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Could getting married keep you alive longer?

A happy marriage really is the key to a longer and healthier life, according to a major UK report. In the first study of its kind, the Office for National Stati... read more

Daily infections down 43% over the past week in the US and deaths flatten

Covid cases are continuing to fall in the U.S. – down 43 percent over the past seven days – as the country starts to move past the Omicron surge. Th... read more

Number of twins being born through IVF in Britain falls to all-time low of just 6%

Number of twins being born through IVF in Britain falls to all-time low of just 6% in ‘major success’ for healthcare, fertility regulator warns Just... read more

Chris Whitty tells medics they have a ‘professional responsibility’ to get vaccinated against Covid

Sir Chris Whitty has written an open letter to NHS medics to tell them they have a ‘professional responsibility’ to get vaccinated against Covid. S... read more

‘Game changer’ weight-loss jab to be prescribed on the NHS to the morbidly obese

Thousands of obese Britons will be offered weight-loss injections on the NHS, health chiefs announced today.  The once-a-week jab Wegovy — shown to work as ... read more

‘Just another cancelled operation’: Fury over delays to NHS Covid backlog plan

Labour has blasted the Government for pushing back its NHS Covid recovery plan, describing the delay as ‘just another cancelled operation’. Boris Jo... read more

What Are The Potential Benefits Of Undergoing Cosmetic Surgery?

In terms of health benefits, undergoing cosmetic surgery has particular benefits in terms of maintaining a healthy life. It is an effective tool for considering... read more

Will my cataract op last me a lifetime? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions

I am 62 and have had cataract surgery on both my eyes. Will this last me for the rest of my life, or do the plastic lenses ‘wear out’? Steve Lane, via email... read more

Saliva test could detect a host of diseases from type 2 diabetes to dementia

A simple saliva test for the compound that triggers gout attacks may help to detect other diseases. A growing body of research suggests that measuring levels of... read more

How red wine counts towards your iron intake

The number of Britons switching to a plant-based diet has nearly doubled in a decade, but some experts believe these diets are contributing to low iron levels. ... read more

New bypass can prevent distressing side effect of breast cancer operation, trial shows 

Around 100,000 people in the UK experience lymphoedema — debilitating swelling of the tissues, often as a result of breast cancer surgery.  Nicole Song, 43, ... read more

Hope for womb cancer patients who are not responding to chemotherapy

Hope for womb cancer patients who are not responding to chemotherapy as first new treatment for 30 years gets approval  Hundreds of women with aggressive womb ... read more

E-cigarettes ‘are NO more effective at helping smokers quit than going cold turkey’

E-cigarettes are no more effective at helping smokers quit than going cold turkey, a study suggests.  Just 10 per cent of smokers who relied on vapes to ditch ... read more

HARRY PARKER says being blown up has changed his life for the better

Military service is in his blood. Son of General Sir Nick Parker, Harry Parker joined the forces aged 23. In 2009, Harry, then 26, caught the full force of a b... read more

CDC recommends immunocompromised people receive FOURTH Covid jab three months after receiving third

CDC recommends immunocompromised people receive FOURTH Covid jab three months after receiving third, down from five months The CDC has shortened the recommended... read more

The troubling stories that make you wonder – why ARE hospitals failing so many older patients?

When I first investigated the NHS nearly 20 years ago, never did I imagine I would still be highlighting the same problems today. Why should I? It was 2003. Ton... read more

Scientists’ top tips to staying youthful and looking after your complexion 

Today’s focus on skin and hair is far from an exercise in vanity. Not only can problems with hair be an early indicator of conditions such as an underacti... read more

Cases of ‘broken heart syndrome’ among middle-aged and older women are up ten-fold

Cases of ‘broken heart syndrome’ among middle-aged and older women are up during the Covid pandemic as a result of increased stress, experts warn Re... read more

Addison Rae ridiculed for dropping face mist designed to protect skin from screens blue light

TikTok star Addison Rae is being ridiculed on social media for releasing a face mist that purports to protect skin from the blue light emitted from screens R... read more

Super-gonorrhoea is back: Health chiefs spot another three cases of antibiotic-resistant STI

Super-gonorrhoea is back: Health chiefs spot another three cases of antibiotic-resistant STI Health chiefs said woman in her 20s from London was diagnosed with ... read more

Popping a paracetamol each day could raise your risk of a deadly heart attack or stroke by a FIFTH

Popping a paracetamol every day could raise your risk of a deadly heart attack or stroke by about a fifth, researchers have warned.  For years, doctors have co... read more

Covid survivors are more likely to suffer a cardiovascular condition

Researchers found that people who survive Covid are at an increased risk of suffering a multitude of cardiovascular conditions down the line, like heart failure... read more

Lifting weights for just THREE SECONDS a day helps build muscle

Lifting weights for just THREE SECONDS a day may help strengthen your muscles, scientists say Australian researchers studied 39 people who did 20 bicep curls ov... read more

UK’s Covid cases plunge by 38% in a week to 57,623 as deaths continue to fall

Britain’s daily Covid cases and deaths fell again today as official statistics show how the Omicron wave is still receding.  Government dashboard data r... read more