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Covid UK: Boris Johnson’s decision to avoid lockdown in September was ‘catastrophic’

Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to avoid imposing a circuit-breaker lockdown back in September was ‘catastrophic’ and warns talk of &#... read more

New drug Trodelvy gives hope in fight against deadly triple-negative breast cancer

In January, Nicola Tracey sat down with her two young daughters and tried to do the impossible – to find the right words to tell them she had only months left... read more

Women with ‘tree-trunk’ legs caused by lipoedema may be given liposuction on NHS

Thousands of women blighted by a disabling condition that causes ‘tree-trunk’ legs may soon be offered liposuction on the NHS. Financial watchdogs a... read more

DR ELLIE CANNON: Cramp in my calf is starting to spread – I blame my statins

For the past five months I’ve been getting cramp in a calf. Recently it’s been a little higher, just down from behind my knee.  Could it be due to ... read more

Should the most vulnerable be shielding again – no matter what health chiefs say?

The Covid-19 vaccines provide robust protection even to those most vulnerable to the virus, a recent study by Public Health England (PHE) concluded.  The repor... read more

DR PHILIPPA KAYE: What’s causing that mysterious summer rash – and how you can get rid of it

Like many people, I’ve recently spent a fair few evenings freezing while alfresco dining or dodging the rain at garden parties.  Now we’re set for ... read more

A third of Britons plan to ditch their masks on Freedom Day, but should YOU?

Few things are as instantly symbolic of the pandemic – or have been as hotly debated – as facemasks.  But from tomorrow, after more than a year of being le... read more

6 Simple Tips To Take Care Of Your Skin

The skin is the largest organ of the body, and it is imperative to take very good care of it. It’s not just about making you look good. It’s also about taki... read more

Israel saus Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is ‘significantly less’ effective against the Indian ‘Delta’ 

The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is ‘weaker’ against the Indian ‘Delta’ variant than health officials had hoped, a new report from I... read more

DR MOSLEY: The latest remedy for your hot flushes? Half a pint of beer!

Hot flushes, irritability, sleep disruption, weight gain, mood changes, loss of libido, joint and muscle pains… for many women, the menopause is very toug... read more

Texas man hospitalized with monkeypox after being infected with illness during a trip to Nigeria 

Texas man is hospitalized with monkeypox after being infected with the rare illness during a trip to Nigeria A man from Texas traveling back in the United State... read more

Covid UK: NHS crisis begins as major Birmingham hospital CANCELS all planned surgery

One of England’s biggest hospitals has been forced to cancel all scheduled operations for 48 hours because it has ran out of beds, in another sign that th... read more

Health expert warns US needs to ‘do something dramatic’ to stop spread of COVID-19

COVID-19 cases are rapidly rising throughout the country as the Indian ‘Delta’ variant continues to spread. On Thursday, the U.S. recorded 28,412 ne... read more

Will ‘pingdemic’ paralyse Britain? Bosses warn factories will shut and food could run out

England could be economically paralysed within weeks without action to halt the Covid app ‘pingdemic’ forcing hundreds of thousands of workers to st... read more

ER visits were 69 times higher than average during record-breaking Pacific Northwest heatwave

A heatwave that struck the Pacific Northwest at the end of June caused a spike in heat-related emergency room visits, according to a new report from the Centers... read more

Covid England: Data show Indian ‘Delta’ variant makes up 99% infections with Manchester the hotspot

Manchester was today crowned the Indian ‘Delta’ variant hotspot of the country by official data. Public Health England figures revealed the Northern... read more

Statins may cut the risk of dying from Covid-19, study finds

Cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins have proven controversial in the past, but they may cut your risk of dying from Covid-19, a new study suggests.   Re... read more

Covid US: FDA to decide on whether to fully approve Pfizer vaccine by January 2022

BREAKING NEWS: FDA will decide on whether to fully approve Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine by January 2022 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) goal data... read more

Older people suffered biggest rise in anxiety during first Covid lockdown, study claims

Anxiety among older people doubled during the first Covid lockdown, research suggests.  A study of 380,000 people found the pandemic caused the biggest blow to... read more

CDC committee will meet to consider whether COVID vaccine booster is needed for weak immune system

CDC advisory committee will meet next week to consider whether a COVID-19 vaccine booster is needed for people with weak immune systems The Advisory Committee o... read more

Covid UK: Medics in hotspots of South Tyneside and Sunderland are asked to cancel holidays

Health bosses in the UK’s current Covid hotspot have pleaded with frontline staff to cancel their holiday plans to fight the third wave. Bosses at South T... read more

Covid hospital admissions are rising in FOUR FIFTHS of trusts in England

Four-fifths of NHS hospitals in England are now seeing a spike in Covid patients being admitted, official data has shown as the third wave of the pandemic conti... read more

Up to a THIRD more Brits doubled jabbed with AstraZeneca could get Covid symptoms compared to Pfizer

Britons double-jabbed with the AstraZeneca vaccine may be three times more likely to get symptoms of the virus than those who got Pfizer and Moderna, according ... read more

Britain’s Covid vaccine drive-out has slashed death rate among over-80s

The proportion of over-80s dying from Covid in England and Wales has plunged following the launch of Britain’s vaccine drive, figures show.  At the peak ... read more