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NHS under fire for hiring branding agency to improve its image amid strikes and waiting list crisis

That’s NOT what the doctor ordered! NHS comes under fire for hiring branding agency to improve its image amid strikes and waiting list crisis MPs and camp... read more

New blood test is 92% accurate at spotting signs of prostate cancer, study says

New blood test is 92% accurate at spotting signs of prostate cancer and could save thousands from painful biopsies or MRI scans, study says A new blood test has... read more

AI X-ray screening tool is twice as effective at discovering lung cancer as doctors 

AI X-ray screening tool is twice as effective at discovering lung cancer as doctors By George Vernadakis For Dailymail.Com Published: 21:59 GMT, 7 February 2023... read more

Scientists have found the most stressful time of the day down to the minute

Researchers claim they’ve found the most stressful time of the day… down to the minute By Luke Andrews Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: ... read more

Vaccine that fights off range of fatal fungi is 100% effective at preventing severe infection

Scientists have developed a first-of-its-kind vaccine to prevent severe symptoms from hard-to-treat fungal infections. In a study on animals, the shot – m... read more

Major hospital system in Florida STILL using pen and paper after cyberattack

Hospital system in Florida is STILL using pen and paper and turning away ER patients five days after cyber hack on IT system By Luke Andrews Health Reporter For... read more

Shamed anti-vaxxer Kate Shemirani is back on Twitter

A shamed anti-vaxx campaigner who compared NHS workers to Nazi war criminals has been allowed back on Twitter. Kate Shemirani, who also likened Covid lockdown r... read more

Wearable button allows doctors to monitor discharged hospital patients remotely

EXCLUSIVE: Dollar coin-sized ‘BioButton’ that sticks to the chest tracks patients’ vitals so they can get out of the hospital sooner and be mo... read more

The sick reality: Drugs advertised on TV most have least benefit- Hopkins analysis of $6bn industry 

The drugs that are advertised most on TV are also the least effective, according to a major analysis. Johns Hopkins University researchers found that spending o... read more

The eight superfoods that boost fertility in men AND women

Getting pregnant can be a complicated process that sometimes feels half-luck and half-good timing. But one easy way to boost their odds of having a baby is by c... read more

Using snus and dipping tobacco may raise the risk of Type 2 diabetes by 30 PERCENT

Using snus tobacco products may raise the risk of type 2 diabetes by up to 30 percent, a study has suggested. Snus, sometimes called ‘dip’ or smokel... read more

Scientists share simple seven-week strategy to lose nearly 8lbs

Combining HIIT exercises with a strict 6pm dinner cut-off could help you lose twice as much weight, a study suggests.  Overweight and obese women who stuck to ... read more

The brain scan that proves cold water really IS good for you 

The brain scan that proves cold water really IS good for you MRI image is taken from a volunteer asked to take a five-minute dip in 20C bath Scientists say it s... read more

How NHS doctor’s £110,000 salary is dwarfed by European counterparts

GPs in the UK are infamous for earning eye-wateringly high salaries — skies above what Joe Bloggs takes home in a year.  But global data shows family doctors... read more

Doctors should be able to prescribe patients MASSAGES, Reiki and reflexology, say MPs

GPs should be able to prescribe patients massages, reflexology and Reiki to boost their health and wellbeing, MPs have said. The controversial move — if ever ... read more

Forget golf… here’s six other ways to lose weight without breaking a sweat

Researchers yesterday had great news for anyone that loathes cardio — playing golf is good for you. And it may be even better for your health than Nordic walk... read more

‘Party-loving’ graduate thought she had an ALCOHOL allergy – but her headaches were down to cancer

A ‘party-loving’ 23-year-old who believed she was battling symptoms of an alcohol allergy for nine months actually had cancer. Izzy Fletcher, from ... read more

How you can beat NHS waiting lists: By exercising the right to choose your hospital

Just imagine being able to shave months off your waiting time for an NHS operation at the touch of a button — and at no extra cost. With seven million people ... read more

Why do my legs feel like I’m wearing lead boots? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions

Both my legs are stiff and hot all the time, and from just under my knees I feel like I’m wearing lead boots. The hospital says it’s probably arthritis. Can... read more

Did talcum powder cause the cancer that killed Maureen? Her widower is in group against manufactures

When Maureen Wright was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, both she and her husband Jeffrey were left reeling in disbelief. Maureen simply did not fit the profile o... read more

‘Sunshine vitamin’ could lower your risk of developing diabetes, experts say 

‘Sunshine vitamin’ could lower your risk of developing diabetes, experts say Vitamin D could improve the body’s sensitivity to insulin, accor... read more

Doctors say golf is GOOD for you – and it might be even better than Nordic walking!

Doctors say golf is GOOD for you – and it might be even better than Nordic walking! Researchers studied blood pressure, blood glucose and lipids levels of... read more

High blood pressure? Try eating tuna and bananas, says the Gut Health Guru DR MEGAN ROSSI 

Silent killer: these are words that should strike fear into you. Yet many people don’t seem to regard high blood pressure — the most common long-term health... read more

First pill for postpartum depression could be rolled out in US by AUGUST 

Health chiefs are poised to approve the first-ever pill made specifically for women dealing with post-partum depression.  Massachusetts-based drugmakers Sage T... read more