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NHS: Rogue ambulance drivers may even refuse ‘life and limb care’ on strike days, union warns

Ambulance workers could refuse to provide ‘life and limb care’ on strike days because they are so frustrated with the Government, a union boss warne... read more

Baby milk should be supplied in plain packaging because marketing can exploit parents, WHO warns 

Baby milk should be supplied in plain packaging because marketing can exploit parents, WHO warns Experts says industry is using packaging to promote brands at ... read more

Strep A: Disabled girl with symptoms left without antibiotics because pharmacies are ‘out of stock’

A disabled five-year-old girl with Strep A symptoms was left without antibiotics for 24 hours because pharmacies were ‘out of stock’, her mother cla... read more

Even Keir Starmer says nurse strikes are unaffordable

Keir Starmer today declared demands for a 19 per cent pay hike by the UK’s nursing union unaffordable as he urged the Royal College of Nursing negotiates ... read more

Brave girl of 13 beats leukaemia in world-first clinical trial 

A 13-year-old girl has been cleared of her terminal cancer after a world-first trial involving a revolutionary type of medicine. Alyssa had undergone chemothera... read more

Rishi Sunak hails Mail drive to tackle children’s cancer 

Rishi Sunak today declares that he is ‘proud’ to support the Daily Mail’s children’s cancer campaign. Praising this paper’s partnership with Cancer Re... read more

Agency doctors can cost NHS up to £5,200 for just ONE shift, figures reveal 

Agency doctors can cost NHS up to £5,200 for just ONE shift, figures reveal NHS trusts have shelled out as much as £5,200 for a single agency doctor shift Thi... read more

Folate and Folic Acid: Everything You Need to Know

The human body is extremely complex and intricate. Every year we discover more and more about this fascinating internal ecosystem that lives within each and eve... read more

Nutraceuticals: Their benefits, purpose, and uses

Never has nutrition been given as much attention as it has been in the past 10 years. The desire of people to lead a healthy lifestyle necessarily involves the ... read more

BBC newsreader Lewis Vaughan Jones reveals the moment his hearing aid died as he read the news

We’ve all had disasters at work, but few will have suffered anything as bad as the one endured by BBC newsreader Lewis Vaughan Jones. The 41-year-old regu... read more

How to serve up a ‘free from’ Christmas feast: From nut-free turkey curry to gluten-free mince pies

Turkey, stuffing, mince pies and Christmas trifle – all delicious highlights of the festive season. But for the two million Britons who are hypersensitive to ... read more

From speed dating to getting on your bike… five ways to rediscover romance in your 50s and beyond

For the older person, meeting that special someone can provide a range of benefits – from tackling loneliness to easing physical ailments. According to a weal... read more

Cancer Research UK-funded drug trials could spare children from lifelong chemotherapy side effects

Beaming with joy in a rainbow-coloured dress, it’s hard to imagine that eight-year-old Holly Hughes has suffered leukaemia twice. Aged just two she was di... read more

DR ELLIE CANNON: My grandfather was hit by prostate cancer so should I get tested at age 63?

As my grandfather had prostate cancer I feel that I should have a PSA test every year to check for it. Is this necessary, and if so do I have to go private? I a... read more

New blood cancer therapy treats seven in 10 patients

‘New lease on life’ for blood cancer patients as experimental therapy treats 73 PERCENT of patients in global clinical trials The treatment targets ... read more

What’s the truth about viral TikTok hacks for clearing colds?

A slew of bizarre hacks claiming to clear coughs and colds have emerged on TikTok this year. One involves shoving a potato in your sock, claiming it draws out v... read more

Revealed, the science behind Cristiano Ronaldo’s unwavering success at 37

He’s one of the living legends of football and still churning out key match-winning performances at an age when many professional players have already ret... read more

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Tuck into prunes, sprouts, cheese and chocolate

Over the next few weeks most of us are going to be consuming lots of chocolate, wine and cheese, which have kindly been made for us by bacteria and fungi. These... read more

US premier nutrition advisory group took $4m from junk food makers

America’s premier nutrition advisory group has financial ties to some of the nation’s biggest junk food makers, according to reports. The Academy of... read more

How busy is YOUR state’s pediatric hospital? Interactive map highlights most overwhelmed areas

Three-quarters of children’s hospital beds are already full nationwide heading into winter, as youngsters are hit by a tripledemic of viruses blamed on lo... read more

NYC urges residents to MASK-UP for RSV, Flu and Covid

BREAKING: NYC urges residents to MASK-UP again to prevent the spread of RSV, flu and Covid New Yorkers are being urged to mask up to prevent the spread of RSV a... read more

Toxic soap left on restaurant dishes can harm gut barrier

Beware of eating out! Industrial restaurant dishwashers leave toxic soap residue on cutlery and crockery that may cause allergies, inflammation and DEPRESSION, ... read more

Scientists crack aging mystery: Gene length is the deciding factor

Scientists believe they’ve cracked the secret of aging. A major genetic analysis of people, rodents and fish found the length of their DNA was directly li... read more

Strep A antibiotic shortage sparks calls for pharmacists to get powers to dish out alternative drugs

Pharmacists who’ve ran out of antibiotics should be allowed to dish out alternatives to sick kids this winter, top experts demanded today as Strep A conti... read more