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Could swallowing or inhaling ‘good’ viruses be the new way to beat infections?

Given what we now know about viruses and how potentially lethal they can be, the idea of inhaling or swallowing one to treat an infection sounds like the last t... read more

The tailor-made implant to stop men dying from a ruptured artery

Around 80,000 men in England have an abdominal aortic aneurysm, a potentially life‑threatening bulge in the aorta (the main blood vessel that runs from the h... read more

Mother hits out over lack of cash for brain tumour research

Among the proud moments captured on Nicola Wharton’s phone, is a short video of her son Aaron, then aged four, out on a stroll with his father Lee. What the f... read more

More than 70% of COVID-19 patients who go into a coma while on a ventilator eventually wake up 

Having a loved one go into a coma as a result of a severe COVID-19 infection can be a terrifying, anxiety-inducing, experience, but the patient’s odds for... read more

NIH study of Reddit posts finds that self harm is ‘addictive’

An analysis of online posts to Reddit show that many people who self-harm exhibit similar patterns towards the behavior that those addicted to substances like d... read more

Parents of a 13-year-old girl claim she ‘could have died’ from bacterial infection

Girl, 13, ‘almost died’ after swelling on her face caused by an infection was mistakenly put down to Covid, parents claim WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: ... read more

US study claims they can spot disease risk in IVF embryos…but experts insist it’s a waste of money

Genes linked to a dozen serious illnesses such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease can be detected in embryos, experts claimed today.   The tests, if proven... read more

Pregnant women who catch Covid are TWICE as likely to have a premature birth, study reveals

Pregnant women who catch Covid are TWICE as likely to have a premature birth, study reveals US scientists monitored 43,000 pregnancies, including 1,300 involvin... read more

Welsh optician who had SEVEN-MONTH bout of Covid beats infection with two doses of Pfizer vaccine

A Welsh man who spent over half a year battling Covid at home is thought to have become the first person in the world to be cured of the virus by getting vaccin... read more

US deaths involving alcohol increased 25% during COVID-19 pandemic, NIH study finds 

US deaths involving alcohol increased 25% during COVID-19 pandemic, NIH study finds Deaths caused by alcohol in the U.S. surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, an... read more

‘Uberisation’ of GP services risking patient safety, Jeremy Hunt warns

The ‘Uberisation’ of GP services is putting patients at risk, former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has warned. The Tory MP claimed the greater relian... read more

South Dakota joins list of 10 U.S. states to abandon daily COVID-19 data reporting

Daily Covid reporting is starting to be abandoned by health officials around the United States as the cases continue to decline and the much of the world looks ... read more

Jonathan Van-Tam takes friend Chris Whitty to watch his beloved Boston United for his ‘leaving do’

Sir Jonathan Van-Tam invited fellow Covid guru and friend Sir Chris Whitty to watch his beloved Boston United at his ‘leaving do’ this weekend. JVT,... read more

Gov slammed for silence on if unjabbed care home staff can get their jobs back after U-turn

Sajid Javid’s Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) was today slammed for staying silent over whether thousands of carers who were sacked for not ge... read more

Personal trainer father, 47, is given less than 18 months to live

A personal trainer has been given 18 months to live after an alleged ‘gym injury’ turned out to be cancer in his spine.  Mark Potter, 47, from Chin... read more

Schoolboy’s skull put back together ‘like a JIGSAW’ in life-saving op to stop brain being crushed

A boy’s skull was put back together like a jigsaw to stop his brain from being crushed due to a life-threatening condition. Daniel Bradly, from Alfreton ... read more

Warning over patient safety as poll shows 87% of GPs say they are too snowed under with work 

Warning over patient safety as poll shows 87% of GPs say they are too snowed under with work Nearly 90% of GPs  are concerned about making mistakes due to too... read more

Meet the ‘boho yoga mums’ who are spreading dangerous anti-vaxx myths online 

Middle-class mothers are running forums exploiting Covid vaccine fears to peddle myths about other jabs, helping drive take-up rates to a ten-year low. Vaccine ... read more

Social media ‘is pushing cowboy Botox on women’ and causing irreversible damage, MP warns

Social media ‘is pushing cowboy Botox on women’ and causing irreversible damage, MP warns Tory MP Laura Trott warns social media hype preys on women’s... read more

Gender swap NHS waiting list for children now stands at 5,500

5,500 children are now on NHS waiting list for gender swap treatment after post-lockdown surge in demand Thousands of children are on waiting list for treatment... read more

Chaotic death recording during the pandemic could mean thousands were WRONGLY blamed on Covid

Did official figures overestimate Britain’s grim Covid death toll?  It’s a question that has been asked persistently by medics and members of the public al... read more

VIVIENNE PARRY: Hong Kong’s deadly Omicron wave proves we were right to NOT pursue ‘Zero Covid’

Right now, I imagine almost everyone can reel off a list of friends or family who have been struck down with Covid, often for the second or third time. I know I... read more

Heart failure patients to be offered new NHS wonder pill that cuts deaths and hospitalisations

More heart failure patients are to be offered a pill that cuts deaths and hospitalisations by a quarter – and vastly improves quality of life. Last month NHS ... read more

HEALTH NOTES: Weary young who need a quick nap

HEALTH NOTES: Weary young who need a quick nap By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:00 GMT, 19 March 2022 | Updated: 22:13 GMT, 19 March 2022 A third of you... read more