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Death rate disparity between rural and urban Americans TRIPLED over past 20 years, study finds

The ‘mortality gap’ between urban and rural areas has tripled in just 20 years, with ‘diseases of despair’ far more likely to kill those... read more

Fewer Americans than ever are still social distancing and more are visiting stores and restaurants

Americans are leaving their homes more and easing up on social distancing, following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) relaxing guidelines fo... read more

Hibiscus Powder for Hair: Benefits and Uses

The Hibiscus flower is not only well-known for the beauty it possesses but also for how this flower and other parts of this plant are used for various beneficia... read more

Study claims people who are scared of Covid are more judgemental of others

People who are most afraid of catching Covid are more judgemental than those less scared of the virus, study finds Study asked people to label actions like brib... read more

Fauci says Indian COVID-19 variant makes up 6% of all cases in the US and could become dominant

Dr Anthony Fauci warned on Tuesday that the coronavirus variant that first emerged in India could be come the dominant strain in the U.S. Known as B.1.617.2 ... read more

‘Are cigarettes next?’ Trump’s surgeon general blasts Biden and states’ unhealthy vaccine incentives

Lotteries, free beers, and other incentives have been touted as methods of increasing COVID-119 vaccination rates among those who might be hesitant – but ... read more

Cancer patients more likely to die of Covid-19 than people who have recovered from cancer

Cancer patients are up to 70% more likely to die of COVID-19 than people who have recovered from cancer, study says Cancer patients are up to 70% more likely to... read more

Coronavirus: Social distancing advice toughened in Greater Manchester and Lancashire

Health Secretary Matt Hancock today announced the ‘enhanced package of support’ for the North West and said: ‘We know this approach can work&#... read more

Covid US: Death rate among seniors declined 84% over last five months thanks to vaccines

Seniors were prioritized early in the U.S. vaccination campaign – and those efforts have paid off, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease C... read more

Covid-19 UK: All over-50s could be fully vaccinated by July 1st – two weeks after ‘freedom day’

All over-50s in England could be fully protected against Covid by July 1 — nearly two weeks after ‘Freedom Day’ — but it could take until Septem... read more

Britain’s daily Covid cases rise by 90% in biggest week-on-week jump since BEFORE Christmas

Britain’s daily Covid cases spiked to 6,048 today in a 90 per cent jump on last Tuesday — the biggest rise since before Christmas, as fears continue to ... read more

Don’t Rely on DIY Tips to Deal with Dental Problems

Take dental problems seriously. As soon as you experience dental issues, set an appointment with your dentist. You can’t let the problem worsen. You also canâ... read more

Fewer than 1,000 infected patients are now in hospital – 40 TIMES fewer than at peak of second wave

Covid hospital admissions are still only a fraction of what they were at the peak of the second wave in January, according to official data that will bolster ca... read more

White patients were more likely to be screened for COVID-19 via telehealth appointments

White patients were more likely to be screened for Covid-19 during telehealth visits during the pandemic than their peers of other races, a new study suggests.Â... read more

Pfizer begins testing its Covid vaccine on children between ages 5-11

Pfizer-BioNTech has entered late-stage clinical trials of their coronavirus vaccine in children between ages five and 11. Just a few weeks after the shot was ap... read more

Dentists call for strict infection control rules to be relaxed 

Dentists call for strict infection control rules to be relaxed to make room for more face-to-face appointments – or patients caught up in Covid backlog fa... read more

Covid deaths in England and Wales hit lowest levels since BEFORE pandemic took off last spring

Weekly coronavirus deaths in England and Wales at the end of May fell to their lowest levels since before the first lockdown last spring, official data revealed... read more

Adults with Down syndrome are THREE TIMES more likely to contract COVID-19

Down syndrome puts adults at a higher risk of COVID-19 infection, a new  study suggests.  Patients with Down syndrome were three times more likely to contract... read more

Coronavirus: Aspirin does not improve survival odds for Covid hospital patients, study finds

Giving critically ill Covid patients aspirin does not boost their odds of surviving the disease, a major study revealed today.  Oxford University scientists ho... read more

Editor of The Lancet refuses to reveal if he supports letter claiming Covid started in lab

 Professor Peter Palese Professor Peter Palese Microbiology expert Icahn School of Medicine, New York What they told MailOnline: ‘I believe a thorough in... read more

JAMES DAVIES: Why popping a pill for every emotional problem is madness

Medicine has progressed at an astonishing rate over the past 40 years. If, in the late 1970s, a child had contracted leukaemia, their chances of survival would ... read more

Vaccines available for all over-25s from today

Only three Britons have contracted the Indian variant of Covid-19 after having both jabs, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said.   It comes as all over-25s in En... read more

How can I avoid side-effects of blood pressure drugs? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions

I have high blood pressure but can’t get on with any of the blood pressure tablets I have been treated with over the past 30 years. The side effects have affe... read more

Spider-shaped device could help millions of men get a good night’s sleep

An implant shaped like a spider could help millions of men with an enlarged prostate get a good night’s sleep. The device, which expands to up to two inches l... read more