Latest articles by Hannah Thomas
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Facebook friends linked to social skillsYou might be teased for having 800 Facebook friends but scientists believe that the size of your online network is, in fact, directly related to how many friends you have in real life
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Test that virtually guarantees IVF successA new health check that will dramatically increase the chances of IVF success could be available to women in months
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'Digital inheritance' growing in BritainAlong with the house and the car, a growing number of us are bequeathing their internet passwords in our wills
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Protein levels could be key to infertilityResearchers believe female infertility and miscarriage could be caused by the malfunction of a single protein
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Exercise less: 20 minutes is all you needAn hour in the gym is 'too long' according to fitness experts who say 20 minutes exercise a day is all you need
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Hundreds of healthy babies aborted each yearHundreds of healthy babies are being aborted each year due to miscarriage test errors
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One in six mobile phones contain E. coliA shocking 92 per cent of mobile phones contain traces of E-coli due to people are too lax about washing their hands
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Dear BlackBerry... blackout furyBlackBerry services are slowly stuttering back to life this morning but the three-day blackout highlights how much we've come to depend on our handheld 'life-support' machines
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New drink limit 'just for bingers'Drinkers are to be given separate daily and weekly alcohol limits to prevent them from consuming their recommended allowance in a one-sitting binge
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The Pill makes sex less satisfying for womenA new study suggests women taking the contraceptive pill are less attracted to their partners and less sexually satisfied
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Autumn could cause women to lose their hairThe dark autumn mornings and evenings are depressing enough but now researchers claim the season could cause women to lose their hair
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Sugar-free gum could damage your teethSugar-free gum might not be so saintly as a new study reveals the hidden risks in 'tooth-friendly' products
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Annual income set to fall by £2,000The average family will face an average annual income drop of £2,000 by the year 2013
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Campaign to improve care for women after miscarriageWomen who have suffered miscarriages are treated alongside pregnant women and new mums in hospital
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Stress is top cause of workplace sicknessStress has become the most common reason for employees to be signed off with long-term sickness
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Amanda Knox arrives homeAmanda Knox is back on American soil for the first time in four years after her acquittal for the murder of Meredith Kercher
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Amanda Knox is freedAfter four years in an Italian prison, Amanda Knox is today on her way back to America after an appeal court cleared her of murdering Meredith Kercher
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Women think about food more than sexA quarter of UK women think food and dieting are far more important than their relationships
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High social status makes people more trustingYou may think you're the underdog when you start a new job but research suggests your boss trusts you more than you trust them
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Women spend £500 after being dumpedIt's not just our hearts that suffer after a break up, it's also our bank balance - women splash out £500 on their image to make themselves feel better after a split according to new statistics
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The smarter you dress, the 'whiter' you appearIt seems race isn't all black and white - new research suggests that what we wear impacts on how we are perceived
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Women really are the superior sexWe're often referred to as 'the weaker sex' but when it comes to illness and infection, women are far tougher than men
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How to get into fashion with Rachel ZoeWorld-renowned stylist to the stars Rachel Zoe fronted Marie Claire’s ‘How to get into fashion’ event with some exclusive tips for our readers
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Having a best friend helps beat stressWhen times get tough we all need our best friends, but new research suggests that spending time with your closest pal could also help reduce stress levels
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Bossy women have less sexBossy boots beware, as women who make all the decisions at home are fond to pay the price in passion
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Women to receive text reminders for abortionsBritain's largest abortion provider says it is introducing text reminders about abortion appointments for girls and women
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End of 'sell-by' dates to save households £680Misleading sell-by dates are to be scrapped to curb food waste as five million tons of perfectly good food is apparently binned each year
