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DR ELLIE CANNON: Is stress caring for my ill wife giving me muscle twitches?

For the past week or so I have had a constant muscle twitch on the underside of my right thigh, which is most noticeable when I am at rest. My stress levels are... read more

Are some people Covid-19 magnets?

Beth Neale, 21, has just finished self-isolating with Covid – something she has in common with a fair few people right now. But here’s the thing: it’s not... read more

HEALTH NOTES: Parents warned against using ‘harmful’ skin cream on babies

HEALTH NOTES: Parents warned against using popular skin cream marketed as a traditional Ayurvedic product on babies as it contains ‘potentially harmful... read more

New five-drug cocktail to treat deadly bone marrow cancer

The most aggressive type of bone marrow cancer could soon be treated with a five-drug combination that’s 20 per cent more effective than current medications a... read more

Why your teen is more likely to get Covid-19 from the virus than the vaccine

From tomorrow, millions of 12-to-15-year-olds will be offered a second Covid jab as the Government ramps up efforts to combat the spread of the highly infectiou... read more

Is it time to follow the US five day Covid-19 isolation rule?

Omicron has had the entire country in its highly infectious grip. An astonishing one in 15 people had the virus in the week before New Year, the Office for Nati... read more

The contact lenses that can diagnose diabetes

Eve Simmons travelled to Las Vegas where she witnessed some of the amazing new high tech gadgets which will be soon available on the market.  From contact lens... read more

Could THIS twice-daily probiotic filled with gut friendly bacteria help beat Long Covid?

Could THIS twice-daily probiotic filled with gut friendly bacteria help beat Long Covid? YourGutPlus has produced a 25p probiotic pill which could help beat lon... read more

UT Austin Professor Kevin Dalby Discusses Modern-Day Cancer Treatments

Today, medicine has advanced to treat cancer patients in several different ways. As UT Austin professor Kevin Dalby explains, patients could choose from a varie... read more

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Why a sauna is your hot ticket to happiness

Are you experiencing the mubble-fubbles? This is a 16th-century term for a sense of melancholy and despondency — something that sweeps over many of us in Janu... read more

As many as one in five people in London’s worst-hit boroughs may have had Covid on New Year’s Eve

Up to one in five people in London’s worst-hit boroughs may have had Covid on New Year’s Eve, surveillance data showed today — although infections... read more

UK’s Covid cases fall for second day in a row: New infections drop 6% in a week to 178,250

Britain’s daily coronavirus cases fell for the second day in a row today and there early signs NHS admissions are peaking in England — as Sajid Javid re... read more

None of England’s 25 boroughs worst hit by Omicron are now in London

None of England’s 25 boroughs with the highest Covid infection rates are in London, according to official data which adds to a growing body of evidence t... read more

Shopping is RISKIEST activity for getting Covid

People who do a weekly shop are more than twice as likely to catch Covid than those who get their groceries delivered online, an official study suggests. SAGE&#... read more

Best Vegan Foods For Weight Loss

Are you looking for the best vegan foods for weight loss? Vegan diets are known for their exclusive health benefits, namely protecting you against certain types... read more

‘England is just an outlier’: Mark Drakeford launches astonishing attack on Boris Johnson over Covid

Mark Drakeford launched an astonishing tirade at Boris Johnson over Covid restrictions today as he vowed to ignore clear evidence that the worst of the Omicron ... read more

Pictured: Britain’s bird flu ‘patient zero’ seen for first time in self-isolation at home in Devon

Neighbours of the UK’s bird flu ‘patient zero’ today claimed his house was ‘full of duck droppings’ after he shared the property for years with around... read more

Omicron may be up to nearly 100 TIMES less deadly than seasonal flu, scientists believe 

Omicron could be even less deadly than flu, scientists believe in a boost to hopes that the worst of the pandemic is over. Some experts have always maintained t... read more

Less than a third of adults are boosted in England’s worst-hit areas

Fewer than a third of adults have still yet to get a Covid booster vaccine in areas lagging most behind in England’s roll-out, MailOnline can reveal. Upta... read more

Is Invisalign a Good Idea if I’m Over 30?

While some people assume that orthodontic treatment is reserved only for young adults, the truth is, you’re never too old for an even smile. There are several... read more

Lateral flow tests may FAIL to spot Omicron when people are most infectious, study warns 

Lateral flow tests may be less effective at detecting Omicron even when people are at their most infectious, a US real-world study has found. Researchers at the... read more

Covid deaths rose for first time in five weeks before Xmas amid Omicron outbreak

Covid deaths rose for the first time since in over a month last week in England and Wales, according to official figures that show early signs of Omicron’... read more

Global dementia cases will TRIPLE by 2050 unless people adopt healthier lifestyles, study warns

Dementia cases will triple by 2050 unless people adopt healthier lifestyles and education improves, a major study suggests. Experts warn of a potential dementia... read more

College student reveals how she turned life around, shed 100LBS after nearly dying from blood clot

A college student revealed how she shed 100 pounds after she nearly died from a blood clot. Lori Odegaard, 24, from North Dakota, said she first decided it was... read more