A 24-year-old woman had her left hand amputated after developing a flesh-eating infection in hospital after giving birth. Gleice Kelly Gomes Silva had a normal... read more
Japan becomes first major country to officially recognize Covid poses same threat as flu — in seminal pandemic moment Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ... read more
Fears of a potentially devastating bird flu pandemic were heightened today after a ‘worrisome’ outbreak among mink. Top virologists from across the ... read more
Chinese man, 72, loses part of his penis after leaving metal ring on his member for six months Elderly man confessed to medics that the ring had been stuck for ... read more
For folks without cars living in isolated areas, the opening of a nearby dollar store can be a gamechanger that cuts the amount of time — and money — needed... read more
Covid cases have plummeted by a third in a week as the winter wave continues to crash. Office for National Statistics analysts estimate nearly 1.5million peopl... read more
Doctors are warning against a ‘dangerous’ trend of Americans making DIY weight-loss injections at home with raw chemicals bought online. People are ... read more
Everyone knows to call 999 if someone is unconscious and not breathing properly, yet exactly how to perform a life-saving skill before ambulance crews arrive re... read more
Ambulance workers announced a series of fresh strikes today — including on the same day as thousands of other 999 workers and nurses. Unite’s members ac... read more
The best booze quiz – beer none: As experts call for UK to adopt Canada’s ‘extreme’ two drinks a week advice, guess how many units are i... read more
US cracks down on ‘organic’ food con: Manufacturers now need to meet strict criteria to make claim on labels — after it was abused to draw in eco-... read more
An experimental HIV vaccine being developed by Johnson and Johnson has been scrapped after early data showed it didn’t work. It’s the latest blow in... read more
Chemo BEFORE bowel cancer surgery slashes chances of disease returning by a quarter, ‘remarkable’ trial finds Research suggest chemotherapy should b... read more
If a loved one suddenly collapses in the park or stops breathing at dinner, your instincts may quickly take over. But doctors say you could save a life if you r... read more
CDC tells doctors to buck up their ideas as study shows just one in SIX pregnant women who admit drinking alcohol were advised to quit Health authorities have a... read more
Early retirement may ACCELERATE dementia because you don’t use your brain as much, study suggests Receiving pension benefits early could potentially cause cog... read more
Steroid addiction has increased tenfold over the last decade and specialists say the UK is ‘sleepwalking into a health crisis’. Half a million peopl... read more
New York’s two-billion-dollar marijuana industry is under fire for hawking child-friendly products such as candies and flavored vapes. Experts today called fo... read more
More than 800,000 people may have missed out on blood pressure pills and statins because of the Covid pandemic. Almost half a million fewer people received new ... read more
Children as young as 12 in Connecticut could soon get vaccinated without their parents’ permission. The Democrat state’s legislature is considering ... read more
Brits should scale back their alcohol intake to just two bottles of beer a week, say experts. It would match the ‘extreme’ advice introduced this we... read more
Unhealthiest boroughs REVEALED: Interactive map shows how up to one in 10 people are in ‘bad health’ in parts of Liverpool… so how does YOUR a... read more
