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Cannabis users are up to a THIRD more likely to develop heart disease, major study warns

People who use cannabis are up to a third more likely to suffer a heart attack, a major study suggests. The research is another blow to the idea that marijuana ... read more

Blue-collar workers have 50% higher sperm counts than their peers, Harvard study indicates

Get yourself a handyman! Blue-collar jobs that involve heavy lifting raise men’s sperm counts and testosterone levels by up to 50%, Harvard study suggests... read more

Getting married ‘is good for your heart’: Male bachelors twice as likely to die from heart failure

Getting married ‘is good for your heart’: Male bachelors are twice as likely to die from heart failure, study claims Lifelong bachelors twice as lik... read more

Junior doctors announce 72-HOUR strike dates in March in pursuit of 30% pay rise

Junior doctors announce 72-HOUR strike dates in March in pursuit of 30% pay rise By John Ely Senior Health Reporter For Mailonline Updated: 11:51 GMT, 24 Februa... read more

Do YOU live near a bird flu hot zone? Our interactive map will tell you…

The UK is being swept by its biggest ever bird flu outbreak that has spread to every corner of the nation. Since the surge started in October 2021, more than 1,... read more

Why Are Skincare Routines Necessary?

Your skin is the largest organ in your body. It is the most exposed to the elements like the sun, fire, rain, hail, and snow. Despite this, many are still unawa... read more

7 Reasons to Try a Plant-Based Diet

Healthy lifestyle choices can sometimes be challenging in a world filled with temptation. But a straightforward way to improve your overall health and well-bein... read more

Health chiefs are modelling worst-case bird flu scenarios in case killer virus jumps to humans

Scientists are modelling how a worst-case scenario bird flu outbreak could sweep the UK if the virus spread to humans. Officials at the UK Health Security Agenc... read more

Scientists are making 3D-printed human HEARTS to finesse valve replacement surgeries

Scientists are developing custom 3D-printed replicas of human hearts – in an effort to improve life-saving technology fitted in thousands of patients each... read more

Trendy intermittent fasting is detrimental to the immune system and raises risk of infections

Intermittent fasting may increase the risk of developing heart disease or cancer, a study suggests.  In a study on mice, Mount Sinai researchers found skipping... read more

Now doctors say too LITTLE salt can raise risk of an early death

Salt has long been seen as enemy number one for people with heart problems, with doctors telling patients to cut down on the amount of sodium they consume. But ... read more

Hot tub grime machine: Doctor’s grim warning about the germs inside your Jacuzzi

Fashionable hot tubs may contain the same germs as a toilet, a microbiologist has warned. As many as one in 20 people in the UK bought a hot tub at the height o... read more

Bird flu: Virus kills girl, 11, in Cambodia

A young girl in Cambodia has died from bird flu — in another stark reminder of the threat the virus poses to people. The unnamed 11-year-old was the Southea... read more

Covid symptoms but testing negative? Here’s how to differentiate between Covid and norovirus

If you’ve felt like you had Covid recently but tested negative, you’re not alone. A wave of respiratory and stomach bugs have been sweeping the US ... read more

Trans patients who take hormone drugs are SEVEN times more likely to suffer a stroke, heart attack

Hormone drugs taken by a rapidly rising number of transgender patients may raise their risk of a deadly stroke or heart attack by nearly seven times, a study su... read more

The deadly conditions behind Sudafed safety review which may see flu remedies pulled from shelves

Health watchdogs are reviewing the safety of some everyday decongestants over potential links to two deadly brain disorders. Tablets and capsules taken to relie... read more

Interactive map reveals cancer-causing chemicals are in blood of animals on nearly every continent

Cancer-causing chemicals are now in the blood of animals on nearly every continent on Earth, an eye-opening ‘first-of-its-kind’ map has revealed. Th... read more

Rebellious nurses warn they may strike AGAIN next winter

Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) want to resume the strikes which have crippled the NHS this winter. Rebellious nurses are furious at the union for... read more

Medical school places could double under drastic plans to solve dire NHS workforce crisis 

Medical school and adult nursing places would be doubled under an NHS plan that seeks to tackle chronic staff shortages. The long-awaited workforce plan, due to... read more

Vaping warning for mums-to-be: Study claims risk of miscarriage is up to TWO TIMES higher

Mothers-to-be who use certain flavours of vapes may be twice as likely to suffer a miscarriage, a disputed study has claimed.  Health data taken from 600 pregn... read more

Government urged to introduce prostate cancer screening

Prostate cancer screening for ALL middle-aged men in pipeline after scientists uncover new techniques that slash chances of over-diagnosis Prostate cancer is th... read more

I feel asleep with contact lenses in and a flesh-eating bug ate my EYE

A young man in Florida fears he has lost his vision in one eye after falling asleep wearing his contact lenses. Michael Krumholz, 21, from Lake Worth near Miami... read more

Ohio and Pennsylvania residents affected by toxic train derailment offered FREE health checks

Tens of thousands of Ohio and Pennsylvania residents affected by toxic train derailment will be offered FREE health checks amid fears of a public health crisis ... read more

What is xylazine? Street drug ‘tranq’ being cut with fentanyl that can rot flesh

The streets of America are being flooded by a new terrifying drug that turns patients into zombies and leaves them with gaping sores. Xylazine, a veterinary tra... read more