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Types of Medicare Advantage Plans You Should Know

Medicare Advantage Plans are a type of Medicare health plan. These plans are offered by private insurance companies approved by Medicare and offer an alternativ... read more

I had NO idea I was pregnant at 18 until I was giving birth

An unsuspecting teenager only discovered she was pregnant when she was five centimetres dilated and in labour – after having no bump, sickness or cravings... read more

Hope for more than 150,000 migraine sufferers as NHS approves new wonder drug

Hope for more than 150,000 migraine sufferers as NHS approves new wonder drug The drug eptinezumab has been approved for use on the NHS for 164,000 adults These... read more

Dentist reveals the EIGHT things patients do that leave them horrified

Going to the dentist is a necessity that most people dread.  But for all your dental-related horror stories, you can bet your dentist has seen worse.  MailOnl... read more

Forcing elderly drivers to do mandatory brain tests slashes car crash rates by one in ten

Forcing older drivers to do mandatory cognitive tests slashes the rate of vehicle collisions among older adults by one in ten, a study suggests. Researchers in ... read more

ANOTHER study finds popular brand of e-cigarettes cause DNA damage in lungs

Juul me once… ANOTHER study finds e-cigarettes cause DNA damage in the lungs that’s comparable to normal cigarettes Researchers at McGill University... read more

Doctors warn you can get ADDICTED to running

Doctors warn you can get ADDICTED to running – especially if you only jog to forget your problems Around one in four casual runners show signs of being ad... read more

Now the NHS eyes up robots to help clear Covid backlogs

Now the NHS eyes up robots to help clear Covid backlogs: Automated calls will be used to decide patient priority in the health service in bid to tackle 7m-stron... read more

Patients with Type 2 diabetes are at double the risk of dying from cancer, researchers say 

Having type 2 diabetes makes death from certain cancers more than twice as likely, a major study has found. Those diagnosed with bowel, liver, pancreatic and en... read more

Women should get ANNUAL breast cancer scans, claims Government’s women’s health tsar

Women should get ANNUAL breast cancer scans, claims Government’s women’s health tsar UK’s breast screening programme has the longest gap betwe... read more

FDA puts limit on lead levels in baby food

FDA finally puts limit on lead levels in baby food after mountains of research linked metal to learning difficulties By Mansur Shaheen Deputy Health Editor For ... read more

America has suffered 300,000 non-Covid excess deaths since 2020

The US has suffered nearly 300,000 more deaths than usual in the past three years of the pandemic that cannot be attributed to Covid, with researchers blaming l... read more

A FIFTH of ‘long Covid’ sufferers still haven’t returned to work a year later

Swathes of young people are still off work with self-reported long Covid and it is wreaking havoc on employers, an analysis suggests. The study, published by N... read more

‘Female Viagra’ hits the shelves: £60 serum promises women easier and more intense orgasms

A serum touted as being like a lady’s equivalent to Viagra promises women ‘more frequent, intense and satisfying orgasms’. Vella Women’s... read more

Massive spike in excess deaths sparks calls for an ‘urgent investigation’

MPs have called for an urgent investigation into Britain’s soaring death rates as thousands more people than usual are dying each week. Some 17,381 deaths... read more

YOU can get paid $1,000 to eat cheese before bed in the comfort of your own home

How YOU can get paid $1,000 to eat CHEESE before bed — as part of new study into nightmares Five cheese testers will be given a list of cheeses to try over th... read more

Women should NOT get menopause leave, MailOnline readers overwhelmingly say

Seven out of 10 MailOnline readers agree with No10 rejecting trials of menopause leave. Time-off for women affected by ‘the change’ was one recomme... read more

Scientists say beetroot juice ‘significantly increases muscle force during exercise’

Forget protein shakes and pre-workout: Scientists say BEETROOT juice ‘significantly increases muscle force during exercise’ Scientists in the UK and... read more

Why are Brits STILL struggling to get a face-to-face GP appointment?

Brits are still struggling to get face-to-face GP appointments — despite multiple ministers promising to fix the situation. Furious campaigners claim patients... read more

Artist, 51, plagued by back pain says using dildos has helped ‘immensely’

An artist plagued by unbearable back pain claims sex toys have helped where drugs have failed. Rebecca Evans, from Llwyncelyn in Wales, suffers from degenerativ... read more

Stressed at work? Try sniffing ROSE OIL

Forget stress balls or breathing exercises. Aromatherapy might be the best way of dealing with the pressures of work, researchers think. Nurses who wore a vial ... read more

Should workplaces offer women menopause leave? Vote here and tell us why…

Poll Should workplaces offer women menopause leave? Yes 294 votes No 704 votes Ministers have controversially rejected a proposal to trial a specific menopause ... read more

What Role Do Hormones Play in IVF Treatment?

Hormones play a critical role in IVF treatment, helping to regulate the menstrual cycle of the patient and providing the ideal conditions for a successful pregn... read more

10 things couples did not know about using an egg donor

For many couples, assisted reproductive technology (ART) has provided the opportunity to conceive a child through egg donation. However, there are several facto... read more