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28  mars     14h38
Don’t want to give up booze? The OTHER things you can do to slash your risk of getting dementia (including flossing )
   It’s thought some lifestyle tweaks could stop your brain deteriorating in the first place, say Oxford researchers. Staying social, exercising and brushing your teeth can help cut risk of dementia.
    14h07
Breakthrough for thousands of women carrying ’Angelina Jolie’ cancer genes as scientists find a way to rev up their immune system to stop them needing mastectomies
   In , Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie revealed she had made the decision to undergo a double mastectomy after testing positive for mutations in the BRCA gene.
    13h43
The daily habits that boost brain health and help ward off dementia, according to the experts
   Survey after survey shows dementia is the disease we fear more than any other, even cancer but there are steps we can take to protect ourselves, say experts including Sir Muir Gray, left.
    12h49
There is a NHS cancer care crisis in this country and it’s killing people, but there IS a cure writes PROFESSOR KAROL SIKORA
   I have no hesitation in stating my deeply held and I’m afraid rather bleak belief that cancer care in this country is in a state of monumental crisis, writes Dr Karol Sikora.
    12h10
How big are the backlogs at YOUR hospital? Use our interactive tool to find out the extent of A&E queues, size of waiting lists and cancer care delays at every trust - as public satisfaction with the NHS plummets to an all-time low
   Some patients have been told they face two year waits, forcing them to travel to Lithuania for what are routine NHS procedures. Other Brits have cashed in pensions.
    11h42
Schoolboy, 7, is diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour which kills most sufferers within a year after he kept bumping into furniture
   Aubrey Rothery’s parents, thought something was off when the Devon based family noticed their seven year old kept losing his balance and bumping into things.
    11h34
Doctors told me I could never fly again after skull surgery so I spent 5,000 travelling to travel from the UK to New Zeland on cruise ships and trains - it took nearly two months, but it was worth it
   Bethany Hearn, from Colchester, Essex, was determined to fulfill her dream of emigrating across the world despite warnings from doctors over the risks of flights after skull surgery.
    11h08
Shocked doctor discovers 30-YEAR build-up of smegma under the foreskin of married man who was suffering agonising pain in his penis
   The patient was taking a shower when he felt pain in his genitals and bits of hardened dirt began to fall into the drain. Doctors peeled back his foreskin and saw sickly yellow brown smegma built up
    10h59
Ex-Brexit Party MP candidate faces backlash for wrongly claiming Japan BANNED mRNA Covid vaccines because they were behind ’soaring deaths’
   Jim Ferguson, who narrowly missed out on becoming an MP in , said injections made by the likes of Pfizer and Moderna were linked to ’soaring deaths’.
    07h35
How to transform your sex life: GP CLARE BAILEY shares the tricks to increase a women’s desire - and reveals the secret food to give men a boost
   Question: Is there anything I can do about my flagging libido My husband and I have been married for years and we’ve never really had a problem in that area.
27  mars     22h21
You’re never too old to get an STI Experts call for over-50s to be taught ’safe sex’ after rates of gonorrhoea, chlamydia and syphilis in retirement villages soar
   Rising divorce rates, the emergence of Viagra, dating apps and the growth of retirement villages have combined to mean ’sexual risk taking is now common among older adults’, Polish experts say.
    21h58
Want to avoid dementia? Scientists name THREE most effective things you can do to protect ’weak spot’ in brain from succumbing to memory-robbing disorder (but you might not like one of their tips )
   Researchers at the University of Oxford found specific parts of the brain are most vulnerable to alcohol, diabetes and traffic related air pollution. These can increase the risk of dementia.
    21h36
Men really CAN drink women under the table, but women can stomach more steak and sugary drinks...experts reveal how sex affects our body’s reaction to foods
   Men might get to have more alcohol, but women edge them out when it comes to fatty foods like steak. The newest nutrition science highlights these sex differences in food.
    19h04
How a 450 salmon sperm injection - a beauty ingredient used by Jennifer Aniston - banished my eyebags
   Answering the FaceTime call, I caught sight of myself on the screen and gasped. I’d forgotten to put concealer under my eyes.
    17h34
Puerto Rico declares dengue fever epidemic amid alarming surge of ’bone breaking’ disease - in warning to spring breakers
   Health officials in US territory Puerto Rico have declared ’bone breaking’ disease dengue fever an epidemic following a surge in cases. This comes amid ferocious outbreaks in South America.
    17h31
Why we SHOULD tell people they’re fat - and the simple trick that helped my wife lose 66lb in a year, by MR MOTIVATOR
   There’s an obesity and diabetes crisis in Britain and even if it ruffles a few feathers someone has to call it out, says MR MOTIVATOR.
    17h23
Chart shows how Brits have fallen out of love with the NHS: Satisfaction with 160bn-a-year service plunges to all-time low amid dire waits for treatment and GP appointment crisis
   Fewer than one in four per cent people were happy with the health service in , down percentage points on the previous year alone.
    16h36
What’s YOUR risk of cancer? Figures show nearly half of Brits will develop the disease in their lifetimes - after Princess Kate’s shock diagnosis... These tables reveal men and women’s risk by cancer type
   Cancer is a disease that will, statistically strike about half of us in our lifetime here MailOnline reveals the risk posed by different types of cancer to the average man and woman in the UK.
    15h51
Scientists find human brain has grown by whopping 7% since 1930... but there are signs IQs have gone backwards in recent years
   The size of the brain has increased since the s by an average of . percent, a new study revealed. This comes as IQs for Gen Z and Gen Alpha have dropped in recent years.
    15h41
Some people need to work out 73 percent harder than others for same weight loss results, study finds
   Genetics can play a large role in how your body reacts to exercise, especially if you have a familial history of obesity. New guidelines suggest how to work with your genes to lose weight.
    14h46
Fears over long-term effects of Adderall as study suggests drug can cause fatal heart damage
   Researchers from the University of Colorado looked at Americans between the age of and who were prescribed Adderall or Ritalin for their ADHD.
    14h21
Experts identify the ’healthy’ alcoholic drink you should avoid if you have IBS
   IBS sufferers may want to steer clear of seltzer, which could impact gut health and worsen symptoms. carbonation can cause bloating and gas, leading to symptom flare ups.
    13h40
Doctors warn of a NEW fatal complication from Ozempic and Wegovy that may cause food to be sucked into lungs and choke patients to death
   Researchers at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles found that patients taking GLP agonists before an endoscopy had a percent greater risk of aspiration pneumonia.
    12h42
The real-life Jetsons Futuristic European flying ’AirCar’ that can transform from a road vehicle into a plane in under three minutes is sold to China - and flying taxis could take to British skies by 2028
   While the car is already certified to fly in Slovakia, the technology has been sold to a Chinese company, which will ’accelerate progress towards mass market flying car manufacturing.’
    12h25
Public satisfaction with the NHS falls to lowest level EVER amid ailing health service’s ’eternal winter’ and never-ending GP crisis
   Fewer than one in four per cent people were happy with the health service in , down percentage points on the previous year alone, the lowest level since records began.
    11h39
The 20 least calorific Easter eggs revealed - with one sweet treat containing only 454 calories
   Analysing offerings across shops in the UK, sports and nutrition site Bulk www.bulk.com uk unveiled which options contained the least calories in a list of .
    10h18
Over 200 branded food items for babies and toddlers fail to meet WHO nutrition standards, warns study... so is YOUR child’s on the list?
   Two thirds of products intended for youngsters from Heinz, Nestle, Danone, Hipp, Hero and Hain Celestial contained excessive sugar, salt or calories.
    00h04
Feel like you’ve aged overnight? You really might have Restless sleep can make you feel a DECADE older, finds study
   Researchers carried out two studies to determine whether sleep could impact how old someone feels.
26  mars     23h37
Easy way to beat insomnia... exercise: Study finds working out just twice a week can help you get a better night’s sleep
   Exercising twice a week or more significantly cuts the risk of insomnia, according to a study that examined data from, people collected from nine European countries.
    22h01
The disease screening experts recommend at every age to catch cancer early like Princess Kate
   Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis highlights how important early screening for the disease is. Doctors recommend many more health tests that can predict other diseases too.
    19h13
NHS chief ’killjoy’ writes blog post urging people ’not to eat whole Easter egg in one go’
   Dr Andrew Kelso, an NHS medical director, urged the public to avoid scoffing whole Easter eggs in one go and to cut back on cakes and biscuits to avoid exceeding recommended daily calorie intake levels.
    19h09
Halle Berry was wrongly told her menopause was HERPES - as doctors warn hormonal change can be mistaken for heart disease, depression and even dementia
   Halle Berry shared her painful experience having menopause misdiagnosed with First Lady Jill Biden. The actress is far from the only woman who has this condition ignored.
    17h41
Now scientists suggest women avoid coffee while pregnant because of links to AUTISM in their child
   Pregnant women should strip caffeine from their diets after a new study in rats suggested that the compound increases the risk that the child will have autism.
    16h05
Boots to start selling Covid vaccines privately... at almost 100 a pop Huge shake-up of jab roll-out sees chemists offer top-up doses to all over-12s
   Under a huge shake up to the scheme, from April the high street chain will sell single dose Pfizer vaccines at stores in England, at an eye watering cost of . .
    13h31
Warning for men living in cities: Air pollution might be ruining your sex life by making you impotent and ejaculate prematurely, claims study
   Tests on over, men by Chinese researchers showed extroverted men with a normal BMI and those who smoked or drank alcohol were worst affected.
    12h12
Breast cancer breakthrough as scientists discover potential way they could kill ’hibernating’ tumour cells
   Researchers from The Institute of Cancer Research in London found the hormone treatment used to prevent breast cancer from returning causes cells to ’hibernate’ instead of dying off.
    11h29
Secrets of Taylor Swift’s incredible figure revealed as she shows off her toned physique on Bahamas getaway with Travis Kelce
   The pop star, , is currently taking a break from the international leg of her sold out tour and has been pictured enjoying a romantic getaway with boyfriend Travis Kelce in the Bahamas.
    10h53
Alarm over mystery cancer ’epidemic’ striking under-50s like Kate Middleton as scientists scramble to find cause of startling increase
   Kate Middleton’s shock diagnosis last week has shone a light on the startling trend, with top doctors claiming it is a worldwide problem.
    10h43
Fitness coach, 22, who suffered a ’widow-maker’ heart attack reveals 999 call handlers dismissed life-threatening illness for anxiety
   year old Faith Harrison from Little Minsterly, Shropshire felt ’strange’ after her hockey match. Later call handlers dismissed her heart attack for anxiety.
    08h48
Children are learning about sex from pornography as schools fail to provide proper sex education, MPs warn
   The cross party women and equalities committee blamed the trends on the ’absence of authoritative advice’ and called for relationships and sex education RSE to be taught up to the age of .
    08h13
Stroke survivors are three times more likely to suffer depression with 60% of them experiencing it, research finds
   The King’s College London study found nine out of ten cases of depression occurred within five years of surviving a stroke, indicating a key time for healthcare intervention.
    07h21
My breasts were empty pockets and my arms had wings’ - The hellish consequences of my 12 stone weight loss and why surgery in Turkey was my biggest mistake
   Hannah, , a beautician from Liverpool, had bariatric surgery on the NHS which was rapidly effective. However, her weight loss left her with ’large’ amounts of saggy, irritated, excess skin.
    01h57
Chloe got three more years with her family thanks to a heart transplant from Alex. Now, after her tragic death, their mothers have found solace in their extraordinary bond...
   From the moment we met... it felt so comfortable,’ says Tracey Pescod, left, describing meeting Judy Coutinho. The death of Judy’s son Alex helped save her daughter Chloe, right.
25  mars     22h43
Exposing patients to flashing lights could help to halt dementia
   A combination of the lights and low pitched sounds is thought to work by flushing out proteins in the brain believed to be implicated in Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia.
    21h57
Busy’ doctors are now being told by leading medical group it’s ok to use ChatGPT to ease workload
   ChatGPT can interpret and summarize complicated scientific studies with high accuracy, a possible time saver for busy physicians, a new study by Kansas physicians suggests.
    21h56
Fascinating reason why women are more likely to get addicted to smoking than men, new study reveals
   More men take up smoking compared to women, but women are far more likely to be addicted. Now a new study has stumbled on an intriguing explanation for why that might be...
    21h49
French fries and onion rings could contain chemicals that increase the risk of dementia: Scientists warn deep fat frying does more than just add pounds...
   Researchers from the University of Chicago said when the favorites are made in reused cooking oil, they may pick up brain damaging impurities.
    19h44
Warning to anyone who sleeps with blinds open - it may increase risk of stroke or heart attacks by 40%, study suggests
   Experts warned those living in the most light polluted areas had an up to percent higher risk of strokes compared to those living in the suburbs. Research from Ningbo, China.
    19h00
Do you REALLY need to wee before getting in the car? New device will tell you...
   Researchers in the US have designed a soft, flexible, battery free implant that attaches to the wall of the bladder to sense how full it is.
    18h24
Public satisfaction with social care hits all-time low as shock report reveals the elderly are waiting six months to get essential care
   More than half of Britons per cent say they are ’quite’ or ’very’ dissatisfied with social care, with only per cent ’quite’ or ’very’ satisfied.