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Stay away from A&E, health bosses urge as pressure from 3-day junior doctors’ strike builds

Health chiefs have urged sick Brits to stay away from emergency units unless they are genuinely dying because of ‘severe pressure’ caused by the dev... read more

Brain tumour symptoms: Five bizarre cancer warning signs revealed

Common symptoms of brain tumours include crippling headaches, seizures and nausea.  But there are other lesser-known signs that you may have a potentially canc... read more

‘Let us make our own decisions’: Brits are furious about ban on cold and flu remedies

‘Let us make our own decisions’: Brits are furious about ban on cold and flu remedies like Day & Night Nurse over extremely rare allergy fears &... read more

FDA approves Pfizer’s bivalent Covid vaccine for babies as young as six months  

FDA approves Pfizer’s bivalent Covid booster for babies as young as six months — saying the shot ‘remains the best defense against disease’ ... read more

Drinking coffee could help keep you slim and ward off type 2 diabetes, study suggests

Drinking coffee could help keep you slim and ward off type 2 diabetes, study suggests By Victoria Allen Science Editor For The Daily Mail Updated: 22:30 GMT, 14... read more

Mediterranean diet rich in nuts, oils and leafy veg slashes risk of an early death in women

Mediterranean diet rich in nuts, oils and leafy veg slashes risk of an early death in women by a QUARTER, study suggests By Mansur Shaheen Deputy Health Editor ... read more

Dry-cleaning chemical may cause PARKINSON’S disease

A common chemical used to dry clean clothes may be fueling the rise of the world’s fastest-growing brain condition, Parkinson’s disease, a study sug... read more

Are fat-loss shots a ticking timebomb? Doctors warn Ozempic & Wegovy are shrinking patients’ muscles

Ozempic and Wegovy are shrinking patients’ muscles at an ‘alarming rate’ and may raise their risk of health problems later in life, a celebrit... read more

Can YOU recognize these famous faces? If not, you may have COVID to thank

If you do not recognize the faces of these celebrities, you may be suffering from long Covid, experts say. Researchers at Dartmouth University found that persis... read more

How to manage panic attacks when they happen, per psychologists

Hyperventilating, chest pains, sweating and a racing heart are just some of the terrifying symptoms of a panic attack. One in ten Americans will suffer one this... read more

Desperate Brits scramble to stock up on now-BANNED cold and flu drugs including Day and Night Nurse

Desperate Brits have scrambled to grab the few cough medicines remaining after 20 different cold and flu remedies were urgently pulled from shelves today over ... read more

How your eco-friendly water bottle can harbour 40,000 TIMES more bacteria than a toilet seat…

They’re an eco-savvy solution to Earth’s plastic pollution crisis.  That is, if you can stomach the grim army of bacteria lurking inside your reusa... read more

Would THIS end kid vaping epidemic?

Putting vapes in plain packaging reduces their appeal to teenagers and could even stop them picking up the habit in the first place, a major study has found. Re... read more

Kittens in trendy cat cafes have higher rates of sickness, study warns

Feline ill! Kittens in trendy cat cafes have higher rates of SICKNESS, study warns Research studied 797 cats from foster rescue organisation and affiliated cat ... read more

New York woman, 24, has scaling disorder that causes her skin to shed 10 times faster

A New York woman has shared her daily struggles battling a rare skin-shedding condition. Communications manager Becca Joy Stout, 24, from Brooklyn, is unable to... read more

EPA launches landmark proposal to curb ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

EPA launches landmark proposal to curb ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water — in move that could radically affect nearly every US household By Caitlin Ti... read more

Is YOUR favourite cold and flu remedy now banned in Britain? Full list of 20 products hit by recall

Twenty cold and flu medicines have been pulled from shelves over concerns they could trigger a deadly reaction. The UK’s medicines watchdog found that the... read more

America’s junk food crisis: Record 60% of foods contain additives – with pizza and soda worst

US food Manufacturers are adding a record amount of additives like preservatives, sweeteners and coloring agents to their products, a major study shows. Researc... read more

Everything you need to know about cold and flu drug recall: When were risks first spotted?

Cold and flu remedies are being urgently pulled from shelves over fears they could be deadly.  Twenty products are being withdrawn, including some of those mad... read more

Forget Viagra! Now ANOTHER type of erection drug will go on sale in shops

Another erection drug will be made available over the counter in the UK, regulators announced today.  Cialis is now legal to sell without a prescription becaus... read more

Is this Britain’s most outrageous doctor?

Being fat isn’t bad for your health. That is just one of shocking beliefs being promoted by one of Britain’s most controversial doctors. Dr Asher La... read more

Day & Night Nurse and Covonia cold and flu remedies are WITHDRAWN from UK market over health fears

Day & Night Nurse and Covonia cold and flu remedies are being WITHDRAWN from UK market over health fears The MHRA have withdrawn the medicines ‘as a p... read more

Hippy crack is ‘more dangerous than cocaine’, neurologist warns

Nitrous oxide is more dangerous than cocaine, according to a neurologist who has warned that kids are taking up to 150 canisters a day. The substance, common... read more

Get your coil from your pharmacist: NHS to launch national pharmacy contraception service

Pharmacists will be able to fit women with coils and implants under NHS plans to free up GPs. Under the same shake-up of contraceptives access, women will also ... read more