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Humans could be ‘gene edited’ to cure chronic conditions

Humans could be ‘gene edited’ to fix DNA problems leading to illnesses like progeria that causes bodies to age so fast sufferers die when they are in their ... read more

Women should exercise in the morning and men at night, study suggests

Why women should exercise in the morning – and men at night: Females can burn fat better in early hours while males benefit from working out in evenings, ... read more

Breast implants can trigger joint pain, fatigue, confusion and even cancer, doctors say

Breast implants can trigger joint pain, fatigue, confusion and even cancer years after they are put in place, doctors say — as a top racer said she felt bette... read more

First female GP leader of BMA had to take sick leave after ‘she was subjected to sexist comments’

The first female leader of the British Medical Association’s GP committee took sick leave due to a sexist culture at the union. Dr Farah Jameel, a doctor... read more

WHO insists Pride parades pose low monkeypox risk because most transmission is linked to nightclubs

Pride parades pose little risk of spreading monkeypox because most transmission is linked to ‘enclosed spaces’ such as nightclubs, a World Health Or... read more

Pregnant women taking epilepsy drugs up to 2.5-times more likely to have child with autism

Women who take epilepsy drugs during pregnancy may be significantly more likely to have a child with autism or learning difficulties, research suggests.  A st... read more

Happy wife, longer life! Being married linked to 20% lower risk of an early death, major study finds

Married people are up to a fifth less likely to suffer an early death than those not in wedlock, a major study suggests. Researchers looked at the medical recor... read more

Patients taking Pfizer’s Covid pill Paxlovid could see their infections return, CDC says

Patients who take Pfizer’s Covid pill Paxlovid to beat their infection could see it return up to eight days after they stopped taking the pills, health ch... read more

Have a good night’s sleep by following these 8 tips

A restful night’s sleep is more relaxing than you realize. It’s actually more important than a healthy program for weight loss or exercise. Studies ... read more

Best and Bad Foods to Lower Cholesterol Levels

“Cholesterol” keeps on giving it a terrifying desire and we should eliminate it in the event that we slip over due to a heart seizure. In reality, c... read more

Travel tips to help you sleep and work

Modafinil is a great option for those who struggle to sleep during the night. Modafinil is often called a “nootropic” or “smart medication... read more

Suicide rates are THREE times lower in young people who go to university, official data suggests

Young people who go to university are almost three times less likely to commit suicide than those who don’t, official data suggests.  An Office of Nation... read more

NHS needs 13,000 extra beds with major shortage putting lives at risk

NHS needs 13,000 extra beds: Major shortage is putting lives at risk by slowing the rate at which patients can be taken in for treatment, report says The health... read more

Covid lockdowns blamed for 3,000 diabetes deaths in England, NHS report finds

More than 3,000 diabetics in England may have died due to a lack of health checks during the first year of Covid, a major NHS study warns. The review of more th... read more

Lockdown toll on heart health laid bare: Cardiac deaths rose 17% globally during pandemic

Heart attack deaths soared by a fifth during the pandemic, according to a major review that warns of the huge ‘global collateral damage’ of Covid an... read more

INDIA STURGIS: Could a brain zapper end my years of insomnia?

I am in a small basement room in a London clinic with five electrodes attached to my head.  Three run to a small black box about the size of a hard drive, the ... read more

Taking vitamin D supplements before conceiving could make pregnancies safer, study suggests

Can vitamin D cut the risk of miscarriage? Taking supplements before conceiving could make pregnancies safer, study suggests Scientific review warns vitamin D d... read more

DR MARGARET McCARTNEY: Why paying £99 to find out if you’re menopausal is a waste of money

Less dementia, better teeth and more sex — and an end to hot flushes, of course.  The lectures I attended about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) as a medica... read more

DR MEGAN ROSSI: Do you have a ‘leaky’ gut that needs fixing?

It’s not a condition that’s taught in medical schools and it’s very unlikely your GP will have heard of it, let alone say you have it. But ‘leaky gut sy... read more

Drinking coffee slashes your risk of dying from all causes by up to 30% (even if you take sugar!)

Coffee drinkers are up to a third less likely to die from any cause — even if they take sugar. In a study of 170,000 healthy Britons in their 50s, researchers... read more

Blaming mental health problems for mass shooting is ‘intentionally disingenuous’, expert claims

Blaming mental health problems for mass shooting in Uvalde is ‘intentionally disingenuous’ and ‘insulting’ to people suffering from the ... read more

World-first nasal drops that reversed little Senna’s brain damage

At 18 months, Senna Mennes loves to run and dance around, just like any toddler would.  Yet for Sebastian Mennes, 37, and Suzanne Nakhla, 36, watching Senna en... read more

The woman who’s had sepsis EIGHT times

A lifeguard claims she has beat sepsis eight times after a tiny graze on her arm turned into a four-year battle with blood infections. Jade Harle, 32, was worki... read more

Monkeypox patient in Massachusetts suffered fluid-filled blisters on scalp, palms and feet

America’s first monkeypox patient this year had ‘smallpox-like’ fluid-filled blisters erupting on his scalp, palms and soles of his feet, doct... read more