WINTER bugs are rife, and norovirus is proving really nasty at the moment. Hospital admissions are at a high, hitting more than 900 daily – that’s 70 per cent up on this time last year. Often ...

In 1775, 250 years ago, William Withering, a physician practising in Birmingham, learnt of a folk remedy for dropsy involving the use of digitalis from purple foxgloves. He started to use it in his ...

What’s the big deal about a pimple? You can either pop it (even though dermatologists advise against it) or let it dry out naturally. But what if that seemingly harmless pimple is a warning sign of ...

Ovarian cysts are usually harmless but treatments may be needed to manage symptoms. They will vary based on whether lifestyle changes and natural remedies can help, or whether medication or a ...

Scientists found that alternating temperatures leads to better results than a steady boil. Their method: Transfer the eggs every two minutes between two water baths—one boiling and one at 86°F ...

It deserves so much better … I can’t tell you possibly why the decision was made to not release it, but it makes my blood boil and thank you for asking me about it because I like talking about ...

There’s no single method to boil an egg, but a team at the Italian National Research Council’s Institute for Polymers, Composites, and Biomaterials now believe there is a “perfect” way to ...

Italian scientists claim to have found the scientifically best way to make a hard-boiled egg. After trying it for ourselves, we can confirm that the egg was delicious. An egg's yolk and white cook ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Update: Central Coast Council cancelled its ‘Boil Water Alert’ on Wednesday afternoon, following further testing that confirmed ...

I can’t tell you possibly why the decision was made to not release it. But it makes my blood boil.” Forte continued, “Thank you for asking me about it because I like talking about the movie ...