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New York records 53,276 new Covid cases – down from last week’s peak but real number could be higher

New York state reported 53,276 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday as the state continues to see high case numbers driven by the Omicron variant. The new report is a ... read more

Southeast US states with low vaccination rates are set to see ‘explosion’ of Omicron cases

As the U.S. reports record COVID-19 cases nationwide, public health experts are concerned that Southeastern states could see some of the worst impacts of the su... read more

Woman with brain tumor can’t get surgery to remove it because hospital is full of COVID patients

A woman with a ‘very dangerous’ brain tumor broke down in tears as she revealed she cannot get surgery to remove it despite doctors saying she needs... read more

Active ingredient in magic mushrooms could help treat mental health disorders including PTSD

An active ingredient in magic mushrooms could help treat mental health disorders including PTSD, research suggests. Scientists say that small doses of the psych... read more

Covid outbreaks are now shrinking in TWO-THIRDS of London’s neighbourhoods

Covid cases are now falling in two-thirds of London’s neighbourhoods, MailOnline can reveal amid buoyed hopes that the Omicron wave is already slowing dow... read more

WHO hails ‘good news’ that ultra-infectious variant is less likely to penetrate deep into lungs 

A World Health Organization official today hailed the growing body of evidence showing Omicron is milder than earlier strains.  Dr Abdi Mahamud, the WHO’... read more

A mother-of-two hailed her Labrador for sniffing out her stage three breast cancer

A cancer survivor has hailed her hero ‘best friend’ Labrador for saving her life after he sniffed out her stage three breast cancer. Mother-of-two A... read more

How many people in England have REALLY had Covid?

Up to 60 per cent of people in England have still never had Covid, suggest estimates made by top scientists who have advised ministers throughout the pandemic.Â... read more

CDC is set to further update its guidance after slashing Covid isolation period to five days

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expected to further change its recommendations for Americans diagnosed with COVID-19, potentially requir... read more

UK’s Covid cases rise by another 45% in a week to 157,758

The UK’s Covid-19 infections have increased by 44.6 per cent in a week as Boris Johnson today suggested NHS staff could be moved to plug shortages amid... read more

Melbourne woman reveals she has contracted Covid-19 TWICE within six months

Young woman reveals she got Covid TWICE in just four months – as top scientist warns everyone will likely get infected multiple times Influencer Alexandra... read more

Covid-tracking scientists in France spot ANOTHER variant

Déjà vu: French scientists detect ANOTHER variant linked to travel to Cameroon and say it carries 46 mutations that may make it more vaccine-resistant and inf... read more

Help, my fingernails are starting to fall off! DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions

My nails have white flakes from about halfway up and are starting to detach from my fingertips. My GP says it is not a fungal problem. I wonder if I’m lacking... read more

Why a jab of fat from your tum could ease arthritis

Worn-out knees and ankle joints could soon be treated with an injection of a patient’s own belly fat. A trial involving 120 patients is looking at whether a s... read more

Is lax security in labs putting us at risk of another pandemic? 

Nestling in the hilly outskirts of the city of Wuhan is the Institute of Virology, one of the 60 or so labs around the world that handle the most lethal pathog... read more

The (other) surprising uses for Viagra

Could Viagra be a Swiss Army knife of drugs, helping to cure lethal diseases such as Covid, Alzheimer’s and cancer, as well as bringing its more famous sexual... read more

Having a double hand transplant means I can ruffle my son’s hair again 

Every two weeks, Corinne Hutton has a manicure. It’s a fixed date in her diary, as Corinne takes great care to ensure that her hands and nails always look... read more

Health chiefs launch anti-obesity drive after data shows 63% of British adults are too fat 

Health leaders launch a New Year anti-obesity drive today to tackle figures that show two-thirds of adults are at increased risk of serious illness because they... read more

As supermarkets cash in on Veganuary, just how healthy are vegan meals?

For many of us, January marks the annual Veganuary challenge, when we are encouraged to give up eating meat for a month for environmental and health reasons. Wh... read more

The embarrassed millions blighted by ‘shy bladder’

There was a time when the entire focus of Ian Harris’s life was trying to ensure he never needed to use the loo when he left home. This is why, for decades, I... read more

Proportion of Covid patients needing ventilators has HALVED since Omicron took off in London

The proportion of Covid patients needing to be hooked up to ventilators in London has halved since Omicron took off, according to official figures.  NHS Englan... read more

US doctors say it could be an ’emergency warning sign of Covid’

Have YOU got grey lips, skin or nails? US doctors say it could be an ’emergency warning sign of Covid’ – but NHS DOESN’T warn people about u... read more

Private firms tasked with helping NHS during the Covid pandemic pocketed £72million in furlough

Private healthcare firms contracted to help the NHS battle the pandemic pocketed millions of pounds in furlough cash while recording bumper profits, it was reve... read more

Prostate cancer could be cured with a ‘game-changing’ HOUR-long op

How many people does it kill?  More than 11,800 men a year – or one every 45 minutes – are killed by the disease in Britain, compared with about 11... read more