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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

MDMA could be approved in the US in MONTHS: Rave drug ‘statistically significant’ in treating PTSD

MDMA could be available in US hospitals in 2024 after showing promise as a  powerful treatment for PTSD.  Researchers behind a landmark, federally-funded tria... read more

Not being able to stick your tongue out straight: The lesser-known symptoms of mouth cancer

You might think having a husky voice is nothing to worry about. And, chances are, you’re probably right. But doctors claim it could potentially be a sign ... read more

Always wake up feeling groggy? Use this three-step formula devised by sleep scientists

Do you always wake up feeling groggy and sluggish? Well, you may be in luck. Scientists believe they’ve devised the perfect formula to leave you always f... read more

Britain ‘didn’t need boosters’, says top Covid tsar Sir John Bell

Oxford University’s Sir John Bell, who served as Boris Johnson’s testing tsar, said he’s ‘not entirely sure’ that the nation neede... read more

How POO could be lurking on self-service scanners at your local shop

They may be quick and easy to use. But self-service check-outs — now a staple of modern supermarkets and convivence stores — are littered in bacteria found ... read more

Covid ‘may have leaked out of Wuhan lab’, top Government adviser Sir John Bell claims

Official timeline  Dec 8, 2019 – Earliest date that China has acknowledged an infection Dec 31 – China first reported ‘pneumonia of unknown ... read more

NHS strikes are in ‘nobody’s best interests’, Health Secretary Steve Barclay says

Steve Barclay today reiterated that pre-Christmas NHS strikes are ‘in nobody’s best interests’ as it was revealed how ambulance staff are set... read more

Everything you need to know about ‘breakthrough’ Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab

It’s been hailed as a ‘momentous’ breakthrough. World-renowned experts have even boldly claimed the game-changing results of lecanemab represe... read more

New Alzheimer´s drug hailed as ‘beginning of the end’ in search for treatment

A game-changing new Alzheimer’s drug may mark the ‘beginning of the end’ in the decades-long search for an effective treatment, leading expert... read more

Alzheimer’s ‘could be spotted through a URINE test’

A urine test could in the future reveal if people have early-stage Alzheimer’s. The simple test can identify people with memory problems and AlzheimerR... read more

Number of babies born from donor sperm or eggs has nearly TRIPLED in past 15 years

A record number of British babies are being conceived using sperm donors, with the majority of new donors coming from foreign countries for the first time. The ... read more

The ‘dangerous’ ways people are trying to get rid of their ear wax

Paper clips, toothpicks and CANDLES: The ‘dangerous’ ways people are trying to get rid of their ear wax Removal of GP service has forced people to u... read more

Connecticut woman, 100, who doesn’t take meds or diet stuns locals after completing 5k road race

The centenarian who CAN walk the walk! Connecticut woman, 100, who doesn’t take any medication or follow a strict diet says her secret to staying young is... read more

Widow whose husband died a month after their wedding shares heartbreaking IVF journey

A widow whose husband died of cancer a month after their wedding has opened up about her struggle with in vitro fertilization as she tries to have a baby with h... read more

Life insurance payouts hit record 100BILLION last year – up by a quarter from 2019

Life insurance payouts hit record 100BILLION last year — up by a quarter from 2019 Payouts have grown by double digits since 2020 largely due to Covid-19 deat... read more

There’s NO evidence marijuana or CBD oil treats pain better than placebo, major review finds 

All smoke and mirrors? There’s NO evidence marijuana or CBD oil treats pain better than placebo, major review finds Twenty studies involving 1.5k people f... read more

Following the ‘green Mediterranean diet’ helps you lose FOUR TIMES as much visceral fat

People who follow the ‘green Mediterranean’ diet burn a dangerous type of bodyfat at quadruple the rate of most dieters, a large study has found.  ... read more

Doctors sound alarm over mercury lurking in beauty creams as Minnesota mom goes partially BLIND

A Minnesota mom went partially blind as a result of mercury poisoning after being exposed to the heavy metal in face cream. An official report found the unnamed... read more