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New therapy resets body’s defences to attack even more cancers

After being handed the phone number of a hospice, Julia Morse was stunned to be told by her doctor that her three-year fight against skin cancer was drawing to... read more

What’s the best way to relieve misery of tinnitus? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions

Is there anything that can be done for my 80-year-old sister whose life is being made so miserable by tinnitus? Name and address supplied. Anyone who’s experi... read more

NHS won’t put pronoun choice on GP records despite report claiming trans patients are being failed

NHS won’t put pronoun choice on GP records despite report claiming trans patients are being failed by lack of data The London Assembly says trans and gend... read more

‘Misleading’ baby food labels confusing parents into thinking products are healthier than they are

New parents are being warned to be mindful of ‘misleading’ marketing tactics used by baby food makers. Experts say promotional material on the packa... read more

Moderna accused of ‘hijacking’ technology used COVID-19 vaccine

Moderna is facing allegations of hijacking technology from two smaller biotech firms to produce its COVID-19 vaccine. The Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company... read more

Want to avoid an early grave? Try 30 minutes of squats every week

Just half-an-hour of squats each week could stave off an early death, research now  suggests. Japanese experts reviewed over a dozen studies which delved into ... read more

How low-cal sweeteners can make it HARDER to lose weight

Concerns about the effect sugar can have on weight and teeth has fuelled demand for products made with calorie-free, chemical-based artificial sweeteners, such... read more

Ease the symptoms of menopause… without hormones

HRT can undoubtedly be transformative for those who take it, but not everyone needs — or wants — a treatment based on hormones. Women with a history of brea... read more

The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is only 12% effective against infection in children aged five to 11

The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has done little to protect inoculated five to 11 year olds from infection, data revealed by New York state officials on Mon... read more

Reminiscing about the ‘good old times’ could take the edge off a bad migraine

Reminiscing about the ‘good old times’ could take the edge off a bad migraine because nostalgia can act like a painkiller, scientists say Feelings o... read more

US suicide rates increased 30% from 2000 to 2020 but DECLINED from 2018 to 2020 despite pandemic

America’s suicide rate has steadily risen over the past two decades, but actually declined in 2020 despite a reported surge in mental health issues faced ... read more

Mother gets pregnant while she was ALREADY pregnant and giving birth to two daughters five day apart

A mother has revealed how she got pregnant while she was already pregnant – conceiving her two daughters five days apart. Odalis and Antonio Martinez, of... read more

Covid US: Recorded daily cases fall below 10,000 for first time since JULY as Omicron recedes

Covid cases are reaching a low point in America as the nation begins to move on from the winter Omicron wave and the pandemic in general. The U.S. only recorded... read more

Ex Govt comms chief who advised Matt Hancock was PR spinner for Russia’s Sputnik Covid jab

Jaber Mohamed was a former chief communications officer at the Department of Health under Matt Hancock. He is now an associate director at a media relations co... read more

Mother of baby with Down’s Syndrome says she was ‘pressured’ into terminating her pregnancy

The mother of a baby with Down’s syndrome claims she was ‘pressured’ into terminating her pregnancy after being told her daughter was ‘n... read more

Man, 63, who had to crawl around his home reveals life-long illness made him contemplate suicide

A 63-year-old man who was forced to crawl around his home due to a life-long skin condition has told how his illness left him considering suicide.  Alan Bentle... read more

Scientists did not have accurate Covid stats when they made prediction that 500,000 could be killed

Scientists did not have accurate Covid data when they predicted that 500,000 people could die if the UK took no action during the first wave of the pandemic. Â... read more

Keeping fit can cut your risk of dementia by up to a THIRD, new research suggests

Keeping fit can cut your risk of dementia by up to a THIRD, new research suggests Small gains in heart and lung health can be hugely beneficial to your health R... read more

Young man battling a rare skin condition shows his amazing recovery using ‘no moisture’ therapy

A young man who’s been battling an out-of-control skin condition has helped quicken the healing process using a lesser-known Japanese treatment.  Jordan ... read more

DR ELLIE CANNON: Why do I get tight chest pain now I’ve cut back on booze? 

For the past month I’ve had a tight pain in my chest and my stomach has felt unsettled.  I used to drink three bottles of wine most weeks but I recently ... read more

Breakthrough triple treatment for prostate cancer offers patients years more healthy life

A breakthrough triple therapy for advanced prostate cancer can give patients years more healthy life and reduces the overall risk of death by a third.  The reg... read more

Woman in labour told to use shoe laces to clamp her baby’s umbilical cord by 999 operator

Women could be at risk of catastrophic pregnancy complications due to bad advice given by 999 call-handlers.  According to a new report seen by The Mail on Sun... read more

NHS dentist tells patient: ‘I’ll only see you if go private and pay DOUBLE’

Letters written to The Mail on Sunday last week have revealed the decaying state of NHS dentistry in the UK today. Pensioners are being forced to pay for privat... read more

BARNEY CALMAN: Why I’m hoping to CATCH Covid – and boost my immune system 

I have to get something off my chest. It feels odd even writing it, but I want to catch Covid.  I know it’s not what you’d expect the Health Editor... read more