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Blood test can catch 70 cancers before they start – but experts worried over unnecessary treatment

Sitting at my kitchen table on a Friday morning, my arm propped up on a cushion, I’m having blood taken. It’s all over in a few minutes – as quick... read more

Doctors hail NHS approved pill that slashes risk of heart attacks for those who can’t take statins

A new cholesterol-lowering pill that drives down the risk of heart attacks and strokes is set to transform the treatment of patients who can’t take statin... read more

DR ELLIE CANNON: My breast has not got lumps but it’s itchy, should I be concerned about cancer?

Recently I’ve been suffering an irritating itch in the centre of my left breast. I’ve checked for lumps but can’t find anything unusual apart ... read more

I’m a cardiologist, here’s five unexpected signs of heart disease

Heart disease is often thought of as a disease of the elderly and middle-aged, as well as those who are obese. But while the average person is diagnosed in thei... read more

Are YOU eating the right colours? Nutritionist explains the benefits

Did you know that if you make one change to your diet, you could reduce the risk of suffering from a range of chronic diseases? It’s simply to swap out yo... read more

What do experts on the Government’s SAGE panel hink the next pandemic will be?

What will be the next pandemic, and what, if anything, can be done to stop it? This is the question MailOnline put to experts who sat on the Scientific Advisory... read more

Why diabetics should lay off weed: One woman’s healthcare saga

Doctors are warning about the risk of cannabis to diabetics after a woman was struck down with a debilitating two-year illness.  The 23-year-old, who had type ... read more

Interactive map logs the biosecurity blunders of the last 100 years

Covid leaking from a laboratory in China and then going on to devastate the world has moved from a fringe theory to the US’s official narrative of the pan... read more

Why cabbage juice is a miracle cure: Beware the TikTok ‘doctors’ and their bonkers health tips

It started with the cha cha cha.  Blitzing the floor every morning helps rejuvenate the digestive system, spleen and stomach, Jimmy Yen suggests.   According... read more

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: How spending LESS time in bed could beat insomnia 

We all know how important good quality sleep is, and how awful we feel after a run of bad nights. Poor sleep affects almost every organ in your body, from your ... read more

Walgreens won’t sell abortion pills in 20 Republican-led states – even where it is still legal 

The nation’s second-largest retail pharmacy will not sell the abortion-inducing medication mifepristone even in states where abortion is still legal. The majo... read more

Abstaining from masturbating RAISES risk of anxiety, depression, and erectile dysfunction

Participating in ‘NoFap’ techniques may lead to devastating mental health issues, a study suggests. Born out of groups on Reddit, the ‘NoFap&#... read more

Brooke Burke’s biohacking routine explained

When you think of hacking, you probably think of computers, bank accounts or social media profiles. But an increasing number of celebrities and tech moguls are ... read more

Fears over measles super-spreader event at Kentucky religious event

Officials have issued a health warning over a potential measles super-spreader event at a religious ceremony in Kentucky. Around 20,000 people may have been exp... read more

Fresh texts reveal Matt Hancock discussed how Covid could ‘propel’ his career on day virus hit UK

Matt Hancock was today pictured out and about for the first time since the leak of his private WhatsApps, which have given Brits an extraordinary glimpse of beh... read more

NHS ambulance strikes are OFF  

NHS ambulance strikes are called OFF as unions agree to discuss pay with Health Secretary Steve Barclay after winter of walk-outs By Stephen Matthews Health Edi... read more

How Helen Whately and Matt Hancock joked about celebrating Piers Morgan’s GMB departure

No10’s social care minister joked about celebrating Piers Morgan’s departure from Good Morning Britain following a disastrous interview with the hos... read more

‘Pipsqueak Matt Hancock couldn’t stop me’: Nigel Farage takes pop at ex-Health Sec

Nigel Farage today boasted of flagrantly breaking lockdown rules during the Covid pandemic as he taunted ‘pipsqueak’ Matt Hancock. Decrying the R... read more

Can’t stick to a diet and exercise routine? Try sleeping more!

Getting at least seven hours of sleep every night will help with you stick to a weight-loss and exercise routine, a study shows. Researchers at the University o... read more

Texas woman, 39, wakes up from back surgery with Russian and Australian accents

A Texas woman was shocked when she woke up after surgery for a herniated disc to find her southern drawl had been replaced with a thick Russian accent. Abby Fen... read more

Woman, 29, needs dildo surgically removed from her BLADDER

Woman, 29, needs dildo removed from her BLADDER after accidentally pushing 10cm-long, 2.5cm-wide sex toy into wrong hole EXCLUSIVE: 29-year-old went to hospital... read more

Vagina Museum sparks outrage with woke gender-neutral ‘crash course’ on ovarian cancer

Vagina Museum sparks outrage with woke gender-neutral ‘crash course’ on ovarian cancer – which states ‘most people’ who get diseas... read more

Do YOU you have ‘face blindness’? Take this 20-point test to find out… 

Lots of us are bad with remembering names, but can still pick out a past colleague or old flame when they pop up on social media. However, a new study from Harv... read more

Floridians told not to get tap water on their face amid brain-eating bug fears 

Health experts are telling 200,000 residents in Florida to avoid washing their face with tap water after a man died from a brain-eating amoeba. Officials believ... read more