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Banning sun beds in UK ‘would save thousands of lives from deadliest form of cancer’

Banning tanning beds would prevent thousands of skin cancer deaths and save the NHS millions of pounds, a study claims. Researchers from the University of Manch... read more

Chronic stress can reduce women’s fertility by lowering the number of eggs in their ovaries

Chronic stress can reduce women’s fertility by lowering the number of eggs in their ovaries, study finds Chinese scientists forced female rats to listen t... read more

Could RED WINE hold key to beating premature ejaculation?

Does WINE hold the secret to beating premature ejaculation? Men can last an extra 1 1⁄2 minutes with help of pill containing compound in red grapes (but don&#... read more

Pregnant women who had Covid jab were 15% LESS likely to suffer stillbirth, ‘reassuring’ study finds

Pregnant women who are vaccinated against Covid are ‘significantly’ less likely to suffer a stillbirth compared to the unvaccinated, research sugges... read more

Why you must not be ‘fooled’ by so-called ‘healthy’ crisps!

So-called ‘healthy’ crisp alternatives can be twice as calorific and salty than British classics, analysis shows. MailOnline looked at the nutritio... read more

Skin cancer-stricken mother reveals chemo cream leaves her looking like an ‘acid attack victim’

Honoure Stark of Toronto must wear a chemotherapy cream  for at least six hours a day that she says leaves her looking like an ‘acid attack victim’... read more

Newborn died after just 16 hours due to string of mistakes by ‘inexperienced’ NHS staff

A newborn died just 16 hours after being born due to a catalogue of errors by NHS maternity staff, an investigation has found.  Giles Cooper-Hall died in Octob... read more

Regular exposure to ‘microaggressions’ can be WORSE than ‘overt acts of hate’, NHS chiefs told

Regular exposure to ‘microaggressions’ like being asked ‘where are you from?’ can be WORSE than ‘overt acts of hate’, NHS le... read more

NHS faces shortage of painkillers, steroids and anti-depressants as drug supply problems worsen

NHS faces shortage of painkillers, steroids and anti-depressants as drug supply problems worsen, experts warn Companies face ‘unprecedented pressure’ with s... read more

Can I stop prostate pills making me impotent? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions 

For years I was on three tablets — tamsulosin, finasteride and a bladder relaxant — to help with symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate. They made no diffe... read more

The simple at-home tests to reveal the future of your health

For many years doctors have used body weight as a key indicator of overall health, but it’s now clear that some people can be slim yet unhealthy, or even over... read more

DOMINIC NUTT: The hi-tech DIY ‘pancreas’ that finally got my diabetes under control

Confused and concussed, I came to at the bottom of the stairs in my small cottage to see a huge bearded man with a sledgehammer looming over me. He’d broken d... read more

New vaccine is now being trialled in Britons with prostate, lung and ovarian cancers

A vaccine that could ‘dramatically’ improve the treatment of multiple types of cancer is being given to patients for the first time. The potentially game-ch... read more

Fourth Covid jab boosts immunity ‘over and above’ third dose, official study finds

A fourth dose of Pfizer or Moderna’s Covid jabs provide an ‘substantial’ boost to immunity against the virus, UK Government-funded research sh... read more

US veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan among 300,000 suing manufacturer over ear plugs

A U.S. military veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan for two years is one of nearly 300,000 ex-servicemen suing an ear plugs manufacturer claiming the dev... read more

Why isn’t the NHS using private hospitals to clear the surgery backlog?

For two years, Joseph Togher had been unable to walk for more than a few minutes without searing pain in his legs — ‘like electricity running down them’ ... read more

Trendy online mental-health clinic Cerebral faces DoJ subpoena

Telehealth startups that offer Americans quick and easy access to mental health drugs have been on the rise in recent years, but now at least one may soon face ... read more

Dr MEGAN ROSSI on what to eat to boost everything from your heart to your hormones

Jamie Oliver is a fan. Davina McCall describes her as ‘my idol’. Princess Anne has presented her with a top science prize.  Best-selling author and dietiti... read more

What’s behind the sudden shortage of hay fever pills?

Hay fever season is well under way and millions are expecting to avoid streaming noses and itchy eyes with their usual antihistamine pills. Except some are unob... read more

Up to TEN MILLION Americans may suffer from rare Alpha-gal Syndrome

Up to ten million Americans may be suffering from Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS), which triggers an allergy to red meat, estimates suggest — but many cases are go u... read more

Health chiefs will only update Britain-wide figures twice a week after pressure to scrap updates

The UK’s daily Covid statistics were axed today as the country moves forward in the pandemic. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) will now only publish ... read more

Connecticut man suffers from deadly brain infection cause by Powassan virus

A Connecticut man is recovering at home after suffering a case of the rare Powassan virus, state officials reports. The Connecticut Department of Public Health ... read more

Children living within half a mile of supermarkets subsidized to sell more fresh food lose weight

Obese children are more likely to lose weight if they live near a grocery store that sells fresh fruit and vegetables, study finds New York City has been offeri... read more

White House projects 100 MILLION COVID-19 infections during fall and winter 2022

Covid cases are on the rise once again in the United States, and top officials are warning that the virus is not going anywhere soon – with most-recent pr... read more