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I’m a pediatrician. This is what you do if a baby is choking

Dr Grace Arteaga, from the Minnesota-based Mayo Clinic, advised on how to help choking childrenA pediatrician has revealed what you should do if a baby [...]

Life-extending breast cancer drug slashes risk of disease returning by a QUARTER, study suggests

Life-extending breast cancer drug slashes risk of disease returning by a QUARTER, study suggestsPatients took ribociclib alongside hormonal therapy after traditional treatmentsThey were significantly less [...]

UK should print ‘poison in every puff’ warning on cigarettes after Canada makes world first move

The UK should brandish individual cigarettes with health warning labels under reforms to stamp out smoking, experts have said. It would match the step taken by [...]

Number of Brits undergoing gender-changing ops doubles in a decade, fascinating stats reveal

NHS medics performed one gender-changing procedure nearly every day last year, figures show.The record number (355) — obtained by MailOnline analysis — illustrates the growth [...]

I’m a doctor – here’s why you crave chocolate when you’re stressed

We eat chocolate to celebrate good times, as a sweet treat to pick us up and for the pure enjoyment of the flavour.But there is [...]

Cancer blood test could be offered by GPs to speed up diagnoses and reduce NHS backlog

A simple blood test for cancer being trialled by the NHS could be given by GPs to speed up diagnoses and reduce backlogs, world-first data [...]

Biden taps former Obama staffer as new CDC director as the agency’s repuation remains in tatters

Biden taps former Obama staffer as new CDC director - with agency's reputation in tatters after Covid mishandlingsBy Cassidy Morrison Senior Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com [...]

Record number of women in their FORTIES are having children, says CDC

A record number of women in their 40s are having children, official data shows — as the birth rate continues to drop off in younger [...]

The truth about berberine, the plant-derived supplement dubbed nature’s Ozempic

A dietary supplement dubbed ‘nature’s Ozempic’ is taking the internet by storm with thousands of people extolling its weight loss benefits.The plant-derived weight loss tool [...]

Doctors find rolls of cash inside suspected drug mule in Colombia

Not a clean BILL of health: Doctors find rolls of cash inside suspected drug mule in Colombia — after he suffered extreme constipation and stomach [...]

FDA issues warning about Ozempic ‘cocktails’ being doled out by pharmacies

FDA issues warning about dangerous Ozempic 'cocktails' that are making people sick — as rogue pharmacies cash in on shortage of weight-loss shotBy Luke Andrews [...]

DM.com explores the ‘extended breastfeeding’ trend with mothers

Most moms stop breastfeeding after just a few months, but some are bucking the trend by nursing until their children reach school age and beyond.Priscilla [...]

The woman who lost 7lbs in 6 weeks by taking ‘miracle’ weight loss remedy peddled on TikTok

The hashtag #berberine has racked up 58million views on TikTok.Dozens of users of the plant-based supplement have documented unbelievable weight-loss transformations over just one month, [...]

Boost your gut health with this celebrity-approved supplement – claim your 25% off reader discount

REVEALED: The celebrities' secret to gut health! Alexandra Burke, Lisa Snowdon, and Gemma Atkinson's favourite supplement - enjoy 25% off with our exclusive reader discountBy [...]

From cow’s and oat to soya and almond – dietician reveals which milk is really best for health

Shoppers are spoiled for choice when choosing which milk to add to their shopping basket. While cow's milk remains Britain's favourite, all major retailers offer a [...]

UK watchdog accused of ‘disturbing obfuscation’ of Covid vaccine deaths

Britain's medicines safety watchdog was today accused of engaging in 'disturbing' practices regarding the investigation of Covid vaccine deaths.Two prominent Oxford University researchers — renowned [...]

How much do NHS nurses, doctors and staff get paid?

The pay for nurses and doctors has been a controversial topic amidst the NHS strikes in 2023. Many workers and NHS supporters believe the pay is [...]

Heat alert system launched to warn Brits when scorching temperatures pose a risk to life

Dangerous scorching temperatures this summer will see Britons sent emergency messages under the UK's new alert system. Messages will warn the public when hot spells are [...]

I’m a personal trainer – here’s the four ‘coregasm’ work-outs to spice up your sex life

Wanting to spice things up in the bedroom? So-called 'sexperts' might recommend role-playing or buying new lingerie. But there could be an even easier solution — hitting [...]

Seven-step guide to help you sleep in the heat: Experts share top tips ahead of UK’s heatwave

Summer heatwaves are on the way, with temperatures predicted to jump into the mid-twenties this weekend and beyond.As lovely as scorching weather sounds after what [...]

Makers of PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ covered up the dangers, new report warns

Manufacturers of 'forever chemicals' tried to cover up the dangers they posed for more than 30 years, a new report claims.Researchers at the University of [...]

New British-designed dialysis machine that can reverse liver disease may be rolled out to NHS

New British-designed dialysis machine that can reverse liver disease may be rolled out to NHS hospitals within three yearsUniversity College London is trialling a new [...]

Sackler family’s legacy of pain: Hundreds of thousands dead and millions addicted to opioids

The Sackler family, once regarded as a beacon for philanthropic giving, got a major break in a bankruptcy settlement shielding them from criminal charges for [...]

Covid shutdowns had same effect on people’s memories as serving jail time, study finds

The locked down effect... literally! Covid shutdowns had same effect on people’s memories as serving jail time, study findsBy Victoria Allen Science Editor For The [...]

Covid lockdowns ‘crippled memory just as much as spending time in prison’

Covid lockdowns 'crippled memory just as much as spending time in prison'By Victoria Allen Science Editor For The Daily Mail Updated: 19:04 BST, 31 May [...]

Five early warning signs of dementia revealed – as Rosalynn Carter, 95, battles cruel disorder

It was revealed this week that Former President Jimmy Carter's wife Rosalynn has dementia.The Carter Center said the 95-year-old former first lady 'continues to live [...]

I thought I was just tired, then doctors told me I had cancer and a 15% chance of survival

A Florida man has revealed that his subtle flu-like symptoms turned out to be cancer.Michael Cramer, 21, didn't think anything of the fatigue and lack [...]

Doctors missed teenager’s terminal cancer – and told her to try mindfulness

Doctors failed to spot terminal cancer in a teenager, suggesting instead that she try a mindfulness app to deal with her 'indescribable agony', her family [...]

What is the UV index? Dermatologists reveal xxx tips to keep you safe from skin damage

What is the UV index? Dermatologists reveal tips to keep you safe from skin damageThe UV index is a score to measure how strong the [...]

Hope for 150,000 migraine sufferers as new pain-busting pill gets green light

Hope for 150,000 migraine sufferers as new pain-busting pill gets green light from UK medicines watchdogNice has recommended Rimegepant as option for 145,000 migraines sufferersThe [...]

Brits mock Big Narstie for doing ads for SLIM FAST shakes

Brits have cruelly mocked Big Narstie for teaming up with SlimFast to front a new ad campaign.The rapper, 37, was unveiled as the meal replacement [...]

Warning over ‘nature’s own Ozempic’: Experts alarmed by viral TikTok weight loss drug

Young people are being urged to take a plant-based supplement to lose weight in TikTok's newest health trend to spook experts.Videos highlighting the seemingly incredible [...]

Cancer warning over ‘most common STI you’ve never heard of’

An incredibly common yet little-known STI may raise the risk of cervical cancer by five-fold, researchers have warned.Sexual health experts think that trichomoniasis, or trich, [...]

I tried a TikTok beauty trend… but it destroyed my face

I tried a TikTok beauty trend... but it destroyed my faceRegina Quaye, 24, from Ghana, suffered acne breakouts after shaving her face By Hannah Mcdonald For [...]

hMPV – the virus you’ve never heard of (and why you’ll struggle to tell it apart from Covid or flu!)

They're irritating symptoms that strike millions of us every year — and usually more than once.But don't just assume that flu, RSV or Covid are [...]

Shoppers say this eco friendly tooth brush is giving their teeth a ‘deep clean’

'Feels like a deep clean every time I use it': Shoppers are raving about this £75 eco-friendly electric tooth brush - and we have a [...]