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Watching pop concerts on a virtual reality headset during an operation instead of an anaesthetic

A child thrills to a rollercoaster ride at a theme park. A pensioner watches the rock band Queen play Bohemian Rhapsody in front of him. But all the time, they ... read more

World-first human trachea transplant that saved Sonia’s life was nearly torpedoed by research fraud

Drinking in the sweet scent of the flowers her daughter had given her for Mother’s Day, Sonia Sein’s eyes brimmed with tears. For nearly eight years... read more

New brain scan technology can detect early-stage Alzheimer’s with near 100% accuracy

A new machine learning powered brain scan can detect when a person has early stage Alzheimer’s with near perfect accuracy, and researchers are hopeful it ... read more

Covid chaos to cause even MORE misery for Britain: Experts warn resurgence could add to travel chaos

Rising Covid cases will hit ‘all sectors’ in the UK with staff absences to cause even more disruption to Britons this summer, experts warned today o... read more

A FIFTH of England’s 8,000 GP practices have closed or merged over the past decade

A fifth of all GP surgeries have shut in the past decade, according to an analysis.  NHS statistics show there were fewer than 6,500 practices open in England ... read more

Learning Latin dances like the salsa, samba and merengue can help improve your memory, study finds

Latin dance classes may not just be fun, but they can also help an elderly or middle-aged person maintain their brain health later in life, a new study finds. ... read more

Dementia breakthrough: Simple brain scan can detect early-stage Alzheimer’s with 98% accuracy

A simple brain scan can detect people with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, a study suggests. In what could be a breakthrough, researchers have developed ... read more

Indiana and Missouri record first presumptive cases of monkeypox

Monkeypox is continuing its spread across the U.S., with Indiana and Missouri logging their first potential cases over the weekend – and official figures ... read more

Hay fever UK: Met Office warns pollen levels will be very high across England all week

Millions of hay fever sufferers were today told to brace for even more misery. Pollen levels are set to be very high across England, Northern Ireland and Wales ... read more

Living with an elderly person: how to ensure his comfort

Elderly parents, grandparents, and other relatives are a group of people who require our special attention. It is really important to provide the person with al... read more

Covid lockdowns caused a ‘global crisis for mental health’ in children because of school closures

Covid lockdowns have created a ‘global crisis for mental health’, the World Health Organization has admitted. An international report by the UN age... read more

NHS’ eco chief says fewer face-to-face NHS appointments are a good thing

Dr Nick Watts, NHS England’s chief sustainability manager, said the health service slashed its carbon emissions by 276 kilotonnes last year ‘princip... read more

Jeremy Hunt’s cancer scare: Tory MP reveals he was treated for ‘mild’ form of disease

Jeremy Hunt has revealed he has recovered from cancer. The Tory MP, who is chairman of the Commons health committee, said he had a ‘minor’ form of t... read more

Fears as HRT crisis fuels rise of vegan ‘alternatives’ as desperate women are bombarded

Fears as HRT crisis fuels rise of vegan ‘alternatives’ as desperate women are bombarded with online ads for menopause treatments Experts warn women ... read more

‘1,000’ foreign GPs are being threatened with deportation by the Home Office

‘1,000’ foreign GPs are being threatened with deportation by the Home Office: Blow to the NHS after British taxpayers spent £50k a year training th... read more

NHS review: Woke issues mentioned three times as often as ‘patients’ in NHS review, says Lord Lilley

A review into leadership in the health service is claimed to have been commandeered by ‘wholesale wokery’. Former Thatcher cabinet minister Peter Li... read more

3 Essential Tips for Living With Heart Failure

Heart failure is one of the more terrifying things that a doctor can tell someone they have. Yet, despite the name, it’s not necessarily a health challeng... read more

Scientists find little evidence to show cannabis oils help end pain, according to major study

Scientists find little evidence to show cannabis oils help end pain, according to a major study Many adverts for CBD imply pain relief but most are classed as f... read more

New £800-a-dose Covid drug that protects vulnerable patients

A drug proven to protect vulnerable patients still at risk from Covid can also radically slash their chances of dying if they do become infected, a study has di... read more

DR ELLIE CANNON: Is this agony in my knee really all because of a cyst? 

I’ve been limping for the past few weeks due to extreme pain in my left knee. I went to A&E and the doctor wasn’t sure but diagnosed a Baker’s cy... read more

Brain zapper that can steady trembling hands

A one-time treatment that zaps the brain with high-powered ultrasound waves can ease debilitating tremors that affect more than a million Britons. The procedure... read more

Drug given to Deborah James gives hope to bowel cancer patients

Fresh hope for terminal bowel cancer patients as drug given to TV’s Deborah James is found to extend lives by up to three years More than 270,000 Britons ... read more

Thousands of men with prostate cancer could be spared chemotherapy

Thousands of men with prostate cancer could be spared chemotherapy after study finds those who are diagnosed early do not benefit from the treatment  Over 2,00... read more

TWO-THIRDS of Americans are putting off medical care they need, survey finds

Two-thirds of Americans are putting off medical care they need because of the cost while half are struggling to meet existing debts, a survey revealed. A poll b... read more