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NHS consultants charge hospitals they work at through their own private companies

NHS consultants charge hospitals they work at through their own private companies by offering to cut waiting lists So-called ‘insourcing’ agencies charge th... read more

First UK patient has a sensor fitted that can detect heart failure and is the size of a pen lid 

First UK patient is fitted with life-saving sensor that can detect heart failure – and it is just the size of a pen lid The device is the size of a pen li... read more

Bizarre celebrity health ‘hacks’ | Daily Mail Online

Looking young and staying healthy doesn’t come without sacrifices — but some wellness hacks go to a whole new extreme. Bee stings, leeches and butter ar... read more

Here’s your packed-lunch prescription from a top nutritionist

Sandwiches have received a bad rap in recent years, cast aside by the gluten-free and no-carb brigades in favour of trendy options like sushi. However, home-mad... read more

Could VACCINES help prevent dementia? Research indicates the disorder is linked to a viruses

Hundreds of billions of dollars have been spent trying in vain to cure dementia — one of the world’s leading killers that burdens millions of families e... read more

Do trendy green powders actually work? Experts give their verdict

Powdered blends of pulverized greens have become the latest health craze to sweep wellness blogs and social media. But whether the supplements – which cos... read more

A dummy’s guide to health insurance: As Brits desert collapsing NHS, here’s what you need to know

More than 750,000 people in need of a hip or knee replacement and half a million awaiting ear, nose or throat treatment.  With NHS waiting lists for routine op... read more

Is UK on the brink of its OWN fentanyl crisis?

Britain faces being gripped by its own fentanyl epidemic, according to experts who fear that the devastating zombie-esque scenes plaguing US cities are coming s... read more

Controversial diabetes drug to be marketed as slimming ‘skinny jab’ in the UK

Hollywood’s ‘worst kept secret’ is coming to a pharmacy near you: Controversial diabetes drug used by A-listers to lose weight quickly to be m... read more

A stretched NHS, Covid and unhealthy lifestyles are to blame for people dying earlier, experts say 

Life expectancy drops by TWO YEARS in just a decade: A stretched NHS, Covid and unhealthy lifestyles are to blame for people dying earlier, experts say By Steph... read more

Scientists want UK clinical trial to test if rats can sniff out lung cancer in patient’s urine

EEK! Israeli scientists who have trained rats to sniff out lung cancer from human urine claim the rodents are 90 per cent accurate… and now they want to d... read more

Has the rise of mid-life dating triggered a new epidemic of sexual problems?

The patient sitting in my clinic seemed anxious. In the appointment notes made by the receptionist, it simply said: ‘Personal issue.’ It turned out the moth... read more

EVE SIMMONS: What have the past four Ministers for Disability achieved?

THE MPs pictured here – the present Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work and three of his predecessors – ought to do some serious soul-searching th... read more

DR ELLIE CANNON: A cold has made my asthma worse, so how can I control it? 

I have had asthma all my life and it’s usually relatively well controlled with two types of inhalers. But I developed a bad cold a month ago and I’ve really... read more

New keyhole surgery plan to slash hospital recovery time for patients with heart valve complaints

More Britons in need of a new heart valve will be able to have a life-saving procedure on the NHS that spares them from major surgery. The operation is designed... read more

£300 buzzer that keeps Parkinson’s patients like the BBC’s Rory Cellan-Jones on the move 

A vibrating patch the size and shape of a small yo-yo could help reduce movement problems in people with Parkinson’s disease. The device is worn on the stern... read more

Could lockdown have left children with life-long immunity problems?

As spring approaches, the UK may finally turn the corner on one of the worst winters the health service has ever seen – particularly for child sickness. There... read more

Up to 65% of period underwear contains toxic forever chemicals linked to infertility

Period underwear has become mainstream in the past few years, appealing to eco-conscious millennials who want to save money and the planet. Their comfort factor... read more

All of the weirdest scientific experiments

Watching strangers have sex is not the first thing that comes to mind when you think of pioneering research. But it is how far some scientists have gone to get ... read more

The crazy food and fitness schedules of Super Bowl stars revealed

Some of America’s greatest athletes are set to take the field Sunday as the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles face off in Super Bowl LVII. But an... read more

How bad is the NHS dentistry crisis in YOUR area?

Some areas of England have only one dental practice offering NHS treatments for every 13,000 people, MailOnline can reveal. Our fascinating interactive map — ... read more

How DO surgeons perform a sex change? Animation reveals every stage of how a man becomes a woman

It is the life-changing op that thousands of men across the planet have undergone. Eye-opening footage has now laid bare the intricate details of exactly how su... read more

Want to wake up feeling fresh? Try this sleep calculator

Want to wake up feeling fresh? Try this sleep calculator which tells you the PERFECT time to hit the sack By Hannah Mcdonald For Mailonline Updated: 09:38 GMT, ... read more

New figures show the number of areas with more than 2,000 patients per GP has almost DOUBLED

Fears GP shortage is having ‘terrible human cost’ as new figures show the number of areas with more than 2,000 patients per GP has almost DOUBLED in... read more