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DR ELLIE CANNON: My GP tells me I must live with my swollen, red legs at age 90. Is she right?

For a good six months I have had swollen legs. At times they’ve been red, hot and very painful. I’m 90 and I’ve been prescribed antibiotics tw... read more

Surprisingly simple ways to help prevent dementia

From eating a few squares of dark chocolate every day to stroking a neighbour’s dog if you don’t have one of your own, there are plenty of surprisin... read more

Thousands of childminders giving mothers free childcare while for cervical cancer screening

Thousands of childminders giving mothers free childcare while for cervical cancer screening Childminders offering free childcare to mothers to attend cervical c... read more

Experts call for early stage prostate cancer to be reclassified as pre-cancer

A radical rethink in the way prostate cancer is diagnosed could be on the cards – with experts calling to reclassify the earliest stage tumours as ‘pre-... read more

Experts demand traffic-light labels to show strength of steroid eczema cream to end confusion

Tubes of eczema ointment should be branded with traffic-light ratings to end confusion about how strong they are, say experts. The medications, called topical s... read more

Is the NHS ‘soup and shake’ type 2 diabetes diet really the solution for we’ve been waiting for?

June Davidson was deservedly proud of her achievement after following an extreme diet that put her type 2 diabetes into remission. The groundbreaking slimming p... read more

Drug overdoses now killing equivalent of classroom of high schoolers every WEEK

Deadly fentanyl is killing the equivalent of an entire classroom of children every day, staggering figures show. Fentanyl, a highly potent synthetic opioid that... read more

Our forensic Q&A on the AstraZeneca jab

AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine undoubtedly saved millions of lives. But, for some, the jab proved a source of despair.  Millions of Brits rolled up their sl... read more

Damaged by AstraZeneca’s Covid jab but on Universal Credit? Sorry, you’re not getting all £120,000

Campaigners have demanded immediate changes to the ‘cruel’ financial support scheme for Brits injured or left bereaved by Covid vaccines like AstraZ... read more

The victims of AstraZeneca’s vaccine

Covid vaccines are estimated to have saved millions of lives, by both protecting people from the virus and helping end the paralysing series of lockdowns. But f... read more

Inside the £1billion AstraZeneca compensation battle

Britain’s compensation bill for victims killed or maimed by AstraZeneca’s Covid jab could theoretically exceed £1billion, MailOnline can reveal.  ... read more

Confusing food health labels debunked: From ‘triple-washed’ to ‘organic’ and ‘Non-GMO’

An explosion of health claims have cropped up on food over the past few years about ‘organic’ and ‘grassfed’ foods being more nutritious... read more

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Life really does flash before your eyes as you die

What happens when you die? Down the years, there have been lots of accounts of people who, after a heart attack or near drowning, report seeing bright lights or... read more

More than HALF of fitness influencers are pushing oversexualization and unhealthy body standards

A first-of-its-kind study has found that more than half of popular fitness influencers on Instagram are pushing harmful content about body ideals, eating, and e... read more

Sing in the bath and always floss your teeth: 50 simple lifestyle tweaks to help prevent dementia 

You might not think that flossing your teeth or singing in the shower could have a lasting impact on your brain. But according to experts, these are just two of... read more

FDA approves first-ever drug to ward off hot flashes associated with menopause

A drug to treat hot flashes caused by the menopause has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The non-hormonal drug fezolinetant, sold under ... read more

Baby, 1, born without eyes undergoes ‘socket stretching’ so he can have prosthetics implanted

A baby from North Carolina who was born without eyes is receiving eye socket-stretching surgery so he can get prosthetics. Tate Walker, now one, from Reidsville... read more

Toxic cancer-causing ‘forever chemicals’ found in ALL contact lenses tested by scientists

Toxic cancer-causing ‘forever chemicals’ found in ALL contact lenses tested by scientists — as experts fear they do not know the long term effects... read more

How long do I need to run to burn off Starbucks summer drinks?

Walking off Starbucks’ two new summer drinks could take somewhat longer than you think. This week America’s largest coffee chain launched beverages ... read more

Scientists find bat protein that can slow aging and even fight Covid, heart disease and arthritis 

Scientists discover bat protein that can slow aging and even fight Covid, heart disease and arthritis By Caitlin Tilley, Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Updat... read more

Spoiler alert: Doctor reveals the one simple trick that could spare you getting sick while flying

The next time you think about turning off the overhead vent above you on an airplane, you may want to reconsider.  Experts told DailyMail.com that keeping the ... read more

Dr Karl shares the story of Joy Milne who can tell if someone has Parkinson’s disease through smell

The women who can SMELL if someone has Parkinson’s: Dr Karl explains how some people can sniff out the disease before it’s diagnosed Joy Milne can s... read more

Liver King accused of fueling muscle dysmorphia in young men – while hiding his own steroid use

Experts are blaming social media stars such as the ‘Liver King’ for causing many young men to develop ‘muscle dysmorphia’ and turning to... read more

British NHS doctor moves to Australia to earn £1k-a-month more than she did in the UK

A British doctor who moved to Australia to earn £1,000-a-month more than she did in the UK says she has ‘absolutely no reason’ to return home. Aoib... read more