Sam Blanchard

TEENAGE party animals are twice as likely to end up as boozers in middle age, a study reveals. Scientists believe they can predict who will be heavy drinkers in their 40s and 50s by studying their …

British scientists believe they have solved the mystery of the female orgasm – and say the key is not to over-think it.

THIS year has seen seismic change in the world of health and medicine. There have been leaps forward in how we might one day treat disease, and steps back in our efforts to prevent it. The journal …

HOT tubbing is good for the heart, a study suggests. An hour kicking back in a jacuzzi was found to lower blood pressure and insulin levels in people with type 2 diabetes. The condition affects mor…

CABBIES are less likely to die from Alzheimer’s as ­driving keeps their brain sharp, a study shows. Scientists found taxi and ambulance drivers had below-average mortality rates from the disease. T…

A GLASS of wine per day could halve your risk of heart attack and even work better than medicine, a study claims. It comes just in time for a merry Christmas next week – but there’s a catch. …

MEN race to the bar to impress women in what is a modern mating ritual, researchers have found. Jostling to buy a round is said to mirror alpha male contests in nature. In a week-long study of 163 …

THE number of children hospitalised due to vaping is on track for a record high, NHS figures show. Angry health service bosses hit out at e-cig firms pushing Christmas-themed flavours like mince pi…

NHS bosses have urged Brits not to be lured by “potentially deadly” Brazilian butt-lifts in the Boxing Day sales. Medics have warned women not to be swayed by festive “BBL” discounts of up to 25 pe…

TAKE time out from the turkey and trimmings to check for early signs of dementia in loved ones, families are being urged. The call comes as NHS figures show diagnoses in England have climbed to a r…