Clunky plaster casts really ARE best for broken bones, study finds Study finds no difference in using metal pins or plaster cast to heal broken wrist Experts tried both methods in a group of 500 elderly Britons in a year long study After 12 months the different patients groups rated their treatment the same Medics say … Read more
Too much or not enough sleep can lead to greater cognitive decline… and 7.5 hours is the right amount to preserve the brain and offset Alzheimer’s disease, new study shows Seven and a half hours is ‘sweet spot’ to preserve brain and offset Alzheimer’s Those who get too little or too much sleep experience greater … Read more
BREAKING NEWS: CDC will release new guidance recommending fully vaccinated Americans wear masks indoors in some instances CDC will recommend on Tuesday that fully vaccinated Americans to put masks back on indoors in some situations Reversal of guidance released by the agency in May, allowing vaccinated people to unmask By Mansur Shaheen For Dailymail.Com Published: 10:17 … Read more
Amazon Prime Day 2021: This bestselling handheld deep tissue massager is now on sale for just £25.89 – and it has over 27,000 five-star reviews By Emily Knott For Mailonline Published: 10:45 BST, 21 June 2021 | Updated: 10:49 BST, 21 June 2021 Products featured in this Mail Best article are independently selected by our … Read more
Struggling to stay cool in the summer heatwave? Shoppers say this £9 face mist will instantly hydrates and calms skin in hot sticky weather By Emily Knott For Mailonline Published: 07:10 BST, 4 June 2021 | Updated: 07:10 BST, 4 June 2021 Products featured in this Mail Best article are independently selected by our shopping … Read more
Shoppers say that sleeping with this £20 pillow between their legs offers ‘remarkable relief’ for hips and knees By Emily Knott For Mailonline Published: 16:39 BST, 17 May 2021 | Updated: 16:39 BST, 17 May 2021 Products featured in this Mail Best article are independently selected by our shopping writers. If you make a purchase … Read more
Men really DO remember to take the male ‘Pill’ despite women’s fears that they’ll forget to take it, say doctors In study involving 35 men aged 18 to 50, 90% remembered to use a contraceptive gel every day for a year The gel, rubbed on the shoulder, suppresses testosterone more effectively than tablets so men … Read more
This ‘game-changing’ memory foam pillow that supports your neck AND encourages the natural alignment of your spine is on sale for under £30 By Emily Knott For Mailonline Published: 12:22 BST, 6 April 2021 | Updated: 12:22 BST, 6 April 2021 Products featured in this Mail Best article are independently selected by our shopping writers. … Read more
BREAKING NEWS: CDC says fully vaccinated people can travel internationally safely, don’t need to get tested before leaving or quarantine when they arrive back in the US CDC says it is now safe for fully vaccinated Americans to travel domestically or internationally Health officials have discouraged travel for even people who have had their full … Read more
A brisk walk around the block several times a week could do wonders to preserve a healthier mind – as well as body – as you age, a new study suggests. In a year-long study conducted by University of Texas, Southwestern, researchers found that middle aged and older Americans scored higher on cognitive tests and … Read more
Contact lenses made with millions of gold nanoparticles, no bigger than a speck of dust, could combat a common type of colour blindness. These ‘gold dust’ particles filter out certain wavelengths of light, so the brain can distinguish between different colours, particularly reds and greens, more easily. Around one in 12 men and one in … Read more
It sounds too good to be true: an indulgent Easter egg that is also, somehow, healthy. But this year, supermarket shelves are heaving with chocolate treats that seem to make just that claim. Do their promises really stand up? We scrutinised some of this year’s bestsellers… and what we discovered might surprise you. Hotel Chocolat, 65% … Read more
We all love a weekend lie‑in, but could a longer snooze on a Sunday morning be pushing you towards the blues? That’s the suggestion from a new U.S. study that found when you sleep is just as important as how much shut-eye you get. People who don’t stick to regular sleeping and waking times are … Read more