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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 not been na... read more

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 damag... read more

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 tha... read more

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 batter... read more

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 h... read more

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 ret... read more

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 graduates By Martin Beckford Policy Editor For The Daily Mail Updated: 08:38 BST,... read more

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’ EXC... read more

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 drug... read more

Survivors of lockdown heart attacks are likely to die 18 MONTHS earlier, study warns 

Patients who suffered a heart attack during the first Covid lockdown are likely to die 18 months earlier than if it had happened pre-pandemic, a study found. Di... read more

Merck sues US Gov accusing it of ‘extortion’ for urging negotiations over drug prices 

Pharmaceutical powerhouse Merck has lobbed a major lawsuit against the federal government over its plan to force manufacturers of the most expensive drugs to sl... read more

Shannen Doherty reveals breast cancer spread to her brain, has less than a five-year survival rate

Nineties television star Shannen Doherty has revealed that her stage four breast cancer has spread to her brain. The 90210 alum’s cancer returned in late ... read more

Record low 67% of high school seniors did not see friends ‘almost every day’ last year 

Gen isolation: Record low 67% of high school seniors did not see friends ‘almost every day’ last year By Luke Andrews Health Reporter For Dailymail.... read more

Jennifer Aniston, 54, reveals exercise regime that is ‘better than anything I’ve ever done’

‘Friends’ star Jennifer Aniston is famous for her workout routines that have seen her take up Pilates, running, boxing and even jumping rope to stay... read more

Children exposed to high levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in womb more likely to be obese, study finds 

Children exposed to high levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in womb more likely to be obese, study finds By Caitlin Tilley, Health Reporter For Dailymail... read more

Two more infants die on newborn loungers: 10 babies have died to date

Two more infants die on newborn loungers: 10 babies have died – but THOUSANDS of recalled products are still for sale on Facebook Marketplace By Luke Andr... read more

Militant BMA plots 48-hour strike for thousands of NHS consultants in July

Hospital consultants will strike for two days next month if they vote in favour of industrial action in a dispute over pay, their union has announced. The Briti... read more

What IS causing the mystery uptick in colon cancer among under-40s?

Colon cancer is expected to become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths in people under 55 by the end of the decade — and experts are straining to un... read more

Breathing in smog from Canadian wildfires is ‘like smoking SIX cigarettes’

Breathing in smog from Canadian wildfires is ‘like smoking SIX cigarettes’: Here are the health risks and how to protect yourself By Caitlin Tilley,... read more

I’m a podiatrist – these are the three shoes I’d never wear

I’m a podiatrist – these are the three shoes I’d never wear Flip flops are one of the worst things you can put on your feet, experts say High ... read more

TikTok’s ‘left Generation Covid with 10-minute attention spans and unable to sit through assemblies’

Kids are struggling to focus on activities for more than 10 minutes at a time in the wake of Covid, teachers have warned. Attention spans have shrunk so much th... read more

The five most common reasons why Brits can’t sleep

Revealed: The five most common reasons why Brits can’t sleep (and snoring partners only ranks #3!) By Stephen Matthews Health Editor For Mailonline Update... read more

How rife is gonorrhoea in YOUR area? Map reveals where the clap is most prevalent 

England’s gonorrhoea hotspots are all in London, MailOnline can reveal today after cases of the STI have rocketed to an all-time high. Lambeth, a borough ... read more

M&S bins ‘use-by’ dates on milk – in favour of the sniff test!

M&S bins ‘use-by’ dates on milk – in favour of the sniff test! Chain hopes move will stop millions of safe pints being needlessly poured a... read more