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Hit the snooze button! Weekend lie-ins really could save your life as scientists say extra sleep can reduce the likelihood of a heart attack or stroke

By Pat Hagan Published: 01:43 GMT, 17 December 2023 | Updated: 01:49 GMT, 17 December 2023 We all know that a weekend lie-in is the perfect treat after five day... read more

Having a garden and living in a leafy neighbourhood reduces the risk of having a stroke or developing dementia, study finds

By Roger Dobson Published: 00:39 GMT, 17 December 2023 | Updated: 00:41 GMT, 17 December 2023 Living in a leafy neighbourhood dramatically lowers the risk of ha... read more

Action needed to fight measles as 60,000 children remain unvaccinated by their second birthday

40,000 children had not received a single MMR vaccine dose by the age of five  This is an estimated increase of nearly 10,000 on numbers from 2019/20 By Brend... read more

New gene-altering jab offers hope to children with drug-resistant epilepsy developed by researchers at University College London

Some 600,000 people in Britain suffer from epilepsy, suffering regular seizures The new jab can help children with a specific drug resistant form of epilepsy By... read more

England and Wales’ death hotspots MAPPED as official statistics show mortality rates are twice as high in parts of country

Overall, 577,160 deaths were registered in England and Wales in 2022  By Stephen Matthews Health Editor For Mailonline Published: 14:53 GMT, 15 December 2023 |... read more

Urgent ‘do not eat’ alert for baked beans sold at major supermarkets over fears tins may contain rubber balls

By Stephen Matthews Health Editor For Mailonline Published: 10:40 GMT, 15 December 2023 | Updated: 11:20 GMT, 15 December 2023 Baked beans sold at major superma... read more

Forget long Covid, now you should be wary of ‘long flu!’ Scientists discover seasonal illness can cause lingering effects too

By Kate Pickles Health Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 23:30 GMT, 14 December 2023 | Updated: 23:46 GMT, 14 December 2023 Flu can cause similar long-term s... read more

December 15 is the most ‘sexless day’ of the year, according to data – experts explain why the exact date is such a turn off

Experts claim to have identified the unluckiest day of the year when it comes to…getting lucky. According to an analysis of demand for sexual health servi... read more

FDA recalls 48,000 CANS of Diet Coke, Sprite and Fanta because they may contain ‘foreign material’

The FDA recalled nearly 2,000 cases of Coca-Cola products sold in three states  The agency did not specify what the ‘foreign material’ in the drink... read more

More than two million heart patients face higher doses of statins or extra drugs to reduce cholesterol

Nice has set new targets for up to 2.1 million people with cardiovascular disease who have suffered a heart attack or stroke By Kate Pickles Health Editor Publ... read more

Hundreds of children are dying needlessly from sepsis every year, damning report warns

Sepsis was reported in almost half of the 1,507 child fatalities from infection By Kate Pickles Health Editor Published: 01:03 GMT, 14 December 2023 | Updated: ... read more

Gastric Balloon in Norway: Are Overseas Options the Key to Savings?

Obesity is a global health concern, and individuals struggling with excessive weight often seek weight loss solutions to improve their quality of life.  The ga... read more

Simple ‘jump test’ that anyone can do to instantly see whether they have APPENDICITIS – which strikes down hundreds of thousands of Americans each year

If you can jump up without doubling over in pain, you may not have appendicitis There are other easy at-home tests to see if you have a swollen appendix  READ ... read more

This is what the most attractive jaws looks like, according to science

The most attractive male jaw has been revealed by researchers.  A researcher from the University of Brussels in Belgium conducted two online surveys using blac... read more

HEALTH NOTES: More Britons say no to booze

By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:01 GMT, 9 December 2023 | Updated: 02:25 GMT, 10 December 2023 More than a third of people in the UK do not plan to dri... read more

Patients offered yoga, tai chi and boxing ‘prehab’ classes in effort to slash cancer re-admission rates by half

Re-admission to hospital following cancer surgery costs the NHS £1.7bn a year NHS chiefs hope reducing the rate could help slash the record 7.7m waiting list ... read more

Man, 65, in Los Angeles develops a ‘cheesy’ yellow tumor on his shoulder after bizarre reaction to Pfizer Covid vaccine

The tumor was not infected and was confirmed to be non-cancerous The mass, diagnosed as a pilomatrixoma, was removed via minor surgery READ MORE: What’s... read more

Girl, 2, dies after catching rare virus from a PIGEON – and doctors don’t know how she got infected

The toddler is believed to be only the fifth human victim of Newcastle Disease The virus strain causes a raft of deadly symptoms like twisted necks in birds  B... read more

How light therapy can help dementia patients by boosting sleep, easing depression and reducing aggressive behaviour

The study suggests exposure to bright light can help by resetting body clocks By Victoria Allen Science Editor Published: 00:55 GMT, 7 December 2023 | Updated: ... read more

Physical therapist reveals five genius exercises that instantly ease back pain – and can be done from your bed

By Emma Nelson Published: 17:00 GMT, 6 December 2023 | Updated: 17:54 GMT, 6 December 2023 Whether it’s from lifting too many weights or sitting for long ... read more

Doctors have invented a medical name for the feeling of ‘meh’ – and it could be a serious psychological condition that affects 10 million Americans

Persistent depressive disorder is a little-known form of mild depression  It affects 10 million Americans of all ages, with women more prone to it READ MORE: G... read more

Brain implant for people with head injuries is so successful that trial participants refuse to turn device off

Deep brain stimulation implant was created by Stanford University researchers It aims to boost activity between regions in charge of memory and thinking   By ... read more

Brits are eating fewer vegetables than at any time in the last 50 years as grocery costs spiral, analysis finds

Low income households are being priced out of eating a healthy diet, data shows By Sean Pulter Consumer Affairs Editor Published: 01:49 GMT, 5 December 2023 | U... read more

The surprising reason why more babies are conceived over the holidays – and it’s not because you’re having more sex

 The late summer baby boom is well-known – due to a peak in conception at Xmas  Experts say the rise in sex during holidays only explains a small part o... read more