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'Sniff test' may help detect autism - research

A simple sniffing test could determine if children have autism even before they are able to speak, researchers say.

Drinking orange juice may raise risk of skin cancer - research

Drinking just two glasses of orange juice a day could increase your risk of getting the deadliest form of skin cancer.

How scientists can pinpoint an exact time of death

Austrian scientists have come up with a method that allows calculation of the time of death even after ten days.

Irish author's anorexia relapse book leads new wave of young adult fiction

With her positive messages and dark themes, Louise O’Neill is leading a new wave of young adult fiction that appeals to anxious parents too. ‘We need to be open and honest,’ she tells Sarah Hughes.

Is this the world's most dangerous drink?

Devotees say raw milk is the ultimate health food. So why do scientists think it’s so toxic?

Runner goes the distance

Eugene Bingham describes how running helps him find freedom - freedom to quit worrying and be happy.

Is marriage making you fat?

Marriage can boost your health in a number of ways but it appears there is one measure where it lets you down – your waistline.

More wishes granted for charity thanks to big funding boost

When doctors told Kavanna Jade she might not live to see her 14th birthday she made a bucket list to take her mind off her uncertain future.

Is depression a mental or physical illness?

Most people feel down, tired and inactive when they're injured or ill. This "sickness behaviour" is caused by the activation of the body's immune response. It's the brain's way of conserving energy so the body can heal.

Are plastics making men infertile?

Recent research has reignited concerns that exposure to chemicals from plastics might be to blame for low sperm counts in young men.

Anti-depressant use during menopause 'raises risk of broken bones'

Women who take common anti-depressants to counter the impact of menopause may have a 76 per cent higher risk of broken bones, scientists warn.

Freeze sperm at 18 to cut disabled baby risk, says expert

Men should freeze some of their sperm at 18 to reduce the risk of having a disabled child, an expert said yesterday.

Grapefruit diet doesn't work

It always did sound a little too good to be true. Now claims that following a 'grapefruit diet' helps you lose weight without exercising have been well and truly squashed.

Niki Bezzant: 'Do' works better than 'don't'

Carrot, not stick, works best for healthy eating. Sometimes the results of scientific research can seem like the bleeding obvious, Niki Bezzant writes.

Parents get bedtime texts

Parents are getting texts on Sunday nights reminding them to put their children to bed early so they wake up in time for pre-school.

Miley named Sexiest Vegetarian

Miley Cyrus’ new vegan lifestyle has won her the title of Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity of 2015 from officials at PETA.

How Lance O'Sullivan turned his life around

Dr Lance O’Sullivan has made it his dream to change the world from the Far North. But, as Greg Dixon discovers, first he had to change himself.

Computer game could help shed kilos - research

Scientists believe the online training game may help to change bad eating habits and combat obesity.