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Chris Whitty warns Britain faces ‘prolonged period’ of excess deaths

Britain will face a ‘prolonged period’ of deaths due to the pandemic, but not from the Covid virus itself, Sir Chris Whitty has said. Instead Englan... read more

Fascinating British Science Museum exhibit recounts quest to produce jabs that ended the pandemic

A fascinating new exhibit has opened at the British Science Museum that recounts the historic Covid vaccine race. Jab heroine Kate Bingham’s scribbled not... read more

Why Tyson Fury’s ‘loaded gun’ WON’T help him in Derek Chisora fight

Tyson Fury raised eyebrows when he revealed he will have a ‘loaded gun’ when he fights Derek Chisora on Saturday night. But a urologist has now pour... read more

What causes IBS? Gravity allergy to blame, scientist theorizes

People with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may actually be allergic to gravity, scientists have suggested. The true cause of IBS is not known, but one scientist... read more

Flu batters the NHS: 40% jump in hospital cases in a week

Flu batters the NHS: Hospital cases soar by 40% in a week – with this winter’s outbreak now THREE TIMES worse than last By Emily Craig Health Report... read more

Covid lockdowns physically aged American teenagers’ brains

The pandemic physically altered teenagers’ brains, a study has found. Numerous studies have shown that depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts spiked am... read more

FDA allows animal poop in popcorn, rodent hairs in peanut butter

There is probably trace amounts of animal poop, rat hairs and insect skin in some of your favorite foods — and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is OK wi... read more

Trying to lose weight? Try walking BACKWARDS on a treadmill

Trying to lose weight? Walk BACKWARDS on a treadmill: Fitness expert says bizarre fitness trick can help you burn more fat Jumping on the treadmill may sound li... read more

A&E handover delays are worse than EVER… so how bad is the situation in YOUR area?

The dire state of the NHS’ struggling ambulance service was today laid bare by a catalogue of damning data which revealed that handover delays are at an a... read more

A ‘man-child’ is REAL… and scientists say they get less sex because it turns women off

A ‘man-child’ is REAL… and scientists say they get less sex because it turns women off Scientists found a ‘man-child’ – wher... read more

Elon Musk expects Neuralink to begin human trials in six months

Elon Musk has announced that a wireless device developed by his brain chip company Neuralink is expected to begin human clinical trials in six months, and one o... read more

Lowering temperature of tumor cells to 68F can halt hard-to-treat brain cancers from growing

Cool heads prevail: Lowering temperature of tumor cells to 68F can halt hard-to-treat brain cancers from growing, study suggests Lowering the temperature of can... read more

Amputees and stroke survivors are being ‘imprisoned at home’ due to lack of physiotherapy

They tried to make me go to rehab, but the NHS said no, no, no: Amputees and stroke survivors are being ‘imprisoned at home’ due to lack of physioth... read more

Drug and alcohol deaths among over-65s has more than TRIPLED in last two decades

Elderly Americans are being slammed by America’s drug epidemic, with overdose and alcohol-related deaths surging since 2020 according to official data. Th... read more

US flu outbreak: 6MILLION Americans have been infected by flu and 3,000 have died

More than six million Americans have been infected with flu and nearly 3,000 have died from the disease so far since October — in the worst outbreak in a deca... read more

Children who watch TV more than two hours a day are more likely to face addictions later in life

Children who watch more than two hours of TV a night are more likely to be addicted to gambling, cigarettes, cannabis and alcohol when they grow up. Researchers... read more

Advert in Canada promotes euthanasia: Slammed for being ‘dystopian’

A Canadian fashion giant has been accused of glorifying suicide after launching a media campaign that appears to promote euthanasia — a practice increasingly... read more

Refresh your post-summer skin with these tips

As the days grow colder and darker and we head into the winter months, it’s easy to miss the long, carefree days of summer. After even just a day or two of dr... read more

FDA to allow gay and bisexual men in monogamous relationships to donate blood

Gay and bisexual men in monogamous relationships will be able to donate blood without abstaining from sex, under a rule change being drawn up by health official... read more

10 Symptoms of Pregnancy Depression

Pregnancy is one of the happiest moments in a person’s life. But the joy of having a baby on the way isn’t always as smooth as one may think. While many peo... read more

Why lecanemab is the ‘real deal’ in the fight against Alzheimer’s

Pharmaceutical firms have spent decades and wasted billions of pounds in pursuit of a breakthrough Alzheimer’s drug which halts the cruel disease in its t... read more

Get children vaccinated against flu, parents told: Health chiefs warn of 70% jump in admissions

Parents should get their children vaccinated against the flu, health officials have warned as hospitalisations among youngsters soar. The number of under-fives ... read more

Covid now mainly disease of elderly: NIne in 10 deaths are over-65

A record nine in ten Covid deaths in the US are now among the elderly, official data shows — as the disease now firmly becomes an illness of old age.  Like w... read more

10,000 more NHS ambulance workers will strike: GMB joins string of medical unions

BOLD = HOSPITALS WHERE STAFF WILL WALK OUT ON DECEMBER 15 AND 20, AS PER THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF NURSING ENGLAND EAST MIDLANDS  East Midlands Ambulance Service NH... read more