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Government BANS companies from exporting ‘miracle’ fat-fighting drug abroad amid global shortage

A ‘miracle’ obesity drug can no longer be exported from Britain as the Government attempts to shore up supplies amid a global shortage.  Semaglutid... read more

Three MORE women sue L’Oreal and others over claims chemical hair straighteners caused womb cancer 

Three more women are suing L’Oreal and other beauty brans over claims chemicals in hair straighteners gave them cancer and tumors. Rhonda Terrell, 55, Ber... read more

‘Hippy crack’ is more dangerous to vegans and veggies, EU drug agency says

‘Hippy crack’ may be more dangerous to vegans and vegetarians, EU drug agency says People on a meat- and dairy-free diet could be more at risk of ch... read more

Pfizer boss claims Covid shot will remain ‘free for all Americans’ – despite marking up shot 10,000%

Tone deaf: Pfizer boss claims company’s Covid vaccine will remain ‘free for all Americans’ — even though firm’s 10,000% markup is set ... read more

Woke researchers claim the CPR gadgets aren’t diverse enough

Mannequins used to practice life-saving CPR aren’t diverse enough, doctors have claimed.  Researchers want to ditch the reliance on default ‘lean w... read more

Expert Olivia Arezzolo reveals why getting only six hours of sleep is impacting your health

The shocking impact having only six hours sleep has on your body – and how to fix it today Sleep has an effect on everything, from your physical energy to... read more

Pain in the neck: Advil and Aleve make arthritis WORSE over time, study suggests

Taking Advil for more than a year makes arthritis WORSE, study suggests US researchers recruited 277 people with moderate or severe osteoarthritis All participa... read more

Covid’s collateral cancer crisis: Hundreds more patients than expected are dying from the disease

Hundreds more cancer deaths are now occurring in England each week, according to damning statistics that experts say lay bare the catastrophic knock-on effects ... read more

I begged my girlfriend not to look at me after eczema creams made me look hideous

A young man – who endured scabs, raw flesh and itching at night – begged his girlfriend not to look at him after suffering the side effects of pre... read more

Teenager must wait two-and-a-half YEARS for hospital appointment

Teenager told he must wait two-and-a-half YEARS for hospital appointment after being referred over urology issue because the next available slot is in June 2025... read more

NHS patients face long waits for ambulances and A&E for ‘YEARS’, ministers admit

NHS patients will face long waits for ambulances and A&E for ‘YEARS’ as ministers admit there is little hope of hitting key targets before the n... read more

Hold off on that first cup of coffee until 11am, studies suggest

Coffee is the backbone of the American workforce, powering more than 100million people every week. Seven in ten Americans are hooked on the drug and many couldn... read more

HEALTH NOTES: Therapy can help couples to conceive 

HEALTH NOTES: Therapy can help couples to conceive By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:01 GMT, 19 November 2022 | Updated: 00:31 GMT, 20 November 2022 Ther... read more

DR ELLIE CANNON: If lotions and pills won’t ease my really itchy skin, what will?

I am 85 and have had severe itching over my whole body for the past three weeks. In some areas there is a slight rash but the itching is equally bad where there... read more

SARAH VINE: As someone who has been taking semaglutide for two years, I can attest to its benefits

As someone who has been taking semaglutide for two years, I can attest to its benefits… and so can my happy doctor: SARAH VINE opens up about taking the a... read more

New setback for the Covid-vulnerable as NHS watchdog axes four more lifeline drugs

Four Covid drugs which have kept thousands of vulnerable Britons out of hospital were quietly removed last week, after the NHS spending watchdog pulled funding ... read more

How unfounded claims over Kim Kardashian’s weight loss led to a TikTok craze for diabetes drug

A TikTok-fuelled stampede for a pioneering obesity drug has led to a global shortage, leaving desperate patients with serious health problems such as type 2 dia... read more

Drug that could end the misery of urinary tract infections (UTIs)

Scientists release gene-editing drug that could end the misery of urinary tract infections (UTIs) which affect 1.6 million Britons… for good The gene-edit... read more

Heating chemotherapy drugs to 42c can DOUBLE the survival time for patients

Heating chemotherapy drugs to 42c can DOUBLE the survival time for patients with aggressive ovarian cancer which affects 7,500 British women a year Roughly 7,50... read more

Campaigners call for new mothers to receive a GP check-up nine months after giving birth

New mums should be given a health check by GPs nine months after giving birth, campaigners are urging. A growing number of medical professionals and charities ... read more

SAMANTHA BRICK: I’m sick of this HRT mania because my menopause was great

TV producer, broadcaster and writer Samantha Brick shot to infamy a decade ago after her article for the Mail titled ‘Why do women hate me for being beautiful... read more

What is a hydrafacial? How does it work? What are the benefits of hydrafacial procedures?

The process of hydrafacial, which is a successful method of skin renewal, offers all forms of skin care in a single session. The top choice for those who seek c... read more

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: I’m addicted to sugary junk food – and this is how I deal with it

Despite everything I know and say about junk food’s effect on health, there are certain foods that once I start, I just can’t stop — that’s ... read more

Canada to expand assisted dying laws to include mental health disorders

Canadians who are only struggling with mental health issues will be eligible for medically assisted suicides within months — despite huge ethical concerns. Th... read more