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Bird flu-infected poultry worker travelled to SCOTLAND while positive

Britain’s bird flu containment strategy was criticized today after it was revealed one of two poultry workers with the killer virus travelled to Scotland.... read more

Outrage over BMA and NHS England hosting ‘how to move to Australia as a doctor guides’

Both the NHS and British Medical Association (BMA) were today accused of fuelling the exodus of doctors with ‘how to get a job in Australia’ guides ... read more

Classrooms to become frontline in battle against vaping

Classrooms to become frontline in the battle against vaping as teachers are told to warn children as young as 11 about the dangers and addiction it can cause Sc... read more

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY reveals what he’s doing to ward off dementia

A friend, whose mum has Alzheimer’s, told me last week that she’s going to take a genetic test that looks at the APOE gene — if you have inherited one bad... read more

A-list nutritionist GABRIELA PEACOCK reveals simple secrets to look younger in just two weeks

How many times have you heard health experts extolling the virtues of a healthy diet, regular exercise, relaxation and good sleep? Well, my message is different... read more

Over half of med students ‘unlikely’ to apply to practice in state with restrictions

States with abortion restrictions could hemorrhage doctors and further limit reproductive health care access, a survey suggests.   The findings showed that mo... read more

GPs demand the right to charge NHS patients allowing those who pay to jump the line

The doctor will fee you now! GPs demand the right to charge NHS patients allowing those who pay to jump the line and potentially avoid the 8am rush for appointm... read more

Wisconsin man has emergency op to remove silver dentures from LUNG after swallowing them

Tough grill to swallow! Epileptic man, 22, has emergency operation to remove silver-plated dentures from his LUNG after swallowing them down the wrong pipe duri... read more

Virginia nurse, 22, faced death after suffering a collapsed lung from vaping habit

A young nurse from Virginia claims he cheated death after a pod-a-day vaping habit caused his lung to collapse. Jonathan Belcher, 22, woke up one morning in his... read more

Ohio woman, 32, who had FIVE-DAY stroke and lived to tell the tale

An Ohio woman who had been battling a five-day headache was shocked to learn she was actually suffering a stroke. Amanda Lenza’s ordeal began in January, ... read more

FDA panel recommends Pfizer’s RSV vaccine for UNBORN babies

A Pfizer vaccine that could protect unborn babies from the common seasonal bug respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has been recommended for approval by advisors t... read more

Advocating for Your Professional Rights: How a Nursing License Defense Lawyer Can Help

For nurses, their license is crucial for their career as it enables them to practice and deliver care to patients. Conversely, facing an investigation or receiv... read more

NHS’s reliance on foreign nurses has reached ‘unsustainable level’, experts warn

The ailing health service’s over-reliance on oversees nurses is ‘not sustainable’, experts warned today.  Official data suggests there has be... read more

Five warning signs of pancreatic cancer revealed after death of The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke, 59

Pancreatic cancer, dubbed the ‘silent killer’ due to its subtle symptoms, has claimed the life of The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke. His former bandmat... read more

Health warning over Starbucks’ new olive-oil based drinks that can be more calorific than BEER

Warning over Starbucks’ new range of olive-oil based coffees which can be more calorific than BEER EXCLUSIVE: Expert said there’s no proof of any be... read more

How much has the NHS spent on YOU during your life? Fascinating new quiz tells you…

How much do YOU cost the NHS? Fascinating new quiz calculates hidden fee of all your GP appointments, A&E visits, operations and injuries By Chloe Louise Up... read more

Experts reveal the top reasons you’re NOT losing weight – and they’re going to surprise you…

A diet shakeup, hitting the gym and upping the step count. These are the common first steps among those trying to shift the scales. But despite best efforts, ma... read more

Insomniacs are transforming their sleep routine with this chamomile oil

‘We slept like BABIES – night after night’: Insomniacs are transforming their sleep routine with this chamomile oil (and the natural remedy is... read more

What is shingles? The common yet painful condition blighting Sen Feinstein explained

Shingles will strike one in THREE people reading this now in their lifetime — so what is the extremely common condition blighting Senator Dianne Feinstein? By... read more

Drug overdoses killed equivalent of airliner full of Americans every DAY last year, new figures show

Drug overdoses killed the equivalent of a large plane full of Americans every other day last year, figures show. Early data showed that more than 105,000 died,... read more

Deliveroo and UberEats should put calories on menus to encourage healthier food choices, experts say

Fast-food apps like Deliveroo and UberEats should display calories on menus to sway customers into eating healthier, experts say Putting calories on menus cou... read more

Fertility app used by 500k women sold private health data to shady Chinese firms

A popular fertility app used by women to track their reproductive health will pay $200,000 to settle claims that it shared highly sensitive data from thousands ... read more

Researchers want you to say they’ve got ‘chronic appetite dysregulation’ instead

Obesity should be renamed to remove stigma and reflect that it is an inherited disease, researchers say. Measures such as BMI has left the public ‘confuse... read more

A record one in TWENTY American workers are high on marijuana at work

More people than ever are coming to work high on marijuana amid a wave of legalizations, new data suggess.   An analysis of more than six million urine tests ... read more