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Did Covid PEAK just as ‘the Kraken’ was seeded?

Covid hospital admissions have plateaued ahead of another expected wave fuelled by ‘the Kraken’ variant, figures suggest. NHS stats show virus press... read more

NO amount of alcohol is safe, WHO experts warn

No amount of alcohol is ‘safe’, experts have warned. World Health Organization (WHO) researchers accepted that drinking may provide some ‘smal... read more

Stocks of universal donor blood type O negative drop to nearly two days

NHS blood supplies are running low again in England, MailOnline can reveal. Hospitals have been told to brace for another potential ‘amber alert’ â€... read more

Men who drink ONE soda per day are more likely to go bald

Drinking just ONE soda per day raises risk of going bald in men by up to 60%, study suggests One sugary drink each day can significantly increase a man’s ... read more

DOJ says US postal service CAN deliver abortion pills in states that have banned procedure 

The US Postal Service can continue to deliver abortion pills to women even in states that have restricted access, the Department of Justice has said. Health of... read more

Incredible moment baby is delivered by caesarean section while still inside its amniotic sac

Womb with a view! Incredible moment baby is delivered by caesarean section while still inside its amniotic sac Astonishing images show how a baby is born inside... read more

People who commute regularly have better mental and physical health, study shows

Another reason NOT to work from home? People who commute regularly have better mental and physical health, study shows University College London scientists ques... read more

Hospitals are discharging bed-blockers into HOTELS to free up space on wards

Hospitals are discharging patients into hotels to free-up beds on wards as the NHS battles a shortage of oxygen canisters. At least three NHS trusts in the Sout... read more

Deadliest spell for nearly TWO years: Almost 15,000 deaths in England and Wales in week before Xmas

The week before Christmas was the deadliest in England and Wales for almost two years, bleak figures today revealed. Almost 15,000 fatalities were logged, a fif... read more

Fascinating time-lapse map journeys explosive spread of Covid variant the ‘Kraken’

An explosive new Covid variant’s rapid spread around the world has been laid bare by a fascinating time-lapse map. XBB.1.5, nicknamed ‘the Kraken... read more

NHS hospitals are running out of OXYGEN

Oxygen supplies are running dangerously low as a knock-on effect of the ongoing NHS crisis, doctors have warned. The £150billion/year health service is under i... read more

Calorie counting is pointless, says top diet expert… so here’s what you should do instead

Calorie counting is ‘complete nonsense’ and doesn’t help with weight loss, a top dietician has warned. Professor Tim Spector, an expert in nut... read more

World Health Organisation warns XBB.1.5 is the ‘most transmissible’ Covid variant yet

A new strain of Covid nicknamed ‘The Kraken’ is ‘the most transmissible subvariant that has been detected yet’, according to the World H... read more

China ‘under-representing’ true number of coronavirus deaths since it scrapped Zero-Covid, WHO says

The World Health Organization has criticised China for ‘under-representing’ the true number of coronavirus deaths since it scrapped its ‘zero-... read more

US extends Covid vaccination entry requirement for all travelers until APRIL

Travelers flying into the United States will still need proof of Covid vaccination until at least April as officials stick with the failing pandemic policy. The... read more

XBB.1.5 is ‘most transmissible’ Covid variant yet, says World Health Organization

A Covid strain spreading rapidly in the US is the ‘most transmissible subvariant that has been detected yet’, according to the World Health Organiza... read more

When will Damar Hamlin wake up? Will he play in the NFL again?

NFL star Damar Hamlin is still in critical condition in hospital and is yet to regain consciousness after his on-field cardiac arrest left the nation in shock. ... read more

Are you a procrastinator? You’re more likely to be depressed, unhealthy and broke, study suggests

Are you a procrastinator? You’re more likely to be depressed, unhealthy and broke, study suggests Researchers from Stockholm recruited 3,500 students from... read more

One in EIGHT people are on ADHD drug adderall after prescription rules were relaxed

One in eight Americans are now hooked on Adderall after Covid pandemic policies during the Trump administration made the powerful stimulant available online wit... read more

All American patients should be tested for cannabis before surgery, says medical panel

Influential medical panel calls for every American to be screened for cannabis before surgery — due to risk of deadly reactions with anesthetics and pain meds... read more

Covid-19 UK: Experts plead with Brits to meet their friends and lovers online

Britons should go back to meeting their friends and lovers online again, one expert claimed today as ministers were begged not to reintroduce any Covid-era curb... read more

NHS axes targets on diversity and inclusion

The NHS has axed targets on diversity and inclusion as part of a drive to cut red tape and place a greater focus on patient care. Health chiefs have issued a sl... read more

Will Covid restrictions be introduced in the UK after the new XBB variant?

After all Covid restrictions were finally dropped under Boris Johnson’s plan to live with the virus last year, many assumed Britain had seen the back of p... read more

Ailing £150billion-a-year NHS’s problems down to UK’s ‘ill health as a nation’, senior Tory MP says

NHS hospitals are in crisis-mode because of ‘structural’ problems and Britons’ poor health, a Tory MP claimed today. Hospitals are buckling u... read more