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Men who wake in the night for 30 minutes are 20 per cent more likely to get prostate cancer, study reveals

By Pat Hagan Published: 00:32 GMT, 3 March 2024 | Updated: 00:45 GMT, 3 March 2024 Men who wake in the night are 20 per cent more likely to develop prostate can... read more

The daily supplement with ‘huge promise’ for an ageing population that can boost brain function in over 60s in just 12 weeks

Pill-takers did better in a test which provides an early marker for Alzheimer’s By Chris Pollard Published: 23:02 GMT, 1 March 2024 | Updated: 23:02 GMT, ... read more

GPS told to stop performing intimate prostate exams amid fears it puts men off coming forward

More than 52,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year in the UK  By Shaun Wooler Health Editor Published: 22:01 GMT, 1 March 2024 | Updated: 22:01... read more

Long Covid may lower your IQ by up to SIX points, major study warns

By Luke Andrews Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 17:09 GMT, 1 March 2024 | Updated: 17:19 GMT, 1 March 2024 Long Covid may cause sufferers’ IQ... read more

Man who walked around with ‘two heads’ for 15 years finally gets tumor the size of a cantalope removed – after it began to break his skull

A man in India had a tumor nearly the size of his head removed after 15 years  The growth was a mesenchymal tumor, which accounts for one in a million cases RE... read more

Health service initiative offers patients a chance to see a GP on the same day – but they only have a one in 15 chance of actually seeing a doctor

North Londoners will have their access to NHS professionals boosted But they will only be given this if they have a small chance of seeing a doctor The new serv... read more

Plant trees to… save the NHS? Doctors call on ministers to plant trees near homes and schools to make us ‘healthy and happy’

By Shaun Wooller Health Editor Published: 00:01 GMT, 29 February 2024 | Updated: 01:06 GMT, 29 February 2024 Doctors have called on ministers to plant more tree... read more

I helped my motor neurone disease-stricken husband travel to Dignitas – it’s what he wanted

By Alex Ward, Social Affairs Correspondent Published: 00:01 GMT, 29 February 2024 | Updated: 00:01 GMT, 29 February 2024 A woman who helped her husband travel t... read more

UK laws on euthanasia and assisted suicide explained amid calls for a vote on legalisation

Euthanasia, or medically assisted death, is currently illegal in both the UK and the wider British Isles.  Though that may soon change.   Currently any medic... read more

Men DO get fatter after they get married because they eat more and exercise less after tying the knot, scientists say

Marriage has a ‘a significant effect’ on BMI scores of men, new study finds By Chris Pollard Published: 00:13 GMT, 28 February 2024 | Updated: 00:30... read more

Ointment for dry eyes is recalled nationwide due to infection risk

By Luke Andrews Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 00:13 GMT, 28 February 2024 | Updated: 00:31 GMT, 28 February 2024 Thousands of bottles of ointment... read more

From the university of the extremely obvious… living near pubs and bars is BAD for your health (because you spend too much time there!)

By Chris Pollard For Dailymail.Com Published: 16:51 GMT, 27 February 2024 | Updated: 16:55 GMT, 27 February 2024 Living within half a mile of pubs, bars and tak... read more

Scientists confirm what women have always known… men really DO ‘let themselves go’ after marriage

By Chris Pollard For The Daily Mail Published: 10:49 GMT, 27 February 2024 | Updated: 11:19 GMT, 27 February 2024 Scientists have confirmed what women have alwa... read more

Why trendy standing desks are a waste of time: Top expert claims our spines ‘won’t be damaged by a bit of sitting down’

Expert says there is no evidence slouching will give you back or neck pain   Spinal physiotherapist says stress or physical activity is more likely to cause... read more

Alarm over ‘extremely worrying’ 7-fold rise in people seeking help for little-known eating disorder

Charity Beat says there’s a ‘worrying’ rise in avoidant food intake disorder AFRID The charity received  2,000 phone calls in 2023 a rise ... read more

Revealed: The high cost of surgery helpers as experts say ‘cut price’ workers are draining the NHS because they are being paid too much

NHS plans to hire 2,000 more anaesthesia associates by 2037 to plug shortfall By Beth Kennedy Published: 01:33 GMT, 25 February 2024 | Updated: 02:49 GMT, 25 Fe... read more

RUTH SUNDERLAND: I only found out I had osteoporosis when I broke a bone… it shouldn’t be like that

By Ruth Sunderland for the Mail on Sunday Published: 00:55 GMT, 25 February 2024 | Updated: 02:44 GMT, 25 February 2024 A few months ago, before I was diagnosed... read more

Uptake of shingles jab must rise, warn experts as shocking figures show less than half of all 71-year-olds have had it

By Ethan Ennals For The Mail On Sunday Published: 01:30 GMT, 25 February 2024 | Updated: 01:32 GMT, 25 February 2024 The NHS must do more to tackle the low upta... read more

MMR vaccine uptake is below safe target for third year in a row – leaving 250,000 kindergarteners at risk of catching measles, CDC report shows

MMR vaccine coverage across America was 93.1% during between 2022–23 A sixth case of measles has been confirmed at a school in South Florida READ MORE: WHO wa... read more

Don’t worry men… this is what scientists say is ‘average’-sized (and women actually prefer it!)

Researchers said the price and circumference ‘significantly’ affected popularity  But length was not important showing women don’t place emph... read more

Healthy Bachelorette Parties: Celebrating in a Wellness-Centric Way

The concept of a bachelorette party often conjures images of wild nights out, overflowing champagne, and perhaps a dash of debauchery. However, as we grow more ... read more

Detoxification Through Naturopathy: Myths and Facts

In an era where wellness trends gain traction at lightning speed, the conversation around detoxification stands out for its longevity and evolving narrative. Am... read more

Lidl urgently recalls six types of cookies over fears they may contain METAL

Lidl is recalling Five batches of Tower Gate branded cookies and one McEnnedy The supermarket has warned the possible pieces of metal makes it unsafe to eat ... read more

Nine in TEN US doctors say they’re suffering burnout ‘on a regular basis’ and 60 percent have considered quitting, survey shows

By Luke Andrews Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 18:49 GMT, 21 February 2024 | Updated: 19:05 GMT, 21 February 2024 More than 90 percent of doctors ... read more