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Amateur footballer, 37, ‘almost lost his leg after being kicked below his knee during match’

Dale Elliott pictured here with his two sons, is lucky to have kept his leg after a bizarre injury during an amateur football match When Dale Elliott was kicked... read more

Britain has world’s SECOND biggest Covid outbreak currently… so where else is in the worst 20?

Unprecedented protests are taking place across China in response to fresh Covid curbs implemented to control the spread of the virus. Despite measures such as l... read more

How Custom Orthotics Can Get Rid of Foot Pain?

If you’re anything like many of us, you’ve probably spent countless hours in a pair of running shoes and felt the ache when you take them off at the end of ... read more

What IS diphtheria and how does the bug spread?

It was called ‘the strangler’ for how it ravaged children in the Victorian-era, killing them by the thousands. But experts fear that diphtheria may ... read more

8 Signs You Need Custom Orthotics

Custom orthotics are a great option for many people. They can help correct foot pronation, support weak ankles and arches, improve your range of motion, and muc... read more

Food for thought: Obese and overweight children have less developed brains

Food for thought: Obese and overweight children have less developed brains than their peers, study shows Higher weight and BMI in children ‘influences key... read more

NHS shake-up to tackle cancer, obesity, mental health and addiction crises

Rishi Sunak has declared war on cancer, obesity, mental health and addiction with a blueprint inspired by the Covid vaccine rollout. The Prime Minister today an... read more

A mash made in heaven! POTATOES can help you lose weight, scientists say

Dieters have long been told to avoid carb-heavy foods. But now scientists say that potatoes may be the secret to shedding pounds.  People tend to eat the same ... read more

The ARMY could drive ambulances and fill hospital roles under emergency plans for NHS this winter

Armed forces personnel could be brought in to drive ambulances and take on frontline hospital roles amid fears that thousands of NHS workers are preparing to go... read more

Fast-track drug brings prostate cancer hope as it could extend life expectancy for patients

Fast-track drug brings prostate cancer hope as it could extend life expectancy for patients whose disease has spread Chance of longer life could be increased by... read more

Drug marked as ‘beginning of the end for dementia’ in doubt over brain bleed risks, expert warns

Breakthrough drug marked as ‘beginning of the end for dementia’ which ails a million Britons in doubt over brain bleed risks, expert warns Breakthro... read more

Being lonely for 3m Britons is as bad as heart disease. But our guide proves you CAN beat loneliness

The widower who found love in an ethics discussion group. The man who got over grief and a relationship breakdown by joining a club that nurtured his passion fo... read more

Ex-minister Chloe Smith and MPs back demands for councils to teach deaf children sign language free

Former Cabinet Minister Chloe Smith has hit out at local councils that are refusing to fund sign language lessons for deaf children. It comes after The Mail on ... read more

DR ELLIE CANNON: I’m on pills to thin my blood, so is it risky to have a tooth out?

Two years ago I suffered a stroke and was put on the blood-thinning drug clopidogrel. Now I need a tooth taken out but I’ve read that I should stop taking... read more

Older people left with incontinence after hospital visits as NHS staff ‘fit catheters unnecessarily’

Older people who spend time in hospital are being discharged suffering from long-lasting incontinence because NHS staff are too busy to take them to the toilet ... read more

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: The simple steps I’m taking to help ward off cancer 

As anyone who has seen a friend or loved one die from cancer knows, it can be a terrible disease. Half of us will develop cancer at some point in our lives, so ... read more

Finally a reliable male contraceptive? Gel injected into abdomen blocks semen

Scientists have come up with another male contraceptive, but it requires injecting a gel into your abdomen. No male contraceptive has truly taken off due to sid... read more

How long will it take to walk off YOUR Thanksgiving dinner today?

Caught up in the festivities, Thanksgiving dinner is usually demolished in minutes — but it would take up to 13 hours to walk off the damage. The traditional ... read more

Potential cancer breakthrough as scientists develop ‘nanodrug’ that delivers chemo to tumors 

Scientists develop ‘nanodrug’ that’s 50,000 TIMES smaller than an ant and delivers chemo directly to tumors It uses nanoparticles not visible ... read more

Hope for long Covid sufferers as Pfizer antiviral for patients left with lingering symptoms trialed

Hope for long Covid sufferers as new study will trial Pfizer’s antiviral Paxlovid in patients left with lingering symptoms months later 100 people who hav... read more

Pelvic floor expert claims she’s found trick to stop you from excessively wiping your bum

Pelvic floor expert claims she’s found trick to stop you from excessively wiping your bum It’s known that wiping your bum excessively can make you b... read more

Can the Pill turn you GAY? Growing number of women report bizarre symptom

From weight gain to nausea, breast tenderness, and menstrual cycle changes, the Pill has a long list of side effects. But a number of women have spoken out abo... read more

Experts say semen-catching ‘dripstick’ that is shoved in vagina after sex can be dangerous

It is marketed as a ‘semen sponge’, designed to clean the vagina after sex. But doctors are begging women to not use the gadget – called a ‘... read more

‘Militant’ nursing union orchestrating pre-Christmas strikes threatens MORE walk-outs

The nursing union plotting devastating walk-outs across the NHS today threatened more chaos in the coming months unless ministers cave into its pay demands. The... read more