2 h. ago Top US medic's urgent warning on medication taken by MILLIONS, as fears grow the tablets dramatically increase dementia risk

In a recent post that has been viewed more than three million times, Dr Amy Shah implored her followers not to use hugely popular products.

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6 h. ago Mystery salmonella outbreak alert as 50 sickened, 10 hospitalised with poisoning

Genetic tests have revealed in all cases the infection were caused by the rare Salmonella Blockley strain, which the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warned is particularly severe.

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18 h. ago Risky sex acts are surging... and doctors warn they could lead to dementia

Sexually transmitted diseases like herpes, HIV, and syphilis may at least partly be to blame for America's dementia epidemic, health experts told DailyMail.com.

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42 h. ago Brits warned over cluttered drawers that are hazardous to your health

Medical experts have warned that packed drawers and offices filled with piles of old papers and documents are rarely cleaned and could cause problems for people's health

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3 d. ago Health officials warn deadly fungus with no treatment is rampant in hospitals, posing major risk to public

Candida Auris, a type of yeast resistant to many treatments, was first detected on wards in 2016, with 52 infections reported across 4 states. It has now spread much further.

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3 d. ago Sepsis warning signs and when to get medical help after teen dies following failed 111 call

Sepsis is far more common than some of us might think and without prompt treatment, can be deadly

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3 d. ago Doctors warn of common medication mistake that is killing people

A common medication mistake is estimated to kill 200,000 patients across Europe each year and the cost the NHS in England almost £1billion per annum.

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4 d. ago Dengue fever: Urgent health warning as horror 'bleeding eyes' cases reach record 15

The UKHSA said that mosquito-borne infections like dengue can cause pain in the eyes and make them bleed, fever, severe headaches and muscle and joint pain - but some patients are asymptomatic

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4 d. ago Bird flu warning as milk trend in UK could be 'transmission route' for virus

A type of milk consumed in the UK could be a "tenable transmission route" for bird flu, health officials warn

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4 d. ago Tropical virus warning issued as UK cases reach record high – full list of symptoms to look out for

Health officials warn that imported cases of the virus have reached their highest ever levels

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4 d. ago Urgent warning over 'record high' levels of killer 'bone breaker' virus landing in the UK

Officials have now urged Britons to take precautions to prevent catching the disease while overseas after cases of a potentially fatal disease arriving in British travellers surged 43 per cent in a year.

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4 d. ago 'Stay at home' warning issued over virus at 'highest ever' levels at start of spring

The UKHSA has warned you may still be contagious for 48 hours after symptoms go away

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4 d. ago 'Super gonorrhoea' warning as health bosses say STI 'could become untreatable'

Drug resistant strains of gonorrhoea are on the rise with many linked to travel to South East Asia - the UKHSA has warned Brits to get tested if they have casual sex

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4 d. ago Warning as sexually transmitted disease could soon become 'untreatable'

Health bosses have warned of a surge in antibiotic-resistant cases of the infection

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4 d. ago Major store issues urgent recall as shoppers warned over serious health risk

Penneys has issued a recall for a popular item over a serious health hazard. Customers are advised to stop using the product immediately and return it to any Penneys store

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4 d. ago Doctors warn autism is being over diagnosed as they make crucial new finding using AI

Rapidly rising autism rates could be due to overdiagnosis and poor diagnostic criteria, a study from researchers in Montreal, Canada, suggests.

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5 d. ago Health experts warn of 'painful' condition that is caused by too much screen time

Spending too much time scrolling on your phones could result in an alarming health problem called "text neck"

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5 d. ago Truth behind claim 'Black Death' has returned to UK as health officials issue warning

A human case of bubonic plague in the UK has been confirmed as a false alarm following a mix-up with official data, but British boffins are looking to develop a vaccine amid fears it could re-emerge

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5 d. ago Charities and health experts warn welfare cuts could cost lives

The Government will release an impact assessment indicating how many people will be hit by its benefits reforms.

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5 d. ago Bird flu warning as UK health boss says virus has 'pandemic potential'

The UKHSA director warns the circulating strain of bird flu has the potential to become a pandemic after a case of bird flu in sheep was confirmed

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