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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

IVF may double the risk of deadly pregnancy complications, study warns

IVF may double the risk of deadly pregnancy complications, study warns Women using IVF were twice as likely to suffer preeclampsia, which can be fatal The condi... read more

A vaccine to end Covid for good? Early results show nasal spray reduced risk of severe covid by 86%

Finally a vaccine to banish Covid for good? Nasal spray reduces risk of infection 86% — nearly DOUBLE protection given by shot in arm Phase 1 results showed t... read more

Expert says Murdaugh’s pill habit is possible could lead to unprovoked outburst

Experts have revealed the devastating toll of opioid addiction after murder suspect Alex Murdaugh claimed to be a 60-pill-a-day addict. Murdaugh, 54, said he in... read more

Could bird flu cause a Covid-like pandemic? Everything you need to know about H5N1

A fresh outbreak of bird flu cases in humans have surfaced in Cambodia, leading to fears a new Covid-like pandemic could be on the horizon. The father of an 11-... read more

Put word WOMAN back into health advice, NHS told

Put word WOMAN back into health advice, NHS told: Doctors and nurses among 1,400-strong petition demanding U-turn on woke, gender-inclusive language Gender-spec... read more

‘Professor Lockdown’ Neil Ferguson once warned 200MILLION people could die during bird flu crisis

Britain’s Covid lockdown architect once warned that up to 200million people could die worldwide during a bird flu pandemic.  Professor Neil Ferguson, tas... read more

The surprising health benefits of a turnip

The shortage of vegetables yesterday saw the Environment Secretary tell Brits to consider eating turnips. It saw Therese Coffey mercilessly mocked on social med... read more

How Sudafed drug behind safety review is already controlled across the world

It was the news that shocked millions of Brits.   Sudafed could be pulled from shelves or even made prescription-only because of links to extremely rare but d... read more

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