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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

The ops BANNED or barely done in Britain because they’re so risky… but offered in Turkey

From ‘extreme’ liposuction to so-called ‘virginity-repair’ surgery, there are a number of cosmetic procedures British surgeons steer cle... read more

White House offers grocery discounts to boost lackluster covid booster rates

The White House is offering discounts on groceries to Americans who get the new bivalent Covid booster.  Those who get the shot at CVS, Winn-Dixie, or Rite Aid... read more

From bud to Bud Light: Legalizing marijuana causes alcohol use to RISE, major study finds

Alcohol use rises in states that legalize marijuana for recreational marijuana use, a major study has found. The findings run contrary to claims by advocates t... read more

Foreign doctors are exploiting ‘crazy’ loophole to pressure UK women into flying out for surgery

Foreign surgeons are touring Britain recommending women get boob jobs and bum lifts abroad — despite them not being allowed to carry out ops in the UK, MailOn... read more

Victims of botched cosmetic ops in Turkey reveal how they were left with horrifying wounds

From being stitched so tight their wounds burst open on the toilet to suffering from necrotic tissue after botched ops, dozens of Britons have been maimed by bu... read more

How price of Turkish ops compare to private UK clinics

Thousands of Britons go overseas each year seeking bigger breasts, a perkier bum, a flatter nose, or to get excess pounds of fat sucked away.  While most patie... read more

How botched overseas cosmetic surgery has cost the NHS £5million in four years

Everything has a price. And when it comes to cheap cosmetic surgery done overseas, it’s the taxpayer that ends up footing the million-pound bill.  Thousa... read more

Ohio is hit by measles outbreak – with nine hospitalized and 24 infected so far

A measles outbreak in Ohio blamed on lockdowns and the anti-vaxx movement has seen two-dozen children infected and nine hospitalized. The Centers for Disease Co... read more

The ‘genderbread person’ will see you now! NHS could start sticking ‘unscientific’ posters up 

Posters featuring the hugely-controversial ‘genderbread person’ could be rolled out across an NHS trust.  The diagram is used to illustrate the dif... read more

How online retailers like Amazon and eBay are selling bogus CYANIDE ‘cancer cures’

Online retailers were today accused of allowing cancer patients to be exploited by sellers offering a cyanide ‘supplement’. Amygdalin — naturally ... read more

Christmas offerings sold as ‘meal deals’ at Tesco, Asda, and Waitrose can have up to 775 calories

It’s that time of the year, when festive sandwiches start to line the shelves of supermarkets and high street coffee shops across the country. Christmas d... read more

Is YOUR area a Covid hotspot? Interactive map reveals worst-hit boroughs across UK

Is YOUR area a Covid hotspot? Interactive map reveals worst-hit boroughs across UK – as virus continues to fizzle out ONS data shows 940,700 people were i... read more

Professor hails blood test that could spot early return of the disease 

‘This could revolutionise how we treat breast cancer patients’: Professor hails blood test that could spot early return of the disease Breast cancer... read more

Baby dies in Covid quarantine hotel in China

Baby dies in locked-down China: Four-month-old girl dies in quarantine hotel after medics refused to treat her for 12 HOURS because ‘it wasn’t urgen... read more

Just 15 minutes of exercise a WEEK lowers the risk of death among breast cancer survivors

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world. Each year in the UK there are more than 55,000 new cases, and the disease claims the lives of 11,5... read more

Texas woman forced to carry unviable fetus nearly dies from sepsis because of state’s abortion ban

A Texas woman nearly died due a severe bacterial infection because doctors were legally barred from performing an abortion even though the fetus would not survi... read more

Covid vaccine trial sites had little FDA oversight, BMJ report finds

US officials failed to oversee the vast majority of trial sites for Covid vaccines properly, according to a scathing new report. The Food and Drug Administratio... read more