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What living near an airport does to your health, according to experts

By COLIN FERNANDEZ ENVIRONMENT EDITOR Published: 01:12 GMT, 9 January 2025 | Updated: 03:36 GMT, 9 January 2025 Living close to an airport may greatly [...]

Black men are in disproportionate danger of dying from prostate cancer because of outdated NHS guidelines, charity warns

By KATE PICKLES HEALTH EDITOR Published: 01:24 GMT, 9 January 2025 | Updated: 01:57 GMT, 9 January 2025 Black men are in disproportionate danger of [...]

Regular exercise not only helps to stave off cancer but can also lower the chances of it spreading, research suggests

By KATE PICKLES HEALTH EDITOR Published: 01:36 GMT, 8 January 2025 | Updated: 01:46 GMT, 8 January 2025 Regular exercise not only helps to stave [...]

Patients think getting quicker access to a GP is more important than principle of a free NHS, study reveals

By SHAUN WOOLLER HEALTH EDITOR Published: 01:00 GMT, 8 January 2025 | Updated: 01:27 GMT, 8 January 2025 Patients would rather get quicker access to [...]

Dry January not just a fad: More Brits are drinking low and no alcohol beers than ever before, study reveals

By SHAUN WOOLLER, HEALTH EDITOR FOR THE DAILY MAIL Published: 01:00 GMT, 8 January 2025 | Updated: 01:25 GMT, 8 January 2025 More Britons are [...]

Coffee can slash the risk of a heart attack and stroke by a third, scientists say – but only if you drink it at THIS time of day

By KATE PICKLES HEALTH EDITOR Published: 00:04 GMT, 8 January 2025 | Updated: 00:12 GMT, 8 January 2025 Coffee slashes the chances of heart attack [...]

‘Sandwich carers’ who look after their own parents and children suffer significant decline in health, study reveals

By KATE PICKLES HEALTH EDITOR Published: 00:22 GMT, 7 January 2025 | Updated: 00:25 GMT, 7 January 2025 Caring for ageing parents and children at [...]

Morning-after pill for STIs slashes chlamydia and syphilis rates in US – but UK health chiefs REFUSE to offer it

By KATE PICKLES HEALTH EDITOR FOR THE DAILY MAIL Published: 16:00 GMT, 6 January 2025 | Updated: 17:11 GMT, 6 January 2025 A 'morning after [...]

Experts issue warning over oat milk – dairy alternative linked to health harm while semi-skimmed cow’s milk boasts surprising benefit

By EMILY STEARN, SENIOR HEALTH REPORTER FOR MAILONLINE Published: 11:14 GMT, 6 January 2025 | Updated: 11:30 GMT, 6 January 2025 If you splash almond milk [...]

Scrolling on your phone could increase risk of debilitating migraines, study finds

By MEIKE LEONARD Published: 01:52 GMT, 5 January 2025 | Updated: 02:01 GMT, 5 January 2025 Scrolling on your phone for too long could leave [...]

Women who smoke more likely to enter menopause before the age of 45, research finds

By MEIKE LEONARD Published: 01:50 GMT, 5 January 2025 | Updated: 01:53 GMT, 5 January 2025 Smoking cigarettes could cause women to enter the menopause [...]

NHS could replace doctors with AI to spot ovarian cancer after research finds software is more effective at catching hard-to-find disease

By MEIKE LEONARD Published: 01:46 GMT, 5 January 2025 | Updated: 01:47 GMT, 5 January 2025 Artificial intelligence could be adopted by the NHS to spot [...]

Splash of semi-skimmed milk in cup of tea can cut chances of depression and anxiety, research suggests

By ROGER DOBSON Published: 01:42 GMT, 5 January 2025 | Updated: 01:43 GMT, 5 January 2025 A splash of semi-skimmed milk every day in a cuppa [...]

Feeling tired all the time? GP reveals the supplement that can boost your energy levels

By REBECCA WHITTAKER FOR MAILONLINE Published: 09:01 GMT, 4 January 2025 | Updated: 09:17 GMT, 4 January 2025 Feeling tired? There is one supplement that [...]

Doctors dismissed my knee pain as ‘a sprain’ – it was actually a giant tumour and here’s how I knew it was serious

By JOHN ELY DEPUTY HEALTH EDITOR FOR MAILONLINE Published: 14:11 GMT, 3 January 2025 | Updated: 14:13 GMT, 3 January 2025 A young woman has [...]

Urgent warning over salon hair treatment that poses ‘unreasonable’ risk of cancer

By JOHN ELY DEPUTY HEALTH EDITOR FOR MAILONLINE Published: 10:59 GMT, 3 January 2025 | Updated: 11:38 GMT, 3 January 2025 Formaldehyde, a chemical found [...]

Biohacker Bryan Johnson reveals his son’s diet and exercise regime… and everyone’s saying the same thing

Biohacker Bryan Johnson has re-shared his and his son's joint diet and exercise regime.The plan — which aims to slow aging — sees Bryan and [...]

Urgent recall for broccoli sold at Walmart in 20 states that contain deadly bacteria listeria

By LUKE ANDREWS SENIOR HEALTH REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 14:28 GMT, 2 January 2025 | Updated: 14:37 GMT, 2 January 2025 Broccoli sold at Walmart is [...]

I gave up drinking for a month… I wasn’t prepared for the dramatic effect it had on my body

By JOHN ELY DEPUTY HEALTH EDITOR FOR MAILONLINE Published: 12:16 GMT, 2 January 2025 | Updated: 12:34 GMT, 2 January 2025 Thousands of Brits will [...]

Dry January is becoming a ‘fashionable exercise’ and is increasingly being used as an excuse for dangerous year-round drinking habits, expert warns

By XANTHA LEATHAM DEPUTY SCIENCE EDITOR Published: 00:45 GMT, 1 January 2025 | Updated: 00:47 GMT, 1 January 2025 After one too many drinks last [...]

Hundreds of thousands of sick patients could not get through to their GP in last month, shocking figures reveal

By XANTHA LEATHAM DEPUTY SCIENCE EDITOR Published: 00:00 GMT, 1 January 2025 | Updated: 00:04 GMT, 1 January 2025 More than a million sick patients [...]

Women should use ‘sun cream’ in their hair to prevent UV damage – even in winter

By XANTHA LEATHAM, DEPUTY SCIENCE EDITOR Published: 21:30 GMT, 31 December 2024 | Updated: 23:16 GMT, 31 December 2024 Most women have now incorporated sun [...]

Doctor reveals little-known ‘red flag’ that your headaches are the first sign of deadly brain cancer

By REBECCA WHITTAKER FOR MAILONLINE Published: 09:13 GMT, 31 December 2024 | Updated: 10:30 GMT, 31 December 2024 Headaches are one of the most common [...]

I’m a hospice nurse – here is why terminally ill people seem to miraculously ‘recover’ before they die

By EMILY JOSHU STERNE HEALTH REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 21:37 GMT, 30 December 2024 | Updated: 22:31 GMT, 30 December 2024 If your loved one [...]

NHS delays to tackle weight loss ‘leads patients to buy risky fat jabs’, top GP warns

By KATE PICKLES, HEALTH EDITOR FOR THE DAILY MAIL Published: 00:09 GMT, 30 December 2024 | Updated: 00:35 GMT, 30 December 2024 Long waits for [...]

Weight-loss drugs better for slimming down than dieting, says expert

By MEIKE LEONARD Published: 01:50 GMT, 29 December 2024 | Updated: 02:23 GMT, 29 December 2024 Those planning to slim down with a diet in [...]

Pills for blood pressure could ease tremors for hundreds of thousands of Parkinson’s sufferers, study finds

By MEIKE LEONARD Published: 01:39 GMT, 29 December 2024 | Updated: 01:41 GMT, 29 December 2024 A common medication for high blood pressure could help [...]

Eating breakfast in the morning can have dramatic impact on women’s muscle strength, study finds

By ROGER DOBSON Published: 23:51 GMT, 28 December 2024 | Updated: 00:04 GMT, 29 December 2024 It is often skipped in the morning rush – [...]

Britain’s filthiest pubs named and shamed: One in 40 boozers fail hygiene ratings… so is YOURS one of them?

By DARREN BOYLE Published: 15:03 GMT, 28 December 2024 | Updated: 15:54 GMT, 28 December 2024 Millions of Britons will be heading for their local [...]

Couples who diet together are more likely to lose more weight than those who go it alone, study suggests

By PAT HAGAN Published: 01:09 GMT, 28 December 2024 | Updated: 01:20 GMT, 28 December 2024 Couples who diet together lose more weight than slimming [...]

Diet guru Tim Spector reveals genius 10-minute cooking hack that can slash cholesterol

By JOHN ELY DEPUTY HEALTH EDITOR FOR MAILONLINE Published: 12:25 GMT, 27 December 2024 | Updated: 12:27 GMT, 27 December 2024 Leaving chopped vegetables out [...]

Surfing the internet in middle age can cut risk of dementia in later life by more than half, study shows

By PAT HAGAN Published: 00:43 GMT, 27 December 2024 | Updated: 00:47 GMT, 27 December 2024 Those who surf the internet in middle age can [...]

Common bathroom cabinet product that’s so toxic to pets, just a small amount of residue on your hands could KILL them

By JOHN ELY DEPUTY HEALTH EDITOR FOR MAILONLINE Published: 15:08 GMT, 26 December 2024 | Updated: 15:09 GMT, 26 December 2024 Medics have warned pet [...]

Navigating Dental Implants: A Patient’s Guide to Insurance and Payment Plans

The decision to get dental implants can be life-changing, but navigating the financial aspect can feel daunting. Sandgate Bayside Dental makes the process stress-free by [...]

Urgent warning in three states after sausage meat with ‘deadly ingredients’ is recalled

An urgent warning has been issued in three states after more than 7,500 pounds of raw sausage meat was recalled for containing potentially deadly ingredients. Impero [...]

Diet guru Tim Spector reveals the two Christmas dinner staples he’d ‘never touch’

By JOHN ELY DEPUTY HEALTH EDITOR FOR MAILONLINE Published: 10:00 GMT, 24 December 2024 | Updated: 10:02 GMT, 24 December 2024 Pigs in blankets and [...]