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What being hit by lightning really looks like: Gruesome injuries of 50-year-old

You’ve got up to a one in a million chance of being hit by lightning.  But, despite the phenomenon being extremely rare, it does still happen.  Doctors ... read more

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: How your birth order can affect your health – and wealth!

As a younger brother, I can, to a degree, identify with Prince Harry and his battles with his ‘nemesis’, William. From a very early age I was aware ... read more

Researchers say just thinking that you’re full up will reduce cravings for snacks 

Imagine the possibilities: Researchers say just thinking that you’re full up will reduce cravings for snacks Imagining you ate twice as much at lunch coul... read more

California woman claims manicure led to CANCER

A Californian woman claims she got cancer after suffering a cut while getting a manicure. Grace Garcia, 50, a mother-of-three from San Gabriel, near Los Angeles... read more

Flu falls but Covid makes comeback, latest CDC data shows

Flu cases have fallen by more than two thirds in a fortnight and RSV is continuing to trend downwards — but Covid deaths are starting to rise. Today’s r... read more

Poisonings among minors are rocketing after legalizing cannabis, study finds

An expert today called for cannabis edibles to be banned after another study showed an increasing number of children are being poisoned by them.  Poll Should c... read more

GOP-controlled Wisconsin scraps ban on ‘conversion therapy for LGBTQ people – sparking outrage 

Wisconsin scraps ban on barbaric ‘conversion therapy’ — which sees therapists try to talk patients out of being gay or trans Republicans voted to ... read more

Ex-footballer Jermaine Pennant reveals he has ADHD, joining Olivia Attwood and Johnny Vegas

Ex-Premier League footballer Jermaine Pennant today became the latest celebrity to come forward about their ADHD diagnosis. Pennant, 39, claimed his condition m... read more

Hate melatonin? Newly developed seaweed pill slashes the time it takes to fall asleep

EXCLUSIVE: Finally a melatonin alternative? Seaweed pill slashes the time it takes to fall asleep and takes effect within weeks The pills are made of a type of ... read more

How old is YOUR heart? Take the CDC test

How old is YOUR heart? Take this simple test to calculate your risk of a heart attack or stroke in next 10 years An online calculator can determine risk of hear... read more

North Carolina man gets ripped after ditching 12 Pepsis a day habit

A North Carolina man lost 154lbs and gained a six-pack in just nine months after ditching his $2.5k a year Pepsi addiction. Taylor Robertson, 27, from Winston-S... read more

A THIRD of Brits are unable to get a GP appointment when they need one, poll reveals

A THIRD of Brits are unable to get a GP appointment when they need one, poll reveals By Joe Davies Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 16:14 GMT, 13 Janua... read more

The TRUTH on statins: Are the cholesterol-busting pills safe?

It’s a landmark decision that could see millions more Britons prescribed statins.  But at the same time, the move has reignited a decades-long row over w... read more

How rife is Covid in YOUR area? Interactive map reveals up to one in 14 people were infected

How rife is Covid in YOUR area? Interactive map reveals up to one in 14 people were infected in UK’s worst-hit boroughs last week – but cases are tu... read more

NHS strikes: Steve Barclay ‘admits medics deserve one-off cash boost’

More than a million NHS staff may be in line for a bigger pay rise under the Health Secretary’s plans to avert more strikes this winter. Steve Barclay has... read more

Users are banishing backache and pain with this ‘miracle’ posture support vest

Do YOU have a bad back? Users are banishing backache and pain with this ‘miracle’ posture support vest (and you can get 40% off your second top) By ... read more

Intensive care nurse drops from size 22 to a size 10 after her PPE split

A nurse lost seven stone after she was ‘mortified’ when she bent over and burst through her PPE at work. Sarah Wynter, 40, from Hereford, said her s... read more

UK suffers worst year for scarlet fever since the 1950s

England and Wales last year logged their most scarlet fever cases since the 1950s, Government figures have revealed. Leading experts told MailOnline Covid lockd... read more

Think twice before having a fertility MOT! Experts fear High Street tests can open ‘Pandora’s box’

Couples should think twice before having a fertility MOT, experts have warned, as expensive tests are feared to cause stress and lead to unnecessary egg freezin... read more

How old is YOUR heart? As GPs are told to prescribe more statins, take the test to assess your risk

GPs will prescribe statins to anyone who wants them under new guidance aimed at preventing thousands of heart attacks and strokes, it was revealed yesterday. NH... read more

Death rate has fallen 33% since 1991 with 3.8 million deaths averted, official report finds

The cancer death rate in the US has plummeted 33 percent in the past three decades, according to reassuring data that highlight’s the country’s prog... read more

Lisa Marie Presley’s cardiac arrest: What treatment will she receive

Paramedics performed CPR and administered adrenaline shot to jump-start Lisa Marie Presley’s heart after sudden cardiac arrest — and she’ll likely... read more

Routine vaccine uptake among kindergarteners falls to 10-year low leaving 250,000 without immunity

Vaccine uptake among kindergarteners has dropped to a 10-year low due to pandemic restrictions and a growing anti-vaxx movement sweeping the US. Just 93 percent... read more

Millions more Brits to get statins under health chiefs’ recommendations

GPs will prescribe lifesaving statins to anyone who wants them under new guidance aimed at preventing thousands of heart attacks and strokes. The drugs watchdog... read more