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I’m a dentist – these are the six trends that could be harming your teeth

Rubbing teeth with charcoal, swilling olive oil and taking shots of apple cider vinegar – we do some pretty strange things in the name of beauty. Wellness... read more

Excess Fat Removal Methods After Weight Loss

Losing weight can be incredibly hard, so people who manage to meet their goals deserve to feel good about themselves and their bodies. Unfortunately, even peopl... read more

How would a womb transplant work for a trans women who were born men?

Transwomen will be able to get a life-changing womb transplant in the ‘near future’, leading fertility experts have claimed.  The huge scientific b... read more

Family doctors ‘are threatening to strike’ over contract they claim doesn’t pay enough

Now family doctors ‘are threatening to strike’: GPs consider joining walkouts over contract they claim doesn’t pay enough GPs are threatening ... read more

Personal trainer Vikki Hill shares the ‘must dos’ to grow your glutes and how she transformed hers

A personal trainer has revealed how she transformed her glutes from flat and non-existent to rounded and perky, and the simple ‘must dos’ you should... read more

Cancer timebomb warning: 500,000 Brits will get diagnosed every year from 2040

Cancer diagnoses will jump by a third by 2040, taking the number of new cases every year to more than half a million for the first time, a charity has warned. C... read more

2.6MILLION lbs of canned sausages and meat recalled across US

1,300 TONS of Goya canned sausages and other brands recalled across the US over fears they could be contaminated with ‘foodborne pathogens’ By Mansu... read more

Electric cars cause significant fall in asthma hospital admissions, first-of-its-kind US study shows

Electric vehicles are not only good for the environment but also for your lungs, a study suggests. Researchers from the University of Southern California found ... read more

Masks make ‘little to no difference’ to Covid infections, massive study finds

Masks made ‘little to no difference’ to Covid infection or death rates, according to one of the most comprehensive meta-analyses of face coverings. ... read more

Maker of fat-loss drug Wegovy says it’s ramping up supply and shortages will be fixed in weeks 

The maker of pharmaceutical blockbuster Wegovy for weight loss expects shortages to be resolved in the next few months as it ramps up production. The obesity me... read more

14,000 beds are still occupied by patients fit enough to be discharged, so how busy is YOUR hospital

Bed-blocking in hospitals is almost at record levels again despite a supposed crackdown and £250million of additional funding to tackle the crisis. An average ... read more

Merck’s Covid drug is causing new virus mutations, study warns

A Covid drug that has just been approved in virus-stricken China causes the coronavirus to mutate in new ways, a study warns.  US and UK researchers identified... read more

THIRTY-NINE kids under the age of 12 were treated for drug addictions last year, figures reveal

Almost 40 kids under the age of 12 needed treatment for drug addictions last year, official statistics revealed today. Actual substances which the thirty-nine k... read more

Chances of recovering from a stroke boosted by drug made from celery seeds: study

Drug made from CELERY SEEDS may boost chances of recovering from a stroke, study suggests By Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 16:39 GMT, 2 February ... read more

Smartphone app that could help identify stroke symptoms as they occur 

Scientists develop smartphone app that spots stroke symptoms as they occur — looking at facial droopiness and slurred speech By Xantha Leatham Deputy Science ... read more

Living near fast-food chains and convenience stores raises risk of stroke 13%

Living near ‘food swamps’ – areas with lots of fast-food chains and convenience stores – raises risk of stroke by 13%, study suggests By... read more

How cancer can make you speak in an IRISH accent: American man who had never visited the isle

A cancer-stricken man woke up to find he suddenly had an Irish accent — despite never having been to the country.  The American had been battling an advanced... read more

Number of kids hospitalised by vaping QUADRUPLES in a year – as experts fear crisis will get worse

Number of kids hospitalised by vaping QUADRUPLES in a year – as top expert fears crisis will only get worse There were 32 cases of under-18s being hospita... read more

Britain’s biggest ever avian flu outbreak infects mammals including otters and foxes

Britain’s biggest outbreak of bird flu has now infected other mammals including otters and foxes. The Animal and Plant Health Agency (Apha) found avian f... read more

Striking NHS staff do not know how lucky they are to have generous pension, health chiefs say 

Striking NHS staff do not know how lucky they are to have generous pension, health chiefs say NHS bosses suggested that workers were fortunate to get NHS Pensio... read more

Stroke risk could be higher for women who don’t use hormone replacement therapy, study suggests 

Stroke risk could be higher for women who don’t use hormone replacement therapy, study suggests Using contraceptives or HRT cuts the risk of a stroke by m... read more

Moms with any of five major pregnancy complications at a lifelong heightened risk of heart disease

Women who suffer pregnancy complications are more likely to develop heart disease up to five decades after giving birth, a major study suggests. Researchers loo... read more

Experts urge Beano to stop promoting junk food brands online

Its mischievous characters have entertained generations, but health experts say Beano is a menace for promoting junk food. An investigation into the iconic comi... read more

GoodRx accused of sharing data with Google, Facebook to target drug ads

Online pharmacy GoodRx is accused of illegally selling private health data with Google and Facebook to target drug ads to users By Mansur Shaheen Deputy Health ... read more