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How super-size Easter Eggs sold by Hotel Chocolat can contain almost TWO WEEKS worth of sugar

Eating chocolate for breakfast, lunch and dinner seems acceptable around Easter. But you might want to avoid scoffing quite as much this year, as just one egg ... read more

European clinics see rise in UK health tourists paying knock-down prices for surgery

Medical tourism is enjoying a boom as record NHS waiting lists force UK patients abroad for treatment. European clinics are reporting significant surges in Brit... read more

Scientists developing vegan 3D-printed nose made of ‘artificial’ cartilage from pulped softwood

Scientists developing vegan 3D-printed nose made of ‘artificial’ cartilage from pulped softwood and face cream ingredient Surgeons currently mine v... read more

DR ELLIE CANNON: I have type 2 diabetes that gives me cold feet… how can I keep them warm?

I am 85 and have type 2 diabetes. I’ve suffered with cold feet for years, which get worse during winter. I’ve tried bathing my feet in hot water, ma... read more

Bracelet that can detect heart attacks in minutes being developed, which boosts chances of recovery

A high-tech wristband is being developed that can spot a heart attack in minutes, boosting patients’ chances of making a good recovery. The bracelet, call... read more

HEALTH NOTES: New mothers turning to alcohol as one in five UK mums drink more after having children

HEALTH NOTES: New mothers turning to alcohol as one in five British mums say they drink more after having children By Mail on Sunday Reporter Updated: 22:32 GMT... read more

Scientists develop gene test to tell if blood cancer drugs will work

Scientists have developed a test to identify which blood-cancer patients will benefit the most from a drug that can stop their cancer from returning. The test, ... read more

Why IS it so hard to get an appointment with an NHS dentist? As patients forced into DIY repairs

Cash strapped pensioners are being forced to spend savings on costly private dental treatment as they cannot get NHS care, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. And th... read more

‘The side effects of Prozac made me think I was going mad – but here’s why I’m still taking it’

In the six years I’ve worked for The Mail on Sunday, I’ve recovered from an eating disorder, suffered several bouts of severe anxiety, moved house t... read more

Always get the ‘Sunday scaries’? Experts share four simple tricks to banish your blues

We all know how a micromanaging boss, a long commute or an overwhelming to-do list can naturally lead us to feel stressed out about work. But there’s noth... read more

Now scientists say ALL porn is bad and call for everyone to stop viewing it

Hardcore, violent pornography is thought to have devastated the psyche of young American minds — warping their perception of relationships and sex. But now ex... read more

I’m a longevity expert who studies centenarians…

Americans strive to live healthily into old age. It’s what fuels the multi billion dollar diet industry and keeps buzzy dietary supplements flying off the she... read more

I go commando because I can’t bear the pain my underwear causes

A woman whose life has been ‘put on hold’ by a rare pelvic condition says the pain is so horrific she can’t even wear underwear. Marion Jones,... read more

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Could a jab of young blood age-proof your brain?

If you want to keep your brain young and sharp – and who doesn’t – what should you feed it? I’ve written plenty of times before about th... read more

Leon founder HENRY DIMBLEBY on the conspiracy to make you FAT and food companies super-rich

When you lift a forkful of food to your mouth, whether sitting down for a meal with family or chewing on a takeaway burger while scrolling through your phone, y... read more

Confectionery companies reject California bill that could BAN Skittles

Industry stakeholders are biting back at a California bill that could ban foods including Skittles, Sour Patch Kids and Campbell’s soup. The bill hopes to... read more

Jurassic Park star Sam Neill is suffering from rare form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Jurassic Park legend Sam Neill has been diagnosed with stage three blood cancer and is ‘possibly dying’. The actor revealed that he is suffering fro... read more

Trendy green Matcha tea can help treat depression, study suggests

Trendy green Matcha tea now at Starbucks and Dunkin can help treat depression by activating same networks in the brain as popular anti-depressants Japanese rese... read more

Do YOU know what’s in your food? Take our healthy eating quiz

Do YOU really know what’s in your food? Take DailyMail.com’s surprisingly tricky quiz to find out By Caitlin Tilley, Health Reporter For Dailymail.C... read more

Car centric lifestyle among reasons American life-expectancy is falling behind its peers

Despite the glitz, glamour and claims of being the ‘greatest country in the world’, Americans are falling behind their peers in one crucial area. Li... read more

Scientists discover way of drastically cutting risk of kids becoming allergic to peanuts 

Parents should introduce their children to peanut products from as young as four months old to prevent them developing allergies, experts say. The number of peo... read more

Will you outlive these famous faces? Calculator predicts when Kylie Jenner and Elon Musk will die

Have you ever wanted to calculate your own life expectancy?  There’s no need to wait any longer, for a fascinating online calculator can solve the riddl... read more

Another one! Sanofi joins growing list of insulin manufacturers to cap cost of life-saving drug

French pharma giant Sanofi has become the latest company to slash how much it will charge Americans for insulin. It said Thursday the cost of its popular Lantus... read more

Tory MP Steve Brine faces calls to step down from health role amid claims he lobbied the NHS

Tory MP Steve Brine faces calls to step down from health role amid claims he lobbied the NHS on behalf of recruitment firm that paid him £200 an hour for consu... read more