Covid variant Orthrus now accounts for one fifth of Covid cases in England, figures show. Surveillance data shows how the strain, scientifically called CH.1.1, ... read more
For a long time, two diet camps have existed in the fields of nutrition and medicine. One side argues that agriculture provides humans with a steady supply of f... read more
I snore — loudly, apparently — but it’s not sleep apnoea. Twenty years ago, I tried septoplasty surgery and that helped, but I crashed my bike and ruined ... read more
The emergence of a new, ‘highly infectious’ Covid variant — responsible for more than 40 per cent of cases in the U.S., where hospitalisations reached mor... read more
When Ian Graham tripped and fell, hitting his head on the kitchen floor in early 2019, he couldn’t have imagined the far-reaching consequences it would have o... read more
Don’t go cold turkey: Doctors are urged to wean millions of patients off antidepressants gradually to ease withdrawal symptoms GPs should wean patients of... read more
The pharmacy shop looks like a bomb has hit it. Wrecked equipment and papers lie strewn about, a gaping hole is smashed in the window. But it’s not due to a b... read more
A three-pence pill already used for patients with type 2 diabetes could be a cheap and effective new treatment for achy knees. Metformin, which has been around ... read more
Packed into pills, potions and lotions, probiotics already hold promise in easing a host of conditions, from irritable bowel syndrome to eczema. Now scientists ... read more
How often are you being manipulated when you go shopping? Probably more than you realise — especially when you’re buying food. I’ve spent much of my caree... read more
A preliminary link between Pfizer’s Covid vaccine and an increased stroke risk in seniors cannot be stood up in further datasets, Centers for Disease Cont... read more
From Covid to flu and the nasty cold doing the rounds, it seems most people are currently battling a bug. So much so that pharmacies have been selling out of c... read more
Walgreens stops rationing Tylenol, Advil and other children’s fever meds as ‘supply conditions improve’ and ‘tripledemic’ of virus... read more
More than 550 Americans are dying from Covid across the US as the virus makes a minor comeback after months of plateauing rates. Latest official data shows ther... read more
Bad news for Instagram models and aging Hollywood celebrities — Covid vaccines may make Botox wear off quicker. An Israeli study claims that Botox injection... read more
The famous American work ethic helped the United States become the economic superpower of the 19th and 20th centuries. But experts warn the decision to priori... read more
Nurses will escalate strike action by walking out of hospitals on two more days next month in pursuit of an inflation-busting 19.2 per cent pay rise. The Royal ... read more
10-minute scan ‘could rid millions of adults of high blood pressure’ A 10-minute blood pressure scan could cure the condition for some sufferers Thi... read more
Today is supposedly the most depressing day of the year due to a perfect storm of post-holiday blues, debt between paychecks, gloomy January weather, and broken... read more
More than half of trans women who have ‘bottom’ surgery are in so much pain a year later they need medical attention, a study suggests. Up to a thir... read more
An OnlyFans model fears her M-cup breasts won’t stop growing because of a rare condition. Pamelia James, 27, of Melbourne in Australia, claims her giganto... read more
Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he is now taking a ‘magic’ fat-busting drug in a bid to lose weight and avoid type 2 diabetes. The former Top Gear host... read more
