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Ten-month-old girl able to go home after five surgeries from swallowing children’s water beads

Ten-month-old girl who needed five surgeries and life support after swallowing children’s water beads is finally able to go home — as Target pulls toy b... read more

Number of C-sections being carried out hits decade-high, NHS figures reveal

More than a third of babies were delivered by C-section in England last year — the highest level in a decade. NHS figures today revealed 35 per cent of births... read more

Will pre-Christmas nursing strikes happen at YOUR hospital?

BOLD = HOSPITALS WHERE STAFF WILL WALK OUT ON DECEMBER 15 AND 20 ENGLAND EAST MIDLANDS  East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB ... read more

Blunder at COVID lab is linked to deaths of 20 people, investigators say

Twenty patients may have died due to a blunder over PCR tests at a scandal-hit Covid lab, health chiefs ruled today. Errors at Immensa’s Wolverhampton sit... read more

Thousands of sippy cups sold nationwide are recalled

Toxic metal found in baby bottles: 24,000 sippy cups sold nationwide are recalled because they pose a lead-poisoning risk to toddlers Bottom of bottles can brea... read more

Scientists on brink of creating bird flu-resistant CHICKEN that could spell end of egg shortages

Genetically-edited chickens that are immune to bird flu could be a reality within a decade, scientists believe. The breakthrough could spell an end to supermark... read more

Cost of living and Covid lockdowns leave a QUARTER of older teenagers with mental health disorders

One in four older teenagers now has a mental health disorder after Covid lockdowns and the cost of living crisis fuelled a surge in cases, figures suggest. The ... read more

How NHS spends millions on treating patients ABROAD

The ailing NHS is paying millions for patients to get treated overseas, figures show. Taxpayers are footing the bill for women wanting to give birth abroad as w... read more

Steroid injections may make arthritis WORSE, studies show 

Steroid injections used to treat arthritis in the knee may actually make the condition worse, a study suggests. Researchers from the University of California, S... read more

NHS sets aside £1.3BILLION to pay Covid compensation pay-outs

The NHS has ringfenced £1.3billion to cover Covid compensation pay-outs, it was claimed today. An annual report from NHS Resolution, the organisation which han... read more

A simple X-ray can predict your risk of developing or dying from heart disease within next 10 years

A simple chest X-ray can detect a person’s risk of developing a fatal heart condition within 10 years, a study suggests. An artificial intelligance (AI) progr... read more

Patients WON’T have surgery cancelled at last minute, NHS bosses say

Nurse strikes will hit us hard… but patients WON’T have surgery cancelled at last minute, NHS bosses say NHS chief Amanda Pritchard could not confir... read more

Pregnant women in legal cannabis states four TIMES more likely to use it, raising health risks

Women in states where cannabis legal are five TIMES more likely to smoke the drug while pregnant – raising risk of birth defects, and premature and still ... read more

How can I stop my nails from curling up and breaking? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions

For the past few weeks, I’ve noticed my fingernails curling up. Then they suddenly break off. Could this be ‘spoon nails’? Name and address supplied. Your... read more

The scaffolding that helps torn tendons heal faster

Torn tendons are common, painful injuries that can put you out of action for months — but a breakthrough promises a swifter recovery and an end to long perio... read more

Men can reduce risk of bowel cancer by 20% if they stick to diet high in veg and beans

Men who eat a diet rich in vegetables, whole grains, beans and lentils can cut their risk of bowel cancer by more than a fifth, a study has found. Women were al... read more

Going vegan lowers the risk of colorectal cancer in men by more than a FIFTH, study suggests

Dining on a diet rich in vegetables, whole grains and beans can lower the risk of colorectal cancer in men by more than a fifth, a study suggests. South Korean ... read more

How listening to pink noise can aid your sleep

The sound is a gentle roar — a bit like a distant waterfall, or the wind rushing past your car windows on a long drive. It’s continuous, fuzzy and surprisin... read more

GPs fail to identify osteoporosis sparking fears of a hidden epidemic of brittle bones

GPs fail to identify osteoporosis sparking fears of a hidden epidemic of brittle bones MPs have said too many people learn they have the condition only after a... read more

Hospital team that’s slashing surgery backlog by treating its operating theatre like an F1 pitstop 

Dr Imran Ahmad was pedalling away on his spin bike one Saturday morning last year when he had a big idea — one that could help save the NHS. A consultant anae... read more

Pharmacies are LOSING money on drugs issued on NHS prescriptions

As a carer for vulnerable patients, many with multiple health complaints, Julia Lovett couldn’t properly see to their needs without the support of her local p... read more

The young mother whose dying wish will make TV history

The first thing that springs to mind when Jo Crews is asked about her daughter Toni, the eldest of her three girls, is the honesty and openness with which Toni ... read more

Why you SHOULD ‘eat a rainbow’ of fruit and vegetables each day

You’d be forgiven for assuming the old saying ‘eat the rainbow’ was just another baseless piece of advice to encourage people to consume more ... read more

Next big Covid variant WILL be more deadly, according to new study of immuno-compromised patient

The next Covid variant to emerge is poised to be more severe than the mild strains that are currently world-dominant, according to a new study.  The ultra-infe... read more