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Can you beat summer’s most embarrassing problem? We review the products that help reduce sweat

While the warmer weather is welcome, feeling sweaty is not. But perspiration is part of a vital bodily function to maintain our body temperature at 37c, in turn... read more

Suffering from widespread pain ‘linked to a heightened risk of dementia’

Are YOU suffering from pain all over your body? You may be 50% more likely to develop dementia, scientists say Researchers based in China used data from approxi... read more

Milk allergy that can make a bubble bath lethal

Being super-vigilant is a way of life for Emelia Brain and her family after she was diagnosed with a potentially life-threatening milk allergy as a baby. So se... read more

Why the Covid pandemic was GOOD news for many with asthma

When Covid-19 hit, asthmatics were warned to be extra careful. Since the virus typically damages the lungs and causes breathing problems, these patients were th... read more

Blood test can determine whether a patient will suffer from ‘long Covid’

A new simple blood test may be able to determine whether or not COVID-19 survivors will experience long-term symptoms. Researchers from the University of Cambri... read more

The hi-tech hospitals transforming patient care

From a ‘watch’ that checks for clots to ‘smart’ beds that monitor your heart rate… The hi-tech hospitals transforming patient care By Lebby Eyres ... read more

Calorie creep could make you put on up to two stone a year

Many of us have had this experience — your waistband starts to feel a bit tighter, you get on the scales and, yes, you really have put on weight.  But then y... read more

Minnesota mom got her Covid vaccines after her son, 15, said it was his only birthday wish 

A Minnesota mother-of-four who was reluctant to get vaccinated against COVID-19 said she decided to get her shots after he son convinced her. Sheletta Brundidge... read more

Women who contract COVID-19 while pregnant can increase the risk of a premature birth

Women who contract COVID-19 while pregnant can increase the risk of a premature birth by up to 60%, study finds A new study found women who contracted COVID-19 ... read more

Cases surge 150% in last three weeks as former FDA chief believes Covid will become ‘endemic’ virus

The number of COVID-19 cases is continuing to rise across the United States as the fourth wave of the pandemic rages on, but there are signs the increase may be... read more

Culinary student, 20, with severe underbite reveals incredible transformation

A 20-year-old culinary student who suffered from a severe underbite has revealed his incredible transformation after receiving corrective surgery. Arthur Cederb... read more

Is your plant-based BBQ REALLY healthier than a meat one?

Vegetarian and vegan equivalents of the country’s favourite BBQ foods can contain up to 10 times more sugar, MailOnline can reveal. And the worst-offendin... read more

Britain’s daily Covid cases jump by 13% in a week to 28,438

Britain’s daily Covid cases are continuing to creep upwards but deaths have levelled off, official figures revealed today amid a warning from ‘Profe... read more

Pfizer submits initial trial data to FDA for COVID-19 vaccine booster

BREAKING NEWS: Pfizer submits initial trial data to FDA for COVID-19 vaccine booster that showed third dose increased antibody levels against Indian ‘Delt... read more

Long Covid could be caused by the virus triggering blood clots, scientists say 

Long Covid could be caused by the virus triggering abnormal blood clots, scientists say Academics investigating long Covid are baffled over the ailment’s ... read more

Having someone to talk to could help stave off Alzheimer’s in middle-aged people, study claims 

Having someone to talk to could help stave off Alzheimer’s in middle-aged people, study claims By Stephen Matthews Health Editor For Mailonline Published:... read more

Children under the age of three are 1.4 times more likely to infect household members with COVID-19

Young children have higher odds of spreading COVID-19 in their households than teenagers, a new study suggests. Researchers found that youngsters under the age ... read more

NHS bosses have a ‘mass casualty plan’ in case crumbling hospitals COLLAPSE 

A ‘mass casualty plan’ is in place amid fears NHS hospitals made out of a lightweight concrete could be on the brink of collapsing, leaked documents... read more

Ending pingdemic isolation rules may not cause drastic spike in Covid cases, SAGE adviser claims

Today’s loosening of ‘pingdemic’ isolation rules is unlikely to cause Covid cases to spiral because the public will remain careful, one of the... read more

Coronavirus and flu vaccines could be COMBINED this winter

Dr Matthew Duchars, head of the VMIC, said ‘it will save a lot of time and it would be a lot more convenient to just give one shot’ for Covid and f... read more

Boy, 12, with a food phobia who only ate Warburtons white bread and Munch Bunch yoghurts

A schoolboy spent more than a decade living off nothing more than white bread and Munch Bunch yoghurts before being diagnosed with a food phobia.  Ashton Fishe... read more

DR MAX PEMBERTON: Yes, you can talk round an anti-vax friend 

Changing people’s minds is difficult, time-consuming and tiring, says Dr Max (pictured) Changing people’s minds is difficult, time-consuming and tiring.... read more

The Importance Of Seeing A Dental Hygienist When You Have Dental Implants

Good dental hygiene requires vigilance. This is especially critical if you have dental implants. Apart from bruising your teeth daily, making regular visits to ... read more

ETHAN ENNALS: The vaccine trial shambles that’s left me in Covid passport limbo

On a sunny Tuesday afternoon last week, I attended a vaccine hub at a primary school in North London for my Covid jab. Unremarkable, you might think: I’m... read more