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How much do NHS nurses, doctors and staff get paid? 

The pay for nurses and doctors has been a controversial topic amidst the NHS strikes in 2023.  Many workers and NHS supporters believe the pay is not enough, w... read more

Heat alert system launched to warn Brits when scorching temperatures pose a risk to life

Dangerous scorching temperatures this summer will see Britons sent emergency messages under the UK’s new alert system.  Messages will warn the public whe... read more

I’m a personal trainer – here’s the four ‘coregasm’ work-outs to spice up your sex life

Wanting to spice things up in the bedroom? So-called ‘sexperts’ might recommend role-playing or buying new lingerie.  But there could be an even e... read more

Seven-step guide to help you sleep in the heat: Experts share top tips ahead of UK’s heatwave

Summer heatwaves are on the way, with temperatures predicted to jump into the mid-twenties this weekend and beyond. As lovely as scorching weather sounds after ... read more

Makers of PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ covered up the dangers, new report warns

Manufacturers of ‘forever chemicals’ tried to cover up the dangers they posed for more than 30 years, a new report claims. Researchers at the Univer... read more

New British-designed dialysis machine that can reverse liver disease may be rolled out to NHS 

New British-designed dialysis machine that can reverse liver disease may be rolled out to NHS hospitals within three years University College London is triallin... read more

Sackler family’s legacy of pain: Hundreds of thousands dead and millions addicted to opioids

The Sackler family, once regarded as a beacon for philanthropic giving, got a major break in a bankruptcy settlement shielding them from criminal charges for th... read more

Covid shutdowns had same effect on people’s memories as serving jail time, study finds

The locked down effect… literally! Covid shutdowns had same effect on people’s memories as serving jail time, study finds By Victoria Allen Science Edit... read more

Covid lockdowns ‘crippled memory just as much as spending time in prison’ 

Covid lockdowns ‘crippled memory just as much as spending time in prison’ By Victoria Allen Science Editor For The Daily Mail Updated: 19:04 BST, 31... read more

Five early warning signs of dementia revealed – as Rosalynn Carter, 95, battles cruel disorder

It was revealed this week that Former President Jimmy Carter’s wife Rosalynn has dementia. The Carter Center said the 95-year-old former first lady ‘... read more

I thought I was just tired, then doctors told me I had cancer and a 15% chance of survival

A Florida man has revealed that his subtle flu-like symptoms turned out to be cancer. Michael Cramer, 21, didn’t think anything of the fatigue and lack of... read more

Doctors missed teenager’s terminal cancer – and told her to try mindfulness

Doctors failed to spot terminal cancer in a teenager, suggesting instead that she try a mindfulness app to deal with her ‘indescribable agony’, her ... read more

What is the UV index? Dermatologists reveal xxx tips to keep you safe from skin damage

What is the UV index? Dermatologists reveal tips to keep you safe from skin damage The UV index is a score to measure how strong the sunlight is, not how hot it... read more

Hope for 150,000 migraine sufferers as new pain-busting pill gets green light

Hope for 150,000 migraine sufferers as new pain-busting pill gets green light from UK medicines watchdog Nice has recommended Rimegepant as option for 145,000 m... read more

Brits mock Big Narstie for doing ads for SLIM FAST shakes

Brits have cruelly mocked Big Narstie for teaming up with SlimFast to front a new ad campaign. The rapper, 37, was unveiled as the meal replacement company̵... read more

Warning over ‘nature’s own Ozempic’: Experts alarmed by viral TikTok weight loss drug

Young people are being urged to take a plant-based supplement to lose weight in TikTok’s newest health trend to spook experts. Videos highlighting the see... read more

Cancer warning over ‘most common STI you’ve never heard of’

An incredibly common yet little-known STI may raise the risk of cervical cancer by five-fold, researchers have warned. Sexual health experts think that trichomo... read more

I tried a TikTok beauty trend… but it destroyed my face

I tried a TikTok beauty trend… but it destroyed my face Regina Quaye, 24, from Ghana, suffered acne breakouts after shaving her face  By Hannah Mcdonald ... read more

hMPV – the virus you’ve never heard of (and why you’ll struggle to tell it apart from Covid or flu!)

They’re irritating symptoms that strike millions of us every year — and usually more than once. But don’t just assume that flu, RSV or Covid are t... read more

Shoppers say this eco friendly tooth brush is giving their teeth a ‘deep clean’

‘Feels like a deep clean every time I use it’: Shoppers are raving about this £75 eco-friendly electric tooth brush – and we have a 15% disco... read more

And you thought Britain was a nanny state: UK ranks 11th in Europe

Britain’s nanny state is expanding with greater restrictions on junk food, tobacco and alcohol than many comparable countries, a study reveals. The UK has... read more

The miracle of Missouri: Thousands of Catholics flock to US church to pray over body of nun

The miracle of Missouri may be explained not by divine intervention but rather by the conditions in which the body was buried, an anthropologist has said. Thous... read more

Man, 64, who couldn’t get NHS dental appointment diagnosed with cancer

Man, 64, who couldn’t get NHS dental appointment is diagnosed with cancer after paying £50 to go private Ray, from Durham, was forced to go private as h... read more

Extreme measures: Number of children given weight-loss surgery has doubled in past 5 years 

The number of children and teens undergoing weight loss surgeries to treat their obesity has nearly doubled in recent years. The rate at which young people are ... read more