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Taking Viagra could cut your risk of developing Alzheimer’s by up to 69%, study claims

Taking Viagra could cut the risk of developing Alzheimer’s, scientists say. Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic in the US examined the medical data of 7mi... read more

Omicron COVID-19 variant now discovered in 17 US states

The Omicron COVID-19 variant continues to spread around the United States, but early signs on the strain’s severity provide the nation with some much need... read more

Boris defends ban on arrivals from African countries

Boris Johnson today warned that it is still not clear how ‘dangerous’ Omincron is as ministers dismissed accusations of ‘travel apartheid̵... read more

Omicron wave could put as much pressure on hospitals as last winter even if it IS mild

The incoming Omicron wave could be as bad or worse for the NHS than the second coronavirus peak last winter even if the super-mutant variant is weaker than its ... read more

Just 20% of children aged 12-15 have had their first Covid vaccine in parts of London

Fewer than a fifth of children in parts of London have already had their first Covid vaccine, according to official figures. The entire programme has been beset... read more

NYC Mayo de Blasio tightens COVID-19 restrictions, mandates vaccine for ALL private sector workers

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio mandates vaccine for ALL private sector workers by December 27 and children over five will need to show vaccine passport for indoor act... read more

Travel testing RIP-OFF: ‘Cowboy’ firms offer 30p PCR tests

The Covid-19 travel testing rip-off has returned after firms on the Government’s approved list of providers listed cheap PCR tests for pennies – bef... read more

Unvaccinated mum, 25, forced to have emergency C-section after catching Covid

An unvaccinated first-time mother who contracted Covid-19 while pregnant has revealed how she was forced to undergo an emergency C-section at 27 weeks to save h... read more

Why Ultrasounds Are Important During Pregnancy

Your ultrasound can be a momentous event during your pregnancy. It provides a literal viewing window into what is a beautiful, mysterious and magical process of... read more

Health benefits of CBD

CBD is a cannabis compound that has many proven health benefits. It can help treat anxiety, depression, pain, and other conditions. Cannabinoids are chemicals f... read more

DR ELLIE CANNON: Why do I always feel such nausea when I wake up?

Why do I always feel such nausea when I wake up? A few months ago I started to wake up feeling sick, and this lasted about an hour before passing. More recently... read more

One in five women with heavy periods have hidden blood clotting disorder

Thousands of young women who experience heavy periods are unknowingly suffering from a genetic disorder that puts them at high risk of life-threatening complica... read more

Has Britain’s first three-parent baby already been born?

Few scientific breakthroughs have proven to be as momentous – or as controversial – as the fertility treatment that has paved the way for three-parent babie... read more

Is the Omicron variant more dangerous than other Covid-19 strains?

It has been a little over a week since scientists in Botswana and South Africa alerted the world about the emergence of a rapidly spreading new Covid variant â€... read more

New pill can treat MS without causing intolerable stomach issues

Multiple sclerosis patients forced to quit vital medication due to the intolerable stomach trouble it causes are to be offered a new breed of pills designed to ... read more

HEALTH NOTES: Robot ‘fish’ could be used to deliver chemotherapy drugs directly into tumours

Fish-shaped ‘microrobots’ could be used to deliver chemotherapy drugs directly into tumours, sparing cancer patients from some of the worst side eff... read more

SAGE calls for WFH and vaccine passports in face of Omicron wave

No10’s scientists have called for the introduction of vaccine passports and work-from-home guidance to counter the spread of the super-mutant Omicron Covi... read more

More than 10% of pregnant women infected with HIV use marijuana – up from 7% in 2007, study finds 

Marijuana use among pregnant women who are infected with HIV has increased over the last decade, a new study suggests. Researchers surveyed women with he condit... read more

Half of women who are either pregnant or soon plan to be are confident in the Covid vaccines

Pregnant women, or women who soon plan to get pregnant, are not confident that the Covid vaccine is safe for them, despite what experts say, a new survey finds.... read more

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Why I’ve banned an unjabbed friend from my festive party

My stomach lurched when I first heard about Omicron, a new, highly mutated variant of Covid-19 that led, this week, to the reintroduction of masks and a fear of... read more

Man finds tooth in his NOSE in rare case of an ‘ectopic tooth’ that affected ability to breathe 

Man, 38, finds tooth in his NOSE in rare case of an ‘ectopic tooth’ that was affecting his ability to breathe A 38-year-old man was discovered to ha... read more

US COVID-19 daily deaths rise to 3,800 – the highest in three months

COVID-19 cases and deaths are rising across the United States as the Omicron variant continues to spread around the country. On Thursday, officials recorded 14... read more

Britain rolls out 420,000 daily booster vaccines in 6% rise in a week as No10 misses daily target

Britain dished out 420,000 booster Covid vaccines today in a six per cent rise in a week — 80,000 injections short of No10’s ambitious target.  Daily ... read more

Majority of England’s Omicron cases are double vaccinated

More than half of England’s Omicron Covid cases were in double-vaccinated people, health officials revealed today amid fears the super-mutant can slip pas... read more