screenshots documenting how many points they have earned.

The state-run news media teems with glowing reviews of the app, including stories about diligent hospital workers and kindergarten teachers who open Study the Great Nation as soon as they awaken, even before they drink water or go to the bathroom.

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Taiwan doctor finds four sweat bees living inside woman's eye

The small sweat bees flew into her eyes and may have been drinking her tears as a source of food. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Senolytic drugs target senescent cells (known as "zombie cells"), hoping to delay aging

Clinical geriatrician Dr James Kirkland, Director of the Robert and Arlene Kogod Center on Aging at Mayo Clinic, said: “Most people don’t want to live to 130 and feel like they’re 130 but they wouldn’t mind living to 90 or 100 and feel like they’re 60. And now that can actually be achieved in animals.

You tend to find older individuals who are completely healthy and are playing 18 rounds of golf a day, or they’ve got three, five or 10 different conditions. There aren’t too many people in between.

If you get one age-related disease, you’ve got a huge chance of having several."

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Oregon women lived until 99 with organs in the wrong places

Oregon woman Rose Marie Bentley's condition made her a one in 50 million case, researchers say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

New York measles emergency declared in Brooklyn

The order covers parts of Brooklyn, which have seen 285 cases since 30 September. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Aphantasia: Ex-Pixar chief Ed Catmull says 'my mind's eye is blind'

Ed Catmull has aphantasia, as do some of the world's best animators at Pixar. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

The long-term impact for babies born with brain injuries

Wilder's brain was injured due to a lack of oxygen at birth, now researchers want to find out the long-term impact. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

The city where children are learning to love mosquitoes

Millions of mosquitoes carrying bacteria are being released in Medellin to stop viruses spreading. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Medicinal cannabis oil: Emma Appleby on drugs for Teagan

A mother travels to the Netherlands for for medical cannabis for her daughter, who has a rare and severe form of epilepsy. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Precise brain stimulation boosts memory

People in their seventies were given the working memory of someone in their twenties, say scientists. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Websites to be fined over 'online harms' under new proposals

Apps and websites that do not protect their users may be fined or blocked under new proposals. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Beth Francis swims in the sea to ease her migraines

Beth Francis takes a dip in the cold sea for her 100th time in a quest for a migraine cure. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Northampton dad running 1,600 miles for disabled son

He set a target of 100 miles for every year of his son's life. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Even one drink a day increases stroke risk, study finds

This goes against previous claims that moderate drinking might protect the heart, researchers say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Sydney Brenner: Molecular biology pioneer dies

He taught himself to read from newspapers but went on to win a Nobel Prize. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Why measles keeps coming back

Almost 100 countries have reported an increase in cases, despite it being highly preventable. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

The NHS mental health units bringing new mums back from crisis

An expanded network of NHS units is making specialist mental health support available for new mums across England. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Skin cancer: Missing eyelids when using SPF moisturiser a 'risk'

The skin is thin and vulnerable around the eyes, but people do not realise those bits are not protected. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

HPV vaccine linked to 'dramatic' cervical disease drop

HPV immunisation has nearly wiped out the virus in vaccinated young women within a decade, researchers say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

The diets cutting one-in-five lives short every year

Israel has one of the best diets in the world and Uzbekistan one of the worst, say the researchers. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Debunking vaccination myths for parents

One couple who are considering not vaccinating their child ask experts questions. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Trump says no healthcare vote until after 2020 election

The move comes a week after Mr Trump called for Republicans to vote on replacing the healthcare law. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Does anti-pollution make-up work?

Some make-up companies are reporting record sales of products which claim to protect skin from toxic air. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Nebraska grandmother acts as surrogate for gay son

Cecile Eledge of Nebraska tells the BBC it was "an act of kindness" to carry her gay son's child. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Brazilian identical twins both ordered to pay maintenance

The Brazilian brothers had refused to admit who the father of the baby was, a judge says. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Chemsex: Brits more likely to combine drugs with sex, survey finds

Alcohol, cannabis, MDMA and cocaine are the drugs most commonly combined with sex, a survey finds. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

‘My menopause was spotted in an AA meeting’

Campaigner Meg Mathews says she had 24 of the symptoms that can affect women going through the menopause via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Jen and Andrew Bickel, of Cardiff, suffered 10 miscarriages before having a baby.

Jen and Andrew Bickel, of Cardiff, suffered 10 miscarriages in 12 years before having their baby boy, Bobi, from a frozen embryo. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

The mums saving each other from a taboo condition

Women in Madagascar who have had life-changing surgery are helping others to get treatment. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Five-minute 'needle' nose job?

Tiny needles and an electric current may be all surgeons need to quickly reshape a nose, say researchers. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Yemen conflict: A little girl’s journey from cancer to recovery

Orla Guerin visits six-year-old Yusra, who had a life-threatening tumour removed after the BBC told her story. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Healthcare: When left-right awareness is crucial

Telling left from right can be tricky for some and this can be a serious problem for medical professionals. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

What does air pollution do to our bodies?

The countdown begins to the launch of one of the world's boldest attempts to tackle air pollution. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Vaginal mesh ban can be lifted with changes, NICE says

Some women have been left in permanent pain - unable to walk, work or have sex - after having the implants. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

NHS to offer mums-to-be new blood test for pre-eclampsia

It looks for a dangerous condition called pre-eclampsia, which can develop in pregnancy. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

China to curb all types of fentanyl, following US demands

The powerful painkiller will be added to a list of controlled substances amid US demands. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Dubstep artist Skrillex could protect against mosquito bites

Scientists found the song Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites led to mosquitoes attacking hosts less often. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

BBC Middle East Editor Jeremy Bowen on bowel cancer diagnosis

The BBC's Middle East Editor Jeremy Bowen has revealed to BBC Breakfast he has recently been diagnosed with bowel cancer. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Pregabalin/Lyrica reclassified to a class C drug

The move comes after Pregabalin/Lyrica was linked to 33 deaths in Northern Ireland in 2017. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

More adults seeking support for alcoholic parents

Thousand more adults are seeking help in coping with an alcoholic parent every year, a charity says. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Ask children about social media use, psychiatrists urged

Questions about technology should be routine for children assessed for mental health problems. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Newborn hip checks 'have failed to prevent late diagnosis'

Too many young children with hip problems are falling through the screening net, surgeons say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'She was so desperate, she swallowed a toothbrush'

The government's aim to move people with learning disabilities from secure units has failed, campaigners say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Easter eggs 'being pushed too early in shops'

Early sales of calorie-filled treats are fuelling the obesity crisis, a public health body says. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

The Brazilian butt lift and its effect on black body image

Shami, 23, wants a Brazilian butt lift. We follow her as she decides whether to go under the knife. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Model with alopecia wants people to embrace differences

Caitlin Leigh says fashion is for everyone after becoming a model since her alopecia diagnosis. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Transgender: How people from three generations transitioned

Ten years after the first International Transgender Day of Visibility, trans people from different generations tell us their stories. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..