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Woman left to drain her OWN swollen gum of pus after botched dental care wins £15,500 payout

Woman, 44, who was left having to drain her OWN swollen gum of pus and with ‘multiple rotting teeth’ after inadequate dental care wins £15,500 in l... read more

World Health Organization says risk of Marburg virus is ‘very high’ across parts of Africa

How deadly is Marburg? Marburg is one of the deadliest pathogens known to man. The WHO says it has a case-fatality ratio (CFR) of up to 90 percent. But experts ... read more

I’m a leading longevity scientist. Here’s why someone reading this now could live to 150

Someone reading this could realistically live to the age of 150 thanks to leaps in technology, a leading longevity expert has claimed.   Dr Steven Cohen, who ... read more

Former Government drug tsar slams ban on hippy crack because it ‘isn’t based on evidence’

A ‘hippy crack’ ban will not stop people using it and risks driving teens to try harder drugs, a former government drugs tsar warned today. Professo... read more

I’m a dentist – here’s how you’re brushing your teeth all wrong

It’s a much followed routine that is thought to be best for your teeth.  But brushing your teeth after eating your breakfast is wrong, dentists have reve... read more

NHS will be short of 570,000 nurses, doctors and dentists within 15 years

England needs a massive boost of NHS workers like doctors and nurses or long-running staff shortages could reach a whopping 570,000 by 2036. This is the warning... read more

9 Tips for Choosing the Right LED Light for Face Treatment

If you’re interested in treating your skin with LED light therapy, you’ve likely come across the many options available in the market. LED light the... read more

New drug combination could give prostate cancer patients months of extra life

New drug combination could give prostate cancer patients months of extra life and revolutionise treatment By Katherine Lawton Updated: 01:58 BST, 27 March 2023 ... read more

Gwyneth Paltrow: The truth about rectal ozone therapy

Doctors have weighed in on Gwyneth Paltrow’s ‘pretty weird’ new wellness trend that involves shooting gas up her rectum. They warn that there is no ro... read more

I’m a cardiologist. These are the seven foods I’ll never eat – and why 

Dr Deepak Bhatt, a top cardiologist at Mount Sinai, told DailyMail.com eating too much in general is bad for your cardiovascular system A top heart doctor has r... read more

Married man, 47, got glass stuck in his bum for three days while drunk

A Nepalese man who shoved a glass into his anus needed to get it yanked out by surgeons.  The constipated 47-year-old, who wasn’t named, waited three day... read more

Fury over healing clinics charging up to £280 to help Long Covid sufferers

Brits with Long Covid are being charged up £280 for ‘counselling’ sessions which promise to ‘remove’ their symptoms, MailOnline can rev... read more

Got hay fever? Here’s your ultimate 2023 survival guide 

The season of runny noses and watery eyes is now upon us.  So, if you are one of the many millions of people in the UK that suffer with hay fever, you may be l... read more

How Does the Blood-Brain Barrier Work?

The blood-brain barrier is a vital protective mechanism that plays a crucial role in maintaining the health and integrity of the brain. It is a complex system o... read more

Six in 10 people in Britain now suffer from brain fog on a daily basis since Covid pandemic

Six in 10 people in Britain now suffer from brain fog on a daily basis since Covid pandemic, new report claims Brain fog describes symptoms such as poor concent... read more

DR ELLIE CANNON: Is walking good for my mum when she falls over so much? 

My mother is 75, very small and frail, and often falls over. But she seems obsessed with walking everywhere to get exercise, which she thinks will make her stro... read more

Diabetes jab to beat chronic blinding headaches

Thousands of Britons blighted by ‘blinding’ headaches could see attacks reduced by a third thanks to a drug used to treat diabetes. At least 2,000 people in... read more

HEALTH NOTES: With age comes body confidence  

HEALTH NOTES: With age comes body confidence By Mail on Sunday Reporter Updated: 23:12 GMT, 25 March 2023 Women in their 60s are more confident about the way th... read more

Shock research finds Botox injections can interfere with emotional brain activity

Shock research finds Botox injections can interfere with brain activity connected to recognising emotions Roughly 900,000 Britons have injections containing bot... read more

High street pharmacies are on red alert as chemists run low on stocks of painkillers like Calpol

High street pharmacies are on red alert as chemists run low on stocks of children’s painkillers like Calpol and other everyday medicines By Stephen Adams ... read more

How learning to swim aged 30 helped me defeat the chronic pain I’ve suffered for 14 years 

There was a man in front of me in the pool, hanging on to a foam float for dear life. He was kicking his feet frantically, splashing water in my face in the pro... read more

DR PHILIPPA KAYE: Yes, our breasts do head south in midlife

Last week, Dr Philippa Kaye, the author of a vital new book, Breasts: An Owner’s Guide, explained what to do about the many problems – other than cancer –... read more

DR LIZ O’RIORDAN: ‘Nothing prepared me for losing Mum’

I thought I was prepared for death. As a doctor, I’ve seen people die on the wards. I thought I knew what it was like. I’ve had breast cancer twice and have... read more

High risk of stroke is linked to mental health

Researchers find people with mental health problems and depression are at the greatest risk of stroke People with severe depressive symptoms have ‘given u... read more