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Why opening windows is as important as Hands, Face, Space

Before we had vaccines, there were few if any weapons in the fight against Covid-19. But there was one that could at least help reduce your risk of picking up t... read more

Dr CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN: Look what a month of eating processed food did to me!

A mere four weeks — that’s all it took for me to pile on enough fat to move from being a healthy weight to being overweight, putting my health at real risk.... read more

Relaxing dip in a hot bath could be key to easing depression and anxiety, new study shows 

Could a hot and relaxing bath be the new way to treat depression? That’s the theory behind a trial in which patients with depression and anxiety will be presc... read more

8 Benefits of Hiring a Nutrition Expert

Good food is essential for your health. However, the food industry is constantly offering us different kinds of cuisines. Some of which are incredibly unhealthy... read more

That’s chest perfect! How the right bra after cancer surgery can transform a woman’s self esteem 

Working out the type of bra she would require post-surgery was, understandably, not at the forefront of Helen Addis’s mind when she underwent a mastectomy for... read more

Over 80% of Americans have had at least one symptom of depression over the course of the pandemic

Up to 80 percent of Americans are struggling with symptoms of depression amid the pandemic, a new survey finds. And many are increasingly looking to alcohol and... read more

Can spectacles full of LIQUID stop you feeling travel sick?

As lockdown eases, travel is at the top of many people’s wish list. But for a significant number, motion sickness (or kinetosis) is a major barrier to getting... read more

Young carer describes the daily reality for the elderly betrayed by our creaking social care system

For five years, Sumia Hussain, 26, has worked as an agency carer, providing for the personal needs of her clients as well as preparing their meals, often feedin... read more

The simple stethoscope test that spots a silent killer

When Labour MP Stephen McCabe was told he had a heart murmur that needed attention ‘very urgently’, his initial response was to dismiss the advice. It had b... read more

Alaska has vaccinated more than half of its residents over 16 

Nearly half of Alaska residents 16 and older are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, while more than half have received at least one dose, state public health of... read more

Covid US: Texas celebrates zero new deaths after Biden mocked its reopening

Texas on Sunday recorded zero new Covid deaths for the first time since it began tracking data on the virus in March 2020 and new cases in the Lone Star State h... read more

UK’s daily Covid infections fall 16% in a week to 1,979 and deaths stay steady

Can people come over to my house again? Yes. Up to six people from multiple households or an unlimited number of people from two households will be allowed to v... read more

This £20 leg pillow offers ‘remarkable relief’ for hips and knees

Shoppers say that sleeping with this £20 pillow between their legs offers ‘remarkable relief’ for hips and knees By Emily Knott For Mailonline Publ... read more

Covid UK: ‘One shot’ Johnson and Johnson vaccine could be targeted at people who refused jabs

Johnson and Johnson’s single-shot coronavirus vaccine could be targeted at Britons living in Indian variant hotspots who have so far refused a jab, accord... read more

Sadiq Khan calls for young Londoners in low uptake boroughs to be prioritised for Covid vaccines

Sadiq Khan and Tony Blair today called for Covid vaccines to be fast-tracked to young people in places where the Indian Covid variant is surging. The London ma... read more

How concerned should we be about the Indian variant?

It was a distinctly gloomy end to a week that had, at its start, seemed filled with promise.  On Friday, the Prime Minister warned his plans to end all Covid c... read more

Why do so many vaccinated Britons still feel too frightened to leave home?

Until last summer, Sunita Hind was a happy-go-lucky person who enjoyed weekly shopping trips in town with her girlfriends. But today, even a visit to her local ... read more

EVGENY LEBEDEV: Pandemic has revealed just how unhealthy Britons are

Every year, around 55 million people die worldwide. Some deaths are due to newsworthy events and major pandemics.  But many more, three-fifths of them, are att... read more

HEALTH NOTES: Patients could be given pacemakers that mirror their natural pulse patterns

HEALTH NOTES: Heart-failure patients could soon be given pacemakers that mirror their natural pulse patterns By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:15 BST, 15... read more

BARNEY CALMAN: My GP dad once saved a patient’s life by looking at his throat

Like most doctors, my dad, a retired GP, has a fair few war stories from his days on the beat.  One that’s been wheeled out a lot has been playing on my ... read more

DR ELLIE CANNON: What is blue toe syndrome and how can Dad control it?

My father, who’s 82, has been diagnosed with blue toe syndrome, which I am told is caused by poor circulation. How can he keep it under control? Blue toe ... read more

Doctors are told to see patients face to face

Missed cancer symptoms. Untreated infections that turned into fatal sepsis and pneumonia. Notices on GP surgery entrances warning patients not to come in under ... read more

What Are the Different Types of Ultrasounds?

There are many ultrasound methods and techniques for various purposes, all with excellent benefits for pregnant women. So, first of all, congratulations on your... read more

Biden will NOT mandate COVID-19 vaccines, White House confirms  

The Biden administration is not planning on imposing a vaccine mandate and will not track who has or hasn’t had the shots, White House Press Secretary Jen... read more