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Texas records first US death from monkeypox

How do you catch monkeypox? Until this worldwide outbreak, monkeypox was usually spread by infected rodents — including rats, mice and even squirrels — in ... read more

Cost of living crisis could fuel spike in woman donating their eggs

The cost of living crisis could fuel a spike in women donating their eggs, experts predict. Women in the UK under the age of 35 can sign up to offer eggs to giv... read more

28-year-old woman who is ‘allergic to GRAVITY’

Lyndsi Johnson, 28, describes her condition which leaves her fainting multiple times per day as being ‘allergic to gravity’ A previously ‘supe... read more

Hospital chiefs blasted by Health Secretary over ‘unacceptable’ ambulance handover delays 

Hospital chiefs blasted by Health Secretary over ‘unacceptable’ ambulance handover delays Health Secretary Steve Barclay summoned NHS trusts over am... read more

Only 25% of American adults are getting the minimum recommended amount of exercise

Only 25% of American adults are getting the minimum recommendation of 2.5 hours of aerobic exercise and working on muscle strengthening at least two days per we... read more

Doctors warn of rise in cases of life-changing nerve damage and paralysis from love of hippy crack

Doctors have warned of a ‘terrifying’ hippy crack epidemic in the UK after a rise in patients suffering ‘life-changing’ nerve damage and... read more

End of the family doctor? Patients are hit as 474 GPs’ surgeries close their doors in a decade

End of the family doctor? Patients are hit as 474 GPs’ surgeries close their doors in a decade Almost 1.5million have been forced to travel further afield... read more

Nearly all pregnant women are being exposed to chemicals that cause cancer, study finds

Nearly all pregnant women are exposed to chemicals from plastics, cleaning products, clothing and other household items that scientists say may put them at a hi... read more

Mum-of-three, 25, reveals how she lost 33 kilos using The Healthy Mummy

The day on a plate that gave me the ‘best body of my life’: How mum-of-three, 25, lost 33kg without giving up cake, nachos or her daily coffee Shan ... read more

I’m worried a rapid pulse will wear my heart out: DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions

Since being diagnosed with supraventricular tachycardia [a fast heartbeat], my resting pulse is 100-110 beats per minute. Does this rapid heartbeat mean my hear... read more

Robot surgeon may help cancer patients avoid chemotherapy

A new type of robot surgery for head and neck cancers is boosting survival rates.  Professor Michael Thick, 71, a former transplant surgeon (and chief clinical... read more

DR MEGAN ROSSI: The secret to age-proofing your gut

We spend a fortune on products to tackle wrinkles and grey hair, and there is always plenty to read about what you can do to look younger. Our guts also age, bu... read more

Can BBQ food ever really be good for you? We review the latest products that seem healthier

As we make the most of the last of the summer warmth, BBQs are on the menu — and the supermarkets are filled with plenty of healthy takes on the traditional o... read more

Is a new fast-acting pill for depression the Holy Grail that patients have been waiting for?

Treating severe and chronic depression can be extremely difficult. Over the years, medicines have been developed to treat mood disorders, from tricyclics in the... read more

How simply taking exercise can trigger a deadly reaction

The trip to the Cheshire beauty spot was supposed to be the perfect summer outing.  But shortly after setting out on the moderately challenging walk around Ald... read more

Marijuana use among US adults hits record high, survey finds

More Americans are smoking marijuana than ever before, a survey has found — after a top scientist warned the drug could harm brain development in young adults... read more

EPA to designate forever chemicals found in tap water as ‘hazardous substances’

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is set to designate ‘forever chemicals’ found in some tap water, food packaging and kitchenware as hazardo... read more

Zapping your brain with electricity could help stop ‘loss of control’ binge eating, study finds

Electricity may be able to manipulate the part of a person’s brain linked to losing control while eating to help control impulses and lose weight, a study... read more

Is bird flu the next pandemic? Experts say human outbreak ‘on the horizon’

The next pandemic-causing virus may already be spreading in Britain — in the country’s chicken coups and duck ponds. Some experts believe a human outbre... read more

Expert says that avoiding situations that cause anxiety could be a ‘double edged sword’

While a person may feel like avoiding situations that cause anxiety is an easy way to remain comfortable, an expert warns that it is a ‘double edged sword... read more

NHS hospital trust starts calling mothers ‘birthing people’

An NHS trust is using the term ‘birthing people’ instead of ‘mothers’ in the latest woke language row to engulf the health service. NHS ... read more

NHS bosses paid an ‘eye-watering’ £1,900 to cover a single nursing shift

NHS chiefs paid £1,900 to cover a single nursing shift as thousands of agency staff were drafted in to plug chronic staff shortages. The scale of NHS Scotland&... read more

Grant Shapps says he put together his OWN Covid data spreadsheets to prevent Christmas lockdown

Grant Shapps today claimed that he helped stop a Christmas lockdown by doing his own Covid research and presenting his results at crucial Cabinet meetings. The ... read more

Vaccine chiefs clash over Covid booster advice as they give conflicting views on jabs’ usefulness 

Vaccine chiefs clash over Covid booster advice as they give conflicting views on jabs’ usefulness Pascal Soriot says annual jabs for healthy people may no... read more