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Chemist shelves heave with remedies that are claimed to help provide much-needed shut-eye

Do you struggle to sleep? If so, you’re far from alone. According to the latest NHS data, a record one million Britons are now prescribed insomnia medication ... read more

11-year-old suffered 500 seizures a month before becoming the first person to get cannabis on NHS

An 11-year-old boy used to suffer from 500 seizures a month before he became the first first person to get the Class B drug prescribed on the NHS. Mother-of-tw... read more

Ohio vaping addict left fighting for her life with lung condition

An Ohio woman is fighting for her life after smoking more than a cartridge of e-cigarette liquid every day for seven years. Like a growing number of young Ameri... read more

Eat more chocolate, take more naps and gorge on dandelion leaves

In yesterday’s Daily Mail, mind specialist Dr Richard Restak explored the importance of keeping memories alive in order to ward off the threat of dementia... read more

Gluten-intolerant coeliacs at higher risk of heart disease, Oxford University scientists find

People with coeliac disease – which makes one in 100 Britons gluten-intolerant – are at higher risk of heart disease, Oxford University scientists f... read more

Sleep apnoea gadget that could save lives by zapping tongue could be made free on NHS

A high-tech anti-snoring device could soon be available for free on the NHS following successful trial. The £500 gadget, called the eXciteOSA, zaps the tongue ... read more

Arthritis experts call for 10k NHS patients to be offered knee operation to avoid joint-replacement

Arthritis experts are calling for NHS patients to be offered a knee-realignment operation that could spare them from needing costly and invasive joint-replaceme... read more

Asthma sufferers denied £30,000 vital jab which could cut risk of attacks by 70% for 60,000 people

Patients with severe asthma are being left to battle debilitating and potentially fatal symptoms because doctors are failing to prescribe drugs that cut the ris... read more

DR ELLIE CANNON: What can be causing constant pins and needles… in my nose?

I have suffered pins and needles in my nose for a few years. It’s not painful, but pretty relentless. A private GP suggested I try a nasal spray containin... read more

Sleeping pill prescriptions reach all-time high – What should you take to help you sleep?

What should you take to help you sleep? Data shows sleeping pill prescriptions are at an all-time high – while pharmacists’ shelves heave with natural r... read more

The 12 secret ‘stealth’ settings on iMessage, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger

Ever wanted a bit more privacy when you’re messaging from your phone? You’re in luck. ‘Stealth’ settings are becoming more common and advanc... read more

Smoking rates across the world – almost HALF of adults in one nation still light up every day

It’s already the fattest nation in the world. But Nauru’s unwanted accolades don’t stop there.  For the remote island, nestled away in the P... read more

Interactive map shows Britain’s ZERO star food hygiene ratings

Across Britain, people are at risk of contracting food poisoning because of poor hygiene standards in takeaways, sandwich bars, pubs and restaurants.  Accordin... read more

Jessica Alves says she’d be first in line for trans womb when pioneering op becomes available

Jessica Alves wants to be ‘first in the queue’ for a pioneering trans womb operation, when science catches up to her dream of becoming a mother. The... read more

The real victims of Britain’s GP crisis

The stress and the heartbreaking missed chances that England’s GP appointment crisis has wrought was laid bare today by brave members of the public.  Doz... read more

Mother, 54, claims she’d have never spotted her cancer without tucking into an Asda meat feast pizza

A mother-of-two given a shock lung cancer diagnosis has thanked a supermarket pizza for saving her life.  Janette Schofield, of Oldham, Greater Manchester, was... read more

The foods that are ruining your sleep revealed (and cheese DOESN’T make the list)

Do you have trouble sleeping?  Your daily diet might be the problem — even if it includes healthy items. From your afternoon green tea pick-me-up to your sus... read more

CDC poll finds MAJORITY of Americans support banning all tobacco products for first time 

The majority of Americans support banning tobacco products for the first time in history, according to an official survey. The Centers for Disease Control and P... read more

What makes a pathological liar? As George Santos’ web of lies falls apart

It’s no secret that everybody tells a fib once in a while, but some people get so adept at lying that it becomes second nature, potentially putting their pers... read more

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Should the NHS pay peopole to lose weight? 

What do you think about paying people who are overweight or obese to lose weight?  When I first heard this suggestion my instinctive reaction was that it was a... read more

The truth about ‘Pfertility’: Covid vaccines CAN disrupt menstrual cycles

An undercover video in which an alleged Pfizer executive raises concerns about the Covid shot’s effect on menstrual cycles went viral last night. Jordon T... read more

Breast and lung cancer screening down by up to 25% two years into pandemic, study warns

Tens of thousands of Americans have missed out on breast and lung cancer screenings over the two years since the Covid pandemic began, another study has found. ... read more

Survivors of deadly fungal infection Valley fever share their horror stories with DM.com

One of the victims of America’s growing Valley fever outbreak has revealed his years of hell fighting the fungal infection. Business owner Nick Duggan, 45... read more

‘Mental Viagra’ injections derived from chocolate could ramp up your sex drive

Couples whose sex lives are in the doldrums could have hopes of a solution. A hormone thought to help women feel less self-conscious during sex alters their bra... read more