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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

NHS is sending POLICE officers to heart attack callouts due to paramedic shortage

In his first public acknowledgement of the crisis facing the health service since taking office last month, Steve Barclay said ministers face a ‘real spri... read more

Epidurals are low: Some patients are given no choice over pain relief in delivery room amid shortage

Hospitals are running low on epidurals for mothers-to-be: Some patients are given no choice over pain relief in delivery room amid shortage Supplies of epidural... read more

5 Facts About HPV Infection You Will Need to Know

What is Human Papillomavirus Infection? Human papillomavirus infection, one of the most common sexually transmitted infections, can cause skin or mucous membran... read more

HEALTH NOTES: Parents are dodging awkward chats with their children about dieting, survey suggests

HEALTH NOTES: Parents are dodging awkward chats with their children about dieting, survey suggests By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 23:57 BST, 6 August 202... read more

DR ELLIE CANNON: What can be done to ease pain of ‘electric shocks’ in my mouth?

Q. Three years ago while on holiday I started suffering what felt like electric shocks in my mouth. When I got back I visited the dentist, who diagnosed me wit... read more

GPs could soon offer quick scan to check for serious bowel conditions during routine appointments

GPs could soon offer patients a ten-minute scan to check for serious bowel conditions during a routine appointment. The portable device can help doctors spot ea... read more

Giving powerful drugs to patients who have suspected MS could spare them debilitating symptoms

Giving powerful medication to patients suspected of having multiple sclerosis – but who are not yet formally diagnosed – could spare them a lifetime of debi... read more

People should eat DOUBLE the amount of protein suggested by the NHS, dietician claims

People should eat DOUBLE the amount of protein suggested by the NHS and current guidelines are outdated, dieticians claim There are calls for guidelines on how ... read more

Disabled Britons forced to move to the opposite end of UK due to shortage of accessible properties

Disabled Britons are being forced to move to the opposite end of the country from their family and support networks due to a national shortage of accessible hom... read more

Cancer charity to pull plug on research centres devoted to offering potentially life-saving drugs

Britain’s leading cancer charity is pulling the plug on research centres devoted to offering patients potentially life-saving drugs, The Mail on Sunday can re... read more

Monkeypox cases spreading into every region of the UK as vaccination campaign falters

Monkeypox cases are spreading into every region of the UK as vaccination campaign against disease falters, experts warn After first arriving in the UK in March,... read more

Are private menopause clinics putting women at risk by giving them too much HRT? 

Do you feel like you’re drowning? These haunting words, in a social media post struck a chord with Paula Rastrick. The advert, from a private clinic specialis... read more

Florida student, 22, said disease left him with brain damage and underweight

A student in Florida was left unable to walk up stairs and write after a deadly brain-eating amoeba that he caught from ‘cannon-balling’ into a stag... read more

70 deaths, 249 hospitalizations tied to failures to properly screen, keep track of donated organs

Process failures in the collection, screening and transplantation of donated organs in the U.S. have been responsible for at least 70 deaths and the development... read more