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DR PHILIPPA KAYE fears women may stop taking the Pill after Davina’s documentary

The patient sitting in my consulting room, let’s call her Sarah, seems defeated. So I’m slightly surprised when she announces, without even the hint... read more

Fresh drug combination promises to hold back the Ovarian cancer for FIVE YEARS 

Good news for women with ovarian cancer , which affects 7,500 British women each year, as fresh drug combination promises to hold back the disease for FIVE YEAR... read more

Just 16% of gender dysphoria patients have op, but up to half suffer life-threatening complications

Only a small number of people with gender dysphoria have surgery to align their bodies with their desired sex — but the rate of complications is high. One of ... read more

World’s most polluted countries REVEALED – and the worst might surprise you…

It is best known for being the situated along the snow-capped mountains of the Himalayas. But, despite its awe-inspiring landscape, Nepal is actually the most p... read more

The one body part more than 75% of people don’t wash regularly in the shower…

It’s the one part of the body as many as three-quarters of people don’t wash regularly in the shower. But health officials are urging people to pay ... read more

I’m a dermatologist – these are the 5 foods that could be wrecking your skin

Eating a diet full of fruit and vegetables may give your skin a fresh glow. But some foods and drink, although delicious, can lead to breakouts, dry skin and ev... read more

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: ‘Seeing’ a ghost is a wake-up call you can mute

Have you ever seen a ghost? I haven’t, but my wife, Clare, woke me earlier this week, convinced there were ghosts in our bedroom. ‘I can see them mo... read more

Surgeons are refusing sex change surgeries to trans people that are too fat

Trans people who are obese are being denied gender-affirming surgeries because of their size, it has been revealed.  Surgeons in the US have been refusing to c... read more

Revolutionary cancer blood test will speed up diagnosis and help cut NHS backlog

Revolutionary cancer blood test will speed up diagnosis and help cut NHS backlog — while drug that slashes chances of breast cancer is returning NHS trial fou... read more

A bad sex life in middle-age raises men’s risk of DEMENTIA, study suggests

A bad sex life in middle-age raises men’s risk of DEMENTIA, study suggests By Luke Andrews Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Updated: 18:22 BST, 2 June 20... read more

What makes a kid a killer? ‘Perfect storm’ of medication may be cause

The murder of a nine-year-old boy by his sister, 12, has gripped the nation and left people asking: What turns a seemingly ordinary child into a killer? The Okl... read more

I’m a dermatologist – here are my 9 key tips on staying safe in the sun

Brits are set to bask in the sunshine this weekend. Highs of 22C (71.6F) are expected in London, Southampton and Glasgow on Saturday and the summer sunshine is ... read more

Vegan men perceived as less suitable for ‘masculine jobs’, study finds

Ditching cheese could dampen your career prospects.   For vegans are less likely to be hired – especially if the candidate is male, research has reveale... read more

THIRD American dies from fungal brain infection linked to plastic surgery in Mexico

THIRD American dies from fungal brain infection linked to plastic surgery in Mexico: CDC says anyone who’s crossed border for certain cosmetic ops should ... read more

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 children A pediatrician has revealed what you should do if a baby or youn... read more

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 suggests Patients took ribociclib alongside hormonal therapy after tradi... read more

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 b... read more

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 — ill... read more

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 another, more negative, emotion... read more

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 suggests. An NHS tria... read more

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 mishandlings By Cassidy Morrison Senior Health... read more

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 age groups. Data from the ... read more

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-deri... read more

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 ache By Luk... read more