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Bowel cancer deaths among young women are set to rise by 40% due to obesity and alcohol, research suggests

Study predicts 39% rise in bowel cancer among women aged between 25-49  Bowel cancer is third biggest cancer killed among men after lung and prostate  Obesit... read more

Carol Vorderman’s daughter Katie King plans to take the fight against cancer into space with orbital pharmaceutical factory

Katie King hopes to use zero-gravity production in space to fight cancer  She is building a unit that will be taken to the International Space Station  By Xan... read more

No red in the Med! EU may cut red wine from the recommended ‘healthy’ Mediterranean diet

By Pat Hagan For The Mail On Sunday Published: 23:52 GMT, 27 January 2024 | Updated: 23:53 GMT, 27 January 2024 For many of us, it’s the one thing that ma... read more

Doctors hit out at medical regulator for dismissing risks that ‘cut-price’ medics are putting patients in danger

The Government said that over the next 15 years it would recruit 10,000 PAs  By Ethan Ennals Published: 21:36 GMT, 27 January 2024 | Updated: 21:39 GMT, 27 Jan... read more

Strict new prescription rules introduced as anti-epilepsy drug leads to birth defects

Birth defects linked to anti-epilepsy pills have led to strict new prescription rules By Beth Kennedy Published: 21:35 GMT, 27 January 2024 | Updated: 21:36 GMT... read more

As King Charles undergoes surgery in London… the five ways doctors test for prostate abnormalities

By Shaun Wooller Health Editor Published: 22:00 GMT, 26 January 2024 | Updated: 23:24 GMT, 26 January 2024 There are around 3million men in the UK with symptoms... read more

Does flushing the toilet with the lid down really stop germs from spewing across your bathroom? A study says no

Shutting the lid did not stop viral pathogens from reaching walls and counters Disinfecting the toilet and the scrub brush were the only ways to prevent spread ... read more

Breakthrough blood test can spot lethal brain tumours in patients, research finds

Imperial College London is hosting trials into blood tests to detect brain cancer By Kate Pickles Health Editor Published: 01:26 GMT, 26 January 2024 | Updated:... read more

Health officials warn of new social media craze that has people eating deep-fried TOOTHPICKS

People are dropping toothpicks into sizzling oil and covering them with cheese South Korean health officials warn there are unknown risks to eating the tools RE... read more

Exposure to fireproof chemicals found in everything from pajamas, sofas and electronics may cause birth defects and pregnancy problems – and scientists say they are unavoidable

California researchers studied thousands of cases and found a ‘compelling’ link Link between overweight youngsters and moms exposed to OPEs while pregnant B... read more

STIs don’t just affect ‘bad people’, says Chris Whitty

Sir Chris said surging STIs rates won’t be curbed unless they are destigmatised READ MORE: MailOnline’s map reveals England’s gonorrhoea grow... read more

Want to live longer? Try drinking three cups of tea each day: Researchers rave over the ‘anti-ageing’ benefits of a cuppa

Researchers examined data from almost 14,000 Brits and Chinese volunteers They found ‘moderate tea consumption’ had the ‘strongest anti-aging ... read more

Energy drinks can make you drowsy and are damaging the sleep of young people, research suggests

By Kate Pickles Published: 01:12 GMT, 23 January 2024 | Updated: 01:27 GMT, 23 January 2024 Energy drinks are creating a generation of insomniacs with just a fe... read more

Paramedics in Hawaii save baby girl who was born on street and dragged by the umbilical cord along the sidewalk by her drug-addled, homeless mom

By Luke Andrews Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 18:51 GMT, 22 January 2024 | Updated: 18:53 GMT, 22 January 2024 A baby girl born in the street and... read more

Experts reveal the best time of day to weigh yourself if you want to lose weight

First thing in the morning before breakfast is the ideal time to step on the scale Healthcare providers stress consistency is key when it comes to weight tracki... read more

Doctors are told to stop dishing out common antibiotic in crackdown sparked by warnings over suicide risk and ‘irreversible’ harm

By Stephen Matthews Health Editor For Mailonline Published: 16:37 GMT, 22 January 2024 | Updated: 16:37 GMT, 22 January 2024 Doctors were today told to stop rou... read more

Over a million GP appointments took place at least four weeks after being booked last month, analysis shows

A total of 1.5million appointments saw patients waiting a month or more  By Colin Fernandez Science Correspondent Published: 00:54 GMT, 22 January 2024 | Updat... read more

Toddler who had a ballon inserted into her heart when she was just two months old becomes youngest patient in Britain to undergo life-saving procedure

Condition discovered during 12-week scan when heart was size of a grain of rice Despite being born with life-threatening heart problems, she has finally taken h... read more

Measles can be fatal – trust the science and get your child jabbed says GP chairman Professor Kamila Hawthorne

By Professor Kamila Hawthorne, Chairman Of The Royal College Of Gps Published: 00:45 GMT, 20 January 2024 | Updated: 07:48 GMT, 22 January 2024 We all witnessed... read more

Over-85s and heart failure patients to get lifesaving Covid medicine that cuts hospitalisation or death risk by 89%

By Beth Kennedy Published: 22:00 GMT, 20 January 2024 | Updated: 23:41 GMT, 20 January 2024 Heart failure patients and over-85s are to be offered a Covid treatm... read more

HEALTH NOTES: Researchers testing inhaled tuberculosis vaccine as cases rise

By Mail on Sunday Reporters Published: 22:00 GMT, 20 January 2024 | Updated: 22:00 GMT, 20 January 2024 Experts are searching for a more effective tuberculosis ... read more

Daily 19-cent pill could keep your memory sharp for an extra TWO YEARS in old age, major new analysis shows

Study involving more than 20,000 participants found multivits helped memory  Vitamins & minerals interact with pathways that support cognitive health Get m... read more

The Charles Effect: Visits to the NHS prostate website soar after the King reveals his diagnosis

There were 16,410 visits to the NHS prostate explainer webpage on Wednesday By Shaun Wooller Health Editor Published: 01:08 GMT, 19 January 2024 | Updated: 01:2... read more

Study reveals the reason why you feel stuffed up weeks after a cold passes – it’s all in the way you sleep

Mouth breathing means you are twice as likely to suffer nasal congestion often One in three who mouth breathe also experience nasal congestion regularly READ MO... read more