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Faster, cheaper scan for prostate cancer on the way as experts say new test could mean thousands more men are tested every year

 Scan times will reduce by a third and the cost of procedures will almost halve By Kate Pickles Health Editor Published: 00:01 BST, 6 April 2024 | Updated: 00:... read more

Man, 76, is bitten – and infected – by a rat that emerged from his TOILET bowl while doing a number two in Canada

By Luke Andrews Senior Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 17:25 BST, 5 April 2024 | Updated: 17:31 BST, 5 April 2024 A man who went to use the bathroo... read more

How ‘cheat days’ can actually speed up weight loss by revving up metabolism, according to dietitian

Taking short breaks from your diet could help speed up metabolism leading to more long term weight loss, according to dietitians.  A break of a day or two coul... read more

Prescription charges will rise to nearly £10 next month as pharmacy bosses accuse the government of increasing ‘a tax on the vulnerable’

The cost of a single prescription will rise by 25 pence from £9.65 to £9.90  An annual supply of HRT medication will rise from £111.60 to £114.50 annually... read more

A not so happy ending! Woman, 61, suffers BRAIN BLEED while having sex – as experts warn it’s way more common than you’d expect

Doctors have urged Americans to seek help for a little-known sex problem – migraines triggered by sex, known medically as coital cephalgia.  The warning... read more

FDA to axe ban that prevented gay and bisexual men from donating their sperm

By Luke Andrews Senior Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 20:20 BST, 4 April 2024 | Updated: 21:47 BST, 4 April 2024 The FDA is set to axe its ban on... read more

A tick almost killed my son: Boy, 7, is put in coma after being bitten while on a hike in Arkansas – and is left with BRAIN damage

A boy in Arkansas was placed in a medically induced coma after being infected with a tickborne illness. Aiden Debusk, 7, was on a Father’s Day hike with ... read more

Expert reveals common mistake that makes runners give up too quickly – and there’s an easy fix

By Eve Simmons Health And Wellness Editor Dailymail.Com Published: 17:37 BST, 4 April 2024 | Updated: 17:38 BST, 4 April 2024 Did your running bug die off too q... read more

Lesbians are more likely to have orgasms than straight women, new study suggests

Women with female sexual partners are more likely to have consistent orgasms than women with male partners, a new study has found. Some 78 percent of sexual exp... read more

Sorry, Dolly – scientists think working a 9-5 might actually be GOOD for you!

By Xantha Leatham Deputy Science Editor Published: 19:00 BST, 3 April 2024 | Updated: 19:30 BST, 3 April 2024 Dolly Parton famously sang that working nine to fi... read more

GPs are having to teach parents how to cook simple foods such as potatoes and beans in the war on childhood obesity

Healthcare professionals say there is not enough time to teach healthy eating Obesity campaigners said it should not be down to GPs to teach cooking skills By K... read more

OAT-Zempic! Dieters claim blitzed-up oats has the same weight loss effect as the blockbuster drug…but is it true?

The hunt is on for a ‘natural’ way to achieve the same dramatic weight loss as seen with the game-changing drug, Ozempic. Dieters on social media ha... read more

Heart health warning for women going through the menopause as study finds plunging oestrogen levels can trigger plaque build-up in arteries

By Kate Pickles Health Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 16:14 BST, 2 April 2024 | Updated: 16:18 BST, 2 April 2024 Menopause causes a rapid decline in women... read more

Sweet surprise! Chocolate may help you LOSE weight, boost your brain and protect it from age-related decline

An alkaloid called theobromine, found in cocoa,  has potential health benefits By Chris Pollard For The Daily Mail Published: 00:40 BST, 1 April 2024 | Updated... read more

Michigan woman, 55, dies from mad cow-like disease that is 100% deadly and has no known cause or cure

A Michigan woman died from a rare brain disease that kills 100 percent of patients and most often strikes at random. Arlene VonMyhr, 55, woke up the night of Ja... read more

The Science Behind Hot Tub Therapy: How It Benefits Your Muscles and Joints

Hot tub therapy, also known as hydrotherapy, has been utilized for centuries as a method to soothe sore muscles, alleviate joint pain, and promote overall physi... read more

Scientists investigate whether drug could slash the risk of heart attacks in the morning – when they are more common and can be more severe

By Jo Macfarlane Published: 02:46 BST, 31 March 2024 | Updated: 02:51 BST, 31 March 2024 British researchers are investigating whether an existing drug could sa... read more

Why it might not be safe to drink water from your upstairs tap…

By John Ely Senior Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 14:09 GMT, 30 March 2024 | Updated: 14:27 GMT, 30 March 2024 Feeling thirsty in the night?  Be war... read more

Obsessed with someone who doesn’t love you back? You could be suffering from erotomania

Know someone whose crush on a celebrity is a little bit too creepy? They could be suffering from a little-known psychiatric condition called erotomania, when th... read more

American is hospitalized with SWINE FLU after touching infected pigs on farm in Pennsylvania, CDC reveals

By Alexa Lardieri U.S. Deputy Health Editor Dailymail.Com Published: 18:34 GMT, 29 March 2024 | Updated: 19:21 GMT, 29 March 2024 A Pennsylvania resident is the... read more

CDC alerts doctors to watch for rare bacterial infection that’s killing one in SIX people and appearing with unusual symptoms

By Emily Joshu Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 14:43 GMT, 29 March 2024 | Updated: 16:56 GMT, 29 March 2024 Health officials have warned doctors to... read more

REVEALED: The intriguing scientific reason why more and more women are loving DAD BODS… as Travis Kelce defends his relaxed physique

On a recent trawl around the Bahamas, pop megastar Taylor Swift and boyfriend, Kansas City Chief’s tight-end Travis Kelce were pictured walking hand in h... read more

Do you need more reps or heavier weights to tone up? Fitness expert settles the debate

It’s an age-old debate for fitness junkies. What’s better for building muscle – lifting heavier, or more frequently?  Now, fitness profession... read more

Shocked doctor discovers 30-YEAR build-up of smegma under the foreskin of married man who was suffering agonising pain in his penis

The married man rushed to hospital after seeing chunks fall from his genitals Shocked doctors realised it was a 30-year-build up of smegma They urged members of... read more