More than 84,000 babies missed health checks within two weeks of birth England may have a shortage of 5,000 health visitors, studies suggest 470,577 infants wer... read more
NHS consultants charge hospitals they work at through their own private companies by offering to cut waiting lists So-called ‘insourcing’ agencies charge th... read more
First UK patient is fitted with life-saving sensor that can detect heart failure – and it is just the size of a pen lid The device is the size of a pen li... read more
Looking young and staying healthy doesn’t come without sacrifices — but some wellness hacks go to a whole new extreme. Bee stings, leeches and butter ar... read more
Sandwiches have received a bad rap in recent years, cast aside by the gluten-free and no-carb brigades in favour of trendy options like sushi. However, home-mad... read more
Hundreds of billions of dollars have been spent trying in vain to cure dementia — one of the world’s leading killers that burdens millions of families e... read more
Powdered blends of pulverized greens have become the latest health craze to sweep wellness blogs and social media. But whether the supplements – which cos... read more
More than 750,000 people in need of a hip or knee replacement and half a million awaiting ear, nose or throat treatment. With NHS waiting lists for routine op... read more
Britain faces being gripped by its own fentanyl epidemic, according to experts who fear that the devastating zombie-esque scenes plaguing US cities are coming s... read more
Hollywood’s ‘worst kept secret’ is coming to a pharmacy near you: Controversial diabetes drug used by A-listers to lose weight quickly to be m... read more
Life expectancy drops by TWO YEARS in just a decade: A stretched NHS, Covid and unhealthy lifestyles are to blame for people dying earlier, experts say By Steph... read more
EEK! Israeli scientists who have trained rats to sniff out lung cancer from human urine claim the rodents are 90 per cent accurate… and now they want to d... read more
The patient sitting in my clinic seemed anxious. In the appointment notes made by the receptionist, it simply said: ‘Personal issue.’ It turned out the moth... read more
THE MPs pictured here – the present Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work and three of his predecessors – ought to do some serious soul-searching th... read more
I have had asthma all my life and it’s usually relatively well controlled with two types of inhalers. But I developed a bad cold a month ago and I’ve really... read more
More Britons in need of a new heart valve will be able to have a life-saving procedure on the NHS that spares them from major surgery. The operation is designed... read more
A vibrating patch the size and shape of a small yo-yo could help reduce movement problems in people with Parkinson’s disease. The device is worn on the stern... read more
As spring approaches, the UK may finally turn the corner on one of the worst winters the health service has ever seen – particularly for child sickness. There... read more
Period underwear has become mainstream in the past few years, appealing to eco-conscious millennials who want to save money and the planet. Their comfort factor... read more
Watching strangers have sex is not the first thing that comes to mind when you think of pioneering research. But it is how far some scientists have gone to get ... read more
Some of America’s greatest athletes are set to take the field Sunday as the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles face off in Super Bowl LVII. But an... read more
Some areas of England have only one dental practice offering NHS treatments for every 13,000 people, MailOnline can reveal. Our fascinating interactive map — ... read more
