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New £800-a-dose Covid drug that protects vulnerable patients

A drug proven to protect vulnerable patients still at risk from Covid can also radically slash their chances of dying if they do become infected, a study has di... read more

DR ELLIE CANNON: Is this agony in my knee really all because of a cyst? 

I’ve been limping for the past few weeks due to extreme pain in my left knee. I went to A&E and the doctor wasn’t sure but diagnosed a Baker’s cy... read more

Brain zapper that can steady trembling hands

A one-time treatment that zaps the brain with high-powered ultrasound waves can ease debilitating tremors that affect more than a million Britons. The procedure... read more

Drug given to Deborah James gives hope to bowel cancer patients

Fresh hope for terminal bowel cancer patients as drug given to TV’s Deborah James is found to extend lives by up to three years More than 270,000 Britons ... read more

Thousands of men with prostate cancer could be spared chemotherapy

Thousands of men with prostate cancer could be spared chemotherapy after study finds those who are diagnosed early do not benefit from the treatment  Over 2,00... read more

TWO-THIRDS of Americans are putting off medical care they need, survey finds

Two-thirds of Americans are putting off medical care they need because of the cost while half are struggling to meet existing debts, a survey revealed. A poll b... read more

Father is shocked to learn that hearing loss in his left ear was caused by a brain tumor

A Minnesota man who had started to suffer hearing problems was shocked to learn that it was not caused by ear damage, but instead by a brain tumor. Joe Ruhlin&#... read more

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Hi-tech wristbands can be unreliable at monitoring your health

Are you one of the 26 per cent of Britons who own a fitness tracker, such as a Fitbit? I was given one a couple of years ago and for a few months I used it to m... read more

Sitting for more than six hours a day can increase a person’s risk of early death

Spending too much time sitting down every day can lead to an early death, a new study finds. Researchers at Simon Fraser University, in the Vancouver, Canada, a... read more

UK spots another 50 monkeypox cases as outbreak continues to grow

Another 50 monkeypox cases have been recorded in Britain.  Health chiefs said 46 of the new infections were in England, with three more in Scotland and one in ... read more

Avoid ‘prolonged’ skin-to-skin contact in clubs this Pride due to monkeypox, Florida docs say

Americans should avoid ‘prolonged’ skin-to-skin contact in clubs and bars in order to avoid catching monkeypox this Pride doctors in Florida warned ... read more

How badly is the NHS crisis affecting your hospital?

The never-ending NHS crisis was today laid bare by shock A&E figures, revealing one in 14 patients face waiting over 12 hours for a bed at England’s... read more

FDA authorizes Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as six months old

BREAKING: FDA authorizes Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as six months old By Mansur Shaheen U.S. Deputy Health Editor For Dailymail.... read more

NHS trust could have SACKED ambulance drivers who were ‘too tall or small’

NHS ambulance drivers may have been sacked for being ‘too tall or too small’ for eco-friendlier vans, union bosses have claimed.  South East Coast ... read more

Covid makes a comeback: Cases jump 40% in a week in England with 1.1million infected

Covid makes a comeback: Cases jump 40% in a week in England with 1.1million infected… so use this interactive map to find out how many people have virus i... read more

Horror flu season in Australia prompts warnings virus will cause havoc in Britain this winter 

Concerns are being raised about a major flu outbreak this winter in Britain and the US as the virus wreaks havoc in Australia. Experts have been warning about t... read more

UK health chiefs aren’t considering jabbing babies against Covid yet

British health chiefs have yet to discuss the benefits of vaccinating under-5s against Covid, it emerged today. A panel of leading US advisers yesterday unanimo... read more

‘Lifesaver’ breast cancer drug becomes available on the NHS 

‘Lifesaver’ breast cancer drug which can reduce risk of the disease recurring by a third in some women becomes available on the NHS A drug hailed as... read more

Doctors must stop over-prescribing as if there is a ‘pill for every ill’, NHS chief says

Doctors must stop over-prescribing as if there is a ‘pill for every ill’ so money can be better spent on tackling waiting lists, NHS chief says Fami... read more

Revealed, sun creams that WON’T protect you: Tests show FIVE products do not live up to SPF claims

Bottles of Britain’s priciest sun creams — including ones that cost up to £28 — may be unsafe, it was claimed today as the country flocks to beaches ... read more

Breakthrough kidney transplant operation can prevent the need for immunosuppressant drugs

Three children with a rare genetic kidney disease have each successfully received a breakthrough transplant operation that did not require the use of immunosupp... read more

Mother-of-one, 38, has fist-sized area of skin removed from her buttocks after melanoma diagnosis

A mother-of-one has had a fist-sized area of skin removed from her buttocks after doctors diagnosed skin cancer in one of her moles. Jordan Lindley, 38, from Da... read more

How to have SEX with monkeypox: Bizarre CDC guide revealed

The CDC has issued bizarre guidance telling Americans infected with monkeypox to have sex by masturbating at least six feet away from their partner, among other... read more

Measles in Minnesota: Child hospitalized and second isolating at home

Measles in Minnesota: Child hospitalized and second isolating at home after testing positive for disease that is most dangerous in under-5s Youngsters started s... read more