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How Britain’s got hooked on steroids: 500,000 are now addicted to muscle-enhancers

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

Calls for crackdown on NYC’s $2billion Wild West cannabis industry that preys on children

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

Analysis reveals there were 800,000 fewer prescriptions for drugs during pandemic 

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

Connecticut considers allowing children as young as 12 to get vaccinated without parental consent

Children as young as 12 in Connecticut could soon get vaccinated without their parents’ permission. The Democrat state’s legislature is considering ... read more

Britain’s alcohol drinking guidelines should be slashed to TWO bottles of beer a week, experts say

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 of England and Wales REVEALED

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

I did the Mark Wahlberg diet for a month. This is how it went

I am a socializer; it’s part of the reason I moved to New York City last year. I love coffee dates, dinners out with friends and making plans.  So when m... read more

UK mums are OLDER than ever

Mothers in England and Wales are older than ever before, official figures revealed today. With more and more women choosing to put off having children until lat... read more

The most popular day to be born, according to official stats… so how common is YOUR birthday?

Revealed: The most popular day to be born, according to official stats… so how common is YOUR birthday? September 27 is the most common day to be born, ac... read more

Doctors recommend easy ways to improve your memory

Doctors have shared their tips for conquering brain fog – from spending more time outdoors to learning a musical instrument. Dr Amir Khan and Dr Anisha Pa... read more

Pressures of NHS’s worst-ever winter are EASING

Devastating winter pressures on the NHS are finally starting to ease as ambulance delays and flu hospitalisations are in freefall, official figures show.  Heal... read more

Fury over crippled NHS’s February 6 D-Day: Tory MP fears strike will lead to ‘unnecessary deaths’

The biggest ever NHS strike that will see both nurses and paramedics join picket lines next month poses ‘obvious risks’ to patients and will lead to... read more

Do YOU know your a**e from your elbow? Apparently stumped 45% of us don’t…

Do YOU know your a**e from your elbow? See how you fare on the basic anatomy quiz which has apparently stumped 45% of us… Shocking survey of 2,000 Britons... read more

Top 10 of Science-Based Benefits of Milk Thistle

Milk thistle is a plant that has been used for centuries to treat a variety of ailments. It has a long history of use in traditional medicine and is believed to... read more

How to treat hair loss and hair loss products to consider

When it comes to treating hair loss, you have a number of options. There is a range of affordable products that you can utilize at one end of the spectrum, whil... read more

NIH study claims trans teens given hormone drugs enjoy ‘significant improvements’

A Government-funded study that endorses sex change drugs for children as young as 12 has come under fire from experts and campaigners. The research – the ... read more

Canada cracks down on alcohol, saying people should have just TWO drinks a week

Canadians are being told to restrict their boozing to just two drinks per week, according to new guidelines from leading government advisors. The Canada Centre ... read more

Rise in Middle-Aged White ‘Deaths of Despair’ may be fueled by declining faith, report argues

The collapse of religion in the US may be driving a wave of suicides, drug overdoses and alcohol abuse deaths among the white working class, a new report claims... read more

Eating foods with less than FIVE ingredients key for dieting and weight-loss

Trying to work out what foods are healthy is so complicated these days — especially with the rise of buzzwords like ‘organic’, ‘all-natural&... read more

CDC is not fit for purpose, has lost the public’s trust and needs a complete overhaul

Public health leaders call for an agency-wide overhaul of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in a new scathing indictment of how it operates.Â... read more

Viagra users are 25% less likely to suffer early death

The little blue pill is good for more than just one body part. Viagra lowers the risk of heart disease in men by up to 39 percent, according to a new study. And... read more

3/4 of Brits say it IS acceptable to bring treats into office after health tsar warning

Cakes are brought into offices to celebrate practically anything, from birthdays to leaving-dos and even the relief of reaching 3pm on a Friday afternoon. But s... read more

DeSantis seeks permanent ban on Covid-19 mask’s and vaccine mandates in Florida

Is this DeSantis’ vision for an anti-nanny state America? Republican presidential favorite proposes PERMANENT ban on mask and vaccine mandates in Florida ... read more

Warning over post-Covid norovirus boom: Cases of winter virus are 10% above pre-pandemic levels

Britain is being hit by a norovirus surge — and it might still get worse, experts have suggested. Cases of the winter vomiting bug, which can also cause diarr... read more