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Get a whiff of this – women have a better sense of smell says new study

A NEW study appears to confirm that women have a significantly better sense of smell than men while older people can identify more garden scents than those half their age.

Calcium pills 'double heart attack risk'

By Stephen Adams

CALCIUM supplements taken by millions people every day can double the risk of heart attacks, according to a study, while researchers say they do little protect bones against fractures.

Young women having IVF treatment at 'higher risk of breast cancer'

By Rebecca Smith

WOMEN who have IVF in their twenties are up to 50 per cent more likely to develop breast cancer, a study has found.

Babies born by Caesarean are twice as likely to be fat kids

By Ella Pickover

BABIES born by Caesarean section are twice as likely to be obese in childhood, researchers claim.

Identical twin's headaches lead to life-saving discovery of tumour

By Jonathan Pearlman in Sydney

AN identical twin's headaches led to the life-saving discovery of a rare tumour in the skull of his brother.

Red meat and butter 'could raise Alzheimer's risk'

By Stephen Adams

EATING too much red meat, butter and other foods that contain high levels of saturated fats could increase the risk of Alzheimer's, according to a study.

Snoring 'can raise cancer risk five-fold' new research says new

By Stephen Adams

BEING a heavy snorer can increase one's risk of cancer five-fold, according to research.

Statins 'prevent cancer' in transplant patients

By Rebecca Smith

CHOLESTEROL-busting statins may reduce the risk of cancer in heart transplant patients, as scientists find a new use for the drugs.

Lockerbie bomber: New drugs helped Abdelbaset Ali al Megrahi live longer

By Stephen Adams

A COCKTAIL of powerful anti-cancer drugs are believed to have helped Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi live much longer than doctors predicted he would.

Pioneering knee operation hailed for arthritis sufferers

By Ben Mitchell

A PIONEERING knee operation for arthritis sufferers which can halve recovery times has been developed, surgeons say.

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Filmed over the course of a year at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, which houses some 90% of all known plant species in one form or another, Kingdom of Plants 3D provides a fascinating new look at plant life using stunning 3D time-lapse filming techniques.

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Robbie excited to be a dad

The Angels singer has been training with stars including Olly Murs and Aston Merrygold and Marvin Humes from JLS ahead of Soccer Aid 2012 on Sunday, a celebrity charity football match in aid of Unicef.Williams said of his impending fatherhood: "I have been genuinely overjoyed and terrified and then going back between the two on a daily basis and today I'm overjoyed and I can't wait.

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Carey Mulligan's custom-made Prada Met Ball dress sells for $2,950

As co-host of the 2012 Met Ball to mark the opening of the Costume Institute of New York's Prada and Schiaparelli exhibition, British actress Carey Mulligan was guaranteed a knockout gown to wear, and her sequin bedecked Prada dress did not disappoint.