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CDC deploys team to investigate NY polio outbreak:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has deployed a team to investigate a polio case in Rockland County, New York, as local officials fear that ... read more

US regulators set to clear new monkeypox vaccine technique that rations jabs

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is planning on green lighting plans to make America’s supply of monkeypox vaccines last longer by slashing the dosa... read more

Pfizer starts late-stage clinical trials Lyme disease vaccine

A Lyme disease vaccine could soon hit the market in the U.S. for the first time in two decades, as pharma giant Pfizer enters late-stage clinical trials for a v... read more

US records record 1,424 new monkeypox cases on Monday

US hits record 1,424 new monkeypox cases in a single day on Monday: Fears grow there may be outbreaks across college campuses as students return to school this ... read more

How your personality type may predict how you perform in bed

How your personality type may predict your bedroom performance: Worriers and pessimists more likely to suffer erectile dysfunction, study finds Men with a type ... read more

Dietitian, 26, who specialises in eating disorders shares five things parents should never do

A dietitian who specialises in eating disorders has revealed why parents shouldn’t make children finish their plates or go on a diet. Kate Regan, 26, from... read more

NHS to launch ‘Super September’ to cut down backlogs in time for winter

Patients in England are set to face longer waits for routine check-ups as NHS bosses order hospitals to see those who are yet to have their first appointment, i... read more

Lose a STONE in three months by eating all your meals between 7am and 3pm, says study

You can lose up to a stone in three months by eating all your meals between 7am and 3pm, a study suggests. Obese adults who at within an eight-hour window lost ... read more

Should YOU be taking vitamin supplements? Try MailOnline’s guide

There are thousands of vitamin supplements on the market. Many promote themselves as wonder pills that can cure tiredness, boost your brain and enhance your im... read more

NHS advice on periods goes woke: Advice refers to ‘people who bleed’ 

The terms ‘women’ and ‘girls’ have been omitted from NHS-funded guidance about periods, MailOnline can reveal.  A website set up by the... read more

Six in ten stroke patients waiting dangerously long times to be seen, study shows

Six in ten stroke patients wait ages to be seen in specialist unit as only 40% are admitted in recommended four hours, study shows Only 38.3 per cent of patient... read more

New jab could give hope to thousands at risk of sight loss

Every six weeks, former company secretary Margaret Mason feels a sense of dread as she prepares to go to hospital for an injection into her eyeball. She finds t... read more

How butterfly implant the size of a baked bean helps weak hearts

An implant shaped like a butterfly that is put in the neck offers a radical new approach for heart failure — a condition that affects a million Britons. The m... read more

DR MEGAN ROSSI: Are chemicals added to food making YOU ill?

Just how worried should we be about food additives such as emulsifiers, preservatives, colours and artificial sweeteners? In the past, the additives used in foo... read more

Researchers find that ‘forever chemicals’ on popular cooking products can cause liver cancer 

Synthetic chemicals that are common on the packaging of food products and some kitchenware can increase a person’s likelihood of developing cancer more th... read more

How singer Alexandra Burke won her secret battle against crippling IBS

For the past decade, singer Alexandra Burke has been known for her powerful vocals and stage presence. But in truth, she has often felt anything but powerful. T... read more

Children under 10 will get polio boosters as virus returns to UK for first time in 40 years 

Children under 10 will get polio boosters as virus returns to UK for first time in 40 years Children under ten will be offered polio booster vaccines after a na... read more

BRIGIT GRANT: I fear that embarrassment stopped my mother seeking help

The morning my mother came to tell me that she had cancer, I was out shopping.  She’d never been one for arriving unexpectedly, so I was disconcerted when my... read more

Why taking painkillers like ibuprofen can make you feel WORSE!

Millions of us regularly rely on them to keep us free from pain and discomfort — but could taking some over-the-counter painkillers actually mean we end up s... read more

Getting more sun can reduce a person’s risk of diabetes and heart disease, study finds 

Getting more sun can reduce a person’s risk of developing harmful inflammation that puts them at an increased risk of diabetes and heart disease, study fi... read more

Is Ephedrine legal in the UK? A look at the current situation

Ephedrine is not currently classified as a controlled substance under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. This means that there are no penalties for possession or use... read more

Former FDA chief says its still possible to get monkeypox outbreak ‘back in the box’

Former FDA chief says its still possible to get monkeypox outbreak ‘back in the box’ but that testing needs to be extended beyond just gay and bisex... read more

Men have greater cancer risk because of biology NOT because they drink and smoke more, study claims

Men drink and smoke more than women — but that is not the reason they have a higher cancer risk. A major study suggests biological differences are the real re... read more

Plus-sized models driving new plastic surgery trend of bum lifts and breast implants, study warns

The increased popularity of plus-sized models may be driving the surge in bum lifts and breast implants in the West, academics claim. Researchers said the rise ... read more