Health news

• Why heatwaves hit women harder

  09-07-2026 01:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Experts are calling for better awareness of the heat-related risks to women and more targeted efforts to protect them.
  
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• Alzheimer's 'wonder drug' could delay disease for three years - 90% of brain damage vanished in new trial

  16-07-2026 11:12 via dailymail.com
  
  A 'wonder drug' that can stave off Alzheimer's disease can protect the brain for three years after taking it, say researchers.
  
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• Artist, 21, told his symptoms were a 'common infection'...a month later he died from a brain tumour that left him unable to walk and talk

  16-07-2026 10:55 via dailymail.com
  
  A 21-year-old man died from an incurable brain tumour - just four weeks after doctors mistook his symptoms for an ear infection.
  
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• Alzheimer's 'wonder drug' can delay disease for three years - 90% of brain damage vanished in new trial

  16-07-2026 10:09 via dailymail.com
  
  A 'wonder drug' that can stave off Alzheimer's disease can protect the brain for three years after taking it, say researchers.
  
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• Tesco makes major announcement on 50,000 free checks for customers at 350 stores

  16-07-2026 07:48 via express.co.uk
  The supermarket has teamed up with the British Heart Foundation for an important campaign being backed by English football legend David Seaman.
  
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• Ultra-processed foods 'linked to a quarter of heart disease deaths'

  16-07-2026 07:46 via express.co.uk
  New research suggests ultra-processed foods could be behind as many as a quarter of cardiovascular disease cases and related deaths
  
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• Simple blood test may predict risk of developing dementia up to 10 years before diagnosis

  16-07-2026 01:56 via dailymail.com
  
  A blood test for the Alzheimer's-linked protein p-tau217 found that those with very high levels faced a 38 percent risk of cognitive impairment within five years and 78 percent within ten.
  
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• Horrifying map reveals massive true scale of 'explosive diarrhea' parasite outbreak: Daily Mail investigation exposes official figures as wrong by THOUSANDS... see accurate cases in your state, as doctors warn of only way to kill bug

  16-07-2026 01:35 via dailymail.com
  
  A bombshell Daily Mail investigation has exposed CDC figures, showing them to be undercounting the number of cases by thousands.
  
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• Crystal laughed off doctor's sick 'joke' after childbirth... then came months of agony and bleeding: Exposing the sinister procedure secretly done on thousands of women that can ruin sex forever

  16-07-2026 00:46 via dailymail.com
  
  The new mom said she was too exhausted and rattled from labor to challenge him in the moment, though the comment left her stunned.
  
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• If you've got cracked heels and hard ugly skin on your feet, a pedicure WON'T help, says podiatrist MARGARET DABBS. But there's a little-known, cheap-as-chips treatment that will - and it could help your corns too

  15-07-2026 18:23 via dailymail.com
  
  Podiatrist to the stars Margaret Dabbs has spent years perfecting the ultimate routine for supple, soft feet. The key is less about what you should do, and more about what you shouldn't
  
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• Groundbreaking dementia treatment approved to be given to patients in-home for first time

  15-07-2026 18:14 via dailymail.com
  
  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it has approved the first-ever treatment for early-stage dementia and mild cognitive impairment that can be given at home.
  
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• Fresh warning over deadly fake Botox that can trigger paralysis - following spate of hospitalisations

  15-07-2026 18:13 via dailymail.com
  
  Health chiefs have issued fresh safety warnings over the popular anti-wrinkle injection Botox , after a spate of life-threatening reactions caused by counterfeit jabs.
  
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• Dozens more buildings test positive for bacteria driving outbreak of deadly lung disease... including tourist hot spot and ritzy private school

  15-07-2026 17:39 via dailymail.com
  
  More than 40 more buildings have been added to the list of those testing positive for a life-threatening bacteria causing an outbreak.
  
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• The UK's bowel cancer hotspot map: Regions hit the hardest by the explosion in the lethal disease...what's the risk in YOUR area?

  15-07-2026 17:35 via dailymail.com
  
  The Daily Mail's interactive map shows the areas which have had the highest and lowest rates of bowel cancer diagnoses per 100,000 people across the country.
  
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• The 'Kilimanjaro diet' is the latest plan that claims to slash disease risk - research on African tribes suggests meals of millet and banana could protect your heart

  15-07-2026 16:12 via dailymail.com
  
  Native to Tanzania and named after the country's famous volcano Mount Kilimanjaro, the diet is rich in fermented foods, grains, vegetables and beans.
  
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• Women and NHS bosses cannot trust official ratings to tell them whether maternity units are safe, MPs warned

  15-07-2026 15:57 via dailymail.com
  
  Baroness Valerie Amos said she realised during her national maternity review that the Care Quality Commission is incapable of delivering reliable assessments.
  
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• Subtle signs in your fingernails that can signal dangerous 'silent' health complications

  15-07-2026 15:11 via dailymail.com
  
  While many of us spend all day looking down at them, they're easy to ignore. Dermatologists speaking to the Daily Mail have revealed the five subtle nail changes you should never ignore.
  
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• The subtle fingernail warning signs you should NEVER ignore - from a black line that could signal the deadliest skin cancer to swollen fingertips linked to lung disease

  15-07-2026 13:14 via dailymail.com
  
  While many of us spend all day looking down at them, they're easy to ignore. Dermatologists speaking to the Daily Mail have revealed the five subtle nail changes you should never ignore.
  
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• Dr Amir Khan explains why you feel like you're falling just as you fall asleep

  15-07-2026 11:44 via express.co.uk
  It's thought the phenomenon may date back millions of years
  
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• Britons will receive Ebola vaccine 'within weeks' in world-first trial - as growing outbreak kills 100 victims per week

  15-07-2026 10:02 via dailymail.com
  
  Scientists from the University of Oxford will begin injecting willing adults in the UK with a jab they hope will build immunity against the deadly virus.
  
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• Major Alzheimer's breakthrough as new drug could stop disease

  15-07-2026 09:10 via express.co.uk
  The drug, which removes plaques that cause the disease, is believed to enter the central nervous system more effectively than other medication.
  
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• I’m a nutrition scientist — swap pastries for this recipe to cut heart disease risk

  15-07-2026 08:00 via express.co.uk
  Bridget Benelam has shared her alternative breakfast that could reduce risk of high cholesterol and heart problems.
  
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• Breakthrough Alzheimer’s test may predict brain decline a decade before symptoms

  15-07-2026 07:59 via express.co.uk
  Results will be presented at the world's largest dementia science conference in London.
  
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• America's war with blood cancer: Doctors sound alarm over rise in deadly condition, the symptoms that can be easy to miss... and how to REDUCE your risk after Jurassic Park star Sam Neill's sudden death

  15-07-2026 01:21 via dailymail.com
  
  Seemingly healthy people in the prime of their lives are being diagnosed in growing numbers - so what's really driving the trend, and what can be done to minimize the risk?
  
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• Major study identifies the type of strong painkillers most likely to kill you - codeine is the safest

  15-07-2026 01:02 via dailymail.com
  
  Researchers from the University of Manchester have found that fentanyl is most strongly linked to deadly respiratory depression.
  
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• Children born during lockdown found it more difficult to focus, follow instructions and regulate their emotions aged four, says study

  15-07-2026 00:30 via dailymail.com
  
  These babies had a 'uniquely disrupted' first year as the Covid outbreak severely restricted social interaction between March 23, 2020, and July 19, 2021.
  
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• UK social media ban plans revealed: 16 and 17-year-olds will face CURFEWS from midnight to 6am, government reveals

  14-07-2026 23:30 via dailymail.com
  
  While under-16s will be blocked from accessing social media platforms entirely, the government has now confirmed that 16 and 17-year-olds will face curfews.
  
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• Forget about the date on your birth cert. A top medic on why your age makes little difference to how long you live - and how you can easily add YEARS to your lifespan

  14-07-2026 23:24 via dailymail.com
  
  Lifespan is simply the number of years we live.
  Healthspan, however, refers to the number of years we remain healthy, active, independent, cognitively sharp, and physically capable
  
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• 'Game-changer' self-injectable drug that can slow Alzheimer's progression by up to eight years is approved in US - and could soon be available on NHS

  14-07-2026 23:20 via dailymail.com
  
  The jab is taken once a week and can be administered at home in just 15 seconds, sparing users the need to visit a hospital.
  
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• Cancer-stricken grandmother is 'sent home with paracetamol' after tumour doubled in size 'while waiting three months for NHS treatment'

  14-07-2026 22:10 via dailymail.com
  
  Marie Stibbe, 79, who has retired in Tiverton, Devon, was diagnosed with liver cancer at the start of March after she experienced 'legs so itchy she couldn't sleep and was finding life very hard'.
  
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