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How McDonald’s UK menu compares to America’s – and the items which are more calorific

It's one of the most popular fast food chains on both sides of the Atlantic.Yet, despite having almost identical menus, food sold at McDonald's in [...]

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Why new weight-loss jab works better for women than men

A few years ago my wife Clare was startled when a patient came into her GP surgery and said lightly, 'My husband is beating me.'Fortunately, [...]

Shroom bloom: Psychedelic drug use among American under-30s doubles in just three years

The number of young adults using psychedelics has doubled in just three years in the United States, a study suggests.Researchers led by the University of [...]

FOURTH Texan dies from fungal brain infection linked to dirty plastic surgery equipment in Mexico

A fourth Texan has died from fungal meningitis, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported.The CDC has warned anyone who was given an [...]

Tall men prefer short women for flings, study suggests

Tall men typically prefer petite women for short-term relationships while women always prefer taller men, a study has found.Gravitating toward shorter women for romantic flings [...]

What is Mirena coil and how does it work? The truth about the device THOUSANDS of women use

What is Mirena coil and how does it work? The truth about the device THOUSANDS of women useHere is everything you need to know about [...]

From bad sleep, wrinkles and irritable kids – the weird complications of air pollution exposure

We all know that the thick clouds of smog which have been hovering above the northeast of America can cause an itchy throat, coughing and [...]

Charity warns sleeping pods and baby nests ‘pose a risk’ to newborns could lead to death

Parents have been warned of the risks of 'sleeping pods' for babies which are placed in their beds as an inquest has heard how a little [...]

Could YOU have an abnormal heart rhythm? Warning signs to look out for

Millions have an abnormal heart rhythm or arrythmia — and many don't even realise it.The most common type is atrial fibrillation (AF), which causes an [...]

England’s busiest GP surgeries REVEALED in an interactive map… so how does YOURS fare?

Three-quarters of GP surgeries are breaching safety limits, MailOnline can reveal today.Health chiefs say patient-doctor ratios should never exceed 1,800.Yet our analysis laying bare England's [...]

Channel 4 viewers praise Davina McCall for getting her coil changed on TV

Channel 4 viewers praise Davina McCall for getting her coil changed on TV - and say they learnt more watching ex-Big Brother host's documentary than [...]

Doctors said my three-year-old had constipation – but it turned out to be stage four cancer

A toddler's cancer was misdiagnosed as constipation by blundering NHS medics. Ella Formby-Smith, three, had been 'back and forth' to hospital since she was born with [...]

I’m a nutritionist – these are the foods that work just like miracle weight loss jab Ozempic

When it comes to avocados, millennials may have actually got it right.For the bright green fruit works in the same way as miracle weight loss [...]

What is taurine? Health benefits and side effects – energy drink ingredient explained

The secret to eternal youth could be found at the bottom of a Red Bull can, as scientists suggest a common energy drink ingredient as [...]

Forget weight loss, Ozempic could help alcoholics!

Ozempic and Wegovy, the weight loss jabs taking Hollywood by storm, could also help alcoholics, a new study suggests.The drugs' active ingredient, semaglutide, works by mimicking [...]

£10 supplement might boost men’s sperm counts AND potency, research claims

Supplements sold for as little as £10 might hold potential in helping men who are struggling to become fathers.A seed powder derived from a plant [...]

Ban disposable vapes to save youths from the ‘Wild West market’, Children’s Commissioner says

Ban disposable vapes to save youths from the 'Wild West market' in e-cigarettes, Children's Commissioner for England saysDame Rachel de Souza fears children are under [...]

Two more states join the growing list with moves to restrict gender-affirming care for under-18s

Missouri and Louisiana inched closer toward banning transition care for trans youth, building upon a tsunami of state efforts to restrict access to puberty blockers, [...]

Texas mom-of-four died from fungal brain infection after liposuction, BBL and boob job in Mexico

TikTok videos shared by a now-dead Texas woman suggest the mother-of-four contracted the fatal fungal infection after receiving liposuction, a BBL and a boob job in [...]

An eye-opening experience: Women who mistook SUPERGLUE for eye drops share their agonizing recovery

Two women who accidentally sealed their eyes shut with superglue after mistaking the bottles for eye drops have shared their agonizing recoveries.Jennifer Eversole, from Santa [...]

Deadly bacteria detected at Mayo Clinic: Three staff members exposed

A deadly bacteria that kills up to 50 percent of people it infects was recently detected at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona.Three laboratory workers were [...]

Boy, 17, died from health condition linked to marijuana that causes severe vomiting

Brian Smith suffered from cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) and died at the age of 17Doctors have reported rising cases of a rare but fatal condition [...]

J&J’s COVID vaccine taken by 19 MILLION Americans is pulled by FDA due to plummeting demand

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revoked authorization of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid vaccine after it was paused over rare blood clot concerns, which [...]

Red Bull really DOES give you wings! Secret to living until 100 might be lurking in energy drinks

It's always bragged that it 'gives you wings'.But Red Bull's decades-old slogan might actually hold some truth, new research suggests. Scientists revealed giving mice taurine — [...]

Is your baby’s crib safe? Health officials reveal 5 deadly mistakes which parents make

After a warning was issued about thousands of unsafe baby loungers for sale on Facebook, parents may be asking about what really is safe for [...]

Here are 12 signs you are suffering from poor air quality in the US brought on by Canadian wildfires

A dark smog spread across the Eastern United States this week due to wildfires raging across Canada, bringing along toxic nanoparticles that are hazardous to human [...]

Fat Britain sends NHS prescriptions bill rocketing past £10BILLION

Britain's ever-bulging waistline has sent the NHS's annual prescription bill past the £10billion milestone.Official data for the 2022/23 financial year revealed a record £10.4bn was [...]

Infectious woman refusing TB treatment FINALLY arrested but may only spend 45 days in jail

An infectious woman who refused to isolate or get treated for tuberculosis (TB) for more than a year has finally been arrested.The patient, who has [...]

Warning that drinking ANY amount of alcohol may raise risk of 60 diseases

Drinking alcohol increases your risk of developing 60 diseases, a major study suggests.Liver cirrhosis — scarring caused by continuous, long-term liver damage — strokes and [...]

Secret to why stress makes you reach for the chocolate revealed

Scientists have revealed the secret to why feeling stressed makes you keep reaching for donuts, candies and even chocolate bars.Australian researchers said that when someone [...]

Warning to hay fever sufferers from the Met Office

Hay fever sufferers have been told their misery is nowhere near over yet, with the 'pollen bomb' set to last weeks longer.Millions have been battered [...]

Heart failure could be cured with an antibody discovered in survivors, scientists hope

A devastating condition which causes the heart to fail can be reversed, scientists have found for the first time.Researchers studied three pensioners who had heart [...]

Six signs of breast cancer revealed as 90s star Shannen Doherty reveals disease has spread to brain

Nineties television star Shannen Doherty has revealed that her stage four breast cancer has spread to her brain.The Beverly Hills 90210 alum's cancer returned in [...]

Fertility rates plunge to decade low as researchers find biggest dip in female graduates

Fertility rates plunge to decade low as researchers find biggest dip in female graduatesBy Martin Beckford Policy Editor For The Daily Mail Updated: 08:38 BST, [...]

Facebook ‘bans’ awareness posts from women’s hygiene company for using terms period and vulva

Facebook 'bans' awareness posts from women's hygiene company for using terms period, vulva and clitoris for 'being too sexual'EXCLUSIVE: The campaign was forced to remove the [...]

I’m a doctor – these are the 3 tell-tale signs your kids are using study drugs

Thousands of students and schoolkids are said to use them.Yet their parents can be completely unaware that their children are using powerful 'smart drugs' to get [...]