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Woman, 60, suffers agonizing TONGUE ulcers after getting Pfizer COVID vaccine

A 60-year-old woman suffered ‘debilitating’ lesions on her tongue after receiving Pfizer’s Covid vaccine – with each shot making her sympto... read more

Experts anticipate dual Covid AND flu outbreak as influenza cases begin to rise in southern states 

Both Covid and flu are expected to surge this winter causing a dreaded ‘twindemic’, experts fear — with some southern states already feeling the e... read more

GP face-to-face appointments are now at highest level since Covid kicked off

The proportion of people seeing their GP face-to-face has risen to its highest level since the start of the pandemic, official figures show. Two-thirds of appoi... read more

Experts advise against giving your restless child melatonin over poisoning fears

Parents are being warned against giving children melatonin following a surge in accidental poisonings. Experts said there is no evidence the over-the-counter su... read more

From raising your risk of diabetes to ageing you quicker than SMOKING: All the dangers of loneliness

In the digital age where working means never leaving your home for many, loneliness is an ever-growing problem that leaves people feeling isolated and scared. B... read more

Paramedic shares why you should never stick your fingers in a child’s mouth if they’re choking

Paramedic shares the simple reason why you should never stick your fingers in a child’s mouth if they’re choking The reason not to put your finger d... read more

UK’s biggest ever bird flu outbreaks leaves farmers ‘terrified’

Traditional Christmas dinners could be at risk as bird flu rips through poultry farms in England and Wales, farmers have warned. Britain is currently grappling ... read more

Obesity should be considered a brain disorder like autism or ADHD, US doctors sensationally claim 

Obesity should be considered a brain disorder like autism or ADHD, doctors claim It occurs due to brain developments occurring in childhood, the study found Pr... read more

Vaccination rates for ALL 14 childhood jabs ‘has fallen in the last year’

Fears measles, polio and other ‘diseases of the past’ could return as child vaccination rates drop for ALL 14 inoculations – with MMR jab upta... read more

NHS officials ruled student died after being denied face-to-face appointment

The family of the law student believe he would not have died if he had been seen face-to-face by a GP A law student died after wrongly being denied a face-to-fa... read more

Pneumonia-stricken woman, 96, was left on a trolley in A&E for 40 HOURS because of a lack of beds

A 96-year-old woman battling pneumonia was left on a trolley in A&E for 40 hours. Pensioner Evelyn Gaw could not be moved to a ward because of a lack of bed... read more

One in five primary pupils starting school a healthy size are fatter when they leave, data shows

One in five primary pupils start school with a healthy weight but are fatter when they leave, data shows  One in five children who start primary school a healt... read more

Another health warning over anti-depressants

Long-term antidepressant use could raise the risk of suffering and dying from heart disease, scientists say. University of Bristol researchers discovered patien... read more

Doctors warn Hurricane Ian could trigger host of hidden health dangers

Hurricane Ian is ripping through southern Florida putting thousands of homes underwater and causing power outages across large parts of the state. The up to 15... read more

Scientists’ joy as decades-long hunt for Alzheimer’s drug finally bears fruit

Scientists’ joy as decades-long hunt for Alzheimer’s drug finally bears fruit Lecanemab as proven it can slow cognitive decline and tackle the under... read more

Opioid crisis costs US $1.5TRILLION in 2020 as fentanyl use rocketed during the pandemic

The devastating opioid epidemic in the US has cost the government nearly $1.5trillion in 2020 alone after being exacerbated by the Covid pandemic and rise of fe... read more

Damning investigation uncovers ‘toxic culture’ at mental health hospital

Staff working at one of Britain’s biggest mental health hospitals pinched, taunted and even slapped patients, a damning investigation has revealed. A R... read more

EVERYTHING you need to know about influenza

Britain today woke up to the impending threat of a ‘twindemic’ — the phrased coined for Covid striking at the same time as flu. Warnings of a Cov... read more

Woman in labour was forced to travel 40 MILES to give birth after THREE hospitals turned her away

Woman in labour was forced to travel 40 miles to give birth after THREE NHS hospitals turned her away ‘because they did not have enough midwives’ Ba... read more

‘Huge breakthrough’ for Alzheimer’s: Experimental drug ‘significantly slowed decline of patients’

An experimental Alzheimer’s drug slows the mental and physical deterioration of those suffering the early stages of the disease, its manufacturers say. T... read more

It’s the Arnie effect! Pumping iron in your 70s can help you live longer, study suggests 

It’s the Arnie effect! Pumping iron in your 70s can help you live longer, study suggests Research shows exercise in your 70s can cut the risk of early dea... read more

Prepare for the twindemic! Health chiefs warn Covid will strike at same time as flu this winter

Tens of millions of Britons are being urged to rush forward for their Covid and flu jabs amid warnings of a ‘twindemic’ ahead. Covid cases and hospi... read more

Travel for health – gastric band surgery abroad

Gastric band surgery is one of the easiest and less intrusive bariatric surgeries. This, however, makes it also one of the most sought-after operations. The lin... read more

Lifting weights in middle age lowers the risk of death from all causes by up to a FIFTH, study finds

Lifting weights in middle age lowers the risk of death from all causes by up to a FIFTH, study finds Regular weightlifting reduced the risk of death due to all ... read more