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The gap between rural and urban deaths from diabetes TRIPLED from 1999 to 2019

America’s rural-urban divide in diabetes deaths has tripled over the last two decades, a study revealed today — amid mounting hospital closures and less... read more

DR ELLIE CANNON: My granddaughter’s life is being wrecked by PMS

I suffered from severe PMS when I was younger. I’m 75 now, and thankfully that’s all behind me, but my granddaughter, who’s 19, now seems to be suffering ... read more

Surge in ADHD sufferers seeking GP help sees prescription numbers jump 7%

Surge in ADHD sufferers seeking GP help as prescriptions for drugs dealing with the condition jump by 7% between April and June Some 2.23m ADHD drugs were dispe... read more

All you need to know about the NHS Covid booster campaign

Q: I’ve got nothing against vaccines, but I’ve just had Covid so do I really need another booster? A: Yes, but you must wait at least a month after infectio... read more

Experts fear prostate cancer ‘Covid hangover’ due to a lack of face-to-face GP appointments

Experts have forecasted a spike in prostate cancer deaths over the next few years – a hangover from the thousands of cases that were missed during the Covid ... read more

Scandal of patients killed by a dementia drug while on a clinical trial

Drugs once hailed as the holy grail of dementia treatment put patients at high risk of life-threatening side effects while having ‘no clinical benefits’, le... read more

HEALTH NOTES: Sticky tape eczema test for newborns

HEALTH NOTES: Sticky tape eczema test for newborns gives medics an early warning about the painful skin disease By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:01 BST,... read more

Painful sex, no sleep and brain fog… the cruel toll on women who cannot get their HRT

Thousands of British women are enduring insomnia, painful sex and life-ruining mental health symptoms because of the ongoing shortages of hormone replacement t... read more

Starbucks’ iconic pumpkin spice latte has MORE calories and sugar than Dunkin’s drink

Two popular fall drinks have returned to the menu as both Starbucks and Dunkin’ announced the return of their pumpkin spice lattes in recent weeks. While ... read more

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: How you can help tackle depression and anxiety WITHOUT the need for medication 

The Age of Anxiety was a term coined in the 1940s to describe the fraught and changed world after the war, but now with Russia’s attack on Ukraine, energy bil... read more

Woman, 29, diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer SIX MONTHS after an ultrasound showed she was fine

A woman who was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer just six months after a lump on her right breast was given the all clear says doctors refusing her a mammog... read more

New York declares a DISASTER over polio outbreak

New York state officials have declared a disaster over the states polio outbreak where there has been one confirmed case and dozens of positive wastewater sampl... read more

Second US monkeypox death reported in patient diagnosed with virus in Los Angeles

A second person in the U.S. has died while being infected with monkeypox, health officials in Los Angeles confirmed on Thursday night. An autopsy has now being ... read more

Lockdown lovers jump on Queen’s death with ‘unethical’ claims long Covid killed her majesty

Tasteless claims peddled by Covid-restriction enthusiasts that the virus’s after-effects killed the Queen sparked outrage today. Voices critical of No10&#... read more

Winter blues are real! Less daylight, fewer social events really DO make people more depressed

As the sunlight recedes, social gatherings start to wind down, and peak travel season comes to an end, Americans may feel depressive symptoms in the coming mont... read more

Why eating ‘breakfast like a king’ might not help you lose weight: study

Having a big breakfast and smaller dinner may not be the best way to lose weight, according to new research. A study of overweight people found they burned off ... read more

How the Queen stayed physically and mentally sharp until the ripe age of 96

The Queen was a symbol of resilience and longevity to the world. She managed to stay physically fit and mentally sharp until the ripe old age of 96 despite deca... read more

Experts say Queen’s death triggers memories of losing mothers and grandmothers

Worshipped as our guiding light in the darkest of nights, the Queen was thought of by millions as Britain’s grandmother.  It is, for this very reason, ps... read more

Will Tourette’s ever be curable? Lewis Capaldi reveals he has the ‘uncomfortable’ syndrome

A smartwatch-like device that zaps the brain into reducing tics could be rolled out to Tourette’s patients in just a couple of years, experts say. The gad... read more

Anti-wrinkle injection that lasts two months longer than Botox approved by FDA

Is this the end of Botox? Anti-wrinkle injection that lasts two months longer than its popular alternative gets the green light from regulators at the Food and ... read more

Breast implants could trigger skin cancers, FDA warns

Breast implants could trigger skin cancer! FDA issues safety warning over devices to enhance breasts after spotting less than 50 cases Food and Drug Administrat... read more

Children born from obese pregnant women are TWICE as likely to suffer from ADHD, study finds 

Children born from obese pregnant women are TWICE as likely to suffer from ADHD, study finds Children born from a mother that is suffering from obesity and gest... read more

Exposure to formalehyde – emitted by cars – can decrease semen quality in men, study finds

Breathing in large amounts of formaldehyde released from cars, burning wood and factories could slash the quality of sperm, a study has suggested. Chinese resea... read more

Dementia: Patients with gum disease are 23% more likely to get memory-robbing disorder, study finds

Why going to the dentist could spare you from DEMENTIA: Patients with gum disease are 23% more likely to get memory-robbing disorder, study finds Finnish resear... read more