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Abstaining from alcohol might RAISE the risk of dementia, study finds

You’d be forgiven for assuming Sober October is a positive trend to get involved with for your health — and virtually every doctor would agree with you.... read more

Eating just one serving of salmon a WEEK in middle-age slashes risk of memory loss, study suggests

Eating just one serving of salmon a WEEK in middle-age slashes risk of memory loss, study suggests Study of 2,200 Americans measured level of omega-3 fatty acid... read more

Your medicine works better if you BELIEVE it will, study finds

Drugs work better if you expect them to, a study suggests. Patients with appendicitis who believed antibiotics would help were ‘substantially’ more ... read more

How gender dysphoria rates among children have DOUBLED since 2017

The number of children with gender dysphoria has exploded in recent years, giving rise to the use of powerful puberty-blocking drugs. About 300,000 children age... read more

Oklahoma Governor blocks $108M grant from being used to for transgender healthcare for minors

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has signed a bill that effectively bans gender- reassignment drugs from being prescribed to children. The Republican is withholdin... read more

What is clomiphene? The infertility drug that put Connor Benn’s fight with Chris Eubank Jr in doubt

What IS clomiphene? The infertility drug-cum-performance enhancer that has seen Connor Benn’s blockbuster boxing showdown with Chris Eubank Jr put in doub... read more

Selfie Generation costs the US economy $800bn a year

Americans’ vanity costs the economy hundreds of billions of dollars each year, a shocking report suggests. Researchers at Harvard University found the US&... read more

Anthony Fauci FINALLY admits he got key Covid advice wrong

Dr Anthony Fauci has finally admitted he got key aspects of his Covid public health advice wrong. America’s top infectious disease expert said he should h... read more

Woman, 22, suffers ‘severe anorectal injury’ after falling off back of jet ski

Woman’s anus tore apart after ‘slipping off back of jet ski’ when her driver accelerated Woman landed on her backside with the chassis caught... read more

Return of the mask! Five NHS trusts have already brought back mandatory face covering rules

At least five NHS trusts in England have brought back mask requirements due to Covid’s resurgence, MailOnline can reveal. Sites in Suffolk, Essex and Glou... read more

Grandmother claims she spent SIX DAYS in a chair in A&E

A grandmother who was forced to spend six days stuck in a chair while staying in a grubby Welsh A&E department has described the experience as ‘inhuma... read more

STI hotspots revealed: Map shows the worst areas for chlamydia, gonorrhoea and super illness

London, Lincolnshire and Liverpool are England’s chlamydia hotspots, according to official data.  Rates of the STI have plunged to a record low. Fewer th... read more

Six-year-old boy’s skin turns YELLOW because he eats so many oranges

Getting your children to eat fruit and vegetables is one of the hardest parts of parenting.  Not for mother Charlotte Travers, though. Her six-year-old Thomas ... read more

Nutrition expert reveals the pros and cons of popular diets, including Intermittent fasting

Many of us want to drop a few pounds but with so many diets and eating plans to choose from, it can be difficult to know which ones work best – and delive... read more

Foreign nurses who fail English test can still be hired by NHS

Foreign-trained nurses and midwives will be able to practise in the NHS even if they fail English language tests under controversial new rules. Campaigners warn... read more

Mandatory paid maternity leave in the US could prevent 1,000 baby deaths every year, study claims

Almost 1,000 baby deaths could be prevented in the US every year if new mothers were offered paid maternity leave, a study has suggested. The Chinese researcher... read more

Hospital parking fees scandal continues as analysis shows one site charges £76 A DAY 

Hospital parking fees scandal continues as analysis shows one site charges £76 A DAY Hospitals are charging patients up to £76.80 a day to park, campaigners w... read more

How To Choose the Best Medicare Supplement Plans 2023

To help people already on Medicare pay for the majority of the gaps in Medicare Parts A and B, various companies are already creating Medicare supplement plans ... read more

Angela Borges: How to meal prep for your week in 30 minutes

The ultimate 30-minute meal prep: Nutritionist reveals how she prepares half a week’s worth of food fast – and the hacks everyone should know A nutr... read more

Running eye scans through AI algorithm ‘accurately predicts risk of an early death’

An eye test can predict your heart disease risk: AI algorithm can tell whether you’ll die from condition in 10 years Doctors currently use blood tests to ... read more

The sports BANNING trans women from competing in female-only events

A new study may have proven what female athletes have been insisting for years — transwomen have a biological advantage in sport. Experts from Brazil found th... read more

Rugby players are TWICE as likely to get dementia, landmark study warns

Rugby players are up to 15 times more likely to get deadly neurological diseases, a landmark study has revealed. A major study of former Scottish international... read more

How rugby, football and boxing could be played in the future

Dr William Stewart, who has paved the way the link between contact sports and neurodegenerative diseases, called on world bodies to cut back the number of tourn... read more

Experts fear anxiety pills will cause the next ‘opioid level’ drug addiction crisis

Experts today warned the US risks creating an opioid-like crisis with anxiety pills if it decides to screen everyone under the age of 65 for the condition. The ... read more