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Three coffees a day cuts risk of an early death, study finds (and it does NOT have to be decaf)

Forget what you’ve been told — drinking two cups of coffee every day may not be bad for your health. In fact, scientists now recommend it.  For researc... read more

Woman was left in agony and lost a shocking EIGHT stone after a routine gallbladder operation

Losing 8st and dropping several dress sizes after having children may sound like a cause for celebration — but not for Aimee Cooper. For her dramatic change i... read more

DR MEGAN ROSSI: Don’t feel guilty about your love of cheese!

Certain foods and drinks have a bad reputation when it comes to health, weight and digestion — and people feel guilty about consuming them. I’m talking abou... read more

Louisiana man’s skin turns dark black after bizarre reaction to common anti-depressant

Caucasian man, 34, claims his skin turned BLACK after bizarre reaction to common antidepressant Prozac Tyler Monk, 34, was given Fluoxetine last year to help wi... read more

Breathing exercises lowers blood pressure ‘as effectively as medication’, study finds

It’s a technique self-help gurus and influencers swear by for controlling stress levels.  Now experts have shown that mindfulness breathing exercises can... read more

Statins ‘could treat prostate cancer’: Drugs starve stubborn tumours, trial finds

Statins ‘could treat prostate cancer’: Cholesterol-busting drugs starve stubborn tumours, first of its kind trial finds 11 out of 12 prostate cancer... read more

CDC blasted for use of woke term ‘pregnant people’ in monkeypox guidance

The CDC was today blasted over its decision to drop the word ‘women’ from monkeypox guidance in favor of the term ‘pregnant people’. For... read more

Drink for fertli-tea! Lovers of a cuppa have more swimmers, study finds

Men who drink tea may have better luck conceiving, a study suggests. Researchers in China studied the sperm quality of nearly 1,400 men. Their results revealed... read more

Beer IS good for you! Scientists claim two pints a day may slash your risk of dementia

Drinking two pints per day may lower the risk of dementia, scientists say. Australian researchers, who studied the drinking habits and dementia rates among 25,0... read more

HEALTH NOTES: Groggy Brits don’t like waking up

HEALTH NOTES: Groggy Brits don’t like waking up By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:01 BST, 24 September 2022 | Updated: 22:35 BST, 24 September 2022... read more

How ‘nuclear Tipp-Ex’ kills skin cancer as NHS patients could be saved from surgery in new trial

How drop of ‘nuclear Tipp-Ex’ kills skin tumours as thousands of NHS cancer patients could be saved from painful surgery in new trial ‘Radioac... read more

Half of British psychotherapists turn away patients after cases rise by 10%, poll reveals

Half of British psychotherapists turn away patients after cases rise by 10%, poll reveals – as three quarters see decline in patient mental health Half of... read more

New NHS immune cell jab could reduce kidney transplant failures – as army veteran sees trial success

British doctors are pioneering a ground-breaking treatment that uses patients’ own blood to reduce the risk of organ transplants failing. The cutting-edge... read more

MOIRA PETTY: Did Covid and the boredom of lockdowns wipe out our memories?

Brains ‘clogged with cotton wool’. Forgetting colleagues’ names. Fearing you’ve developed dementia. Just three of the distressing experi... read more

Is it worth spending £500 on a high-tech skin cancer check or could you do it with a smartphone?

I am standing in a harshly lit, windowless, overly air-conditioned room wearing nothing more than a paper thong to protect my modesty, waiting to undergo a cutt... read more

Vaccination chiefs revive plans to give chickenpox jabs on the NHS at same time as MMR shot

Vaccine chiefs are considering offering all babies jabs to protect them against chickenpox – after discussions to introduce the plan were abandoned at the beg... read more

DR ELLIE CANNON: If tests say all is fine, why am I so windy and losing lots of weight? 

I am suffering terribly from wind – and what feels like air bubbles in my stomach. I’ve had endless tests, all of which showed negative results. I’... read more

Pregnant woman, 29, has labor induced four weeks early after finding lump on right breast

A 29-year-old woman’s labor was induced four weeks early after scans suggested she had breast cancer. Lindsey Gritton, from Gainesville, Georgia, was in w... read more

Dr Michael Mosley: How to have a longer and healthier life thanks to these simple lifestyle changes

At 65-and-a-half years old, I am rapidly approaching retirement age (for men and women of my vintage, it’s 66). While I’m happy to continue doing what I am ... read more

Experts say breast cancer scans are normally free – but not if you have symptoms or are under 40

After one 36-year-old woman was charged nearly $18,000 for a breast cancer check-up, concerns have been raised over how much it should really cost. Breast cance... read more

Reusable contact lens users are nearly four times more likely to develop serious eye infection

People who wear reusable contact lenses are nearly four times more likely to develop a rare eye infection that could rob them of their sight, a study has found.... read more

Oxford study: One in eight people might have blood pressure without knowing

Why you could have high blood pressure and not even know it! One in eight adults suffer spikes at NIGHT that are missed by daytime readings, study suggests Fift... read more

Supplements and vitamins are essential to your health

iHerb vs. GNC: which one to choose You may have been looking for a place to scoop up some dietary supplements and vitamins. But what you’ve just found is a wh... read more

UK GP body advertises £316k jobs in Canada… despite complaining about crippling staffing shortage

Britain’s biggest GP body is advertising lucrative jobs abroad which pay up to three times more than the NHS, MailOnline can reveal. The Royal College of ... read more