The number of people prepared to donate their kidney to a stranger has risen by 50% in two years, UK figures show.
New mothers should take months, not weeks, to shed weight they put on in pregnancy, and up to a year is normal, advice says.
Scientists say they are hopeful of developing a simple urine test which will be able to detect appendicitis.
Listening to the right kind of music can slow the heart and lower blood pressure, research reveals.
Filling rotten baby teeth may be an unnecessary trial for children to endure, experts say.
Experiments show that people envision tools as extensions to the body, changing their perception of themselves.
A London surgeon is pioneering surgery to remove organs through the belly button, cutting post-op scars.