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Head of UK’s vaccine taskforce KATE BINGHAM reveals painful bureaucracy behind jab programme 

As the head of the UK’s Vaccine Taskforce, the last thing I ever expected was an extraordinary ambush by the Health Secretary, Matt Hancock. It happened in Ju... read more

DR ELLIE CANNON: Has my allergy treatment triggered this flood of saliva?

I’ve had a constantly runny nose for a few years, and last month I was diagnosed with allergic rhinitis. I use a nasal spray called Dymista, which has som... read more

Eating a diet rich in nuts, olive oil and legumes helps fight off skin cancer, study finds

Eating a diet rich in nuts, olive oil and legumes helps fight off skin cancer, study finds The Mediterranean diet can help those having treatment for skin cance... read more

Professor Tim Spector explains the dangers of processed foods as part of his eye-opening series

The global weight-loss market is worth about £250billion, with much of its profitability hinging on calorie counts and booming sales of diet food and drinks. B... read more

Are people suffering from Covid-19 vaccine fatigue?

We’ve been told to prepare for the worst this winter. Covid infections and hospitalisations have started to soar and the incoming wave of flu is expected ... read more

Radical new treatment offers hope to bladder cancer patients

Giving immune-system-boosting drugs to cancer patients before surgery rather than afterwards significantly decreases the chances of the disease returning, resea... read more

Shocking scenes uncovered inside Britain’s mental health service crisis

A shocking undercover investigation has laid bare appalling failures in patient care on Britain’s mental health wards. Reporters from Channel 4’s Dispatches... read more

Dentistry disasters cost the NHS £3m each year

Dentistry disasters cost the NHS £3m each year after hospital surgeons make mistakes such as pulling the wrong teeth, causing unnecessary pain and not seeking ... read more

Covid doomster Anthony Fauci warns a dangerous new variant could cause a surge this winter

The United States’ top infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci has warned that a new, more dangerous Covid variant could hit this winter.  Despite the... read more

Average person naps more and moves less after giving up work

Wake up call for retirees: Average person naps more and moves less after giving up work… raising risk of host of health problems, study warns Finnish rese... read more

FDA issues warning as E.Coli outbreak linked to Aldi frozen falafel

FDA issues warning as E.Coli outbreak linked to Aldi frozen falafel hospitalizes five and sickens 20 across six states Food and Drug Administration has linked t... read more

Midwives should drop links with Slimming World, experts say

Midwives should drop controversial links with Slimming World over concerns for mothers’ mental health, experts say. The Royal College of Midwives has had ... read more

Game-changing diabetes jab gets approved by health chiefs

Game-changing diabetes jab which slashes blood sugar levels and aids weight loss gets approved by health chiefs Regulators approve jab that cuts type 2 diabetes... read more

The really healthy way to shop and eat as PROFESSOR TIM SPECTOR launches an eye-opening series

Most of us know so little about what we put on our plates. Faced with an amazing diversity of foods from all around the world, we tend to return to the same old... read more

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: How I survived my midlife crisis – and how you can too 

We’ve been through the greatest health crisis of modern times — and now face a huge economic crisis, with many people seriously worried about being able... read more

What’s the truth about mindfulness and our health?

It has been the craze among celebrities and CEOs for years. Oprah Winfrey says meditation helped to build her $2.5billion fortune, while singer Katy Perry sugge... read more

‘Screamingly high levels’ of toxic forever chemicals are found in SIX out of 10 US pesticides

‘Screamingly high levels’ of extremely hard-to-breakdown toxic chemicals are present in the majority of pesticides used in the US, a study warns. So-called ... read more

Father’s heartache after six-day-old son died following string of THIRTY blunders by NHS medics

A father has told of his heartache after his son passed away just six days after being born following a catalogue of blunders by NHS medics. Darren Smith, 43, s... read more

Harvard hospital claims babies know in the WOMB if they are transgender

A Harvard-affiliated children’s hospital has sparked outrage after claiming some babies know they are transgender ‘from the womb’. In a now-de... read more

Covid-19: Pfizer faces backlash for creating pro-vaccine Marvel comic

Pfizer’s Covid vaccine comic was today slammed as ‘ethically dubious in the extreme’ for trying to appeal to children. The pharmaceutical gian... read more

IT system that holds medical records of 20million Americans hit in cyberattack

The medical records of up to 20million Americans may have been leaked in what could turn out to be the biggest medical cyberattack in US history. CommonSpirit H... read more

Sober October is a ‘terrible idea’!

Thousands of us are currently dodging pints, glasses of wine and cocktails all in the name of ‘Sober October’. Some cite the health benefits of the ... read more

Is flu making a comeback? New York issues public health warning over ‘early and aggressive’ outbreak

New Yorkers have been urged to get their flu jab ‘as soon as possible’ after cases nearly quadruple compared to last year and are still on the rise. The New... read more

Woman believes she was bitten by a false widow spider while she slept

A restaurant manager claims a false widow spider snuck into her bedroom window and feasted on her arm as she slept – leaving a throbbing ‘golf ball-... read more