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Hospitals across the US are treating patients in inflatable tents

Hospitals across the US are treating patients in conference rooms and tents erected in parking lots as a trifecta of viruses overwhelms wards. Official data sho... read more

Scientists discover ‘suicide genes’ – and hope to find a cure 

Suicide is hard-wired into some people’s genes, a study suggests.  Scientists have discovered four genetic variations are more common in military vetera... read more

Man is killed by pet cat bite… FOUR YEARS later due to flesh-eating bacteria

EXCLUSIVE: Man is killed by pet cat bite… FOUR YEARS later: Flesh-eating bacteria entered the blood after a nip on the finger by adopted stray Henrik Krie... read more

The five best AND worst Christmas foods for fertility

Yes to sprouts but no to pigs in blankets – the four best AND worst Christmas foods for fertility The traditional turkey contains iron, which may boost fertil... read more

NHS strikes: Rishi Sunak says millions will have healthcare disrupted by winter strikes

Rishi Sunak today warned millions of patients will have their treatment disrupted by NHS strikes.  On the eve of the NHS’s biggest nursing walk-out in hi... read more

More than 3,500 Americans have died from long Covid, CDC report finds

More than 3,500 Americans have died with ‘long Covid’, a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found. Deaths have been overwh... read more

Chemotherapy drug may RAISE the risk of cancer in children of survivors, study suggests

A common chemotherapy drug may raise the risk of cancer in the children and grandchildren of survivors, scientists warn. Tests on mice found that giving a sing... read more

STEVE BARCLAY: My priority is to keep people safe this winter

STEVE BARCLAY: My door is open to nursing leaders but my priority is to keep people safe this winter – no responsible Government would take money away from cl... read more

NHS strikes: Emergency plan sees GPs called up to cover ambulance workers

GPs are being asked to cover striking ambulance workers under emergency plans designed to keep the NHS running. Officials are desperately scrambling to find way... read more

Export of drugs to treat Strep A infections is BANNED by Government amid shortage fears 

The Government has banned the export of antibiotics used to treat potentially deadly Strep A infections amid claims of a shortage. Many pharmacies have run out ... read more

Strep A: Boy, 5, who died of infection in Britain’s growing outbreak was misdiagnosed with flu

The latest victim of the Strep A outbreak was misdiagnosed as having flu, his family claims after they sought doctors’ advice three times before he lost h... read more

The UNHEALTHIEST vegan alternatives at Britain’s leading restaurants

Deep-fried tofu, pulled jackfruit and soy patty burgers have all crept onto restaurant menus over the past few years as part of the ever-growing vegan craze.  ... read more

NHS strikes: Nursing union putting patients at risk, UK’s top nurses warn

The nursing union is putting patients at risk by failing to protect lifesaving services on strike days, the UK’s chief nurses have warned. Dame Ruth May, chie... read more

Dr. Lindsay Clark shares 5 easy ways to improve your metabolism

“Metabolism is critical for maintaining optimal health and is a key factor in weight management,” says Dr. Lindsay Clark, MD, a specialist in metabolic and ... read more

Vapes DON’T help people quit smoking normal cigarettes, study finds 

Vaping does not help a person quit smoking – and users are more likely to stop using e-cigarettes than they are traditional tobacco, a study suggests. Res... read more

Four nurses fired after TikTok detailing ‘icks’ about women in labor

Four labor and delivery nurses have exited their posts after making a ‘disrespectful’ TikTok video in which they detailed their ‘icks’ a... read more

Cellulite might PROTECT against dementia and strokes, study suggests

Cellulite might PROTECT against dementia and strokes, study suggests Female mice with higher fat deposits under the skin had less brain inflammation Men are mor... read more

Washington, LA and NYC recommend masks indoors

Masks are slowly creeping back into daily life once again — despite Covid being an afterthought for most Americans.  Over the weekend, Washington state, Los ... read more

Nurse union organising NHS strikes makes guide that tells members how to lobby patients for support

Nurses are being asked by union bosses to lobby sick patients to support them striking this winter, MailOnline can reveal.  Up to 100,000 members of the Royal ... read more

Senators accuse Pfizer of ‘pure and deadly greed’ over plan to quadruple cost of Covid shot

Democrats have attacked Pfizer over its plan to quadruple the price of its Covid shot next year — describing the firm of ‘pure and deadly greed’.... read more

The World Health Organization names Sir Jeremy Farrar as its new chief scientist

Sir Jeremy Farrar, currently head of the UK’s biggest private research funding body — the Wellcome Trust, originally believed the pandemic have been spa... read more

‘Absolute disgrace!’ Tory slams ‘lastminute.com’ Government for FINALLY responding to her report

The Government was today branded a ‘disgrace’ for taking too long to respond to a review into three separate health scandals which harmed thousands ... read more

Gov Ron DeSantis asks grand jury to investigate whether Floridians were MISLED by COVID vaccine

BREAKING: Gov. Ron DeSantis asks grand jury to investigate whether Floridians were MISLED by COVID shot firms — as he compares vaccine makers to opioid compan... read more

Desperate ambulance trust begs patients to take their OWN loved ones to hospital

A struggling ambulance trust has begged patients to take their own loved ones to A&E if they can. The North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) has issued an urge... read more