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Steve Barclay insists there is NO shortage of antibiotics amid Strep A outbreak

Antibiotics used to treat Strep A are not in short supply, the Health Secretary has insisted as pharmacies and parents have spoken of difficulties accessing the... read more

When should I see a doctor if I think my child has Strep A?

When should I see a doctor if I think my child has Strep A? And what are the most obvious symptoms? Health editor STPEHEN MATTHEWS and DR NICOLE ROBB answer you... read more

NHS will pay for more patients to undergo treatment at private hospital in bid to cut backlog

NHS will pay for more patients to undergo treatment at private hospital in bid to ‘turbocharge’ efforts to clear backlog More NHS patients will be s... read more

Children having chemotherapy can benefit from new method that may slash risk of hearing loss by 50%

Most parents would say their child is one in a million but Luke Everett’s rare cancer diagnosis means he literally is. He was just six months old when he ... read more

POTATOES could hold the cure for cancer

Potatoes, tomatoes and aubergines could hold the key to beating cancer, experts believe.  Polish researchers think bioactive compounds in vegetables can also ... read more

Ways to Lose Belly Fat and How to Get a Flat Stomach

Do you want to know how to get rid of belly fat? Let’s talk about weight loss fast and how to reduce belly fat without resorting to crash diets, pointless... read more

Man who took FORTY-THOUSAND ecstasy tablets and lived to tell the tale

Man who took 40,000 ecstasy tablets and lived to tell the tale: Raver, 37, popped up to 25 pills a DAY for nine years was left unable to move for weeks after st... read more

Trans child surgery has risen 13 TIMES in last decade at some US hospitals

Gender reassignment surgery among American children has risen more than ten-fold in the last decade, a study suggests. In what is believed to be the largest stu... read more

Colon cancer: the ‘silent killer’ that claimed the life of Kirstie Alley and 53k more this year

Sitcom legend Kirstie Alley died to a hard-to-spot cancer dubbed a ‘silent killer’ this week. Her family revealed the actress, 71, was recently diag... read more

Drug overdoses among pregnant women have spiked 180 PERCENT

Drug overdose deaths among pregnant women have nearly tripled in five years, a study suggests. A record 427 expectant mothers died after overdosing in 2020, whi... read more

Negative effects of lockdowns on children now include worse balance as a new study finds

Restrictions on children’s activities during pandemic lockdowns damaged their ability to stand up straight.  School closures threw young people’s l... read more

GPs warn they are in ‘danger of being ‘overwhelmed’ by Strep A

GP practices are begging parents who are worried their child may have Strep A to think twice before demanding appointments, MailOnline can reveal. One surgery i... read more

What is ultraprocessed food? MailOnline’s guide will help you tell them apart

We’re constantly told to eat fewer ultraprocessed foods. A raft of studies over the years have warned of the dangers of eating too many biscuits, cakes an... read more

Latvia: Stats show country is one of the fattest, biggest smokers and least long-living in Europe

It was yesterday crowned the boozing capital of Europe. But Latvia doesn’t just top the table in regards of the amount of alcohol it downs every year. A c... read more

Operations and appointments could still be cancelled even if strikes are called off, says NHS chief

Operations and appointments could still be postponed even if Christmas strikes are called off, an NHS boss warned today. Miriam Deakin, deputy chief executive o... read more

Strep A latest: How ‘tripledemic’ is making illness WORSE

Surges in viral infections like flu, RSV and Covid may be behind the spate of serious Strep A illnesses, experts have claimed. Nine children have already died o... read more

Strep A vaccine is ‘desperately needed’, Government adviser claims 

A vaccine capable of blunting the bacterial infection sweeping across Britain and killing nine children is desperately needed, a leading paediatrician claimed t... read more

Viewers break down in tears as Channel 4 show performs the UK’s first televised dissection

Viewers have praised an ‘incredible’ mother who died of eye cancer and donated her body to medical science after she was dissected on television. My... read more

How Britain’s ditched cigarettes and turned to vapes: Record-low one in EIGHT still smoke

Cigarette smoking has fallen to its lowest level since records began a decade ago, official figures suggest. Just one in eight adults in Britain smoked in 2021,... read more

NHS Christmas strikes: More than 10,000 ambulance workers will walk out on Dec 21 and 28

More than 10,000 ambulance workers will walk out on December 21 and 28 at nine NHS trusts in England and Wales in the latest strike to hit the Christmas period,... read more

Up to 12,000 men dying from prostate cancer each year without access to key drugs

Up to 12,000 men are dying from prostate cancer in England each year because they are denied groundbreaking drugs on the NHS, charities warn. Three charities ha... read more

Join the fight to beat children’s cancer: As new figures predict a surge in cases among young people

The Daily Mail today launches a major campaign with Cancer Research UK to raise money for children and young people with cancer. At least a dozen families every... read more

What can I do to stop my regular nosebleeds? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions

I’ve recently had recurring nosebleeds and I’m reluctant to leave the house in case they come back. How long will it take my nose to heal and will I be pron... read more

Have yourself a healthy little Christmas! Our expert guide to the healthiest gifts

Gadgets that are a breath of fresh air Chi aroma diffuser £85, nealsyardremedies.com Indulge in some aromatherapy using this elegant ceramic diffuser. It emits... read more