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Britain’s broken NHS: Crying grandma begs family to let her die after 33-hour wait on trolley

A 92-year-old crying grandmother asked her family to let her die during a 33-hour wait on a trolley for a hospital bed, while a Welsh man claimed to have slept ... read more

Should UK Covid rules return?

Which, if any, Covid-era measures should return? Vote here and tell us why… By Mailonline Health Team Published: 10:49 GMT, 4 January 2023 | Updated: 12:5... read more

Covid-style measures COULD return ‘under official plans to save the NHS’

Mask wearing, working from home and social distancing could be advocated by ministers to ease pressures on the NHS, as some experts call for Britons to start ad... read more

Pharmacists ‘to treat more illnesses’ as the government considers handing them greater powers

Pharmacists ‘to treat more illnesses’ as the government considers handing them greater powers to ease the pressure on waiting times for GPs and A&am... read more

More kids get sick from accidentally eating marijuana-laced candy after legalization, study shows

The number of young kids who ate marijuana-laced candy rose sharply over five years, putting many in hospital, according to the latest study warning against Ame... read more

Eight in 10 Brits WANT Covid quarantine to return for infected travellers from China

Eight in 10 Brits want Covid-infected people who travel to the UK from China to be made to self-isolate.  From Thursday, passengers will need a negative test ... read more

Covid variant XBB.1.5 already makes up HALF of cases in worst-hit places…has it reached YOUR area?

A new Omicron subvariant that is starting to sweep the UK is behind up to half of all Covid cases in the worst-hit regions, surveillance data suggests. Figures ... read more

National Hell Service: Wife dies ‘after 16-HOUR ambulance wait’

An unprecedented NHS emergency care crisis has been blamed for the death of a woman after she was forced to wait 16 hours for an ambulance. Matthew Simpson in H... read more

The Benefits of Water Aerobics Workouts: What To Know

Are you seeking a fun way to get in shape? If so, try water aerobics! This fun and exciting exercise can help you burn calories and tone your entire body. Not s... read more

Now experts want the Army to reopen Covid NIGHTINGALE hospitals to prop up the failing NHS

Compulsory Covid isolation should be considered by ministers to ease the burden on the struggling NHS, a Labour MP claimed today. Rachel Maskell, who serves on ... read more

Social media makes children insecure, study finds

Is social media creating a generation of thin-skinned Americans? Children who are constantly on Instagram and Snapchat become ‘hypersensitive’ to cr... read more

Prestigious medical journal slams Tory MP Andrew Bridgen for peddling ‘misleading’ Covid jab claims

A Tory MP was today criticised for peddling ‘misleading’ claims about Covid jabs on social media. Andrew Bridgen, who represents North West Leiceste... read more

Backlash as Covid cases in arrivals from China will NOT be forced to isolate

Ministers are facing a backlash tonight after it emerged travellers from China who test positive for Covid on arrival will not be forced to self-isolate.  Fro... read more

What is the new XBB. 1.5 Covid variant in UK? Will the vaccine work against it?

A new Covid strain nicknamed ‘the Kraken’ is sparking concern around the world. XBB.1.5, a subvariant of Omicron, is already dominant in parts of th... read more

Do YOU think face masks are justified? Vote here and tell us why…

As US schools bring back mask mandates, do YOU think face coverings are justified? Vote here and tell us why… By Dailymail.Com Health Team Published: 15:5... read more

Damar Hamlin may have suffered freak ‘one-in-200 million’ injury that shuts off blood to brain

Damar Hamlin may have suffered a one-in-200 million heart injury, doctors say. The Buffalo Bills safety, 24, collapsed during Monday night’s game against ... read more

What MailOnline readers REALLY think about the calls to wear masks again

Anyone feeling unwell should wear a mask if they have to leave their home, officials have said. UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) bosses also advise people to d... read more

Throat and breast cancer symptoms revealed as Martina Navratilova gets diagnosed with both diseases

Breast and throat cancers kill thousands of people every year in the UK. But not everyone knows how to spot tell-tale symptoms of the diseases, which could be v... read more

Soldier, 45, lost HALF of his penis after bungling doctors misdiagnosed his cancer three times

A soldier has told how he needed half of his penis surgically removed after doctors misdiagnosed his cancer three times. Gavin Brooks, 45, of Crewe in Cheshire,... read more

Are Brits ALREADY turning to masks? Commuters wear coverings as experts push Covid-era advice

Commuters this morning donned face coverings as health chiefs and experts urged Britons to ‘ratchet up precautions’ to protect the NHS, amid record... read more

Do YOU think face masks should be brought back? Vote here

Do YOU think face masks should be brought back? Vote here and tell us why… By Mailonline Health Team Published: 09:47 GMT, 3 January 2023 | Updated: 10:15... read more

Travellers from China who test positive for Covid will not have to self-isolate

Travellers from China will not be forced to take Covid tests on arrival or self-isolate even if they take them and are positive, Government bosses have confirme... read more

Inspiring new study that proves you CAN conquer Type 2 diabetes

After living with type 2 diabetes for a decade, Ann Geoghegan was used to feeling exhausted all the time, struggling with her weight and failing to control her ... read more

How can I ease the discomfort of restless legs? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions

I suffer nightly attacks of restless legs syndrome, for which I take a small daily dose of pramipexole. But it’s leaving me exhausted and quite poorly in the ... read more