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Britain is ‘in the grip of a rapidly escalating diabetes crisis’ as cases top five million

Diabetes is now a ‘rapidly escalating crisis’ in the UK as cases are thought to have hit five million for the first time. Health experts warn Britain’s ob... read more

More than 5MILLION Brits now have diabetes

Diabetes is now a ‘rapidly escalating crisis’ in the UK, as the number of people with the condition is thought to have exceeded five million for the... read more

Diptheria in Britain is ‘sharply’ on the rise due to small boat crossings

Diptheria in Britain is ‘sharply’ on the rise due to small boat crossings as scientists warn dozens of new cases have nearly all been linked to ‘incoming ... read more

Experts sound alarm over tick-borne infection Powassan virus

Hotspots for a rare tick-borne disease that kills up to one in ten sufferers have been revealed for the first time. A study by the Yale School of Public Health ... read more

5 Easy Changes You Can Make To Improve Your Health

People are told on a daily basis how important their health is and that they must maintain it, but the demands of everyday life can make these goals more diffic... read more

Fat GP sensationally claims people are NOT overweight simply because of what they eat

Fat people are not overweight simply because they eat too much and exercise too little, a GP claimed today. Dr Asher Larmie, who styles himself as a weight-incl... read more

New ultra-infectious Covid variant Arcturus wreaking havoc in India is already in America

A new Covid variant that has sent cases skyrocketing in India has already reached more than half of states in the US, data suggests. Health chiefs first detecte... read more

Five-thousand fewer women getting abortions per month since Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade

Around 5,000 fewer abortions are being performed monthly in the US following the overturning of Roe v Wade, a study suggests. There were a total of 77,000 abor... read more

NHS hospitals serving up the worst food are named and shamed in new table – so how does YOURS fare?

Organisation Name Company Food Rating Harrogate And District NHS Foundation Trust NHS 71.67% The Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS 73.53% York And... read more

Thinking positively about getting old can reverse brain decline, study finds 

Secret to aging might be embracing it: Thinking positively about getting old can reverse brain decline, study finds By Xantha Leatham Deputy Science Editor For ... read more

California man dies from flesh-eating bacteria caught in San Diego pond

A man in California has died after catching a flesh-eating bacteria after chasing his dog into a pond. Jeff Bova, 41, had a small cut on his right arm when he w... read more

Men ARE happy to take contraception, study reveals

Men ARE happy to take contraception, reveals study that says 75% are up for going on the Pill when scientists eventually discover one An online survey of men fo... read more

Grim images show parasitic worms crawling underneath Vietnamese woman’s skin

Grim images show parasitic worms crawling underneath Vietnamese woman’s skin By Chloe Louise Updated: 15:29 BST, 12 April 2023 A Vietnamese woman was left... read more

Arcturus, the new Covid strain sparking alarm in India, is already in UK

A new Covid variant wreaking havoc in India is already in Britain, MailOnline can reveal. Health chiefs first detected ‘Arcturus’ last month. Almost... read more

California health committee OKs landmark bill that would ban food with cancer-linked additives

California health committee OKs landmark bill on food with cancer-linked additives – that could see Skittles, Sour Patch Kids and Campbell’s soup BA... read more

I thought my mouth ulcers were caused by exam stress – but then I was diagnosed with cancer

A medical student who put her ulcers down to being run down from exam stress had to have two-thirds of her tongue removed and recreated using her leg when they ... read more

Depressed man, 30, claims he’s cured himself by taking daily dips in freezing water

A depressed man believes he has cured himself — by taking daily dips in freezing water. Mitchell Bock, from Caerphilly in Wales, is now starting to slowly wea... read more

Junior doctors’ strike day two: A&Es could shut or only treat ambulance patients

Emergency departments across England may be forced to shut later this week amid the junior doctors’ strike, health chiefs fear. A&E units could close ... read more

Warning over new Covid variant ‘Arcturus’ that is causing carnage in India

Warning over new Covid variant ‘Arcturus’ that is causing carnage in India By Emily Craig Senior Health Reporter For Mailonline and John Ely Senior ... read more

First H3N8 bird flu victim may have caught virus from a WET MARKET

A Chinese woman who became the first person to ever die from the H3N8 strain of bird flu, is believed to have caught the killer strain from a wet market. The 56... read more

Trendy, A-lister loved diet of intermittent fasting could cause fertility problems, scientists warn

Intermittent fasting – one of the most popular celebrity dieting techniques – could trigger fertility problems, research suggests.   Hollywood A-listers l... read more

Junior doctors are claiming up to £10,000 in taxpayer-funded ‘life admin’ fees

Junior doctors crippling NHS with 96-hour strike are claiming up to £10,000 in taxpayer-funded ‘life admin’ fees to help them relocate or commute d... read more

First person dies of H3N8 bird in China – after case was not reported for a MONTH

A Chinese woman has become the first person to ever die from the H3N8 strain of bird flu. The 56-year-old, from the Guangdong province, first became ill on Febr... read more

Fears junior doctor dispute that has crippled the NHS could drag on for months

Fears junior doctor dispute that has crippled NHS could drag on for months as union mocked for claiming it will call off strikes if it receives ‘credible’ o... read more