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Personal trainer, 24, gets 3kg weight plate stuck on his penis after bizarre attempt to make his manhood bigger went horribly wrong

He assumed he could ‘transform’ his manhood in the same way as his biceps By Stephen Matthews Health Editor For Mailonline Published: 12:03 BST, 25 ... read more

Unhealthy snacks which raise the risk of heart disease and strokes are undoing the benefits of healthy meals for one in four adults, study finds

 People eating high-quality snacks were more likely to have a healthy weight By Shaun Wooller Published: 21:37 BST, 24 September 2023 | Updated: 21:44 BST, 24 ... read more

Menopause can change the shape of women’s eyes while hormonal changes can also cause dryness and a higher risk of infection, opticians warn

By Sophie Freeman Published: 21:26 BST, 24 September 2023 | Updated: 21:28 BST, 24 September 2023 Hot flushes and night sweats are well-known symptoms of the me... read more

Gone fishing: Angling is the reel way for men to beat the blues as being out in nature boosts their mental health, research finds

Regular anglers are 17% less likely to have depression or anxiety, a study finds By Pat Hagan Published: 21:26 BST, 24 September 2023 | Updated: 21:27 BST, 24 S... read more

NHS watchdog considers anti hair loss pill to combat alopecia, which affects celebrities such as Jada Pinkett Smith, offering hope to 100,000 people

Last week European drugs regulators approved daily anti hair loss pill  The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence are assessing the drug   By Jon... read more

HEALTH NOTES: New gadget can spot life-threatening bleeding after birth

By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:01 BST, 23 September 2023 | Updated: 23:25 BST, 23 September 2023 Scientists have created a device that can detect earl... read more

NHS spending watchdog U-turns decision to pull funding from vital bone marrow treatment drug

Some 6,000 people in England contract multiple myeloma every year The bone cancer causes weak bones that break easily as well as blurred vision  By Ethan Ennal... read more

Another American is struck down with SWINE FLU after close contact with infected pigs at county fair, CDC reveals

The unnamed patient was visiting an agricultural fair where he caught the virus  Two others were infected with H1N1 in 2023 after contact with infected pigs RE... read more

How Long Do Dental Implants Last on Average?

Are you tired of feeling uncomfortable about your tooth problems? Are you thinking of getting a dental implant but wondering if it’s worth the time and mo... read more

The Evolution of General Surgery Education: Nurturing Tomorrow’s Surgeons

Unraveling the Transformations in Surgical Education Are you curious about the journey that shapes aspiring surgeons into skilled professionals? If so, prepare ... read more

Fury as hospital staff take discharged 83-year-old patient on morphine to the WRONG house, let themselves in from a key safe and put her to bed – where the homeowner’s shocked relatives found her the next morning

Fury as hospital staff take discharged 83-year-old patient on morphine to the WRONG house, let themselves in from a key safe and put her to bed – where th... read more

Scientists uncover why women crave chocolate and crisps at certain times of the month – and confirm ‘it’s not made up’

The brain reacts less to insulin in the pre-menstrual phase of a woman’s cycle  This could also help to explain premenstrual mood swings, experts say  ... read more

Poo from baboons, lemurs and pigs contains secret for treating ulcers in diabetes patients, UK researchers say

By Victoria Allen Science Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 00:01 BST, 21 September 2023 | Updated: 00:01 BST, 21 September 2023 Lemurs and baboons could hel... read more

Every family in the US will be entitled to free Covid tests again from next WEEK as part of $600million project to prevent winter wave

Each US household can request four free at-home Covid tests next week  The program is aimed at preventing a winter surge of cases READ MORE: Covid infection r... read more

Grandfather, 74, who slipped and broke his neck in a Premier Inn bathroom was forced to wait in ‘excruciating pain’ for almost 10 hours until ambulance arrived

Bryan Bartlett slipped while getting out of the bathtub at Premier Inn Weymouth  By Hannah Mcdonald Published: 00:59 BST, 20 September 2023 | Updated: 08:38 BS... read more

More Brits exercise because of mental health benefit rather than to get in shape, survey reveals

By Victoria Allen Science Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 00:01 BST, 20 September 2023 | Updated: 00:01 BST, 20 September 2023 Exercise may now be more abo... read more

Nearly 30 TONS of ground beef sold in three states is recalled due to fears it’s contaminated with diarrhea bug E.coli

Almost 30 tons of ground beef were recalled in Georgia, Michigan, and Ohio A sample of the meat contained the bacteria Shiga toxin-producing E. coli  READ MORE... read more

I’m a massage therapist – this 10-second stretch will help your back pain

A Kentucky message therapist shared a clip about solving back pain Back pain affects 40 percent of Americans, more than 130 million  READ MORE: How to treat b... read more

Minimum safe staffing levels in hospitals could force doctors to work on strike days under new government plans

Consultation considers minimum service levels that covering urgent care  Junior doctors have so far held 19 days of industrial action in hospitals this year  ... read more

How women aged over 100 now outnumber men 23 to one as the number of UK centenarians soars to 14,000

It’s well known that women tend to live longer than men. And the extent to which this true is revealed in the latest census data which shows that women who ha... read more

Doctors admit they can’t tell Covid apart from allergies or the common cold anymore – highlighting how mild virus has become

Covid patients are becoming harder to distinguish from those suffering from allergies or the common cold, doctors say. The most common symptoms of the virus are... read more

Bad influencers: Just 90 seconds of watching ‘ideal bodies’ on social media can negatively impact women’s mental health, study finds

Images of ‘ideal’ bodies and faces can contribute to eating disorders in women The researchers said filters allowed features to be enhanced to unrealistic ... read more

Fury as GMC removes word ‘mother’ from staff maternity guidance as part of ‘concerted effort’ to ignore women

Fury as GMC removes word ‘mother’ from staff maternity guidance as part of ‘concerted effort’ to ignore women Another document suggests ... read more

Biggest fans of the weekend lie in revealed: Map shows which countries are most likely to sleep in and how long for

– Preschool (3-5 years): 10-13 hours – School-age (6-13 years): 9-11 hours – Teen (14-17 years): 8-10 hours – Young adult (18-25) 7-9 ho... read more