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You’re MORE likely to get Covid again within weeks if you take Paxlovid

People appear to be more likely to suffer a Covid rebound if they use Pfizer’s antiviral drug Paxlovid, a study suggests. In the past few months, Presiden... read more

One in TEN newborns in the US are born prematurely as rates hit record-high, report warns

A record one in ten infants were born prematurely in the US last year, a report has revealed — leaving more newborns than ever at higher risk of physical and ... read more

San Francisco’s trans benefits application has over a HUNDRED gender and pronoun options

People applying for San Francisco’s new transgender low-income scheme must choose between more than 130 genders, pronouns and sexualities. The Democrat-ru... read more

Ebola scare in Britain: Hospital in Essex was shut overnight

Britain was hit by an Ebola scare last night after part of an Essex hospital was shut down over fears a patient was infected. Colchester Hospital bosses tempora... read more

Air pollution ‘leaves children prone to high blood pressure’

CAUSE CHILDREN TO HAVE A LOW IQ: Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, found in May 2019 that children born to mothers who live in pollute... read more

‘Militant’ nursing union tells Government it has FIVE DAYS to begin ‘formal pay negotiations’

‘Militant’ nursing union tells Government it has FIVE DAYS to begin ‘formal pay negotiations’ if it wants to avoid devastating NHS strik... read more

Jeremy Hunt demands ailing NHS tightens its belts but gives it an extra £6.6BILLION

‘We want Scandinavian quality and Singaporean efficiency’: Jeremy Hunt demands NHS tightens its belts but gives it extra £6.6BILLION over next two ... read more

Everything You Need To Know About Hospital Auditing

The purpose of internal auditing is to offer value and enhance a company’s efficiency. It is a method every company, especially in healthcare, should stri... read more

Social care cap is DELAYED for two years: Charities fear Government’s policy may now NEVER happen

The cap on the amount people have to pay towards social care has been delayed for two years, the Chancellor confirmed today. It means the £86,000 limit people ... read more

Transport for London faces backlash for advertising ‘Turkey Teeth’

Sadiq Khan’s Transport for London was today accused of ‘unethically’ advertising ‘Turkey Teeth’ procedures.  TfL, under control o... read more

Health Secretary orders hospitals to tackle bed-blocking scandal

The Health Secretary has ordered hospitals to tackle weekend bed-blocking as he hinted the NHS is in line for more cash in today’s Budget. Steve Barclay s... read more

People who are anxious among those most likely to have a poor memory, research suggests

Worried you’re forgetful? People who are anxious are among those most likely to have a poor memory, research suggests Research shows that anxious worriers... read more

Britain’s maternity mortality scandal: New mums THREE times more likely to die than those in Norway

Mothers in the UK are over three times more likely to die during pregnancy or within a year of giving birth than in Norway, a study reveals. A comparison of eig... read more

Vapes are twice as good as NRT at helping smokers quit, landmark review concludes

Vapes are better than nicotine-replacement patches and gums at helping smokers quit, influential researchers ruled today. Oxford University researchers found sm... read more

Women with ‘harmless’ lumps in the breast ‘are almost TWICE as likely to go on to develop cancer’

Women who are diagnosed with ‘harmless’ lumps and bumps in the breast are almost twice as likely to go on to develop cancer, a study suggests. Resea... read more

Public spending watchdog attacks NHS for failing to tackle waiting list

The NHS plan to tackle record waiting lists and boost cancer care by 2025 is at ‘serious risk’, the National Audit Office has warned. Inflation, dec... read more

Climate change is making migraines, strokes and DEMENTIA more severe and common, review claims

Climate change is making a host of health conditions more common and severe, a review has claimed. Researchers looked at 364 studies dating back to 1990. They f... read more

Ayahuasca warning: Hippy brew causes headaches, vomiting and mental health problems

Concerns are being raised about the side effects of a psychedelic drink enjoyed by Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Miley Cyrus and Joe Rogan. Researchers sur... read more

FDA cracks down on e-cigarettes with child-friendly packaging

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has axed the sale of 15 child-friendly e-cigarette devices shaped like toys and featuring popular cartoon characters. Fiv... read more

Dr Anthony Fauci brushes off threats from GOP to ‘go after every one of his records’

Dr Anthony Fauci has claimed he would have ‘no problem at all’ if the GOP were to go through his records for connections to the Covid lab leak theory. The W... read more

Brain cancer implant is shown to safely deliver chemotherapy directly to the organ

Scientists have developed a brain implant that can deliver chemotherapy directly to brain tumors without side-effects — in a potential breakthrough. Brain can... read more

Now the junior doctors could strike!

Junior doctors will be balloted over taking industrial action in the New Year, union bosses announced today. The British Medical Association insisted ‘all... read more

Less than half of mothers do enough exercise, study finds

Less than HALF of mothers get enough exercise – and those with the youngest children do the least, finds study Experts said efforts should be made to help... read more

Children’s health groups call for Biden administration to declare national emergency as RSV surges

Leading children’s medical groups have urged the Biden administration to declare a national emergency as pediatric hospitals are overwhelmed and pharmacies ru... read more