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325,000 are living with undiagnosed dementia as report bemoans postcode lottery

More than 325,000 people are living with dementia in England – but have not been diagnosed in 2020 to 2021 430,000 had a formal dementia diagnosis but fou... read more

Women are STILL suffering needlessly due to heart care health gap

When Dawn Procter started experiencing heart palpitations four years ago, her GP immediately put them down to anxiety. ‘I was 42, bringing up two teenagers on... read more

Knee heat zapper to stop arthritis pain signals from reaching the brain

Zapping nerves in the knee with heat may be a new way to tackle arthritis pain. Radiofrequency, a type of energy based on radio waves, is being used to destroy ... read more

Are my pills causing my hands and feet to throb? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions

For two years I’ve had burning and throbbing feet and hands but none of my doctors has an answer. What might be the cause? Margaret Saxby, by email. Burning s... read more

Can a pair of infrared shorts really help you train for longer?

The latest innovations in sportswear claim to work us harder and even reduce injuries. Lucy Benyon asked experts to test and assess some new products. We then r... read more

IVF postcode lottery as Covid causes huge delays to NHS-funded cycles

NHS-funded fertility treatment was still crawling behind pre-Covid levels 15 months after the virus hit, analysis suggests.  On the other hand, private clinics... read more

More than HALF of Brits say stress of soaring energy bills, food and transport is worsening health

More than half of Britons believe their health is worsening due to the cost of living crisis, a poll suggests. A YouGov poll of 2,000 people across the UK shows... read more

Sniffer DOGS are better at spotting Covid than actual tests, says study

Sniffer dogs are even better at spotting Covid than tests, according to the strongest evidence yet. Throughout the pandemic, scientists have said that dogs̵... read more

The end of cataract surgery? Experts say vision-robbing condition may soon be treated with DRUGS

The end of cataract surgery? Experts say vision-robbing condition may soon be treated with DRUGS Cataracts are when lens develops cloudy patches, leading to mis... read more

Ingenious tricks to boost your memory!

Memories are not only essential for our day- to-day ability to function, they are key to our relationships and signposts to events in our lives. Now scientists ... read more

Indiana woman, 24, gets heart transplant a decade after serious cardiovascular event

An Indiana woman that suffered a heart attack at just age 14 has received a life-changing heart transplant a decade later, and encourages others to become organ... read more

Loving cuddles tragically led to baby James’s death

Like any new mum, Susie Thorndyke was proud to show off her baby boy, passing him to friends and family for a cuddle. James was born a healthy 8 lb 8 oz on Febr... read more

FDA to approve COVID-19 booster shots for children five to 11 years old

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is set to approve COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for children as young as five years old as early as Tuesday, the New Yor... read more

Dr Makary warns that academics and policy makers are not addressing Americans’ health care needs

Health care leaders in the United States are out of touch with the reality of the basic healthcare needs of ordinary Americans, one leading public health expert... read more

NHS ambulance crisis saw one patient ‘wait 24 HOURS outside busy A&E unit last month’

An NHS patient had to wait 24 hours in the back of an ambulance outside A&E last month, it was revealed today. The handover delay — technically the longes... read more

ALL New Yorkers should wear face masks in grocery stores, offices and other indoor public places

New York City has become the latest Democrat-led area to urge residents to wear face masks in all indoor spaces including grocery stores, offices and shops beca... read more

UK monkeypox alert as health chiefs detect another FOUR monkeypox cases 

UK monkeypox alert as health chiefs detect another FOUR cases of killer virus – and NONE have travel links to Africa MailOnline understands all four of th... read more

Less than HALF of ‘Covid’ patients in NYC hospitals were admitted because of the virus, data shows

More than half of COVID-19 patients in New York City hospitals are not severely ill with the virus, official data suggests, with the rest admitted for another a... read more

Married couple of 40 years diagnosed with cancer just five months apart beat disease 

Married couples vow to battle all of life’s tribulations together, and in their 40 years of marriage Diane and Paul Boothby have been no exception.  But ... read more

NHS bureaucracy has DOUBLED since start of Covid while frontline medic workforce has stagnated

NHS bureaucracy has DOUBLED since start of Covid while frontline medic workforce has stagnated More than 14,500 health officials now compared to 7,800 in Februa... read more

Patients made 4.7million trips to A&E because they couldn’t get advice or treatment from their GP

Patients made 4.7million trips to A&E because they couldn’t get advice or treatment from their GP, UK’s health watchdog suggests Up to 4.7 million A... read more

Family who can’t get an appointment with an NHS dentist flies 6,000 miles to BRAZIL

A family has to fly nearly 6,000 miles to Brazil for dental check-ups because of the NHS crisis. Stuart Woodmansey, from Market Weighton in Yorkshire, claims he... read more

Trainer mum of five Chontel Duncan reveals how she got back in shape in just NINE weeks after birth

Fit mum-of-five reveals how she got back in shape in just NINE weeks after giving birth to twins – despite suffering Covid, a broken foot and sleep depriv... read more

Getting Health Insurance Outside of An Employer

Many people in the United States get their health insurance through their employer, known as employer-sponsored health insurance. We’ll talk more about that b... read more