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The man behind the review into East Kent’s failing maternity unit: Dr Bill Kirkup

Dr Bill Kirkup was tasked with investigating dozens of avoidable baby deaths at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.   But it is not his the ... read more

Don’t panic about the ‘most vaccine-resistant Covid strain ever’!

Britons should ‘not get too alarmed’ that an Omicron sub-variant dubbed ‘the most vaccine-resistant yet’ has been spotted in the UK, exp... read more

Timeline of East Kent maternity scandal

East Kent Hospitals Trust has become the latest NHS organisation to be rocked by a maternity scandal spanning over a decade. Here MailOnline details the timelin... read more

The twins born with DIFFERENT skin colours… and they grew in separate wombs!

She feared she might never be a mother when doctors discovered her two wombs. So Jade Buckingham was, understandably, ecstatic when she ended up giving birth to... read more

Harassment ‘buffer zones’ will protect women attending abortion clinics

Harassment ‘buffer zones’ will protect women attending abortion clinics: Protesters face being jailed for up to six months if they breach new rules ... read more

NHS is setting up ‘war rooms’ as it prepares for one of the toughest winters in its 74-year history

NHS plans ‘war rooms’ as staff face their toughest winter in decades amid appointments backlog and fear of Covid resurgence NHS opening ‘war r... read more

Even slight weight gain can ruin knees due to increased risk of osteoarthritis

Putting on weight in middle age sends chance of a knee replacement soaring, study shows Adults who put on just 5kgs are more likely to need a total knee replace... read more

Women left waiting 2 YEARS for breast reconstruction surgery

How Covid NHS delays have left women waiting TWO YEARS for breast reconstruction surgery after having a mastectomy 40% of women waiting for reconstruction durin... read more

The breast cancer survivors’ club: It’s the diagnosis every middle-aged woman dreads

By Leah Hardy   Just over a year has passed since I became part of the club no woman wants to join. Last September, after noticing my right breast was sore an... read more

Four-in-one cancer test… by taking a swab of your cervix!

A new test that can spot cervical cancer years before it happens could transform screening for four cancers, scientists say. A study found it was able to detect... read more

Biden asks courts to pull six vape companies from the market for selling them illegally

Six e-cigarette brands could be pulled from shelves in the US amid the Biden administration’s crackdown on the devices.  The Food and Drug Administration... read more

Bird flu deaths soar to near-record high: 47million have been culled this year

Nearly 50million birds have been culled in US as one of the worst bird flu outbreaks ever seen continues – and experts fear it could be transmitted to hum... read more

Strict parents have FATTER children!

Strict parents have FATTER children! Youngsters with toughest mums and dads are 3.3lbs heavier because they end up comfort eating, study suggests Scientists loo... read more

Music can ‘ease the pain of patients waiting for urgent surgery’

Music pillows for A&E! Giving patients awaiting emergency surgery a cushion with a built-in SPEAKER can ease their pain and anxiety, study claims Danish exp... read more

The stoned age: Nearly HALF of Americans aged 19-30 now use marijuana, report finds

The stoned age: Nearly HALF of Americans aged 19-30 now use marijuana, report finds Over 42 per cent of Americans 19-30 used marijuana in the past year Marijuan... read more

FDA could pull only drug to prevent premature births

The only drug on the market used to prevent premature births could soon be pulled from shelves as regulators fear it does not work. The Food and Drug Administra... read more

Top NIH director admits Boston lab that created new Covid strain did NOT clear research with agency

A senior US health official today admitted that controversial Covid manipulation research carried out in a laboratory in Boston was not authorized — despite b... read more

Generic drug used to treat alcohol and opioid addiction relieves persistent brain fog and fatigue 

A drug used to treat addiction could be what millions of long Covid sufferers around the world need to finally address their symptoms. Naltrexone is a generic d... read more

Stark graph shows how Adderall prescriptions DOUBLED during pandemic 

Prescriptions for the ADHD drug Adderall doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data that likely explains the nationwide shortage. Arrive Health, a ... read more

Don’t follow Donald Trump’s sleeping routine!

Getting less than five hours’ sleep a night in later life could raise the risk of getting a chronic illness by a fifth. Donald Trump, Winston Churchill an... read more

Carol Vorderman, Cherry Healey and Penny Lancaster speak at menopause rally

Parliament might be in turmoil, with Tory MPs said to be considering staging a coup to take over Liz Truss’s Government. But everything was calm and organ... read more

Moderna’s CEO admits only the vulnerable need a Covid booster shot

Not everyone needs to get an annual Covid booster, the head of pharma giant Moderna has admitted. The company’s CEO Stéphane Bancel said his shots are ma... read more

‘Harrowing’ report will say how babies died at scandal-hit NHS trust

A ‘harrowing’ report into a string of maternity failings at a scandal-hit NHS trust will be published tomorrow. Staff at the East Kent Hospitals Uni... read more

Doctors find orgasm regime helps pelvic floor recover after birth

New mothers could one day be prescribed orgasms to help their muscles recover after giving birth. That is according to research that suggests climaxing may stre... read more