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FDA senior officials say there is NO evidence that fully vaccinated Americans need booster shots

A group of senior U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials – including two who announced they will soon resign – have authored a report dis... read more

No evidence to support Covid booster jabs for general population, Lancet review says

There is no evidence yet to support dishing out Covid booster vaccines to the entire population, a major scientific review has concluded. Experts writing in the... read more

Covid US: At least 1,700 health care workers in San Diego County have filed for vaccine exemptions

At least 1,700 health care workers in San Diego County have filed for Covid vaccine mandate exemptions after Biden required all hospital employees to get their ... read more

Overeating is NOT the primary cause of obesity: Scientists claim

Overeating ‘is NOT the primary cause of obesity’: Scientists claim eating foods high in processed sugars is the real cause of a bulging waistline Ea... read more

Covid UK: All over-12s WILL get vaccines as Chris Whitty approves jabs for 3million more youngsters

Parents, experts and teaching unions today warned of tension in schools after the UK signed off on plans to offer Covid jabs to healthy 12 to 15-year-olds — w... read more

Covid UK: Daily cases fall by a quarter in a week with 30,825 positive tests

Britain’s daily Covid cases today were down by a quarter on last week but deaths jumped by a third, official data showed. Department of Health bosses post... read more

Number of COVID-19 cases has risen just 10% as rate of increase continues to slow down

The pace of new COVID-19 infections is continuing to decelerate as the country starts nearing the end of the fourth wave of the pandemic.  On Sunday, the U.S.Â... read more

Covid France: Nursing home outbreak where 95% vaccinated had 17 cases, 1 death among unvaccinated

COVID-19 outbreak at nursing home where 95% residents were vaccinated led to 17 cases – but only death was person who had not received their shots A Frenc... read more

One in five British adults have been forced to go private for healthcare since Covid struck

One in five British adults have been forced to ditch the NHS and go private for medical care since Covid struck, survey finds NHS waiting lists have spiralled t... read more

Doctors say there’s no evidence the elusive G-spot actually exists 

The ‘G-spot’ may not really exist, researchers say.  Portuguese scientists reviewed the evidence on the elusive region, which is said to give women... read more

Being stressed linked with a greater risk of high blood pressure and heart issues, study finds

Being stressed linked with a greater risk of high blood pressure and heart issues, study finds Researchers followed 400 people in America to monitor stress horm... read more

Just one in 200 Covid deaths during first half of 2021 occurred among the fully vaccinated

Fully-vaccinated people made up just one in 200 Covid deaths in England in the first half of this year, official data revealed today.   The Office for Nationa... read more

Chronic neglect of the NHS contributed to Britain’s Covid death toll, BMA says

‘We will not accept an NHS unprepared for a pandemic, without vital PPE to protect the health and lives of health and care workers,’ Dr Chaand Nagp... read more

British government cancels £1.2billion contract with French vaccine-maker Valnev

French vaccine company Valneva revealed today the British government had ended their Covid jab supply agreement due to a ‘breach of obligations’. T... read more

Diabetes patients on NHS offered hope thanks to artificial pancreas

An artificial pancreas to manage type 1 diabetes could soon be offered to NHS patients after a major trial produced ‘blisteringly brilliant’ early r... read more

Vaccine passports? Yes, say majority of Mail on Sunday readers

Last week I wrote about how a close encounter with anti-vaxxers at my gym had convinced me that Covid passports were a good idea. We asked you, The Mail on Sund... read more

Dignity for disabled people: They put my little brother in an old people’s home… aged 26

My little brother Omar has always been fearless, pretty much. I’m two years older, but when we were children he was always the first to climb a tree or ju... read more

Is ADHD linked to dementia?

HEALTH NOTES: Is ADHD linked to dementia? Children with behavioural problems are more likely to have grandparents with cognitive decline, study finds By Mail on... read more

DR ELLIE CANNON answers: Why did my husband suddenly become so anxious on holiday

My husband is 55, and while on holiday in Spain a month ago he suddenly became panicked by everything. Now he seems to be constantly anxious and depressed. It&#... read more

Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding was just bloody unlucky, says breast cancer surgeon LIZ O’RIORDAN

A week ago today, pop star Sarah Harding died of breast cancer, aged only 39 – just one of 31 women claimed by the disease every day.  While we may not know ... read more

Prostatitis sufferer reveals how he needs to pee every 10 minutes

It’s an excruciating, little-known condition that leaves thousands of men afraid to leave the house and even, in very severe cases, drives them to suicide... read more

Firefighters working at World Trade Center during 9/11 are 13% more likely to develop cancer

Firefighters working at the World Trade Center (WTC) are more likely to develop cancer than those who were not working at Ground Zero. Researchers found that Ne... read more

What Viagra can teach us about the search for Covid drugs: DR MICHAEL MOSLEY

The threat of Covid-19 has led people to do some crazy things, but along with the idea of injecting bleach into your body, one of the maddest things I’ve seen... read more

Mississippi health officials say stillbirths among unvaccinated pregnant women have DOUBLED

Mississippi health officials say stillbirths among unvaccinated pregnant women have DOUBLED compared to before the pandemic Mississippi health officials said on... read more