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70 really IS the new 60, Christie Brinkley! Today’s society thinks old age begins later in life than previous generations, finds study

By Xantha Leatham Deputy Science Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 14:00 BST, 22 April 2024 | Updated: 14:00 BST, 22 April 2024 We often hear that 60 is the... read more

Fears less tech savvy patients will be excluded by push for over-40s to do DIY health checks at home rather than visiting a GP in bid to free up appointments

By Kate Pickles Health Editor Published: 23:52 BST, 21 April 2024 | Updated: 07:57 BST, 22 April 2024 Middle-aged patients will be encouraged to carry out their... read more

Government urged to roll out virus jab for babies or face a wave of sick infants in the coming winter

By Ethan Ennals Published: 00:42 BST, 21 April 2024 | Updated: 02:00 BST, 21 April 2024 NHS emergency departments will be filled with sick infants this winter u... read more

Patients with suspected bowel disease could refer themselves for scans, saving time on long waiting lists

By Ethan Ennals For The Mail On Sunday Published: 00:51 BST, 21 April 2024 | Updated: 00:51 BST, 21 April 2024 Patients with suspected bowel disease could soon ... read more

My ‘sinus infection’ turned out to be a one in a million nasal cancer at just 28 – and doctors had to cut my eye out to save me

A 28 year-old California woman has described the shock of being diagnosed with a deadly sinus cancer that affects fewer than one in a million people – and... read more

Experts reveal the one workout class proven to make you sleep better – and it doesn’t involve ANY cardio

Doctors consistently recommend exercise as a tool for improving sleep.  But certain types of movements might help you snooze more than others, experts say.  R... read more

Don’t call them ‘sanitary’ products! World-renowned gynaecologist says term implies menstruation is ‘dirty’

By Kate Pickles Health Editor Published: 12:46 BST, 19 April 2024 | Updated: 13:10 BST, 19 April 2024 Feminine hygiene products should be renamed to stop reinfo... read more

Could you be allergic to your own… orgasm? Study finds there’s seven different types of ‘post-coital flu’ symptoms that strike men

By Emily Stearn, Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 10:18 BST, 19 April 2024 | Updated: 10:19 BST, 19 April 2024 Men can be ‘allergic’ to the... read more

Baby aged just eight months is seen by NHS obesity clinic – but expert says ‘it’s not unheard of’

The baby was seen at a specialist NHS weight management service in Somerset By Karl Grafton Published: 22:14 BST, 18 April 2024 | Updated: 22:17 BST, 18 April 2... read more

Young people are now identifying as ‘gender season’ – meaning their gender changes with time of year: ‘I feel more masculine in the summer!’

Genderseason is exploring your gender identity in relation to the seasons  Suggested pronouns included summer/summers/summerself READ MORE: Canadian woman is i... read more

CDC warns of salmonella outbreak linked to contaminated basil sold at Trader Joe’s that has sickened 12 people in multiple states

By Connor Boyd Health And Science Editor For Dailymail.Com Published: 16:30 BST, 18 April 2024 | Updated: 16:43 BST, 18 April 2024 Health officials are warning ... read more

Now MORE Magnum ice creams are recalled over fears they may contain plastic and metal

By Rebecca Whittaker For Mailonline Published: 10:40 BST, 18 April 2024 | Updated: 11:50 BST, 18 April 2024 Magnum ice creams are being urgently recalled over f... read more

Meningococcal WA: One dead and two in hospital as deadly disease strikes

By Freddy Pawle For Daily Mail Australia Published: 10:45 BST, 18 April 2024 | Updated: 11:08 BST, 18 April 2024 One person has died while two are recovering in... read more

Rogue doctor who offered ‘miracle cure’ for autism with brain injections is sought by police

Autism is a life-long developmental disability, which affects how people act on a wide-ranging spectrum. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Preven... read more

New York City issues health alert over rise of rat-borne disease that has killed six people

24 cases of infectious leptospirosis were reported in New York City in 2023 Between 2001 and 2020, the city was seeing just three human cases a year READ MORE: ... read more

New mutant strain of monkeypox with ‘pandemic potential’ is discovered in Congo village – as health officials call for ‘urgent measures’ to contain it

By Connor Boyd Health And Science Editor For Dailymail.Com Published: 20:52 BST, 16 April 2024 | Updated: 21:35 BST, 16 April 2024 A mutant strain of monkeypoxÂ... read more

The chemicals in your garage that may raise risk of incurable muscle-wasting disease that killed Stephen Hawking

What is it?  Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurogenerative disorder which impacts the nerve cells in the spinal cord and the brain, according to the... read more

Doctors thought woman, 77, had cancer… then they discovered she had a brain-eating amoeba

By Emily Joshu Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 17:40 BST, 15 April 2024 | Updated: 17:59 BST, 15 April 2024 A woman in China died from a rare br... read more

Women in wealthier areas are twice as likely to receive HRT, research finds

GPs in affluent areas write almost twice as many HRT prescriptions as those in poorer regions, a new report claims – laying bare the postcode lottery for meno... read more

California woman dies from using hemorrhoid cream she bought on Facebook that was laced with toxic metal and shut down her organs

By Luke Andrews Senior Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 22:08 BST, 12 April 2024 | Updated: 22:11 BST, 12 April 2024 A woman has died after using a ... read more

Alarm over ‘strange’ illness that has killed four and sickened dozens more in Nigeria

Cases have all been logged in the city of Sokoto in the north-west of the country The illness has affected at least 164 people, mainly children aged four to 13Â... read more

Half of NHS workers have looked for jobs outside the health service amid high workload and stress levels, research finds

By Milo Pope Published: 00:02 BST, 11 April 2024 | Updated: 00:05 BST, 11 April 2024 Nearly half of NHS workers have spent time looking at job adverts for work... read more

Children addicted to tech including smartphones are more at risk of psychosis, study suggests

Researchers also warned against forcing addicted youngsters to go ‘cold turkey’  By Chris Pollard Published: 21:47 BST, 10 April 2024 | Updated: 21... read more

How Ozempic Can Help Manage Diabetes and Promote Weight Loss

Ozempic, a groundbreaking medication, has completely changed the way we treat diabetes and weight management. It is renewed hope for individuals who are struggl... read more