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Britons are among the most depressed in the Western world

People in the UK are among the most depressed in the developed world as they grapple with problems such as job dissatisfaction, according to new international r... read more

Toddler hospitalized after ingesting marijuana

An 18-month-old was hospitalized after ingesting marijuana in his parents’ home in San Diego, California. The toddler was taken to Sharp Chula Vista Medic... read more

How Harvey and Irma will affect mental health

When major disasters like Hurricanes Harvey and Irma hit, the first priority is to keep people safe. This process can involve dramatic evacuations, rescues and ... read more

Hepatitis A outbreak in San Diego due fecal matter in city

San Diego is covered with fecal matter due to a rising homeless population and lack of public restrooms, which is said to have contributed to the hepatitis A ou... read more

NY doctor suspended after 4 patients contracted hepatitis

Suspended: Dr Timothy Morley has been suspending pending a hearing after four of his patients were exposed to blood diseases A New York City doctor’s medi... read more

Hormone therapy does notincrease risk of cancer

Hormone therapy does not increase the risk of cancer, heart disease or premature death in menopausal women, a study finds.  Research into the benefits of hormo... read more

‘Perfectionism can be DEADLY’ | Daily Mail Online

The pressure to be perfect in modern day society significantly increases the risk of suicide, new research suggests. Keeping up with an ever-growing list of hea... read more

Top medical journal tells doctors to shun football

A top medical journal has urged surgeons to cut all ties with football – from NFL to high school level – due to the growing swell of research showin... read more

NHS bracing for the ‘worst flu season in history’

Hospitals and GP surgeries are bracing themselves for a severe flu outbreak, the head of the NHS has warned. Simon Stevens said that the virus had already cause... read more

The blood test that may save the sight of the elderly

A blood test is set to save the sight of older people by detecting a common eye disease before symptoms even start. For the five million people across the world... read more

NHS strikes up a ‘pay as you cure’ deal for hep C drug

The cash-strapped NHS has struck up a ‘pay as you cure’ deal for a hepatitis C drug as it desperately attempts to save money. Under the new deal, wh... read more

Ten reasons why you can’t loose weight from your stomach

Are you struggling to loose weight from your stomach? Leading nutritionists and fitness specialists outline 10 common reasons why women cannot shift their spare... read more

Omega-3 in salmon can boost your gut health

Eating salmon really can boost gut health, new research shows. For years, scientists have touted the oily fish as a potential way to ward off agonising gut cond... read more

Jessica Wright flaunts toned figure in neon swimsuit

She’s whipped her body into fantastic shape by sticking to her own fitness plan. And Jessica Wright was displaying the fruits of her labour on her Instagr... read more

Bristol woman uses Ultra Femme 360 vagina treatment

Annie Wardle, 37, was concerned about the skin in her intimate area as she said it was a ‘bit loose’ A single woman has undergone a ‘life-chan... read more

Doncaster boy has a condition that makes him look pregnant

A five-year-old is having chemotherapy to cure him of a rare condition that makes him look pregnant. Mckenzie Watson suffers from a disorder known as nephrotic ... read more

Is it best to have a flu jab in the morning?

As part of a weekly series, in association with LloydsPharmacy, Suresh Bagga from LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor answers your common medicine queries…  Sur... read more

Holly Willoughby ‘happy and healthy’ after weight loss

She’s remained coy about how she’s achieved her enviable slimline curves. But Holly Willoughby insists that she feels ‘happy and healthy’... read more

Are smart phones killing teenager’s desire to date?

Love’s young dream is dying out, according to new research. People born after 1995 are much less interested in dating than the generation before them, a new b... read more

Woman shows how abs turn into a potbelly when she has PMS

A former-bodybuilder has shared a bloated photograph to shatter the ‘Instagram illusion’ of perfection by revealing the real impacts PMS causes on h... read more

Woman, 47, with body of a 70-year old cures her insomnia

A 47-year-old cancer survivor who learned she had the body of a woman decades older managed to shave 13 years from her ‘body age’ through exercise a... read more

Girl, 18, became convinced she was a dinosaur

An 18-year-old girl was convinced she was a dinosaur was just hours from death when doctors discovered her brain was under attack from a rare illness. Lucy Evan... read more

Eczema sufferer has to vacuum her bed EVERY DAY 

An eczema sufferer sheds so much skin she has to vacuum her bed every day.  Vivienne Hew, 20, from Dublin, who has suffered from the common skin complaint sinc... read more

Instagram model on how she lost 15 kilos transformed body

An Instagram model who felt ‘uncomfortable’ in her own skin has revealed how she shed 15 kilos to transform her body. Sydney-based Jadé Tuncdoruk, ... read more