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Where scientists say you should REALLY keep your food after explosive potato revelation

Knowing where to store your food at home can be a minefield.  Scientists recently backtracked on advice not to keep potatoes in the fridge, over cancer-causing... read more

I’m a gastroenterologist – this is why you shouldn’t swallow chewing gum

I’m a gastroenterologist – this is why you shouldn’t swallow chewing gum Gastroenterologist Dr Sara Mesilhy says swallowed chewing can form a ... read more

New blood test for prostate cancer could end the ordeal of biopsies for thousands of men

New blood test for prostate cancer could end the ordeal of biopsies for thousands of men, experts say Updated: 00:22 GMT, 27 February 2023 A blood test for pros... read more

Millions of young people who feel let down by the NHS turn to TikTok

Millions of young people who feel let down by the NHS turn to TikTok as one in three youngsters seek medical advice on social media Six million people in the UK... read more

From dying young to type 2 diabetes: The potential ‘dangers’ of testosterone defiency

It’s a crisis that doctors have warned leaves millions of men suffering in silence.  But could the ‘neglected’ medical issue of low testoster... read more

Are GPs really overworked and underpaid?

You might be forgiven for thinking there aren’t any GPs left in Britain. The 8am ‘Glastonbury-esque’ scramble for appointments, combined with ... read more

Why Do Pharma Companies Need to Support Patients Associations?

For people who are always on the go, it’s better to know more about pharma companies and how they work in society. Pharma companies often support patient ... read more

‘Davina McCall effect’ sparks menopause testosterone treatment rush but is it putting women at risk?

For midlife women on social media last week, there was one hot topic of discussion: testosterone. The ‘male’ sex hormone – also produced at lower ... read more

New highly accurate blood test gives hope doctors will soon be able to screen for prostate cancer

Doctors hail prostate cancer breakthrough as new highly accurate blood test gives hope they will soon be able to screen for the disease By Martyn Halle and Step... read more

You’ve been storing potatoes wrong this whole time, say experts as they dispel spud cancer fears 

You’ve been storing potatoes wrong this whole time, say experts as they dispel spud cancer fears It’s not only fine to put potatoes in the fridge, but a... read more

New AI blood test for bowel cancer could save lives by slashing huge backlog of cases

New AI blood test for bowel cancer could save lives by slashing huge backlog of cases caused by the Covid-19 pandemic Covid-19 pandemic has led to huge backlog ... read more

DR ELLIE CANNON: My vision is poor in dim light, so what’s up with my eyes?

I’m 70 and my sight has always been sharp, but recently I’ve been struggling to see at night when I occasionally suffer from double vision. However,... read more

Long Covid doubles the chances of life-threatening heart problems, study finds

Long Covid patients are twice as likely to experience life-threatening heart problems, a major study has found. The condition, which refers to Covid symptoms th... read more

Asthma patients ‘denied’ lung test which shows if medication protecting them from attacks

Asthma patients ‘denied’ crucial £1,000 lung test which shows whether medication is protecting them from attacks, doctors warn Asthma patients deni... read more

HEALTH NOTES: Hay fever is twice as fierce for urbanites, study suggests

HEALTH NOTES: Hay fever is twice as fierce for urbanites, study suggests By Mail on Sunday Reporter Updated: 23:07 GMT, 25 February 2023 You don’t need to... read more

Wishbone device that treat injuries to mothers in childbirth could be rolled out in NHS nationwide

A flexible plastic ‘wishbone’ could spare women from debilitating complications many suffer during childbirth. The device gives midwives a clear vie... read more

Disabled people struggle to live independently due to medical aid rip-off prices, campaigners claim

Disabled people are being deprived of the chance to live independently because profiteering firms are cynically inflating the prices of medical aids, campaigner... read more

Immunotherapy gives hope to women with incurable cervical cancer but it’s only on NHS in Scotland

Ali Wheatland is living on borrowed time. The 35-year-old has cervical cancer that has spread to her kidneys. Last year doctors told her she had run out of opti... read more

Warning to pregnant vapers: Healthy woman suffers lung bleed and needs emergency c-section

Doctors are warning about the dangers of vaping during pregnancy after a Texas woman nearly lost her baby and died following a fatal reaction to the device. The... read more

The risky food additives banned in Europe but legal in the US

Americans may be unwittingly exposed to carcinogens and harmful chemicals in their food because of lax food ingredient laws  It might surprise many Americans t... read more

Interactive map lays bare all 264 of England’s worst-performing GP practices

All of England’s worst performing GP practices were today named and shamed by a damning analysis. MailOnline can reveal that 264 practices across the coun... read more

The ‘appalling’ vape shop displays sentencing British children to a life-time of illness

You’d be forgiven for thinking these vibrant and colourful displays are inside sweet shops. But they are, in fact, perfect examples of the predatory marke... read more

What is Katie Price’s £100K transformation doing to her body?

She instantly became a pop culture icon after bursting into the public eye as loudmouthed Page 3 girl, Jordan.  Having tried her hand at modelling, singing, pr... read more

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Want to beat your biscuit cravings? Fill up on bananas

Chocolate and biscuits are my downfall. And the annoying thing, as many will know, is that when you have a serious craving, it can be incredibly difficult to re... read more