Health

Scientists reveal the VERY surprising reasons 5% of people are terrified of clowns

Researchers from University of South Wales surveyed 528 people scared of clownsThey found most were not afraid due to a bad experience with a clown READ [...]

Cross-Training for Cardio: Diversifying Sports and Embracing Airsoft

When it comes to enhancing cardiovascular fitness, one size does not fit all. For many people, a single sports activity or traditional cardio exercise may [...]

Good omen… How horror films can be good for your health and REDUCE stress

Cult horror classics such as The Shining release powerful chemicals, study says By Cameron Charters Published: 00:52 GMT, 31 October 2023 | Updated: 02:14 GMT, 31 October [...]

Menopausal women should not be given HRT to treat depression, guidance says as prescriptions soar

Figures show the number of HRT prescriptions have soared in the last year By Xantha Leatham Published: 22:22 GMT, 30 October 2023 | Updated: 00:31 GMT, [...]

SECRETS OF AN A-LIST BODY: How to get Michaela’s enviable legs

By Good Health For The Daily Mail Published: 20:47 GMT, 30 October 2023 | Updated: 20:48 GMT, 30 October 2023 Michaela's legs stole the show [...]

Bizarre but unbelievably satisfying video setting Twitter alight shows how clever tweezer can remove blackheads in seconds with extreme precision

A recent Korean review found that acne on the body is very common. The most common spot is the trunk, the torso, especially in young [...]

What You Should Know If You Want to Offer Telehealth Appointments

Telehealth, the practice of providing healthcare services remotely using technology, has gained significant popularity and recognition, especially in recent years. The convenience and accessibility it [...]

A monthly trip to the cinema could cut the risk of type 2 diabetes by more than a third… just avoid the popcorn!

By Pat Hagan Published: 23:44 GMT, 29 October 2023 | Updated: 23:55 GMT, 29 October 2023 It may not be what the doctor usually orders, [...]

Women living in heavily polluted areas face 30% higher risk of developing breast cancer, study warns

Some 55,000 British women are diagnosed with breast cancer every yearScientists claim breathing in pollution can increase the risk of breast cancer By Ethan Ennals Published: [...]

Adding sugar to tea and coffee may not be bad for your health, new research claims

Government advice in 2015 recommended limiting sugar intake to 30g a dayA new study suggests adding sugar to tea and coffee is not a major [...]

Breakthrough dementia drug which slows down Alzheimer’s disease may soon be offered at home, avoiding a hospital trip

Lecanemab is currently awaiting authorisation from NHS spending watchdogsThe twice-a-week injection attacks a toxic protein in the brain called amyloidBy Ethan Ennals Published: 22:00 BST, [...]

Doctor issues warning about using your phone while using the toilet

Gastroenterologist Dr Joseph Salhab said that it can lead to hemorrhoidsHe also drew attention to how it exposes your phone to bacteria from the toiletThe doctor [...]

I visited my doctor to get ear infection checked out and was told I had a BRAIN TUMOR

By Luke Andrews Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 21:03 BST, 27 October 2023 | Updated: 21:03 BST, 27 October 2023 A woman in Michigan who thought [...]

Researchers invent a 10-minute test to spot gum disease – and it could slash risk of heart attacks and strokes

By Emma Nelson For Dailymail.Com Published: 16:54 BST, 27 October 2023 | Updated: 17:00 BST, 27 October 2023 A team of US researchers have pioneered [...]

Chiropractic Care for Athletes: Enhancing Performance and Preventing Injuries

In the competitive world of sports, athletes are continually seeking ways to gain a competitive edge, whether it's breaking personal records or staying injury-free throughout [...]

11 million more HRT prescriptions are handed out in the past year following Mail campaign calling for greater access to treatments

Campaign by TV personality Davina McCall has helped increase awareness By Xantha Leatham Deputy Science Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 23:25 BST, 26 October 2023 [...]

Woman went to doctors complaining of incessant clicking and rustling noise and is told a SPIDER was living in her ear

By Luke Andrews Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 16:58 BST, 26 October 2023 | Updated: 17:10 BST, 26 October 2023 A woman who kept hearing [...]

Gastric Sleeve: A Gateway to a Healthier Lifestyle

In the contemporary world where life is always in the fast lane, taking care of one's health often takes a backseat. However, with the rise [...]

Two thirds of British women are optimistic about sex during the menopause, research finds

By Xantha Leatham Published: 01:03 BST, 26 October 2023 | Updated: 01:41 BST, 26 October 2023 Two thirds of British women are optimistic about having [...]

Arizona issues health warning as person falls ill with suspected BRAIN-EATING AMOEBA ‘after swimming in state park’

Would be the 30th case recorded in US since 2013 and the 10th in AZ since '60sBrain eating amoeba kills 97% of patients but unclear [...]

‘I’ve lived for a year without a PULSE… I run on batteries’: Massachusetts woman, 30, with rare genetic condition is being kept alive by mechanical implant as she waits anxiously for a donor to give her a new heart

Sofia Hart has irreversible dilated cardiomyopathy - as does her twin sisterShe lives with a device called a LVAD to keep her alive until a [...]

Sepsis is claiming too many lives as hospitals are making the same mistakes as a decade ago, ombudsman warns

Delays in diagnosis and treatment are among the failures in the new reportBy Shaun Wooller Health Editor Published: 00:39 BST, 25 October 2023 | Updated: [...]

Listening to SLIPKNOT could ease your headache… but scientists say there’s a catch

Researchers found that listening to our preferred tracks can help reduce painCanadian scientists recruited 63 people who received painful heat to their arm By Xantha Leatham [...]

Most women are in the dark over cervical screening and the vital testing that goes with it, charity warns

Around 13 high-risk types of HPV cause 99.7 per cent of cervical cancersBy Jane Kirby Published: 00:49 BST, 25 October 2023 | Updated: 00:50 BST, [...]

Top surgeon warns that a pedicure can cause diabetes patients to LOSE A LEG if they don’t follow these vital tips for a safe treatment

By Eve Simmons Health And Wellness Editor Dailymail.Com Published: 21:03 BST, 24 October 2023 | Updated: 22:09 BST, 24 October 2023 One of the US' [...]

Urgent warning over sex toy that may BURN women as retailers recall Chinese-made gadget because of ‘internal fault’

So Divine's Vibrating Pearl Love Egg may 'warm up', regulators have warnedThe 'powerful' product has been removed from the manufacturers websiteBy Emily Stearn, Health Reporter [...]

Anthony Fauci warns he has nightmares about the ‘next inevitable pandemic’

The former NIAID director said his worst nightmare is another pandemicAn 'emerging pathogen of pandemic potential' is 'inevitable', he saidREAD MORE: CDC warns of another 'tripledemic' [...]

More than 5,000 prostate cancer patients are denied a life-saving drug on the NHS because of a postcode lottery, charity warns

Patients in England and NI are only eligible for the drug once cancer has spread By Shaun Wooler Health Editor Published: 22:42 BST, 23 October 2023 [...]

I went into hospital with what I thought was a stomach bug… then doctors told me I was pregnant and in LABOR

33-year-old mother of two complained of severe abdominal pain at the hospital She was likely experiencing contractions because she quickly gave birth to a girlREAD MORE: Woman [...]

Trendy hot yoga – loved by likes of Meghan Markle and Drew Barrymore – can alleviate symptoms of depression, claims study

By Xantha Leatham Deputy Science Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 10:59 BST, 23 October 2023 | Updated: 11:04 BST, 23 October 2023 Just one [...]

Ignore Al Pacino – experts tell career-focused men to try for a family by 35

Experts say ignoring the biological clock is a problem for men as well as women Men are more likely to put off fatherhood because of their [...]

Hospital trust implements ‘precautionary measures’, asking visitors to wear face masks again, amid spike in flu and covid cases

Local and national cases of Covid had increased 'significantly' in last few weeks Health bosses in Sheffield recommending face masks again and hand sanitisingBy Xantha Leatham [...]