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Thousands of women are not being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes as blood tests are geared towards men, study suggests

Research finds diabetes tests calibrated at male blood sugar readings  Almost 35,000 women may have been mistakenly told they do not have diabetes Changing blo... read more

HEALTHNOTES: No breast checks for one in three women, new survey claims

By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:01 BST, 30 September 2023 | Updated: 22:29 BST, 30 September 2023 A third of British women do not regularly check their... read more

Battery-powered zapper first used by vets to treat injured racehorses can help ease long Covid symptoms

Some two million Britons are believed to be suffering from long Covid symptoms Using microcurrent therapy can help long Covid patients feel less fatigued   By... read more

EXCLUSIVE: Do YOU laugh maniacally in your sleep? Scientists say it could be a sign of a serious health issue after studying a woman who cackled through the night for four years

Sleep laughter is known as hypnogely and is usually a harmless phenomenon Doctors are studying a woman who has been sleeping laughing for four years  READ MORE... read more

Millions told to book flu jab online to ease pressure on the NHS this winter

Many have chosen to receive both the flu and Covid vaccines at the same time By Shaun Wooller Published: 01:22 BST, 30 September 2023 | Updated: 01:26 BST, 30 S... read more

‘Game changer’ treatment could slash prostate cancer treatment time by as much as 75%, study finds

Patients could see treatment sessions cut from 20 to five, with high success rate By Shaun Wooller Published: 22:00 BST, 29 September 2023 | Updated: 00:34 BST,... read more

I risked my life by popping a pimple on my nose, here’s why YOU should never do it

No pimple should be popped in the area dubbed the ‘triangle of death’  Popping a pimple here could lead to a potentially deadly infection  READ MO... read more

Pregnant women wait up to five days to be induced amid maternity staff shortages, report finds

By Shaun Wooler Health Editor Published: 22:12 BST, 28 September 2023 | Updated: 15:11 BST, 29 September 2023 Pregnant women are waiting up to five days to be i... read more

Elevate your beauty game: Exploring eyebrow thread lift and scalp micropigmentation

In the ever-evolving world of beauty and self-care, staying up-to-date with the latest trends and treatments can be both exciting and overwhelming. If you’... read more

A Treatment You Should Never Skip for Your Skin Care

With the popularity of 12-step skincare routines and the introduction of new products every day, it’s difficult for beginners to tell which steps are essentia... read more

For the healthiest breakfast of all, cook up a kipper and ditch sugary cereals, orange juice and toast, gut health expert says

Jessie Inchauspe says Britons should not be eating sugary breakfasts  ‘The best breakfast is a savoury breakfast that is based around protein,’ she... read more

Just 3% of overweight and obese people are referred to weight loss programmes, study finds

Only 3.1% were referred by medical professionals to weight-loss schemes Men are 31% are less likely than women to be sent to weight loss programmes Middle-class... read more

Urgent ‘do not eat’ warning for much-loved chocolate brand over fears it may contain GLASS

Hotel Chocolat has urgently recalled its £15 Choose Your Poison product  By Stephen Matthews Health Editor For Mailonline Published: 08:56 BST, 28 September 2... read more

One in five GP appointments are taken by ‘patients’ who are simply lonely or seeking advice on debts, relationships or housing, health service boss reveals

200,000 consultations are wasted on non-medical issues every day It comes as public satisfaction with GPs is at an all time low One NHS boss said some people we... read more

Women who have had multiple children may have a lower risk of dementia owing to a higher exposure of oestrogen, research suggests

By Xantha Leatham Deputy Science Editor Published: 22:12 BST, 27 September 2023 | Updated: 22:12 BST, 27 September 2023 Women who have had several children coul... read more

Top 5 Questions About Breast Augmentation in Turkey

Let’s talk about the buzz surrounding boob jobs in Turkey, a country that’s taken the world by storm with its booming cosmetic surgery scene. Turkey has bec... read more

Warning over serious statins side effect as health chiefs urge patients taking cholesterol-busting pills to ‘be alert’ to potentially killer complication

Seven types of statins have been linked to a muscle-weakening condition Patients should look out for droopy eyelids and double vision, watchdog warned By Emily ... read more

New blood test which can detect prostate cancer with 94% accuracy is made available in Britain

By Kate Pickles Health Editor Published: 00:10 BST, 27 September 2023 | Updated: 00:13 BST, 27 September 2023 A blood test that can help detect more than 90 per... read more

I’m an ICU doctor – these are the three activities I’d NEVER do after being ‘scarred for life’ from treating patients

An ICU doctor on TikTok went viral after sharing things he would never do Motorbiking, visiting a chiropractor, and smoking were his top no-gos  READ MORE: I&... read more

Why you should STOP mollycoddling your children, according to scientists

By Xantha Leatham Deputy Science Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 11:43 BST, 26 September 2023 | Updated: 11:44 BST, 26 September 2023 Some parents anxiousl... read more

SECRETS OF AN A-LIST BODY: How to get Holly Willoughby’s bottom

By Good Health For The Daily Mail Published: 09:26 BST, 26 September 2023 | Updated: 09:32 BST, 26 September 2023 At the National Television Awards this month, ... read more

I suffer from a rare ACHOO syndrome that causes me to sneeze in direct sunlight – but I thought everyone did this?

By Louise Allingham For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:01 BST, 26 September 2023 | Updated: 05:01 BST, 26 September 2023 A woman has shared the unusual gene... read more

Covid drug prescribed to more than 20,000 British patients may cause the virus to mutate, scientists warn

Molnupiravir is given to thousands of vulnerable patients to treat against Covid The antiviral, made by US pharma giant Merck, forces mutations in the virus By ... read more

Middle-aged women ‘spend less than five hours a week on their own needs, self-care and hobbies’

The findings come from a survey of more than 1,300 middle-aged women By Xantha Leatham Deputy Science Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 15:43 BST, 25 Septemb... read more