9 ways to keep your collagen and skin looking young

You might not know what it is, but collagen is key when it comes to keeping your skin youthful and wrinkle-free. Vitamin C is crucial to the ­formation of collagen. “Good sources are red pepper, dark green leafy veg like broccoli and sprouts, tomatoes, oranges and kiwi fruit.” Mirror

WHO warns 10,000 new cases of Ebola a week are possible

UN agency says fatality rate at 70% and that 'a lot more people will die' unless world steps up its response to crisis. There could be up to 10,000 new cases a week of Ebola within two months, the World Health Organisation warned on Tuesday, as the death toll from the virus reached 4,447 people, nearly all of them in West Africa. The Guardian

Catalan leader replaces referendum with plan for an unofficial vote

Artur Mas’s pro-independence allies respond angrily to idea of holding a survey without any legal implications. El País

Stressed? You're more likely to suffer heart disease from it if you're a woman

• More women with heart disease experienced 'myocardial ischemia'
• This is where there is decreased blood flow to the heart, stopping it working
• Women with condition under stress showed early signs of blood clotting
• Blood clots can block arteries and lead to heart disease and a heart attack
• Experts said stress should be taken into account when treating patients

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Revealed: How the stress of work, smoking and drinking among women has narrowed the life expectancy gap with men

Mortality rates among men were at twice the level for those of women in 1963, but 50 years later the gap had fallen to 1.5 times, according to a new study which reveals the impact of more women finding work. Daily Mail

Skincare through the ages: Top tips for rolling back the decades

YOUR skin requires different care at every stage of your life but knowing which products and treatments to use and when can be a minefield. Here’s my guide to what it takes to have gorgeous skin, decade by decade. Express

Scientists prove aspirin can help stop cancer spreading

ASPIRIN can help combat cancer by lowering the risk of the disease spreading, say scientists in two separate studies. Dr Pierre Massion at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in the US said research showed that low doses of aspirin – perhaps 81mg daily – taken over five years reduced the incidence of cancers by 38 per cent. Express