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‘Worrying’ trend sees number of children with eating disorders DOUBLE in six years as experts blame social media for fueling rise

'Worrying' trend sees number of children with eating disorders DOUBLE in six years as experts blame social media for fueling riseSome 11,800 young people were [...]

Person in Georgia dies from brain-eating amoeba after swimming in freshwater lake – becoming second US victim in two weeks

Person in Georgia dies from brain-eating amoeba after swimming in freshwater lake - becoming second US victim in two weeksBy Luke Andrews Health Reporter For [...]

Urgent ‘do not eat’ warning over salt sold at Tesco: Supermarket recalls product because of fears it may contain tiny pieces of plastic

Urgent 'do not eat' warning over salt sold at Tesco: Supermarket recalls product because of fears it may contain tiny pieces of plasticTesco warns the [...]

A quarter of GPs have taken out private health insurance – while the NHS struggles with record waiting lists

A quarter of GPs have taken out private health insurance - while the NHS struggles with record waiting listsPersonal private medical insurance has been taken [...]

Spiralling sick leave is blamed on mental illness and long Covid as 36% of working-age people have a long-term health condition

Spiralling sick leave is blamed on mental illness and long Covid as 36% of working-age people have a long-term health conditionThe Office for National Statistics [...]

HEALTH NOTES: Bogus online profiles damage mental health

HEALTH NOTES: Bogus online profiles damage mental healthBy Mail on Sunday Reporter Updated: 23:41 BST, 29 July 2023 Only a quarter of Britons say that [...]

Medics warn young people that eating cyanide won’t help get rid of your acne

Medics warn young people that eating cyanide won't help get rid of your acneYoung people on TikTok are testing out cyanide as a potential cure [...]

I’m a longevity doctor who has de-aged myself by decades. This is my essential bedtime routine if you want to increase your ‘healthspan’

A longevity doctor has revealed his essential evening routine, which he claims helped reverse his biological clock.Dr Mark Hyman has had 63 birthdays, but tests [...]

Little-known symptom that doctors say could be a sign of cancer – it appears on sheets and pillows every morning

Little-known symptom that doctors say could be a sign of cancer - it appears on sheets and pillows every morningBy Emily Joshu Health Reporter For [...]

LA truck driver with two PENISES reveals the highs and lows of living with one in 5million condition: ‘The sex was great and women were hooked – but I got one chopped off to feel normal’

LA truck driver with two PENISES reveals the highs and lows of living with one in 5million condition: 'The sex was great and women were [...]

At age 28 I’ve survived terminal brain tumor, blood cancer AND a near-fatal car crash… that’s why I call myself the ‘CEO of not dying’

A woman who beat terminal cancer twice and survived a near-fatal car crash has revealed how she now lives life to the fullest after cheating [...]

I’m a doctor – this is why your eye could be twitching

I'm a doctor - this is why your eye could be twitchingOptician from Toronto warns eye twitches can be caused by too much caffeine The doctor [...]

Junior doctors announce ANOTHER strike: Four-day August walk-out by the BMA will bring struggling NHS to standstill again

Junior doctors announce ANOTHER strike: Four-day August walk-out by the BMA will bring struggling NHS to standstill againBy Emily Craig Senior Health Reporter For Mailonline [...]

A&E experience is now the worst on record as damning study reveals a third of NHS patients wait over an hour just to speak to a doctor or nurse while nearly a fifth wait more than FOUR hours to be examined

A&E experience is now the worst on record as damning study reveals a third of NHS patients wait over an hour just to speak to [...]

E-cigarettes are causing new health condition dubbed ‘vape tongue’ that cause users lose their taste and be constantly thirsty, doctors warn

The list of weird vaping side effects keeps growing, with doctors now warning against 'vape tongue.' With vape use hitting epidemic proportions, especially in young people, experts have [...]

Common Teeth Flossing Mistakes That You Should Avoid

A proper dental hygiene routine is essential for maintaining good oral health. Practices such as brushing twice daily, rinsing your mouth with antibacterial mouthwash, and [...]

Oh deer! Surreal moment two 100kg bucks trot down hospital corridor after wandering through open door

Oh deer! Surreal moment two 100kg bucks trot down hospital corridor after wandering through open doorThe two fallow bucks were caught on camera strolling through [...]

Warning Jeremy Clarkson’s cider might EXPLODE: Ex-Top Gear host’s brand Hawkstone issues urgent recall and ‘do not drink’ alert

Warning Jeremy Clarkson's cider might EXPLODE: Ex-Top Gear host's brand Hawkstone issues urgent recall and 'do not drink' alertFood and drink safety watchdogs recalled the [...]

Unusual type of red wine could make your skin look younger as study suggests it can improve the elasticity of skin in middle-aged and older women

Unusual type of red wine could make your skin look younger as study suggests it can improve the elasticity of skin in middle-aged and older [...]

An extra 2.5million Britons will have major illnesses such as cancer, diabetes and dementia by 2040 with soaring obesity counteracting gains made by fewer people smoking, report warns

An extra 2.5million Britons will have major illnesses such as cancer, diabetes and dementia by 2040 with soaring obesity counteracting gains made by fewer people [...]

NHS spends £2.7 BILLION settling medical negligence claims in one year with 41% of the bill coming from maternity care failings, reports say

NHS spends £2.7 BILLION settling medical negligence claims in one year with 41% of the bill coming from maternity care failings, reports sayFailings in maternity [...]

Chocolate chip… your teeth? Trader Joe’s recalls two types of cookies because they may contain chunks of ROCK

Chocolate chip... your teeth? Trader Joe’s recalls two types of cookies because they may contain chunks of ROCKBy Emily Joshu Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Updated: [...]

1,400 POUNDS of cheese sold in New York may be contaminated with deadly listeria bug linked to miscarriages and stillbirths, FDA warns

1,400 POUNDS of cheese sold in New York may be contaminated with deadly listeria bug linked to miscarriages and stillbirths, FDA warnsBy Luke Andrews Health [...]

Killer coronavirus outbreak fears as man, 28, gets struck down with MERS in Abu Dhabi – and doctors are baffled as to how he caught it

Killer coronavirus outbreak fears as man, 28, gets struck down with MERS in Abu Dhabi - and doctors are baffled as to how he caught [...]

Urgent ‘do not eat’ warning for mayo sold at Lidl amid fears it may be contaminated with listeria

Urgent 'do not eat' warning for mayo sold at Lidl amid fears it may be contaminated with listeria'Do not eat' warning issued by watchdogs over [...]

Alarm over beauty jabs as more than two-thirds of people who administer cosmetic surgery injections – such as Botox – are not medical doctors

Alarm over beauty jabs as more than two-thirds of people who administer cosmetic surgery injections - such as Botox - are not medical doctorsUniversity College [...]

Can’t stop biting your nails, picking skin or playing with your hair? New research suggests an unbelievably simple technique could cure it

Can't stop biting your nails, picking skin or playing with your hair? New research suggests an unbelievably simple technique could cure itBy Luke Andrews Health [...]

Is the jig up for intermittent fasting? Skipping breakfast may RAISE risk of diabetes, global study suggests

Intermittent fasting has been all the rage in recent years, but a new study suggests skipping breakfast could lead to long-term health issues. The global research [...]

World’s biggest fruit eaters REVEALED in interactive map (and neither Britain or the US is near the bottom)

World's biggest fruit eaters REVEALED in interactive map (and neither Britain or the US is near the bottom) Our World in Data has revealed the nations that eat [...]

Alarm over postcode lottery of GP surgery lung tests due ‘scandalous’ shortage which leaves thousands undiagnosed, charity warns

Alarm over postcode lottery of GP surgery lung tests due 'scandalous' shortage which leaves thousands undiagnosed, charity warnsPostcode lottery for lung disease tests is leaving [...]

New smoking pill gives hope to smokers trying to give up, as trial shows a third quit after just two months

New smoking pill gives hope to smokers trying to give up, as trial shows a third quit after just two monthsDrug cytisinicline, made from East [...]

Employers could legally have to offer free health checks to staff under new Government drive to Britain’s end sick-note culture

Employers could legally have to offer free health checks to staff under new Government drive to Britain's end sick-note cultureBy Jason Groves Political Editor Updated: [...]

‘He was so tiny he fit in my bra’: Baby boy born weighing just 1 POUND finally home after 181 days in hospital

'He was so tiny he fit in my bra': Baby boy born weighing just 1 POUND finally home after 181 days in hospitalBy Caitlin Tilley, [...]

America’s most PLASTIC states revealed: Delaware, Rhode Island and Maryland make up surprising top three places for cosmetic surgery searches. Where does YOURS rank?

America's most PLASTIC states revealed: Delaware, Rhode Island and Maryland make up surprising top three places for cosmetic surgery searches. Where does YOURS rank?By Caitlin [...]

The common medication taken every day by millions of Americans puts them at risk of deadly heatstroke, doctors warn

As temperatures hit record highs across the US, doctors warn millions of Americans on antidepressants could be at risk of deadly heatstroke.This is because certain [...]

The utterly bizarre symptom that may be a sign of DEMENTIA

The utterly bizarre symptom that may be a sign of DEMENTIABy Emily Joshu Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Updated: 15:25 BST, 21 July 2023 Chronic constipation [...]