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Viagra users are 25% less likely to suffer early death

The little blue pill is good for more than just one body part. Viagra lowers the risk of heart disease in men by up to 39 percent, according to a new study. And... read more

3/4 of Brits say it IS acceptable to bring treats into office after health tsar warning

Cakes are brought into offices to celebrate practically anything, from birthdays to leaving-dos and even the relief of reaching 3pm on a Friday afternoon. But s... read more

DeSantis seeks permanent ban on Covid-19 mask’s and vaccine mandates in Florida

Is this DeSantis’ vision for an anti-nanny state America? Republican presidential favorite proposes PERMANENT ban on mask and vaccine mandates in Florida ... read more

Warning over post-Covid norovirus boom: Cases of winter virus are 10% above pre-pandemic levels

Britain is being hit by a norovirus surge — and it might still get worse, experts have suggested. Cases of the winter vomiting bug, which can also cause diarr... read more

Bad news, men… ‘winter penis’ might be real after all, doctors say

Bad news, men… ‘winter penis’ is real after all, doctors say Experts say penises can appear smaller in winter in response to cold weather Body... read more

What MailOnline readers really think about paying off nurses to avert more strikes

What MailOnline readers really think about paying off nurses to avert more strikes – so do you agree with 20 of the best-rated comments? By Hannah Mcdonald Fo... read more

Ambulance union GMB announces FOUR more strike dates during February and March

Now brace for even more 999 chaos! Ambulance union GMB announces FOUR more strike dates during February and March By John Ely Senior Health Reporter For Mailonl... read more

Anti-ageing scientists say holy grail jab could be five years away after staggering results in mice 

Lifespans could be lengthened by an anti-ageing jab within five years, researchers believe. A landmark US study suggests that a therapy can be used to rejuven... read more

Cold, hard facts about how freezing winter weather can harm your health

Britain’s big freeze saw temperatures crash to as low as -6C overnight as parts of the country were blanketed in snow and icy conditions caused travel cha... read more

Counting calories IS king when it comes to losing weight – NOT fasting, study finds

Counting calories IS king when it comes to losing weight – NOT fasting, study finds Counting calories is the only thing that matters when losing weight, a... read more

The 40 simple lifestyle tips to keep your brain healthy, according to experts

If you ever need an excuse to bust out your bad dance moves, look no further.  For researchers claim it’s just one of 40 simple ways of keeping your brai... read more

Is it time for the Government to give the nurses a better pay deal? Vote here and tell us why

Poll Is it time for the Government to give the nurses a better pay deal? Yes 89 votes No 122 votes Nurses at roughly one in four hospitals across England are to... read more

Bringing cake into the office is as harmful to colleagues as secondhand smoking, food tsar warns 

Bringing cake into work is as harmful to colleagues as secondhand smoking, Britain’s top food tsar has warned. Professor Susan Jebb, the Food Standards Ag... read more

The 12 lifestyle factors which raise risk of dementia REVEALED

Hundreds of thousands of dementia cases could be stopped if people took more steps to prevent it, new data suggests. Regular hearing checks, seven hours of slee... read more

Very early data suggests virus killed 267,000 Americans last year, down 44% from 2020

Covid deaths declined again last year as the US continues to emerge from the pandemic. Figures compiled by Johns Hopkins University suggest 267,000 people died ... read more

New York to offer free abortion pills at city-run health clinics

New York to offer free abortion pills at city-run health clinics as mayor Eric Adams says: ‘For too long, healthcare has centered around men’ Four c... read more

Pfizer will give 500 drugs to poor countries on not-for-profit basis

What’s the catch? Pfizer announces it’ll offer its full portfolio of 500 drugs on not-for-profit basis to 45 low-income countries – after raki... read more

Record 38% of Americans put off medical care in 2022 due to cost

High costs of medical care are keeping Americans away from the doctors office, a survey finds. A poll published Tuesday by Gallup found that 38 percent of Ameri... read more

Health warning over bacon and sausage sarnies

New health warning over bacon and sausage sarnies: Preservatives in cured meats may raise risk of type 2 diabetes by over 50%, study suggests Researchers access... read more

Philly becomes a Zombieland amid rise of animal tranquilizer xylazine

Doctors in Philadelphia have been given new guidance to help them deal with an influx of patients addicted to animal tranquilizer xylazine – known on the... read more

Vitamin D supplements don’t work if you’re too fat, study warns

Vitamin D supplements may not work if you’re overweight, a study suggests. Supplementing the sunshine vitamin is vital for keeping bones strong and streng... read more

Fat for fame: Social media stars sacrifice their health and waistlines for clicks and money

The camera opens on a square table laden with McDonald’s items. Fries, chicken nuggets, and burgers fill the screen in what can only be described as a smorgas... read more

What does YOUR tongue say about your health? White patches a sign you’re fighting an infection

Many of us rarely look at our tongues, but dentists say they are a ‘window’ into the health of the body. Problems ranging from vitamin deficiencies,... read more

Doctors wrongly told me 10 times that my girl, 3, was fine… but she actually had leukaemia

A girl was diagnosed with leukaemia after bungling NHS medics wrongly told her parents she was fine. Ilona Zahorszki begged 10 different medics to test her daug... read more