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CDC 71 new cases of mysterious pediatric hepatitis

Another 71 cases of the mysterious hepatitis have been spotted in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed Wednesday. No further deaths... read more

Expert warns that the prevalence of ticks in America is growing

The number of ticks – and by virtue tick bites – has increased in recent years, one top expert warns, but Americans can protect themselves from the ... read more

Having type 2 diabetes in middle age could make you FOUR TIMES more likely to get dementia

Having type 2 diabetes in middle age could mean being four times more likely to develop dementia. Diabetes is linked to dementia, with experts suspecting it can... read more

Mother-to-be, 23, claims she will ‘deliver her son twice in three months’ after operation

A mother-to-be has claimed she will give birth to her son twice in three months after doctors cut open her womb to repair the baby’s spine. Jaiden Ashlea,... read more

Testing giant Randox gained ‘no benefit’ from former MP Owen Paterson

Testing giant Randox gained ‘no benefit’ from former MP Owen Paterson lobbying ministers to use its Covid swabs, a Government official said today. M... read more

Baby formula shortage: Two children hospitalized in Tennessee after needing IV fluids

Two children in Memphis have been hospitalized after needing IV fluids and nutritional support due to the baby formula shortage. The preschooler and toddler, bo... read more

Hugging really does beat stress… but only if you’re a woman

If you feel stressed about work, hugging your partner briefly may be your natural reaction. But now scientists have given their backing to tenderly embracing yo... read more

Close contacts of UK’s monkeypox cases are being given ‘off-label’ vaccine

Another two monkeypox cases have been detected in the UK. Health bosses confirmed the latest infected Britons, one of whom is in London while the other is in th... read more

One-third of Americans say that the COVID-19 pandemic is OVER

Americans are starting to feel like the COVID-19 pandemic is over, and a majority have returned to pre-pandemic activities like dining out, visiting friends and... read more

CDC now recommends ALL US domestic travelers get tested for COVID-19

BREAKING: CDC now recommends ALL US domestic travelers get tested for COVID-19 before a trip – regardless of vaccine status The CDC has updated domestic t... read more

US monkeypox fears as six Americans are ‘monitored’ after sharing flight with UK’s ‘patient zero’

Health officials are keeping tabs on six Americans for potential monkeypox infection after they shared a flight with a British patient who tested positive for t... read more

Jonathan Van-Tam could not attend his investiture… because he had Covid!

Defensive midfielders JVT, a fan of Boston United, likened the vaccination programme to defensive football players whose job it was to ‘watch everybody... read more

NHS will NOT hit key cancer targets by next March, health chief warns

Dr Liz Bishop (pictured), who sits on NHS England’s national cancer board, admitted that she ‘does not think’ it will be ‘business as us... read more

Monkeypox hits Europe: Portugal says five men have virus while Spain probes eight suspected cases

Monkeypox has been detected in Portugal and Spain in what could be the first global outbreak of the rare disease. Six people in Portugal have tested positive an... read more

Q&A: How deadly is monkeypox, is there a cure, how is it treated and how worried should I be?

Seven cases of monkeypox have been detected in the UK in a surprise outbreak that has caught health officials off-guard. For the first time ever, the rare tropi... read more

Half of women hide the menopause from their partners

Half of women hide the menopause from their partners – with 43 per cent admitting they feel ‘completely alone’ A poll of nearly 2,000 women in... read more

Remote GPs blamed for fall in dementia detection rates

Opportunities to diagnose people with dementia have been lost by doctors removing face-to-face appointments, an NHS leader has warned. As many as 325,000 people... read more

Councils blew £30m on health scheme which saw just 220 people lose ANY weight, MPs told 

Councils blew £30m on health scheme which saw just 220 people lose ANY weight, MPs told By Shaun Wooller Health Correspondent For The Daily Mail Published: 23:... read more

Pollution killed 9MILLION people in 2019 – the equivalent of one in six deaths, major report reveals

Pollution was responsible for 9million deaths in 2019, according to a major report. Air, chemical and water pollution accounted for all the fatalities, which ac... read more

100,000 unnecessary surgeries were performed by hospitals during the first year of the pandemic

More than 100,000 ‘unnecessary’ operations were carried out by America’s hospitals during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, a report fi... read more

Mississippi is the fattest place in America, report shows

Mississippi is the fattest state in America, with two in five adults obese or morbidly obese, a report revealed Tuesday amid mounting warnings over the country&... read more

75% of sunscreens either do not provide proper protection or have dangerous chemicals

A majority of sunscreens available in the United States are not meeting standards for skin protection or environmental safety, a new report finds. The Environme... read more

Sajid Javid says ‘seismic shifts’ are needed to fight dementia

Sajid Javid said his plan, set to be published later this year, will look at why people fall ill, with figures suggesting up to four in 10 cases are potentially... read more

Health chiefs are now probing whether monkeypox is being spread through SEX

Monkeypox may spread during sexual contact, UK health chiefs now believe. Government scientists are probing whether sex could be one of the drivers of the curre... read more