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Freeze your eggs for 55 years: Fertility revolution in sight as new law to end 10-year storage limit

Women are to be able to freeze their eggs or embryos for 55 years under a fertility revolution. The move, announced by the Government last night, will mean they... read more

Exercising in pregnancy ‘can boost baby’s lungs’ and helps newborns stave off asthma, research shows

Exercising in pregnancy ‘can boost baby’s lungs’: Regular workouts for expectant mothers helps newborns stave off asthma, research suggests St... read more

Australian dentists warn of dangers of home teeth whitening kits

Experts warn home beauty treatment used by MILLIONS of Australians can cause chemical burns and leave you looking ‘bizarre’ Dentists have warned of ... read more

BARNEY CALMAN: Why anti-vaxxers at my gym convinced me we MUST have vaccine passports

The other day at the gym – I won’t name it, but it’s a branch of a major chain – after my workout I wandered into the sauna in the men’s c... read more

When will Covid vaccine refuseniks see sense and get a jab?

‘Illness is just a part of life.’ ‘The dangers of an experimental vaccine aren’t worth the risk.’ ‘We mustn’t live in ... read more

Opioids: 500,000 Britons are addicted but you can still buy them over the counter at Boots

Doctors are still dishing out millions of NHS prescriptions for powerful opioid painkillers – five years after stark warnings that Britain was heading for a U... read more

Strokes could be prevented by a simple thumb test

HEALTH NOTES: How a simple thumb test could prevent thousands of strokes each year By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:39 BST, 4 September 2021 | Updated: ... read more

Prostate cancer sufferers could be cured in two weeks with new radiotherapy

Men with prostate cancer could soon be cured in less than two weeks thanks to a new high-speed radiotherapy technique – halving the time of standard treatment... read more

DR ELLIE CANNON: I can’t stop worrying that cancer runs in my family – and I’ll be next

My mum died of bladder cancer at 70, and my dad had stomach cancer. My uncle and aunt both died of cancer and my husband also has it. So I’m constantly wo... read more

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Exercise will help you keep your brain in shape 

Let me be honest here, I’m not a big fan of exercise. I make myself do daily press-ups and squats, and though I enjoy brisk walks, I never, ever enjoy running... read more

US donates 1.2 million doses of Pfizer, J&J and Moderna vaccines to African nations

US donates 1.2 million doses of Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson and Moderna vaccines to African nations in effort to help developing nations Four African countrie... read more

Rural Oklahoma hospitals overwhelmed by people overdosing on ivermectin

Overdoses from anti-parasite drug ivermectin overwhelm rural Oklahoma hospitals – leaving gunshot victims waiting for emergency rooms Hospitals in rural s... read more

The Health Dangers of Using Anabolic Steroids for Bodybuilding

Bodybuilding is an ancient sport that started in the 19th century and has continued to gain popularity. It has come a long way from being performed for show and... read more

Covid US: CDC and FDA ask for more time to investigate data on booster shots weeks ahead of roll out

The White House is being advised by some regulators to scale back plans to roll out COVID-19 booster shots this month. Leadership from the U.S. Food and Drug Ad... read more

More than 200,000 new COVID-19 cases among children recorded in one week

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations among children are continuing to rise as the early stages of the new school year are struck by the Delta variant. The Americ... read more

Viagra could be used to treat irregular heart rhythms in as little as 90 SECONDS, study

Viagra could be used to treat irregular heart rhythms in as little as 90 SECONDS, study on sheep finds Manchester University scientists found the drug had a ... read more

England’s first Covid lockdown DIDN’T trigger a spike in suicides, official data shows

The first Covid lockdown in England and Wales did not trigger a spike in suicides, official data revealed today.  Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures ... read more

Weight gain risk is at its greatest from the ages of 18 to 34, study suggests 

Weight gain risk is at its greatest from the ages of 18 to 34… and the chances of becoming obese DECREASE in middle, study suggests Those aged 18 to 34 ar... read more

CDC study estimates over 80% of Americans are now protected from COVID-19

About 83 percent of the U.S. population ages 16 and up has some degree of immunity to the coronavirus from vaccination or prior infection, a new Centers for Dis... read more

HALF of all 16 and 17 year olds in England have already had their Covid vaccine

Half of all 16 and 17-year-olds have already got their Covid vaccine, NHS England revealed today. Latest figures showed 620,000 teenagers in the age group are r... read more

Texas abortion clinic terminated 67 pregnancies in just 17 hours as women raced to get procedure

A frantic scene formed at an abortion clinic in Fort Worth, Texas, as dozens of women congregated in a last ditch effort to get an abortion. Whole Woman’s Hea... read more

Japan suspends distribution of Moderna vaccine after STAINLESS STEEL is found inside

Japanese health officials restricted distribution of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine after a pharmacist discovered black particles of stainless steel inside a... read more

Amazon shoppers say this £18 under-the-desk footrest is the ‘perfect add on’ for your WFH office 

Is working from home affecting your posture? This under-the-desk footrest is the ‘perfect add-on’ for your WFH office – and it’s current... read more

Around 78 million people may have dementia by 2030 – a 45% increase – WHO predicts

About 78 million people may have dementia by 2030, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates in a new report.  It would be a 42 percent increase from curre... read more