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Listeria hysteria: The truth behind recalls of trendy cheeses and the full list of affected products

Dozens of cheeses have been recalled over the past month over fears they’re contaminated with listeria.  And last week, health chiefs announced one Brit ... read more

How to cure insomnia and fall asleep in 10 seconds

The sleeping hack used by the military that will cure your insomnia and help you fall asleep in just 10 SECONDS An effective method for getting to sleep in as l... read more

I’m an end of care doctor – these are the five things patients most often say in their last words 

Faced with death, what would be the first thing that comes to your mind? According to end-of-life carers, patients usually fall into one of two categories. Pall... read more

Cornish gardener who stayed awake for ELEVEN days shares effects sleepless stint had on him

Tiredness, difficulty concentrating and irritability — they’re just three well-known side effects of even one night of insufficient sleep. But imagine g... read more

Are YOU getting enough calcium? Find out with this handy calculator

Are YOU getting enough calcium? Find out with this handy calculator By Hannah Mcdonald For Mailonline Updated: 09:49 BST, 9 April 2023 It is essential for build... read more

Inside the Turkish hotel that’s become a waiting room for Brits wanting cut-price boob jobs

Cosmetic surgery doctors in Istanbul continued to do ‘a roaring trade’ this week despite the reported deaths of two British women who had flown to T... read more

Personalised cancer vaccines ‘will be saving lives in five years’, claims US firm Moderna

‘It’s an adaptation of the Covid jab’: Personalised cancer vaccines ‘will be saving lives in five years’, claims US firm Moderna T... read more

29% of British women with heavy periods left housebound, survey reveals, including Jacqueline Jossa

More than a quarter of British women who suffer from heavy menstrual bleeding are left housebound every month, a survey has revealed. The research – the first... read more

DR ELLIE CANNON: Is painful mottled skin on my thighs and groin sign of a serious problem?

A while back, I noticed patches of mottled skin on my upper thighs. I called my GP, who said they were nothing to worry about. In the past two weeks they’... read more

Revolutionary gene therapy could cure thousands of haemophiliacs

Revolutionary gene therapy could cure thousands of haemophiliacs as new treatment is given the green light A trial found an infusion of Hemgenix therapy improve... read more

The heartbreaking reason teddy bears line the graves of 450 dead infants and babies

Row upon row the teddies keep careful watch over their charges, a tiny but powerfully poignant guard of honour. For in this military cemetery, the soft toys hel... read more

Why are care homes refusing to tell relatives how loved ones died? MP says NHS may be breaking law

The daughter who can’t find out when her mother was diagnosed with dementia. The grieving husband desperate to know how his wife died – but blocked from... read more

EVE SIMMONS: My worries over the children who want to ‘get big muscles and toned bum’ at the gym

Fitness fanatic Ava Rose Male works out at her local gym six days a week. Her exercise of choice is CrossFit – high-intensity regimes featuring skipping, boxi... read more

Kidney failure drugs which could benefit more than 1m type 2 diabetics given go-ahead in England

More than a million people with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease could benefit from daily pill that slashes risk of kidney failure, as drug given go-ahead in ... read more

Can’t see a GP? Try A&E where they’ll be on up to £200 an hour to cover for striking junior doctors 

GPs are being offered up to £200 per hour – at least double the normal going rate – to work in A&E departments during this week’s junior doctors&... read more

Cancer-stricken scientist who created first antibiotic type in 40 years may die before Nobel Prize

Kirsty Smitten harbours fantasies of one day collecting a Nobel Prize for her scientific work – and rightly so, given that it could save millions of lives and... read more

You’d need to consume 75 packets of Splenda a DAY to suffer health problems- so why all the fear?

There is no convincing evidence that artificial sweeteners are dangerous and you’d need to consume up to 75 packets per day before suffering health conseq... read more

From smashed avocados on toast to a full English: How your breakfast REALLY compares nutritionally

Britain’s unhealthiest breakfasts were today laid bare by a fascinating MailOnline probe. Our shock audit found the worst offender — sold at restaurant ... read more

I’m a urologist. Here’s why men should NEVER scroll on their phones while peeing (even in a urinal)

Arguably nothing epitomizes modern society’s cellphone addiction more than seeing a row of men at the urinal stalls, phones in hands. But doctors are warn... read more

What your NAILS say about your health, according to an expert

Your nails reveal a lot about your health. But did you know they can show the tell-tale signs of an iron deficiency, diabetes or even a heart problem? Black spo... read more

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: A hidden sleep disorder can make women feel tired all day

Are you tired all the time? Do you struggle to stay awake in the afternoon and frequently fall asleep watching TV? Has your sex life dried up? If so, you may be... read more

How Jeremy Renner’s body had to be reconstructed using metal plates and rods

Marvel Universe star Jeremy Renner’s body is being held together by titanium plates and screws after a tragic accident left him with 30 broken bones.   ... read more

Vaccines for CANCER and heart disease will be ready by 2030, Moderna chief says

Vaccines for CANCER and heart disease will be ready by 2030, Moderna chief says Heart disease and cancer are biggest killers in US, behind one in three deaths B... read more

Easter candy Peeps contain chemical linked to CANCER

Easter candy warning as report says marshmallow Peeps contain chemical linked to CANCER — and more than a BILLION of them will be eaten this Easter By Emily J... read more