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Life expectancy dropped in EVERY US state in 2020 – with New Yorkers losing three years

Americans lost nearly two years of life in 2020 and every single state in the U.S. suffered a dip as the COVID-19 pandemic – and the many changes to the w... read more

Why are so many of us falling sick with ‘winter’ colds, coughs and stomach bugs this summer?

Colleagues are dropping like flies and every time you step on public transport at the moment you are met by a chorus of coughs. It’s not just anecdotal, e... read more

Up to 12% more Brits than usual died every DAY during last month’s heatwave, official data shows

Deaths in England and Wales spiked alongside the mercury by up to 12 per cent on days when the nation baked in 40C heat, new analysis shows.  A report from the... read more

How student doctor and TikTok star Sarah Rav overcame her horrifying eating disorder

Sarah Rav, 24, from Melbourne, weighed just 30 kilograms at the peak of her battle with anorexia, she has since revealed she was terrified the disease would cla... read more

Simple eye test could diagnose children with autism in half the time, study suggests

A simple eye test at the opticians could diagnose children with autism, a study suggests. US researchers found the eyes of youngsters with the condition respond... read more

Experts slam ‘unethical’ NHS plan to poach foreign nurses from Nepal

Nurses will be flown in from Nepal to fill NHS England staff shortages, despite a global ban on recruitment from the country due to its own workforce struggles.... read more

Skipping breakfast linked to increased risk of behavioural problems in children

Children who skip breakfast are three times more likely to develop behavioural problems, a study suggests. Breakfast used to be considered the most important me... read more

Are fat burners worth your time and money?

Losing weight is not a cakewalk. It’s tedious, time-consuming, and exhausting all at the same time. It usually necessitates countless hours spent in the g... read more

Covid: Two-and-a-half hours of moderate exercise a week lowers risk of catching virus, study finds

Regular exercise may lower the risk of catching Covid, a major review suggests. Physical activity has long been known to reduce the chance of severe illness by ... read more

Is this proof brain scans can read our minds? Special type of MRI translated brainwaves into images

Your deepest personal life lies between your ears: your experiences, desires and memories, your politics, your emotional problems and mental ailments.  It̵... read more

Delaying menopause could extend a woman’s lifespan, expert says

Delaying menopause could extend a woman’s lifespan, expert says – because change triggers ‘faster’ aging across rest of the body Dr Jenn... read more

How footwear that contracts your pelvic floor muscles could put an end to urinary incontinence 

Wobbly shoes to stop endless dashes for loo: How footwear that contracts your pelvic floor muscles could put an end to leaks caused by urinary incontinence The ... read more

Fears a reluctance from older people to face their health woes could increase danger on the roads 

The UK has around ten million registered drivers over the age of 70 — including several hundred who have passed the century mark — and, for many, their lice... read more

Why HAVE they scrapped the pioneering early warning system that can protect against a Covid surge?

With Britain in the grip of the Covid-19 pandemic during the summer of 2020, scientists were frantically searching for ways to get one step ahead of the virus a... read more

Can a long-haul trip cause swollen legs? Dr MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions 

After a long-haul flight in 2016, I developed symptoms of deep vein thrombosis — my lower legs and ankles became red, swollen and hot and the skin was tight a... read more

What to eat to ease the pain of PMS: Dr MEGAN ROSSI on the meals for that time of the month 

Did you know that diet can affect how women feel at that time of the month? I don’t just mean those cravings for chocolate or other sweet stuff. But what ... read more

Lovemaking can boost your heart, clear a stuffy nose, and even fight off Covid, study shows 

Have more sex is unlikely to be the advice you expect to receive from your GP. But to judge from the latest studies, an active sex life could be as important as... read more

Taste is a barrier to potential cure for food allergies

Researchers discover bacterial compound that can cure a person of food allergies – but it tastes so bad it will be hard to convince people to take it The ... read more

Young Americans are using more drugs than ever before!

Young Americans are using more drugs than ever before, an official report revealed Monday, with use of marijuana and hallucinogenic drugs like such as LSD, MDM... read more

Using cannabis can increase risk of developing an irregular heartbeat 74%, study finds

Using cannabis can significantly increase a person’s risk of developing an irregular heartbeat, a new study finds. A Danish research team from Gentofte Un... read more

Nearly three-quarters of trendy high street CBD products contain illegal substances, study warns

Nearly three-quarters of high-street CBD products contain illegal psychoactive substances, a study has found. Kent Scientific Services experts found 44 out of t... read more

Pfizer makes bid to have BA.5-specific COVID-19 jab approved by the FDA

New COVID-19 vaccine shots, tailored to the BA.5 Omicron variant could soon be around the corner, as Pfizer announced that it has submitted a bid to have its ne... read more

New York records first pediatric monkeypox case, health officials say

How do you catch monkeypox? Until this worldwide outbreak, monkeypox was usually spread by infected rodents — including rats, mice and even squirrels — in ... read more

Potential Parkinson’s breakthrough as NHS tests five devices next WEEK that can ‘slow condition’

Parkinson’s patients could be prescribed ‘revolutionary’ new smart devices on the NHS that can slow the incurable condition. Five wearable gad... read more