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Watching five hours of TV a day increases risk of dementia by nearly 50 per cent, study finds

By Roger Dobson Published: 22:29 BST, 17 August 2024 | Updated: 22:56 BST, 17 August 2024 Watching too much television increases the risk of dementia, academics... read more

Urgent cucumber recall in dozens of states due to massive salmonella outbreak – are YOU at risk?

By Emily Joshu Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 20:54 BST, 16 August 2024 | Updated: 21:01 BST, 16 August 2024 Hundreds of cucumbers have been recal... read more

Common kitchen spice contaminated with cancer-causing ingredient being hit by wave of recalls

Cinnamon is quickly becoming one of the most recalled food items in America this year after being found to contain toxic metals linked to cancer. Earlier this w... read more

Doing arts and crafts is just as good for improving mental health as having a job, study reveals

By Cameron Roy Published: 05:00 BST, 16 August 2024 | Updated: 05:00 BST, 16 August 2024 Doing arts and crafts is at least as good for improving mental health a... read more

Pharmacy numbers are at their lowest level for almost 20 years as seven close per week

By Shaun Wooller Health Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 00:01 BST, 16 August 2024 | Updated: 00:01 BST, 16 August 2024 The number of pharmacies is at the l... read more

NHS to roll out jabs to protect against killer lung disease for first time ever this winter – so how do you get YOURS?

By John Ely Deputy Health Editor For Mailonline Published: 13:18 BST, 15 August 2024 | Updated: 13:52 BST, 15 August 2024 Eligible people in England will soon b... read more

Viral outbreak claims the life of a four-year-old girl as hospitalisations soar in Queensland – and it’s going to get worse

By Ashley Nickel For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:10 BST, 15 August 2024 | Updated: 00:19 BST, 15 August 2024 A four-year-old girl is one of 72 Queenslan... read more

Discovery of body’s ‘activity switch’ could lead to drug that gets us moving

By Xantha Leatham Deputy Science Editor Published: 23:02 BST, 14 August 2024 | Updated: 23:02 BST, 14 August 2024 Scientists say they have found a ‘switch’ ... read more

Emergency declared as American Red Cross runs out of blood for life-saving donations

By Luke Andrews Senior Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 16:27 BST, 14 August 2024 | Updated: 16:58 BST, 14 August 2024 An emergency blood shortage h... read more

Health fears over fast-spreading illness causing nasty rash and miscarriages

By Emily Joshu Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 14:37 BST, 14 August 2024 | Updated: 15:03 BST, 14 August 2024 A highly contagious respiratory illne... read more

Terrifying ‘sloth’ virus has spread to humans with 19 victims in Europe so far – and now experts warn: ‘We should be worried… this could become unstoppable.’

By Rebecca Whittaker For Mailonline Published: 13:02 BST, 13 August 2024 | Updated: 13:03 BST, 13 August 2024 A debilitating virus originating in sloths and spr... read more

Almost half of GPs are taking industrial action in move that could bring health services to a ‘standstill’ as family doctors continue row over a new NHS contract, poll suggests

By Shaun Wooller For The Daily Mail Published: 00:38 BST, 13 August 2024 | Updated: 00:47 BST, 13 August 2024 Almost half of GP practices in England are already... read more

Highest FDA health warning issued over recalled nuts: ‘Reasonable probability of death’

By Alexa Lardieri U.S. Deputy Health Editor Dailymail.Com Published: 15:44 BST, 12 August 2024 | Updated: 16:04 BST, 12 August 2024 The FDA has issued the most... read more

Why It’s Crucial to Select the Best Equipment in the Dental Business

In the tough field of dentistry, how well your practice does and its reputation depends not just on you but also on what equipment you use. Here are five strong... read more

Horrifying ‘alien creature’ video shows gruesome writhing muscle as doctor sends warning to all Americans

A doctor has shared a video of a patient with extreme muscle cramps to remind people to properly hydrate and get enough vital nutrients like magnesium.  Dr Pau... read more

Urgent recall of popular candy sold at Walmart and Dollar Tree that could cause death

By Noa Halff For Dailymail.Com Published: 14:13 BST, 11 August 2024 | Updated: 14:35 BST, 11 August 2024 Health officials have urgently upgraded a recall of pop... read more

Virus outbreak explodes in Queensland as children hospitalisations double – with the worst yet to come

By Ashley Nickel For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:33 BST, 11 August 2024 | Updated: 02:37 BST, 11 August 2024 Queensland has shared an urgent health warni... read more

Three cups of coffee a day linked to brain decline that many people experience in old age – but tea may help PREVENT it

By Meike Leonard Published: 01:32 BST, 11 August 2024 | Updated: 01:43 BST, 11 August 2024 Too much coffee can speed up the cognitive decline that many people e... read more

Men with long ring fingers up to 10% more likely to develop prostate cancer

By Roger Dobson Published: 01:11 BST, 11 August 2024 | Updated: 01:13 BST, 11 August 2024 Men with relatively long ring fingers may be more likely to develop pr... read more

Five-month wait to find out whether you have dementia, data shows – with some patients waiting almost 12 months

By Xantha Leatham For The Daily Mail Published: 00:43 BST, 10 August 2024 | Updated: 01:14 BST, 10 August 2024 Suspected dementia sufferers are waiting five mon... read more

Michigan resident infected with mutant virus that triggered global panic

By Emily Joshu Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 21:00 BST, 9 August 2024 | Updated: 21:04 BST, 9 August 2024 A Michigan resident has tested positive... read more

Melbourne legionnaires’ disease outbreak: The symptoms to look out for

By Blair Jackson For Nca Newswire and Padraig Collins For Daily Mail Australia Published: 08:24 BST, 9 August 2024 | Updated: 11:08 BST, 9 August 2024 Cases of ... read more

Anthony thought he had indigestion after dinner. Now he’s been dealt the worst news imaginable

By Padraig Collins For Daily Mail Australia Published: 09:58 BST, 9 August 2024 | Updated: 10:33 BST, 9 August 2024 A Queensland family’s lives have been ... read more

Ice cream made from horse milk may be good for your gut, and scientists say its also delicious

By Emily Stearn, Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 07:40 BST, 8 August 2024 | Updated: 08:29 BST, 8 August 2024 For generations people in Central Asia h... read more