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HEALTH NOTES: More Britons say no to booze

By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:01 GMT, 9 December 2023 | Updated: 02:25 GMT, 10 December 2023 More than a third of people in the UK do not plan to dri... read more

Patients offered yoga, tai chi and boxing ‘prehab’ classes in effort to slash cancer re-admission rates by half

Re-admission to hospital following cancer surgery costs the NHS £1.7bn a year NHS chiefs hope reducing the rate could help slash the record 7.7m waiting list ... read more

Man, 65, in Los Angeles develops a ‘cheesy’ yellow tumor on his shoulder after bizarre reaction to Pfizer Covid vaccine

The tumor was not infected and was confirmed to be non-cancerous The mass, diagnosed as a pilomatrixoma, was removed via minor surgery READ MORE: What’s... read more

Girl, 2, dies after catching rare virus from a PIGEON – and doctors don’t know how she got infected

The toddler is believed to be only the fifth human victim of Newcastle Disease The virus strain causes a raft of deadly symptoms like twisted necks in birds  B... read more

How light therapy can help dementia patients by boosting sleep, easing depression and reducing aggressive behaviour

The study suggests exposure to bright light can help by resetting body clocks By Victoria Allen Science Editor Published: 00:55 GMT, 7 December 2023 | Updated: ... read more

Physical therapist reveals five genius exercises that instantly ease back pain – and can be done from your bed

By Emma Nelson Published: 17:00 GMT, 6 December 2023 | Updated: 17:54 GMT, 6 December 2023 Whether it’s from lifting too many weights or sitting for long ... read more

Doctors have invented a medical name for the feeling of ‘meh’ – and it could be a serious psychological condition that affects 10 million Americans

Persistent depressive disorder is a little-known form of mild depression  It affects 10 million Americans of all ages, with women more prone to it READ MORE: G... read more

Brain implant for people with head injuries is so successful that trial participants refuse to turn device off

Deep brain stimulation implant was created by Stanford University researchers It aims to boost activity between regions in charge of memory and thinking   By ... read more

Brits are eating fewer vegetables than at any time in the last 50 years as grocery costs spiral, analysis finds

Low income households are being priced out of eating a healthy diet, data shows By Sean Pulter Consumer Affairs Editor Published: 01:49 GMT, 5 December 2023 | U... read more

The surprising reason why more babies are conceived over the holidays – and it’s not because you’re having more sex

 The late summer baby boom is well-known – due to a peak in conception at Xmas  Experts say the rise in sex during holidays only explains a small part o... read more

Britain’s obesity crisis is costing UK nearly £100billion a year and will ruin Rishi Sunak’s plans to get the sick back to work, analysis suggests

Ministers being urged to crackdown on junk food with smoking-style restrictions By Matt Strudwick Published: 01:56 GMT, 4 December 2023 | Updated: 02:05 GMT, 4 ... read more

Saying ‘good morning’ to strangers and chatting with people you don’t know gives you a major happiness boost, study finds

By Roger Dobson Published: 01:02 GMT, 3 December 2023 | Updated: 03:11 GMT, 3 December 2023 Proving the old adage that to give is to receive, it turns out that ... read more

More patients would prefer artificial intelligence to assess them for skin cancer than wait to see a doctor

62 per cent of respondents said they’d prefer to be assessed by AI than a doctor By Ethan Ennals Published: 23:13 GMT, 2 December 2023 | Updated: 23:13 GM... read more

Doctor warns against using DayQuil and Mucinex due to side effects, but reveals the two cold and flu remedies that ARE worth buying

By Caitlin Tilley, Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 16:13 GMT, 1 December 2023 | Updated: 17:04 GMT, 1 December 2023 Flu season is officially upon u... read more

Cambridge students accused of ‘gaming the system’ by ‘actively seeking mental health diagnoses for conditions like ADHD’ for more time in exams

Dr Fiona Cornish, a GP in the city of the famous university, noticed the spike  Doctors provide template letters for students for alternative exam arrangements... read more

Fitness expert reveals why your arm toning exercises aren’t working – and what you should be doing instead to get ripped

By Emma Nelson For Dailymail.Com Published: 19:35 GMT, 30 November 2023 | Updated: 20:57 GMT, 30 November 2023 If you’ve spent months lifting weights in t... read more

Protein bars that claim to be ‘backed by science’ are recalled after customers find hairnets and shrink wrap in them

The bars were found to have hairnets, shrink wrap and parchment paper in them This could cause choking or stomach issues, the FDA warned READ MORE: I’m a... read more

Having a positive outlook and being outgoing could make you less likely to suffer from dementia, report finds

Certain personality traits are linked to a lower risk of condition, study has found  By Xantha Leatham Published: 01:22 GMT, 30 November 2023 | Updated: 01:54 ... read more

Conscientious and outgoing personality types are at lower risk of dementia, study finds

By Xantha Leatham Deputy Science Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 19:46 GMT, 29 November 2023 | Updated: 21:11 GMT, 29 November 2023 People who are conscien... read more

Man suffering from headaches for five months discovers he has CHOPSTICKS lodged in his skull ‘after being stabbed in the face during a drunken fight’

The chopsticks were stuck in the 35-year-olds skull for five months after a fight The man from Vietnam was rushed to hospital with a life-threatening condition... read more

Contraceptive pill warning after two women died just 10 days apart

By Brett Lackey For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:17 GMT, 29 November 2023 | Updated: 07:19 GMT, 29 November 2023 A warning has been issued to woman on the... read more

Understand How The Consumption of Alcohol Affects The Premiums of Your Health Insurance

Health insurance is important for safeguarding your well-being and offering financial support when you individually require medical care. However, there are num... read more

The Key Differences Between Acute vs Chronic Sinusitis: What You Need to Know

Ever wondered why some sinusitis cases resolve within weeks while others seem to persist? The answer lies in the classification of sinusitis: acute or chronic. ... read more

Doctor warns women against cheap acrylic fake nails – says they can lead to a nasty infection that turns your nails GREEN

Acrylic nails not applied properly can cause a condition called chloronychia Also known as green nail syndrome, it happens when bacteria gets under the nail REA... read more