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EVE SIMMONS: The quack remedies being peddled by NHS midwives

Have you ever heard of perineum sunning? According to an Instagram post doing the rounds over the past few days, it’s a surefire way to boost your energy leve... read more

Radiotherapy boost for women with early-stage breast cancer

Radiotherapy boost for women with early-stage breast cancer offers reduced risk of the disease returning Early stage breast cancer involves removing the milk du... read more

Patients forced to crowd-fund and pay for eye chemo that should be available on the NHS

Britons with eye cancer are resorting to crowdfunding and selling their homes to pay for a life-extending procedure that should be free on the NHS. The treatme... read more

DR ELLIE CANNON: Am I too old to have my GG breasts reduced?

I am thinking about a breast reduction at the age of 76. I am a GG cup and 5ft 1in tall, and I’m fed up with the debilitating aches in my back. But I have hig... read more

Now MS pills are used to ease the agony of ulcerative colitis

A drug given to multiple sclerosis patients could be used to ease the pain of severe bowel disease. In a trial, patients with ulcerative colitis, which causes d... read more

Women who suffered hair loss after a bout with COVID-19 describe how it hurt their self-esteem

Women who have suffered from COVID-19 are reporting sudden hair loss months after their infection.  It often comes as a shock, and women who have suffered from... read more

New York City reports first monkeypox infection in juvenile, health department reveals

New York City has recorded its first case of monkeypox in a child, data revealed Thursday… as cases in the city appear to be declining. Health officials s... read more

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: How chewing food properly can keep you slim by eating less and getting nutrients

Like most of us, I suspect, I remember years ago being told to chew my food at least 32 times before swallowing it. It was an idea based on the claims of a 19th... read more

Women whose menstraul cycles last less than 25 days are more likely to experience early menopause

Women who have shorter menstrual cycles start menopause two years earlier than others and face the most symptoms in midlife, a study has found. Researchers led ... read more

Being around a dog boosts ‘positive’ serotonin and dopamine levels in the brain, expert says

Being around a dog boosts ‘positive’ chemicals in the brain, reduces blood pressure and even helps to relieve stress and depression, an expert has s... read more

Study found that ‘magic mushrooms’ in treatment DOUBLED alcoholics chances of kicking the habit

Magic mushrooms could be the key to helping heavy drinkers quit alcohol, a study has suggested — after almost half of those treated with the drug swore off dr... read more

Social media erupts in praise for mystery purple-shirt wearing woman who heckled Steve Barclay

The mystery woman who heckled Health Secretary Steve Barclay about the deadly NHS ambulance crisis was today hailed as a ‘hero’. Social media users ... read more

Boris Johnson insists Covid lockdown decisions were ‘right’

Boris Johnson today took a fresh swipe at his nemesis Rishi Sunak, as he backed his Government’s Covid lockdown strategy. Rebutting his former Chancellor&... read more

Moderna SUES Pfizer and BioNTech

Pharma giants go to war: Moderna SUES  Pfizer and BioNTech and accuses them of COPYING their mRNA technology – patented in 2010 – to develop their ... read more

Covid cases fall by another 15% in England, major testing survey reveals

England’s Covid infections have continued to fall to their lowest level in two months, a major testing survey revealed today. Office for National Statisti... read more

SAGE’s Patrick Vallance ‘rolled his eyes’ at advisers who questioned if masks were needed in schools

Sir Patrick Vallance, who co-heads the Government’s influential scientific committee SAGE, allegedly expressed his disapproval over the suggestion masks m... read more

New Zealand man, 49, left unable to urinate for three months after falling 10 FEET onto a fence post

New Zealand man, 49, was left unable to urinate for three months after suffering grisly penile injury when he fell 10 FEET onto a fence post Man started bleedin... read more

An NHS doctor’s advice on why you should do all you can to go private

It’s just before 8am on a Monday morning and my A&E department is heaving. I’ve been on-call all weekend — I’m shattered — but I don’t have time... read more

Covid vaccine mastermind Kate Bingham warns NHS is relying on jabs that are ‘not good enough’

Rishi Sunak was last night accused of desperately rewriting history by claiming it had been a mistake to ’empower’ scientists who ‘screwedR... read more

People who sleep between 7-8 hours are 75% less likely to suffer a stroke, study finds

Good sleepers are ‘less likely to suffer a stroke’: Getting 7-8 hours each night and not tossing and turning in bed is best, study rules French rese... read more

Staffing emergency as 999 workforce shrinks while demand increases, data shows

Staffing emergency as 999 workforce shrinks while demand increases, data shows Mail analysis shows NHS ambulance staff numbers fell despite rising demands From ... read more

Free blood pressure tests at the local chemist’s could save 4,000 lives, NHS chiefs say

Free blood pressure tests at the local chemist’s could save 4,000 lives, NHS chiefs say Free blood pressure checks for 5.5m over-40s could save more than ... read more

Is it safe to eat the dark spots in the avocado?

Avocado is valued for its high nutritional value and rich texture and is very popular among healthy eaters and is often referred to as a superfood due to its he... read more

The Importance of Leading a Healthy Lifestyle

It is no secret that living a healthy lifestyle is important. However, what you may not know is just how important it is. According to the World Health Organiza... read more