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Expert warns that 93% of pregnancy-aged women are not getting a key nutrient

Many women are not getting enough of a key pregnancy nutrient that could be vital to a child’s brain development, an expert warns, but a quick diet change... read more

UK records THIRTY-SEVEN more monkeypox cases  

Britain’s monkeypox outbreak today nearly tripled in size as health officials confirmed another 37 patients have caught the tropical virus. UK Health Secu... read more

Expert calls CDC advisory panel a ‘kangaroo court’

One of the nation’s leading public health experts has slammed the CDC’s top advisory panel over its approval of Covid booster shots for children as ... read more

Boris Johnson reveals No10 is ‘keeping an eye’ on monkeypox as virus hits Scotland

Boris Johnson today said No10 is watching the monkeypox outbreak closely, as Scotland confirmed its first case of the tropical virus which is sweeping the worl... read more

Nearly a third of US women report never feeling well-rested after sleep

Nearly a third of US women report never feeling well-rested after sleep – compared to one-fifth of men, study finds More than 2,000 Americans – half... read more

NHS only has room to treat up to FIFTY monkeypox patients at a time

NHS hospitals only have room to treat dozens of monkeypox patients and experts say hospitals could run out of beds soon if the outbreak continues to escalate, M... read more

Biden assures Americans that the US has enough vaccines to deal with outbreak of monkeypox

President Joe Biden assured Americans the nation has enough vaccines to handle the monkeypox outbreak Monday, as the WHO warned its spread may accelerate in the... read more

Child mental health crisis sees 400k under-18s need NHS treatment each month

A record number of children and young people are seeking help for mental health problems in England, after the impact of two years of Covid restrictions.   La... read more

Dentist who woke up from surgery with an Irish accent shares update one year on

An Australian dentist who developed an Irish accent after tonsil surgery despite never having visited the country before has documented her vocal transformation... read more

When Should You Take Protein Pills?

Protein pills are a unique alternative to protein shakes and powders. If you take protein pills, the benefits and effects aren’t necessarily the same as they ... read more

Former cancer tsar calls for doctors to work from home as part of drive to end waiting lists

Former cancer tsar calls for doctors to work from home as part of radical drive to end waiting lists scandal  Government’s former cancer tsar says NHS consu... read more

Ambulance trust ‘covered up evidence about mistakes by paramedics linked to deaths of 90 patients’ 

An NHS ambulance service misled coroners by changing documents and witness statements about deaths linked to how it treated patients, it has been reported.  No... read more

Could this revolutionary jab help destroy the cancer that killed Patrick Swayze?

Could this revolutionary jab help destroy the cancer that killed Patrick Swayze? Scientists trial ‘ground-breaking’ vaccine they hope will protect p... read more

Tourette’s syndrome: How a US surgeon beat the condition with his scalpel

Widespread myths about Tourette’s syndrome are preventing young people from spotting early signs of the disability and seeking help, experts and patients livi... read more

NHS patients to receive £120 private health app to get them fit for surgery

NHS patients to receive £120 private health app featuring a personalised fitness and nutrition plan to get them fit for surgery Sapien Health will work with NH... read more

Special string to help patients suffering painful throat condition

Thousands of people who live with a distressing throat problem could soon be spared frequent invasive scans – by swallowing a piece of string. The new techniq... read more

Alzheimer’s disappointment as miracle dementia drug is less effective than first hoped

It is, without doubt, a story of hope. Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease at just 54, Phil Gutis was facing a bleak prognosis that will be all too familiar t... read more

New algorithm ‘to predict patient’s mental health crisis before it strikes’

HEALTH NOTES: New algorithm ‘to predict patient’s mental health crisis before it strikes’ By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:01 BST, 21 ... read more

New inhaler slashes serious asthma attacks by a quarter

New dual dose inhaler slashes the number of patients suffering serious asthma attacks by a quarter Eight million Britons suffer from asthma which is an incurabl... read more

Calcium pills: Experts warn bone boosting mineral could damage your heart

Calcium supplements taken by millions of Britons to boost bone health could cause heart damage in some people, say doctors. The warning comes as new research s... read more

DR ELLIE CANNON: How bad will these tremors get if there really is no cure?  

I have suffered something called essential tremor since childhood. I’m now 77, and five years ago it began to get severe. The tremor affects my whole body and... read more

Social care crisis: NHS chiefs rule man who suffered catastrophic stroke did not need extra help

Jean Jefferson never imagined her 60s would be like this. She and husband Colin had planned weekends away in the countryside and cycling holidays on the Algarve... read more

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: I’ve finally got Covid, but I’m tackling it with two surprising remedies 

After more than two years dodging the Covid-19 bullet, I have been struck down. This is particularly galling because throughout the pandemic I’ve tried to red... read more

Expert says that doing a jive every day can reduce anxiety, help manage chronic pain

Dance is the greatest medicine! Expert says that doing a jive every day can reduce anxiety, help manage chronic pain and even boost the quality of life of Alzhe... read more