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Woman, 19, who was told her knee pain was a torn ligament is diagnosed with deadly bone cancer

Doctors desperately tried to reassure Georgia Williams that her crippling knee pain was merely a torn ligament.  So, the 19-year-old was horrified to discover ... read more

Health chiefs are ‘actively considering’ jabbing poultry in bid to stop bird flu crisis

Chickens could be vaccinated against bird flu, it was claimed today amid growing fears the killer virus could soon jump to humans. The move — sparked by an un... read more

Anxiety: It’s Not Just In Your Head

When you have anxiety, many people will try to advise you. Their intentions are good, but oftentimes, it doesn’t make their advice helpful, which makes yo... read more

Dirtiest places in your work kitchen revealed by grim swabbing test

Dirty dishes, spilled coffee and gone-off food are often spotted in work kitchens. But it’s actually the grime that can’t be seen that staff should ... read more

Male birth control gel you rub on your SHOULDERS

It’s a burden that’s fallen on women for decades. But a contraceptive that’s targeted at men could hit shelves in less than a decade, accordin... read more

Warning chocolate lovers… ultra-processed foods might make you depressed, study claims

Junk food won’t just make you fat. Brazilian researchers now say it could make you depressed, too. Depression rates are roughly 80 per cent higher in peop... read more

Sleeping for less than six hours a night could increase your risk of getting infections

Nightmare! Sleeping for less than six hours a night could increase your risk of getting infections by more than a quarter, study suggests Researchers from Univ... read more

NHS slashes opioid prescriptions by 500,000 after a Mail campaign

NHS slashes opioid prescriptions by 500,000 after a Mail campaign to cut use the use of addictive drugs Opioid prescriptions fell from 5.68million to 5.23millio... read more

Mystery of colon cancer epidemic among young people in America

A mystery spike in colon cancer cases among middle-aged and younger Americans is alarming scientists. Data shows diagnoses among people under 55 have nearly dou... read more

Florida man dies from brain-eating infection after rinsing his nose with TAP WATER 

A man in Florida died from a brain-eating infection he contracted from tap water.  The unnamed man, from Charlotte County, around 70 miles south of Tampa, was ... read more

Ministers knew there was no evidence to justify rule of 6 for kids, Matt Hancock’s messages claim 

Health ministers knew there was no evidence to justify making kids abide by rule of 6 – but No10 ‘didn’t want’ to exempt them, Matt Hanc... read more

Forget Adderall: Children who exercise have lower risk of ADHD and behavioral problems

Forget Adderall: Getting your child to exercise regularly slashes their risk of ADHD and behavioral problems By Kate Pickles Health Editor For The Daily Mail Up... read more

Kids in England had to wear masks at school because of Nicola Sturgeon row fears

Children were ordered to wear face masks in schools after Boris Johnson was told the issue was ‘not worth an argument’ with Nicola Sturgeon. The the... read more

Was there REALLY not enough tests when Matt Hancock ignored advice on care home swabs?

It was the bombshell claim that saw ex-Health Secretary Matt Hancock accused of ‘criminal negligence’.  Leaked WhatsApp messages revealed Sir Chris... read more

Covid gurus Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance both criticised shielding in 2020

Over 2million people were asked to shield during the pandemic even though the Government’s top advisors had told the Prime Minister it was not ‘very... read more

Rishi Sunak is urgently reviewing his private exchanges with Matt Hancock after bombshell leak

Rishi Sunak is urgently reviewing his private exchanges with Matt Hancock today after the former health secretary’s WhatsApp account was leaked. A Whiteha... read more

Strangest symptoms of brain tumours revealed

Headaches and feeling sick are the common signs of brain tumours doctors warn about.  But hearing voices, having blurry vision and suddenly losing interest in ... read more

Experts say TOILET PAPER is major source of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ linked to infertility, cancer 

Health scare for down there! Now experts say TOILET PAPER is a major source of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ linked to infertility and cancer By Cassidy... read more

Matt Hancock, care home testing and those leaked WhatsApp texts explained

It was the bombshell claim that saw ex-Health Secretary Matt Hancock accused of ‘criminal negligence’.  Leaked WhatsApp messages revealed Sir Chris... read more

Effective Strategies for Alcohol Rehab and Addiction Treatment

As with any addiction, alcoholism has a high risk of recurrence and is most successful in the long term. Even with success, recovery can take years or decades t... read more

Pharma giant Elli Lilly finally caps price of insulin at $35 amid public backlash

Pharmaceutical behemoth Eli Lilly will slash the cost of its popular insulin products, relieving some of the financial burden on millions of Americans with diab... read more

The seemingly innocuous habits in children that may be early warning signs for dementia

Dementia is usually thought of as a disease in the elderly. But a small but growing number of studies have emerged which indicate early warning signs might appe... read more

Taking Vitamin D each day could cut your chances of getting dementia, study claims

Taking daily vitamin D lowers the chances of developing dementia, especially in women, a study suggests. Those who took supplements lived free from the disease ... read more

Is YOUR lifestyle good for your heart? See for yourself by trying this new quiz by cardiologists…

Looking after your heart can be the key to a longer, healthier life. But swapping indulgence for nutrition can be a challenge. Heart and circulatory diseases ar... read more