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US lawmaker issues bill to ban men for masturbating ‘without intent to make a baby’ – senator accused of ‘politicial trolling’

By REBECCA WHITTAKER FOR MAILONLINE Published: 11:11 GMT, 24 January 2025 | Updated: 11:23 GMT, 24 January 2025 A Democrat Senator has been accused of [...]

Exactly what happens to your body when you run in the freezing weather

By LUKE ANDREWS SENIOR HEALTH REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 19:07 GMT, 23 January 2025 | Updated: 19:15 GMT, 23 January 2025 If you're a running [...]

Pictured: Florida man suffers disgusting bodily change after eating nothing but butter, cheese and beef

A Florida man's unusual diet caused cholesterol to ooze out of his body.He had started the carnivore diet eight months earlier, which involves only eating animal [...]

Scientists discover new ‘primitive’ diet that can slash risk of major killers and trigger weight loss – would YOU try it?

It is bad news for people who enjoy bacon butties, cups of milky coffee and spaghetti Bolognese.Sticking to a more ‘primitive’ diet that doesn’t include [...]

Popular heaters sold on Amazon are recalled due to fault that could KILL users

By EMILY JOSHU STERNE HEALTH REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 14:29 GMT, 23 January 2025 | Updated: 15:09 GMT, 23 January 2025 Thousands of heaters have [...]

Nationwide recall issued for chocolate cookies after ‘life-threatening’ ingredient is found

By SADIE WHITELOCKS FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 13:49 GMT, 23 January 2025 | Updated: 13:56 GMT, 23 January 2025 An urgent recall has been issued over [...]

Antibiotic taken by millions is pulled from shelves in Alabama after triggering deadly side effects

By LUKE ANDREWS SENIOR HEALTH REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 18:20 GMT, 22 January 2025 | Updated: 18:23 GMT, 22 January 2025 Eleven people in north [...]

Study reveals the sex most likely to be struck down by long covid

By REBECCA WHITTAKER FOR MAILONLINE Published: 16:23 GMT, 22 January 2025 | Updated: 16:37 GMT, 22 January 2025 Around two million people are reported to [...]

Trump orders ‘blackout’ at CDC, FDA, NIH as health agencies prepare for MAGA bloodbath

Donald Trump has ordered a communications blackout at America's federal health agencies, according to reports.The CDC, FDA, HHS and NIH have all been told to pause [...]

Revealed: The £8 shampoo that dermatologists claim is a secret hair loss remedy

By REBECCA WHITTAKER FOR MAILONLINE Published: 15:11 GMT, 22 January 2025 | Updated: 15:19 GMT, 22 January 2025 Thinning on top? An £8 bottle of [...]

Nationwide recall update issued for Walmart health drink that may contain living organism

An urgent recall for broth sold at Walmart stores across the US has been upgraded, with concerns it could be contaminated with potentially deadly bacteria.TreeHouse [...]

Why scientists believe swapping still for sparkling water is better for your health?

By KATE PICKLES HEALTH EDITOR Published: 23:30 GMT, 21 January 2025 | Updated: 23:47 GMT, 21 January 2025 Drinking a glass of water before a [...]

Urgent warning over ‘contaminated’ cough syrup sold by two major supermarkets

By JOHN ELY DEPUTY HEALTH EDITOR FOR MAILONLINE Published: 15:48 GMT, 21 January 2025 | Updated: 17:22 GMT, 21 January 2025 Drug chiefs have urged [...]

Boy, 8, goes permanently BLIND after common diet mistake millions of parents are guilty of

An elementary school student has reportedly been left permanently blind because their fussy eating left them so void of nutrients.The eight-year-old boy, from Malaysia, is [...]

Watch the horrifying moment surgeon performs vasectomy on HIMSELF – he says it was ‘a strange feeling’

By JOHN ELY DEPUTY HEALTH EDITOR FOR MAILONLINE Published: 11:36 GMT, 21 January 2025 | Updated: 11:45 GMT, 21 January 2025 A plastic surgeon in [...]

Greggs recalls hugely popular item and issues ‘do not eat warning’ over ingredient that could cause ‘health risk’

By MILO POPE Published: 09:25 GMT, 21 January 2025 | Updated: 10:55 GMT, 21 January 2025 Greggs has recalled a hugely popular item over an ingredient [...]

Fury as Wes Streeting delays Boris Johnson’s plan to build 40 new NHS hospitals across England by 2030

By SHAUN WOOLLER HEALTH EDITOR Published: 00:00 GMT, 21 January 2025 | Updated: 01:26 GMT, 21 January 2025 Wes Streeting came under fire yesterday as [...]

Warning as new case of terrifying mpox strain found in UK – now under care at London hospital

By JOHN ELY DEPUTY HEALTH EDITOR FOR MAILONLINE Published: 14:31 GMT, 20 January 2025 | Updated: 14:38 GMT, 20 January 2025 A new case of [...]

Hospice nurse reveals most common regret of her dying patients – and it’s not working too much

By JOHN ELY DEPUTY HEALTH EDITOR FOR MAILONLINE Published: 09:56 GMT, 20 January 2025 | Updated: 11:37 GMT, 20 January 2025 A hospice nurse says [...]

Why smartwatches are not too clever at lowering your stress

By XANTHA LEATHAM DEPUTY SCIENCE EDITOR Published: 21:40 GMT, 19 January 2025 | Updated: 21:55 GMT, 19 January 2025 They are the popular devices that [...]

NHS’s £35m compensation bill from bed sores caused by staff neglect – as figures reveal nearly 700 legal cases linked to preventable skin infections

By LUKE CHAFER Published: 01:18 GMT, 19 January 2025 | Updated: 02:38 GMT, 19 January 2025 The NHS has paid out £35 million in compensation [...]

Tiny pieces of plastic that break off from shopping bags and packaging blamed for rise of deadly heart disease, dementia and several cancers

By LUKE CHAFER Published: 01:41 GMT, 19 January 2025 | Updated: 02:31 GMT, 19 January 2025 Tiny pieces of plastic that have made their way [...]

Lives ‘put at risk’ by surge in demand for butter – as Gen Z turn away from low-fat marg for more ‘natural’ spread

By ETHAN ENNALS Published: 00:36 GMT, 19 January 2025 | Updated: 00:49 GMT, 19 January 2025 A health trend which has seen shoppers reject low-fat [...]

NHS to offer AI scans to catch hard-to-spot fractures in bid to reduce number of bone breaks going undiagnosed in A&E

By MAIL ON SUNDAY REPORTER Published: 00:30 GMT, 19 January 2025 | Updated: 00:37 GMT, 19 January 2025 Scanning technology with artificial intelligence (AI) that [...]

Britain’s filthiest restaurants, named and shamed: Nearly 5,000 fail hygiene ratings… so is yours one of them?

Almost 5,000 UK restaurants are so dirty they failed inspection, MailOnline analysis reveals. Nearly 270 scored zero – the worst possible rating.MailOnline's interactive map has today named [...]

Common spice recalled in 15 states after cancer-causing lead contamination

A brand of five spice powder popular in Chinese dishes is being recalled in 15 states over fears it could be contaminated with lead.The FDA [...]

Doctor warns of a specific type of headache that over 50s should NEVER ignore

By REBECCA WHITTAKER FOR MAILONLINE Published: 08:28 GMT, 17 January 2025 | Updated: 08:31 GMT, 17 January 2025 A doctor has revealed the three types [...]

Woman, 40, grows one ginormous breast after taking fertility drugs to help her conceive

By JOHN ELY DEPUTY HEALTH EDITOR FOR MAILONLINE Published: 10:52 GMT, 15 January 2025 | Updated: 10:52 GMT, 15 January 2025 Shocking images shows how [...]

Women are taking fat jabs in SECRET to avoid the ‘stigma’ surrounding weight loss not achieved with diet and exercise alone, poll reveals

By KATE PICKLES HEALTH EDITOR Published: 01:01 GMT, 15 January 2025 | Updated: 01:20 GMT, 15 January 2025 One in ten women are taking weight [...]

Panic as Pennsylvania high school student with contagious disease attends class without a doctor’s approval

By LAUREN ACTON-TAYLOR FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 23:46 GMT, 14 January 2025 | Updated: 23:51 GMT, 14 January 2025 Panic ensued after a high school student [...]

Feet covered in dry skin? Doctor reveals why moisturiser is USELESS – and the two surprising products that will banish it forever

By REBECCA WHITTAKER FOR MAILONLINE Published: 16:20 GMT, 14 January 2025 | Updated: 16:25 GMT, 14 January 2025 A dermatologist has revealed two surprising products [...]

Expert reveals a simple fix for blocked ears – it could be down to a muscle problem

By REBECCA WHITTAKER FOR MAILONLINE Published: 13:53 GMT, 14 January 2025 | Updated: 13:56 GMT, 14 January 2025 A top physiotherapist has revealed a simple, [...]

How just ONE drink a day beats depression in retirees and can help with social life

By XANTHA LEATHAM Published: 01:55 GMT, 14 January 2025 | Updated: 02:10 GMT, 14 January 2025 If you’re entering retirement and are tempted to pick [...]

Paramedics miss tens of thousands of urgent 999 calls every month while waiting outside packed A&Es, figures indicate

By SHAUN WOOLLER, HEALTH EDITOR FOR THE DAILY MAIL Published: 01:54 GMT, 14 January 2025 | Updated: 02:09 GMT, 14 January 2025 Paramedics are unable [...]

Top NHS doctor charged with helping Brits lose weight reveals the REAL reason why so many people are obese… and it’s NOT laziness

By KATHERINE LAWTON Published: 23:53 GMT, 13 January 2025 | Updated: 01:08 GMT, 14 January 2025 The Government's leader on obesity healthcare goals has claimed overeating [...]

I suffered a mysterious pain in my jaw… it was a hidden sign of cancer, but I ignored it and now it’s too late

By REBECCA WHITTAKER FOR MAILONLINE Published: 12:55 GMT, 13 January 2025 | Updated: 12:58 GMT, 13 January 2025 A seemingly healthy 76-year-old man who suffered [...]