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Warning to dog owners over popular brand of wet food that could contain PLASTIC

Warning to dog owners over popular brand of dog food that could contain PLASTIC The two products from producer Lily’s Kitchen are stocked at Pets at Home ... read more

Do not eat! Sainsbury’s recalls cheese over salmonella fears

Do not eat! Sainsbury’s recalls cheese over salmonella fears By Emily Stearn, Health Reporter For Mailonline Updated: 09:26 BST, 12 May 2023 SainsburyR... read more

Is It Better to Get 1 Hour of Sleep than No Sleep: 8 Factors

Have you ever found yourself staying up too late, trying to finish work or cram for an exam? Or maybe you’ve had a restless night’s sleep due to str... read more

I’m a physiotherapist – these four everyday positions are ruining your back 

You might think it’s harmless to fall asleep on the sofa after an exhausting day at work. But your physiotherapist might disagree. For that is just one of... read more

Virginia Governor launches war on fentanyl to drop deaths from the drug by 20% 

Virginia officials have launched a war on fentanyl, vowing to greatly reduce the number of deaths from fentanyl in his state. Gov Glenn Youngkin, a Republican w... read more

Smoking menthol cigarettes could help REDUCE symptoms of Alzheimer’s, study finds

Inhaling menthol could help stave off Alzheimer’s symptoms in some patients, a study suggests. Spanish researchers found that the substance found in cigar... read more

Louisiana’s largest hospital system lays off 800 staffers

Louisiana’s largest hospital system lays off 800 staffers — as Biden cuts funding to facilities at end of Covid pandemic By Caitlin Tilley, Health Repor... read more

Experts warn ‘Wegovy withdrawals’ cause major blood sugar spikes that lead to hospitalization

Longtime users of Wegovy who stop using the drug will sometimes suffer major blood sugar spikes that leave them hospitalized, experts warn.  Both Wegovy and it... read more

WHO declares monkeypox outbreak over – just as virus resurges in Chicago

The World Health Organization has declared the monkeypox global emergency over, just as this year’s first cluster of cases emerges in America’s thir... read more

Which allergy medicine is right for you?

You are not alone in thinking this allergy season has been worse than before. New data suggests that allergy seasons are getting longer and pollen levels are st... read more

Map shows how death rates have declined over past 20 years in every congressional district

No matter red or blue, cancer rates are falling in every one of America’s congressional districts. Researchers at the American Cancer Society found the de... read more

‘Special roll’ at Montana sushi restaurant at the center of illness outbreak that has killed two

Mushrooms served at a sushi restaurant in Montana are believed to have infected 41 and killed two customers. The likely source of the outbreak is morel mushroom... read more

Doctors could soon use AI to diagnose HEART ATTACKS

Doctors could soon use AI to diagnose HEART ATTACKS: Algorithm can rule out cardiac incidents with 99.6% accuracy Scientists have developed an algorithm which c... read more

Man, 30, dies with ping pong ball up his bum after being electrocuted while pleasuring himself

Man, 30, dies with ping pong ball up his bum after being electrocuted while pleasuring himself EXCLUSIVE: The man was electrocuted by an electric massage device... read more

Leading FDA panel unanimously votes to make birth control available over-the-counter in the US

A leading expert panel said Wednesday that the birth control pill Opill should be sold without a prescription.  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel vo... read more

NHS waiting list spirals to ANOTHER record high as the Government also misses key target

The number of people in England waiting for routine NHS ops has soared to a record high, grim data revealed today.  Official figures show 7.33million were left... read more

Are old dads selfish? Fathering child beyond age 55 quadruples risk child will be born with autism

The question of how old is too old to become a parent has arisen once again with the birth of 79-year-old Robert De Niro’s seventh child. Many people have kid... read more

How Prime can have TWICE as much caffeine as a cup of coffee

There has been a stark rise in Britons’ thirst for caffeinated drinks – at least 600 million litres are drunk every year, 200 million more than ten year... read more

I’m a dietitian – this is why you should never give kids Prime energy drink

It’s one of the most in-demand drinks among kids. But Prime Energy is one of the worst things children can consume, a dietitian has warned. The £1.99 dri... read more

Ricky Gervais reveals he spent the entire night vomiting, defecating ‘gravy bombs’ and sweating

Comedian Ricky Gervais suffered a bout of norovirus that left him experiencing ‘the worst eight hours of illness of my life’, he has revealed.  The... read more

I’m a doctor – this is the tell-tale sign on your TOES that shows you’ve got high cholesterol

I’m a doctor – this is the tell-tale sign on your TOES that shows you’ve got high cholesterol Dr Sami Firoozi has revealed how your toes can s... read more

Thousands of hospital doctors to be drafted into GP surgeries under new NHS plans

Thousands of hospital doctors without the highest level of training could be drafted into GP surgeries, it was revealed today.  The drastic proposal to let spe... read more

Shoppers praise this muscle mist for making a ‘significant difference’ to restless legs and sleep

‘Eases my aching muscles’: Shoppers praise this £8 muscle mist for making a ‘significant difference’ to joint pain, restless legs and s... read more

Eating five pieces of fruit and veg per day ‘as good for the heart as 4,000 steps’, study suggests

If you love to eat but hate exercise, you’re in luck. Eating just a few pieces of fruit and vegetables each day is the equivalent of taking thousands of s... read more