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Woman hospitalised with ‘bulging’ eyes after using cult bargain beauty product

A woman was left with 'bulging eyes' and skin that felt as if it was 'on fire' after using a popular spot-busting treatment.Neasa McGrattan, from Newcastle upon [...]

Urgent nationwide recall for cough medicine contaminated with deadly bacteria

By EMILY JOSHU STERNE, SENIOR HEALTH REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 14:36 BST, 19 June 2025 | Updated: 15:57 BST, 19 June 2025 Children's cough medicine [...]

Americans told not to drink coffee in three states: ‘Lethal in a matter of minutes’

Health officials have warned people living in the southwest to avoid drinking coffee due to 'dangerously hot conditions.' The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a statement [...]

Flesh-eating ‘demonic’ worms that could irritate human skin invade major US city

Hoards of flesh-eating worms have erupted from the ground in Texas, terrifying local residents.The invasive hammerhead worms — which can grow up to a foot [...]

Rebel Wilson forced to undergo emergency plastic surgery after ‘freak accident’ nearly left her disfigured

By CYDNEY YEATES FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 16:41 BST, 17 June 2025 | Updated: 17:08 BST, 17 June 2025 Rebel Wilson has revealed she was caught [...]

Deadly chocolate recalled in Midwest states over ingredient that could KILL

By EMILY JOSHU STERNE, SENIOR HEALTH REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 15:49 BST, 17 June 2025 | Updated: 15:50 BST, 17 June 2025 Dark chocolate almonds [...]

Top NHS GP reveals why spending too long on the toilet ‘doom scrolling’ can be disastrous for your health

Smartphone-loving Britons are so attached to the devices that 60 per cent of us admit to using them while sitting on the toilet.But scrolling on [...]

Alcohol-free beer ‘raises diabetes and obesity risks’, research suggests

By PAT HAGAN Published: 22:59 BST, 15 June 2025 | Updated: 12:07 BST, 16 June 2025 Sales are booming and demand for alcohol-free beers is [...]

Broken bones caused by osteoporosis cost British economy more than £142 million in Labour’s first year in power

By MEIKE LEONARD Published: 22:08 BST, 14 June 2025 | Updated: 22:35 BST, 14 June 2025 Broken bones caused by osteoporosis have cost the British [...]

Harvard doctor pinpoints make-up favourite that can make you go BLIND: ‘Do not use’

By LUKE CHAFER Published: 08:50 BST, 14 June 2025 | Updated: 08:50 BST, 14 June 2025 Fake eyelashes could have devastating long-term health consequences—including blindness—a [...]

Urgent recall for fruit sold in multiple states that could kill if eaten

Health officials are sounding the alarm over deadly apricots sold in nearly 20 states over fears they contain dangerous levels of undeclared sulfites. The FDA has [...]

Do not eat order issued as major supermarket recalls popular breakfast item found to contain METAL shards

A popular breakfast snack has been urgently recalled from supermarket shelves over fears they may be contaminated with pieces of metal. Food safety watchdogs stuck a [...]

Man, 21, hospitalised due to risky ‘sounding’ sex act involving a USB cable

By JOHN ELY DEPUTY HEALTH EDITOR FOR MAILONLINE Published: 14:49 BST, 12 June 2025 | Updated: 14:51 BST, 12 June 2025 A 21-year-old man ended [...]

NHS hospital data tracker: Search tool reveals how many patients are waiting for treatment at YOUR trust, as well as A&E delays and ambulance response times

By RHODRI MORGAN, DATA JOURNALIST and ANNIE SCALES, VISUAL STORYTELLING DESIGNER Published: 14:48 BST, 7 January 2025 | Updated: 12:43 BST, 12 June 2025 Advertisement [...]

Urgent ‘do not eat’ warning issued for popular sweets due to cancer fears

By ELEN JOHNSTON Published: 08:44 BST, 12 June 2025 | Updated: 08:51 BST, 12 June 2025 Officials have issued an urgent recall for a number [...]

Urgent recall for fish sold in multiple states that could leave customers PARALYZED

Fish sold in multiple states has been recalled over fears it could contain paralyzing bacteria. P. East Trading Corp Distributors is recalling cases of herring that [...]

Major change to NHS smear tests that will see up to seven million women screened LESS often

Women in England will now be screened for cervical cancer every five years, instead of every three, health chiefs announced today. The new protocol will be [...]

Warning to couples who have sex less than once a week – as research uncovers risk for women

By EMMA GRITT Published: 11:01 BST, 9 June 2025 | Updated: 13:22 BST, 10 June 2025 Women who have sex at least once a week [...]

Urgent nationwide recall issued for millions of eggs that could KILL if eaten

By LUKE ANDREWS SENIOR HEALTH REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 14:01 BST, 9 June 2025 | Updated: 14:22 BST, 9 June 2025 Nearly 2million eggs are [...]

Urgent warning issued as over-the-counter painkiller taken by millions recalled due to ‘contamination’ fears

By JOHN ELY DEPUTY HEALTH EDITOR FOR MAILONLINE Published: 11:17 BST, 9 June 2025 | Updated: 11:17 BST, 9 June 2025 Packs of the over-the-counter [...]

Fat jabs ‘may stop hormone replacement therapy working and raise cancer risk’

By SHAUN WOOLLER HEALTH EDITOR Published: 00:11 BST, 9 June 2025 | Updated: 00:13 BST, 9 June 2025 Weight-loss drugs could prevent hormone replacement therapy [...]

Liver disease is on the rise in the UK due to soaring obesity levels, but a 10-minute stroll each day can help stop it in its tracks

By PAT HAGAN Published: 01:29 BST, 8 June 2025 | Updated: 02:36 BST, 8 June 2025 Walking for just ten minutes a day can cut [...]

Not only does sleep recharge your batteries – it might also stop you going deaf in your old age

By PAT HAGAN Published: 01:41 BST, 8 June 2025 | Updated: 01:46 BST, 8 June 2025 Catching up on your sleep at the weekend could [...]

Cancer patients in the UK dealing with ‘worst drug shortage’ as sufferers forced to skip meals and ration doses of their medication

By MEIKE LEONARD FOR THE MAIL ON SUNDAY Published: 01:04 BST, 8 June 2025 | Updated: 01:08 BST, 8 June 2025 Cancer patients are skipping [...]

Pioneering device could help patients with Parkinson’s, which affects 150,000 people in the UK, to walk again

By MEIKE LEONARD FOR THE MAIL ON SUNDAY Published: 00:50 BST, 8 June 2025 | Updated: 00:51 BST, 8 June 2025 A pioneering device could [...]

Eating at least five grams of butter a day can reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes and heart disease

By PAT HAGAN Published: 00:29 BST, 8 June 2025 | Updated: 00:29 BST, 8 June 2025 Spread the news – butter might actually reduce your [...]

People left baffled by new ‘hanging’ cure for insomnia – it could prove deadly

By JOHN ELY DEPUTY HEALTH EDITOR FOR MAILONLINE Published: 10:34 BST, 5 June 2025 | Updated: 10:38 BST, 5 June 2025 A new, potentially deadly [...]

Warning over outbreak of killer ANTHRAX in holiday hotspot – 4 hospitalised and 1 dead

By JOHN ELY DEPUTY HEALTH EDITOR FOR MAILONLINE Published: 12:24 BST, 4 June 2025 | Updated: 17:08 BST, 4 June 2025 Thailand has reported its [...]

Urgent health warning at Denver airport as outbreak of world’s most infectious disease spreads

By EMILY JOSHU STERNE, SENIOR HEALTH REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 14:26 BST, 3 June 2025 | Updated: 14:33 BST, 3 June 2025 Measles cases linked [...]

Urgent warning over new Covid-19 variant that ‘experts fear is more infectious’ with case numbers growing in Britain

An urgent warning has been issued over a new Covid-19 variant that experts suggest could be more infectious than previous strains, with case numbers on [...]

FDA recalls 100 tons of beef nationwide after finding WOOD that could choke customers to death

By SADIE WHITELOCKS FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 15:50 BST, 30 May 2025 | Updated: 15:51 BST, 30 May 2025 More than 100 tons of beef is [...]

Health expert furious as Aussies avoid getting the Covid-19 vaccine: ‘We have dropped the ball’

By BRETT LACKEY FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 03:47 BST, 30 May 2025 | Updated: 06:14 BST, 30 May 2025 Australians have been warned that [...]

AI test could help to cut the risk of dying from prostate cancer by half, study suggests

By SHAUN WOOLLER HEALTH EDITOR Published: 00:02 BST, 30 May 2025 | Updated: 00:14 BST, 30 May 2025 A revolutionary AI test can help slash [...]

FDA issues most serious recall alert for tomatoes that carry ‘reasonable risk of DEATH’

By EMILY JOSHU STERNE, SENIOR HEALTH REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 21:29 BST, 29 May 2025 | Updated: 21:31 BST, 29 May 2025 Health authorities have [...]

Major study identifies common sleep habit that’s linked to an early death

By ELEN JOHNSTON Published: 16:39 BST, 29 May 2025 | Updated: 16:45 BST, 29 May 2025 If your afternoon naps often last for more than [...]

Revealed: The happiest area of the UK – where people are least likely to get depressed, according to new data

By ZOE HARDY Published: 12:46 BST, 28 May 2025 | Updated: 14:12 BST, 28 May 2025 New data released by the Office for National Statistics [...]