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Crocodile bites and toxic mushrooms: The WEIRDEST reasons Britons needed the NHS post-lockdown

Crocodile bites, volcanic eruptions and ingesting toxic mushrooms. Those are just some of the weird ways Britons injured themselves in the first year after lock... read more

How a THIRD of NHS capacity is taken up by bed-blockers at busiest trusts

Up to a third of beds at England’s busiest NHS trusts are occupied by patients who shouldn’t be there, according to a startling MailOnline analysis ... read more

Therese Coffey pledges £500m war chest to tackle NHS bed-blocking scandal 

Therese Coffey has vowed to combat the NHS bed-blocking crisis with the launch of a £500million emergency fund. The Health and Social Care Secretary told MPs t... read more

London scientists find cancer tumours in terminally ill patients are eradicated by herpes virus

A genetically-engineered cold sore virus is the new hope to beat cancer after scientists found it could eradicate or shrink tumours in terminally ill patients. ... read more

Shop around for a new GP, Health Secretary Therese Coffey says

Patients will be given the option to shop around for a new GP under Therese Coffey’s rescue plan. With the goal of averting an NHS meltdown this winter, t... read more

Oxford comma-hating Therese Coffey uses… Oxford comma

So much for hating Oxford commas, Therese! Eagle-eyed Twitter users mock Health Secretary’ Coffey for ’embarrassing’ gaffe in NHS rescue plan ... read more

Who is eligible for Medicare Part D

Medicare part D helps you with the prescription drug cost and is administered by private insurance firms. Medicare is a requirement as long as you are above 65 ... read more

Swimming in cold water may help you lose weight and protect against diabetes and heart disease

It might feel horrible. But shivering may actually benefit you, by potentially cutting your risk of type 2 diabetes. Dutch researchers found regular exposure to... read more

Even SLIM type 2 diabetics can reverse their condition

Even SLIM type 2 diabetics can reverse their condition with ‘game-changing’ soup and shake diet: Top experts say patients just need to lose 10% of t... read more

Not getting enough sleep raises risk of heart disease, study finds

Not getting enough sleep raises risk of heart disease, Alzheimer’s and even damages immune system, study finds Researchers in New York followed 14 adults ... read more

Natural sugars can be a healthy replacement in sweets without boosting diabetes risk, study finds

Natural sugars found in fruits like oranges and lemons can be a healthy replacement in sweets without boosting diabetes risk, study finds University of Florida ... read more

Antica Farmacista recalls $42-per-bottle hand sanitizer after cancer causing chemical found inside 

‘Luxury’ brand Antica Farmacista recalls $42-per-bottle hand sanitizer after cancer causing chemical benzene found inside Bottles of $42 Antica Farm... read more

Covid-like virus lurking in bats deep in Russian caves ‘could jump to humans’

A Covid-like virus lurking in Russian bats could jump to humans, scientists warned today.  American virologists who carried out experiments on the pathogen —... read more

Californian woman, 33, finds out she has ‘grapefruit sized’ cysts on ovaries

A 33-year-old woman who faced periods that were so painful they felt like her ‘insides were being ripped apart’ was shocked to be diagnosed with two... read more

Scientists discover way to repair axon fibers in the nerves of a damaged spine

A future cure for paralysis? Scientists discover way to repair axon fibers in the nerves of a damaged spine that do not regenerate naturally Scientists have dis... read more

Backlash over NHS rescue ‘plan’: Ex-Health Sec Jeremy Hunt says service needs more staff NOT targets

Therese Coffey’s NHS rescue plan was today accused of being too focused on targets and ignoring the staffing crisis. The new Health Secretary announced an... read more

Therese Coffey reveals she was told to go home after enduring a NINE HOUR A&E wait this summer

Therese Coffey reveals she was told to go home after enduring a NINE HOUR A&E wait this summer but was treated swiftly the next day at a different NHS hospi... read more

Is ‘The Rock’ as obese as a couch potato? Celebrity proof as to why BMI is severely flawed

Is Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson fat? You’d be forgiven for thinking not, but according to official weight calculators the Hollywood hunk is tech... read more

How a Bruxism Splint Can Help You (and Your Partner) Sleep Better

Do you (or your partner) suffer from bruxism – the grinding and clenching of teeth during sleep? If so, you may have trouble sleeping through the night. A bru... read more

Men with big penises and trimmed pubic hair are seen as more extroverted, study finds

Men are often told ‘the bigger the better’ when it comes to penis size. And a new study suggests this might be true – at least in terms of perceiv... read more

Department of Health promotes page on vaginal cancer that does not mention women

The Government is promoting an NHS advice page on vaginal cancer which doesn’t use the word ‘women’ — despite promising to crackdown on the ... read more

GPs warn Therese Coffey’s rescue plan will have ‘MINIMAL impact’

GP practices won’t be punished if they fail to see patients within a fortnight, Therese Coffey has admitted. During a round of interviews this morning, t... read more

Flawed breast cancer surgeries leave thousands of women at risk of a relapse, review warns 

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world. Each year in the UK there are more than 55,000 new cases, and the disease claims the lives of 11,5... read more

Sperm TEAM up to reach the egg, study finds

Sperm TEAM up to reach the egg! Doing so helps them swim in a straight line – like a school fish heading upstream Researchers at Cornell University and No... read more