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Nearly three-quarters of trendy high street CBD products contain illegal substances, study warns

Nearly three-quarters of high-street CBD products contain illegal psychoactive substances, a study has found. Kent Scientific Services experts found 44 out of t... read more

Pfizer makes bid to have BA.5-specific COVID-19 jab approved by the FDA

New COVID-19 vaccine shots, tailored to the BA.5 Omicron variant could soon be around the corner, as Pfizer announced that it has submitted a bid to have its ne... read more

New York records first pediatric monkeypox case, health officials say

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

Potential Parkinson’s breakthrough as NHS tests five devices next WEEK that can ‘slow condition’

Parkinson’s patients could be prescribed ‘revolutionary’ new smart devices on the NHS that can slow the incurable condition. Five wearable gad... read more

Cerebral palsy: Boy, two, plays in the sea for the first time thanks to specialised wheelchair

A two-year-old boy with cerebral palsy has been able to go into the sea for the first time thanks to a specialised wheelchair. Heartwarming footage shows Joey L... read more

EXCL: WFH fuelled a rise in ‘extreme’ porn addiction

Working from home — away from the prying eyes of colleagues — has fuelled a surge in porn addiction, experts have warned. The number of Britons seeking medi... read more

Former health secretary Matt Hancock pushes back against doctors’ calls for pay rise

Former Heath Secretary Matt Hancock today pushed back against calls from doctors and nurses unions, which are balloting members on whether they should strike ov... read more

It’s booming in the US and is set to be a hit in the UK: So, anyone for a spot of pickleball? 

What do you do if someone is in the kitchen and tries a dink shot? Or perhaps a falafel while trying to keep a flat face? That may read like nonsense. But to th... read more

TikTok trend of using calamine lotion as make-up can cause skin damage, health experts warn

Youngsters who follow a TikTok trend for using calamine lotion as make-up could be at risk of severe reactions and skin damage, experts have warned. The medici... read more

Sufferers of rare genetic blood disease plead with NHS for ‘life-changing’ US gene therapy

Patients with the rare genetic blood disease thalassaemia have urged NHS chiefs to provide them with a gene therapy drug that cures their condition – after Am... read more

HEALTH NOTES: Thousands more breast cancer sufferers to be given life-saving drug

HEALTH NOTES: Thousands more breast cancer sufferers to be given life-saving drug By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:20 BST, 20 August 2022 | Updated: 23:... read more

Disabled suffer more train misery as they are unable to reserve seats on busy services 

Disabled suffer more train misery as they are unable to reserve seats on busy services Disabled people are suffering painful falls in carriages after standing f... read more

Insomniacs remember more from a boozy night than heavy sleepers, study finds

Insomniacs remember more from a boozy night than heavy sleepers, study finds Historically studies have suggest insomniacs are at increased risk of ‘blacko... read more

New double-drug therapy gives fresh hope to Brits with oesophagus cancer

A double-drug therapy offers the best hope yet for thousands of Britons with cancer of the oesophagus. New trial results suggest that patients given the immunot... read more

Has the expert behind Covid symptom tracker app ZOE now invented the most scientific diet ever? 

It has been billed as the most scientific diet plan ever – pioneered by world-renowned scientists and based on data from the world’s largest global stud... read more

DR ELLIE CANNON: Do I need a new hip to relieve pain…and get my sex life back? 

Four years ago, I was diagnosed with a degenerative hip problem. The joint started clicking and became painful if I moved my legs apart.  Thanks to yoga, the c... read more

Nightmare tales reveal the human toll of Britain’s ambulance system meltdown

A healthy ex-rugby player who collapsed without warning and died ‘in terrible pain’ due to internal bleeding after an ambulance took ten hours to ge... read more

Kentucky has the fastest growing lyme disease outbreak in the US, insurance data suggests

Kentucky has the fastest growing Lyme disease outbreak in America, insurance claims data suggests — as experts warn global warming is allowing more aggressive... read more

Medicine known for decades and costing 57 cents a day can restore lost hair, doctors find

A medicine doctors have known can cure hair loss for decades could be more effective that previously believed if the way its taken – via pill instead of v... read more

Monkeypox virus can linger on surfaces touched by an infected person

Monkeypox virus can linger on surfaces touched by an infected person – but its not clear if second-hand touching can cause infection, CDC reveals Objects ... read more

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Do YOU need to eat more protein to protect your bones? 

Your bones aren’t something you really think about until you suffer some misfortune, such as a fracture. While the most commonly broken bone in the UK is ... read more

New test can find whether an unborn child will have a genetic disorder with near 100% accuracy

New test can find whether an unborn child will have a genetic disorder with near 100% accuracy within hours – and each exam can cost as little as $50 Rese... read more

Woman who was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer at 30 after doctors REFUSED to give her mammogram

A California woman will likely remain on chemotherapy for the rest of her life and will never be able to have a child after she was diagnosed with stage 4 breas... read more

GPs earning over £150,000 shouldn’t have to declare income because it would be ‘harmful to morale’

GPs earning over £150,000 shouldn’t have to declare their income because it would be ‘harmful to their morale’, doctors moan British Medical Asso... read more