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5 Common Early Signs of Dementia

When you’re younger, it is hard to imagine yourself as getting old, frail, or sick. You picture life remaining the same without you having to worry about life... read more

Eating late dinners may NOT harm our health

Eating late dinners may NOT harm our health… if you also have a late breakfast the next day, research finds Tim Spector of KCL, London, conducted a study ... read more

Thousands of women miss out on vital breast cancer scans because they have to book themselves

Women’s lives are in danger from having to book their own mammograms, as evidence suggests thousands are missing out on vital breast cancer checks. Before... read more

Breast and ovarian cancer linked to Orkney as women from isles 10 times more likely to develop it

Breast and ovarian cancer gene is linked to Orkney as women from the isles are 10 times more likely to develop the disease, study finds 1 in 100 people with gra... read more

NHS hospital triggers outrage after staff are promised ‘goodies’ for rapidly discharging patients

NHS hospital triggers outrage after staff are promised chocolate ‘Easter goodies’ for rapidly discharging patients By Colin Fernandez Science Corres... read more

First testosterone patch to combat the menopause is developed

First testosterone patch to combat the menopause is developed and inventors say it may boost women’s libido By Daily Mail Reporter Updated: 00:19 BST, 3 A... read more

Fed up with your child’s tantrums? Experts reveal how parents can survive them

Parents dread the moment their child bursts out in tears, kicking and screaming in a fit of rage – but experts reveal tantrums are helpful for your little... read more

Nose jobs and facial augmentation now the go-to plastic surgery of choice

Facial tweaks have surpassed breast implants to become to go-to plastic surgeries of choice for Americans, data shows — and experts blame beauty filters on s... read more

No pain, plenty of gain: Why taking it easy can give JUST as good results

Want to get those chiselled abs or perky bum? Well, you’ll have to spend hours slaving away in the gym.  Or so, that’s what we’ve been told f... read more

How to tell if you’re at risk of heart failure from your smart watch

A smart watch is not just a handy way to check emails — it may warn if you are at risk of developing heart failure. Heart failure affects up to one in 50 peop... read more

Six surprising migraine triggers revealed by doctors

Migraines are more than just headaches, as any regular sufferer will attest. The throbbing, pulsating pain starts deep in the brain and typically remains center... read more

Woman, 19, battling incontinence gets a CORK removed from her vagina

Woman, 19, battling incontinence gets a CORK removed from her privates that’s been there for three-and-a-half years EXCLUSIVE: The woman, 19, from Serbia ... read more

What the colour of your urine says about your health, according to an expert

It might look like something you’d expect to see in B&Q or Homebase. Yet this chart isn’t to compare paint colour – instead it’s use... read more

Do you know how many calories and units are in your drink?

Do you know how calorific your favourite alcoholic drink is?   You may be surprised to find out three glasses of wine has as many calories as two cheeseburger... read more

DR ELLIE CANNON: Could my eye disease jabs be the reason for frequent dizziness?

I have macular eye disease, and the treatment involves injections into my eyes. I also get dizzy spells which result in me falling, and sometimes I get very sic... read more

Menopause doctor accused of risking women’s health with high doses of HRT

Leading menopause doctor is accused of risking women’s health with ‘alarmingly high’ doses of hormone replacement therapy Dr Louise NewsonR... read more

New hope for Britons at risk of amputation due to blood vessel disease

Revolutionary treatment for dealing with blood vessel disease could provide hope for 5,000 Britons a year at risk of amputation The new treatment is used with p... read more

Is Britain’s foremost menopause doctor risking women’s lives with ‘alarmingly high’ doses of HRT

One of Britain’s most high-profile menopause doctors has been accused of putting women’s health at risk by prescribing ‘alarmingly high’ doses of HRT. G... read more

HEALTH NOTES: Virtual Reality headsets to predict miscarriages

HEALTH NOTES: Virtual Reality headsets to predict miscarriages By Mail on Sunday Reporter Updated: 22:16 BST, 1 April 2023 Experts may soon be able to predict w... read more

My GP wrongly diagnosed me with asthma and missed my deadly high blood pressure

Thousands of people diagnosed with asthma don’t actually have the condition, experts have warned, meaning they could be taking potent steroids unnecessarily a... read more

The photographic proof you DO have to wash your hands after going to the loo

It seems like stating the absolute obvious: after you’ve gone to the loo, wash your hands. But judging by a viral clip that surfaced on social media last week... read more

I’m a fitness coach. These are the seven exercises that are a complete waste of your time

A fitness trainer has revealed seven exercises he would never recommend for his clients.  Greg Justice, an exercise physiologist in Kansas City, Missouri, told... read more

Daughters who lost their mothers to deadly fungus infections share their stories

Two daughters who lost their mothers to deadly fungal infections have shared their hellish ordeals to raise awareness about the ‘urgent threat’ of t... read more

Five surprising foods that could affect your medication – from licorice to CHEESE

Some of your favorite foods can interfere with the effectiveness of your medication — and many drugs don’t mention the warning on their labels. Medicine... read more