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Surprising study that suggests you should take antidepressants… even if you are NOT depressed 

It is an idea as concerning as it is intriguing – prescribing a course of antidepressants to perfectly happy people. The medication, already taken by seven m... read more

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Want to sleep like a baby? Then stop drinking alcohol – it gives you nightmares! 

How are you sleeping at the moment? The odds are, not very well. A National Sleep Survey earlier this year found that three-quarters of the people questioned we... read more

Only Luton, Wolverhampton and the Isles of Scilly saw Covid-19 infection rates drop last week

Luton, Wolverhampton and Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly were the only three places in England to record a fall in Covid-19 infection rates over the past week ... read more

Neck gaiters DO work, study finds

Popular neck gaiters do help to stop the spread of coronavirus, new research suggests.  It comes after a Duke University study suggested that the popular face ... read more

NHS cancer wait times drop to a 10-year low, ‘extremely worrying’ figures reveal

NHS cancer waiting times are the worst in 10 years with a 20,000 suspected patients not seen within 14 days of an urgent GP referral.   Some 87.8 per cent of... read more

Type 1 diabetes could develop when babies are still in the WOMB

Type 1 diabetes could develop when babies are still in the WOMB, study finds Previously experts thought it only strikes when infants are older than six months B... read more

Does E-bike Driving Promote Health?

Driving an e-bike has a lot of health benefits. What are those? In our article, we’re going to discuss the most important aspects to consider. Riding e-bikes ... read more

Different Types of Dental Braces

Braces are dental devices that offer assistance to adjust issues together with your teeth, like swarming, warped teeth, or teeth that are out of the arrangement... read more

Coronavirus was found in a 64-year-old woman’s EYE two MONTHS after she recovered,

Coronavirus was found in a 64-year–old woman’s eye two months after she has recovered, a new report reveals. In a case study, researchers detail a 6... read more

Regeneron aims to make 300K doses of covid antibody drug this fall

The US could have up to 300,000 doses of Regeneron’s antibody treatment for coronavirus this fall, White House officials and the company said Thursday.  ... read more

7 Wellness Trends to Follow (According to Experts)

Each year there are new up and coming wellness trends. Some of them are clearly created by quacks but others are worth looking into. This year, wellness has cer... read more

What it means to be sober after years of alcohol abuse?

Addiction is quite similar to any other debilitating disorder. There is no cure, but you can indeed manage it better with proper care and better self-control tr... read more

Almost 90% of coronavirus-infected patients DON’T have any symptoms

Almost 90 per cent of Covid-19 patients don’t have any of the three main symptoms of the disease on the day they are tested, scientists have revealed. Res... read more

Eddie Van Halen blamed his tongue cancer on the fact that he held metal guitar picks in his mouth

Eddie Van Halen, the legendary lead guitarist for the band Van Halen, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 65 from throat cancer.  The rock star, who had been ... read more

Dr. Carlos A. Barba Explores Obesity’s Relationship to Chronic Conditions

Today, over 40 percent of the American population is considered medically obese. Medical obesity denotes a body mass index or BMI of 30 and above. Understanding... read more

Coronavirus surging in the North of England because of ‘deprivation and students’

Experts today blamed the North of England’s rapidly rising coronavirus cases and hospital admissions on a number of factors unique to the region that have mad... read more

Taking antibiotics is just as effective for appendicitis as having an operation, major study finds

Having an operation to remove your appendix may become a thing of the past after a study found antibiotics are almost as effective as the surgery. Doctors split... read more

What your loo reveals about you! Scientists believe it could be a warning system for Covid outbreaks

Since early July, British scientists grappling with the coronavirus pandemic have been involved in some very unlikely detective work. Every couple of days, they... read more

The foods and drinks you should eat to reduce inflammation in your digestive system

An Australian nutritionist has revealed how to avoid inflaming your digestive system by eating the right food every day. Susie Burrell, from Sydney, said there ... read more

CDC says coronavirus DOES spread through the air

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now admits that coronavirus does spread through airborne transmission, according to updated guidance on the... read more

More than 80% of hospitalized coronavirus patients have neurological symptoms, study finds

More than 80% of hospitalized coronavirus patients have neurological symptoms, study finds – but White House doctor insists Trump has NO mental fogginess ... read more

Less than HALF of Britons will get coronavirus vaccine as it will be saved for the vulnerable

Kate Bingham told the Financial Times less than half of the UK population will get a coronavirus vaccine if one is produced Less than half of Britain will get v... read more

Eat Fruits and Vegetables for Weight Loss and Healthy Weight Maintenance

Increase the number of fruits and vegetables in your diet if you want to lose weight or prevent weight gain. If you cannot eat more fruits and veggies, go to Ba... read more

Trump’s FDA has warned and banned a TENTH as many researchers as the agency did under Obama

The US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) oversight of clinical trials has become more lax under President Donald Trump, a new report finds. Fewer warni... read more