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WeightWatchers wades into Wegovy and Ozempic market by buying telehealth firm

WeightWatchers is moving into the booming fat-loss injection market, it announced today. The company is buying digital health firm Sequence, a $99-a-month subsc... read more

Miscarriages are a warning sign you’re at risk of heart disease

There are many questions that haunt you after a miscarriage. Why did this happen? What, if anything, could I have done differently? Will it happen again? What w... read more

Scientists raise alarm over potentially deadly side effect from fat-loss shot Wegovy

Medical experts are warning that Wegovy and similar fat-loss shots may cause a potentially deadly side effect overlooked in trials. The blockbuster drugs work ... read more

Shining a redlight on a man’s genitals for 60 seconds could help solve erectile dysfunction

Shining a redlight on a man’s genitals for 60 seconds could help solve erectile dysfunction, study suggests The compound, known as NORD-1, reacts to the l... read more

Meet the NHS medics who’ve gone beyond the call of duty

For these six healthcare professionals, it’s not enough to spend their working days trying to help others — they have gone one step further by donating one ... read more

Why leading scientists want the food colourant in BACON to be banned

Should nitrites — chemical additives in most cured meats such as ham, bacon and sausages — be banned because of links to type 2 diabetes and bowel cancer? T... read more

Patients must now get a GP slot or be referred elsewhere on the FIRST time they call

Patients must be given an appointment or referral the first time they contact their GP practice under the terms of a new NHS contract.  Heath bosses want to pu... read more

NHS whistleblower sacrifices his career to secretly capture brutal reality of dire 999 service

The brutal reality of working in Britain’s ailing emergency service has been laid bare by an eye-opening new documentary which shows how deadly delays ha... read more

The simple diet tweaks that can help boost your mood: DR MEGAN ROSSI

How does your food make you feel? You might not have given it much consideration but whatever mood you are in right now will, in part, be determined by what you... read more

Prince Harry sparks warning over his ‘irresponsible’ ayahuasca promotion

With Prince Harry discussing the role of drugs in managing his ‘trauma and pain’, a spotlight has once again been shone onto ayahuasca. Amazonian t... read more

Trendy zero carb Keto diet may double risk of heart disease, study warns

Following the Keto diet may raise the risk of heart disease and other deadly cardiovascular conditions, a study suggests. The ultra-low-carb diet has become inc... read more

Experts reveal three things that would make The Last Of Us zombie fungus a reality

The THREE things that would need to happen to make The Last of Us’s zombie fungus nightmare a reality By Stacy Liberatore For Dailymail.com Published: 12:... read more

Official stats reveal 54 areas where people are in worst health and struggle with disabilities

Do YOU live in one of the sickest areas in England and Wales? Use this interactive map to find out – as officials name 54 areas in poorest health By Hanna... read more

Chris Whitty ‘warned against enforcing hated sex ban during Covid pandemic’

Sir Chris Whitty advised ministers not to enforce the sex ban during the pandemic, leaked WhatsApp messages revealed today. Under the original Covid lockdown im... read more

11MILLION Brits were unable to get an NHS dentist appointment last year

Roughly 11million people in England failed to get an NHS dentist appointment last year, shock data suggests. Industry leaders warned today the figures — amoun... read more

Doctors told me I was just stressed but actually I’ve got cancer

An English teacher who collapsed in a supermarket after being told by doctors that her symptoms were down to stress has been diagnosed with a stage four cancer.... read more

Urgent warning over cooking sauce: Food manufacturer recalls it because of undeclared allergy fears

Urgent warning over cooking sauce: Food manufacturer recalls it because of undeclared allergy fears Japanese sauce recalled because it contains soya which isn&#... read more

Matt Hancock blocked chief medic Chris Whitty’s calls to ease isolation rules

Matt Hancock rejected advice from Sir Chris Whitty that self-isolation should be slashed over concerns it would ‘imply we’ve been getting it wrong&#... read more

Matt Hancock ‘joked about Bill Gates Covid vaccine conspiracy theory

Matt Hancock ‘joked about Bill Gates Covid vaccine conspiracy theory by telling aides the Microsoft billionaire “owes me one” considering R... read more

Lack of staff forced four in ten NHS maternity units to turn away expectant mothers last year

Pregnant women were forced to travel to alternative maternity units when four in ten temporarily closed due to staff shortages last year. Some hospitals turned ... read more

How to Choose the Best Dentist When Moving to a New City

Moving to a new city can be stressful, and choosing the right dentist for your family is essential when settling in. But with so many dentists to choose from, ... read more

Mobile phone addict ‘breaks up’ with his phone for a month: Here’s how it went

I used to justify my incessant social media use by telling myself, ‘I’m a journalist, I need to be across everything’ — even when I was watc... read more

The seven simple changes that will immediately boost your health 

Eating and following habits that are healthy can be challenging. From fad diets to exercises that claim to be a ‘silver bullets’, it can be hard to ... read more

Helpful or harmful? Experts warn of potential dangers of post-Covid health testing boom

Is that sniffle a cold, or have I caught Covid?  It’s a question you’ve likely asked — and answered — yourself dozens of times over the last th... read more