A gel made from natural seaweed is currently being tested on patients as a treatment for slipped discs. Animal studies have shown that, once injected into a dam... read more
College lecturer Mark Jenkins first heard about the clinical trial that saved his life from a tweet. The actor Stephen Fry, who had prostate cancer in 2017, f... read more
There’s nothing quite like a bowl of warm porridge on a chilly morning. But should you be tempted by ‘super porridge’ with benefits such as ex... read more
Wobbling on a vibrating plate might sound like a fairground ride but, in fact, it may have genuine health benefits. Research shows that just six weeks of vibrat... read more
What is so concerning about the variant? Experts say it is the ‘worst variant they have ever seen’ and are alarmed by the number of mutations it c... read more
What is so concerning about the variant? Experts say it is the ‘worst variant they have ever seen’ and are alarmed by the number of mutations it c... read more
What are the new Covid rules in England in response to the Omicron variant? – Face masks will once again be compulsory in certain settings. They will be c... read more
A new COVID-19 vaccine made specifically to combat the South African Omicron variant is in the works at two leading vaccine manufacturers. BioNTech, a German ... read more
The current crop of COVID-19 vaccines may not be as effective against the budding South African Omicron variant, according to the CEO of Moderna. Stephane Bance... read more
Six cases of the ultra-transmissible Omicron variant were detected in Scotland today, officials warned, as the UK probed up to 225 ‘possible’ cases ... read more
Ministers and scientists expressed concern last week that the new Botswana Covid variant not only had the potential to be more infectious than previous variants... read more
The growing number of unvaccinated pregnant women with Covid on labour wards is pushing some maternity services to the brink, NHS doctors have warned. Senior mi... read more
It’s probably nothing, doctor, says the patient, a woman in her 70s. It’s a phrase I hear on an almost daily basis. My job as a GP is to find out if t... read more
HEALTH NOTES: Stay sharp… with housework By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:01 GMT, 27 November 2021 | Updated: 22:07 GMT, 27 November 2021 Regular ... read more
Lynn Thompson has been married to her husband Jeff for 47 years. ‘Soulmates’ since they met in their early 20s at a friend’s wedding, the pair are still... read more
People left disabled by spinal-cord injuries are being ‘abandoned’ by NHS mental health services, despite being far more likely to suffer severe depression.... read more
‘Nobody was waiting for a vegan b****y sausage, you PC-ravaged clowns!’ So said the infamous tweet from Piers Morgan, reacting to the news back in Jan... read more
I am constantly freezing. I’ll be sitting in my living room with the central heating on and get pangs of cold. It’s stopping me leaving the house, as I ca... read more
They say that health is one of the most valuable things you can have, and rightfully so. Especially since the start of the pandemic, health has taken the spotli... read more
Want a long life? Tuck into your breakfast before 7am – because eating it late disrupts the body’s ‘food clock’ Waiting until 10am could... read more
Merck’s antiviral COVID-19 pill can reduce risk of death from the virus by 30%, study finds A new antiviral COVID-19 pill can cut risk of hospitalization ... read more
South African medics moved to calm a wave of panic over a new ultra-infectious and vaccine resistant Covid strain today as its arrival in Europe sparked fears o... read more
