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FDA recalls ANOTHER batch of hand sanitizers: Gels contain toxin that can cause blindness

FDA recalls ANOTHER batch of hand sanitizers over deadly contamination: Gels that’ve been on shelves since June 2020 found to contain toxin that can cause... read more

Is YOUR hospital set to be affected by the nurses strikes? Map reveals impacted trusts

A map has revealed the hospital trusts where walkouts are planned during the nurses strikes as the 106-year-old union votes for industrial action in its ‘... read more

Mindfulness meditation is as effective as LEXAPRO at alleviating anxiety, study finds 

Trendy mindfulness practices are as effective as medication at alleviating anxiety, a study has found. People who meditated every day and did yoga once a week s... read more

‘Mind-reading’ brain implant enables California man, 36, to ‘talk’ again

A ‘mind-reading’ brain implant has allowed an American man to communicate again, after a devastating stroke robbed him of the ability to speak. The ... read more

Nurse strike Q&A: All the questions answered as Royal College of Nursing confirms ‘historic’ action

Tens of thousands of NHS nurses, healthcare assistants and midwives will strike this winter over pay, it was confirmed today. There are fears that the resulting... read more

How a plant-based lifestyle is NOT better for your health – and it certainly won’t save the planet

In recent years we’ve been lectured by Netflix documentaries, celebrities and charities that going vegan is the single best thing you can do for your heal... read more

How some NHS hospitals are still nowhere near pre-Covid levels of activity

Most NHS hospitals are still treating fewer patients than before Covid, MailOnline can reveal amid calls to make the backlog one of the Government’s top p... read more

England’s healthiest and unhealthiest boroughs REVEALED

England’s health plummeted to a five-year low in the year the pandemic first struck, official figures suggest. The Office for National Statistics (ONS), w... read more

Nurses WILL strike! Thousands of operations and treatments facing the axe this winter

Thousands of nurses have voted to strike for the first time ever setting up the NHS to be crippled this winter. More than 300,000 members were balloted by the R... read more

Fury as Rolex-wearing minister says nurses ‘usually’ only use foodbanks when they’ve been dumped

A Government minster’s claim that nurses ‘usually’ only use foodbanks if they have been dumped or their boiler has broken sparked fury today.Â... read more

Cancer-stricken Britons sue Johnson & Johnson over claims talc was to blame in landmark lawsuit

Johnson & Johnson is facing legal action in the UK for the first time over claims its talcum powder causes cancer. The move is being led by a legal firm tha... read more

Health Secretary Steve Barclay accused of being ‘invisible man’ 

What ARE you doing, Steve? Nursing strikes set to go ahead this winter… but Health Secretary Barclay is ‘nowhere to be seen’ as critics accuse... read more

Astonishing 500 health fat cats are on £100,000-plus

More than 500 health bureaucrats earn over £100,000-a-year, official figures have revealed.  This includes dozens who actually get paid more than Rishi Sunak,... read more

Nurses ‘usually’ only use food banks if they have been dumped or their boiler breaks, minister says

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan has suggested most nurses forced to sue foodbanks are being driven to do so by a broken ‘relationship or boiler’... read more

Zen your way to a healthy heart: Trendy mindfulness lowers blood pressure

Mindfulness practice that quiets the mind and body is an extremely effective way to get blood pressure in check, a study suggests. People who practiced the tech... read more

Drugs backed by Brett Favre ‘exaggerated effectiveness and lied about NFL links’ 

Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre was involved in an alleged drug scam involving a concussion cure, according to reports. The NFL legend was the face of two... read more

Pfizer describes Covid pandemic as ‘multi-billion dollar franchise’

Pfizer’s chief financial officer has described the Covid pandemic as a ‘multi-billion dollar franchise’ — and expects profit to continue. David ... read more

‘Nannying’ calorie labels DON’T make you eat less, study finds

‘Nannying’ calorie labels DON’T make you eat less, study finds Cambridge University team carried out the ‘largest study in a real world ... read more

TWENTY healthy children have died of Covid in England, Government-funded analysis reveals

20 healthy children died of Covid in England during first two years of the pandemic, Government analysis finds amid calls to vaccinate babies UK Health Security... read more

NHS flu jab blunder fears: Over-65s may have been given WRONG vaccine

Who can get a flu vaccine? Around 33million Britons can get the flu jab for free. Those eligible include all over-50s, those in clinical risk groups, pregnant w... read more

Celebrity-backed vitamin IV drips DON’T work and has ‘serious risks’

Trendy vitamin IV drips may be dangerous, doctors have warned. Rihanna, Miley Cyrus and Chrissy Teigen have all posted pictures of themselves undergoing the the... read more

Supplements that are a waste of money: Garlic, turmeric, fish oils don’t lower cholesterol

Six popular supplements advertised as being able to lower ‘bad’ cholesterol levels and improve heart health are a waste of money, a study has found. Fish oi... read more

Michigan health system BANS all children under 5 from visiting as flu and RSV cases rocket

A Michigan health system is barring children under five from visiting its hospitals amid an outbreak of respiratory viruses on pediatric wards. Corewell Health ... read more

Fury as nursing union behind NHS strikes advertises better-paid jobs for medics ABROAD

The RCN is just one NHS union which has or is balloting its members over pay Britain’s biggest nursing union, which is orchestrating devastating strikes t... read more