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The trick that saved my sex life during the menopause

Delayed menopause almost put an end to my healthy sex life in my 60s, but one simple trick solved everything By Metro Reporter Published: 08:04 GMT, 21 December... read more

What MailOnline readers really think about ambulance strikes

What MailOnline readers really think about ambulance strikes… so do YOU agree with the 20 best-rated comments? By Mailonline Health Team Published: 12:02 ... read more

Do YOU think ambulance workers are right to strike? Vote here

When are the strikes? The ambulance strikes will take place on Wednesday December 21 and Wednesday December 28. Who is striking? Members of three unions, GMB, U... read more

Drinking 2 or more cups of coffee daily may DOUBLE risk of heart death

Drinking more than two cups of coffee per day may double the risk of heart disease mortality in patients with extremely high blood pressure, a study suggests. J... read more

EVERYTHING you need to know about today’s ambulance strike

NHS ambulance strikes started today, marking the biggest walkout of its kind in 30 years.  But which staff are taking to picket lines? How many workers are str... read more

Beware of Christmas coffee shop treats!

Beware of Christmas coffee shop treats. For a festive latte and mince pie can make up a third of a woman’s recommended daily calories. Mince pies typical... read more

Ambulance unions have made a choice to inflict harm on patients, warns Health Secretary

Ambulance unions have made ‘a conscious decision to inflict harm on patients’ by walking out of their jobs in a bitter dispute over pay, the Health ... read more

Bad breath can be CURED by eating these three things

Scientists say bad breath can be CURED by eating these three things Eating probiotic supplements can reduce the severity of bad breath Researchers found the pil... read more

Average person gets ill three times a year and three-quarters secretly ENJOY being off sick 

Sicknote America: Average person gets ill three times a year and three-quarters of people secretly ENJOY being off sick Americans get sick 2.9 times per year, w... read more

HOMICIDE now the leading cause of death in children amid firearm epidemic

Homicides of children soared during the first year of the pandemic, becoming the leading cause of death among under-18s. The US is an outlier among other develo... read more

How to Properly Store Your At-Home COVID-19 Rapid Tests

The number of people purchasing at-home COVID-19 tests has been steadily growing since they were first introduced. As winter approaches, many people look forwar... read more

A cure for long covid? Combination of concussion and ADHD drugs could treat brain fog and memory

Two already-approved drugs may effectively treat the millions of Americans estimated to have long Covid. Guanfacine, an Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder (... read more

NHS strikes: Nurses on picket line heckle Steve Barclay with jokey rendition of Christmas carol

Striking NHS nurses today mocked Steve Barclay with a jokey rendition of Santa Clause Is Coming To Town while on the picket line. Around 10,000 medics walked o... read more

Teenager who detransitioned told doctors she was feeling suicidal morning before mastectomy

A detransitioner who had her breasts removed as a teenager claims doctors went ahead with the surgery even though she told them she felt suicidal that morning. ... read more

Don’t get drunk over Christmas: Urgent NHS warning ahead of ambulance strikes

NHS bosses today begged Britons to ‘drink sensibly’ over Christmas so the health service doesn’t capitulate.  On the eve of the biggest ambul... read more

NHS will spend £100,000 teaching staff how to talk to pregnant transgender men

NHS will spend £100,000 on woke scheme that teaches staff how to be inclusive to pregnant transgender men NHS England put out the six-figure £100k tender to e... read more

Hundreds of women battling incurable breast cancer to get ‘lifeline’ drug

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world. Each year in the UK there are more than 55,000 new cases, and the disease claims the lives of 11,5... read more

Should nurses get a 19 PER CENT pay rise? Vote here and tell us why…

Should nurses get a 19 PER CENT pay rise? Vote here and tell us why… Tens of thousands of NHS nurses are striking for the second time over pay today Medic... read more

The electric gel that helps repair chronic wounds

An electrically charged gel could offer a new way to heal difficult-to-treat wounds, including leg ulcers or foot wounds in patients with diabetes. When any typ... read more

Read a big sister’s heartbreaking account of the loss siblings feel when cancer strikes

Eleven-year-old Eve Lyons loved drawing and was a talented young artist. On the walls of her bedroom in Corby, Northants, were dozens of hand-drawn sketches of ... read more

ANDREW PIERCE tries NAD+ treatment in the hope of curing his tiredness

Researching reasons for persistent tiredness on the internet, I stumbled upon this on the NHS website: ‘Feeling exhausted is so common that it has its own... read more

Is there a drug I can take to improve my memory? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions

I am 81 years old and in good health, but my short-term memory is not good. Is there medication I can take? David Woods, by email. Problems with short-term memo... read more

The high-tech ‘tampon’ that could alert you to early signs of disease

A new invention that combines high-tech biosensors with a sophisticated app could spell the end to the embarrassment of periods and pave the way for a new era o... read more

DR MEGAN ROSSI: How to stop festive food wreaking havoc on your gut

This is one of the busiest times of the year for me, and not just because of my own Christmas preparations — but because the number of people seeking help for... read more