Less than half of Americans say they will get a coronavirus vaccine when one becomes available, a new survey reveals. Low rates of willingness to get a potent... read more
Since the coronavirus pandemic began, health experts have recommended that we socially distance by standing or sitting six feet (or two meters) apart from stran... read more
The world is nowhere near achieving herd immunity against coronavirus, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. Dr Michael Ryan, the no-nonsense Irish ep... read more
Almost three-quarters of older American adults with dementia filled prescriptions for medications that aren’t designed for the brain disease, a new study ... read more
Matt Hancock faced scathing criticism today after he axed Public Health England and handed the reins of its replacement to a Tory peer who led the NHS Test and... read more
Asian people are up to five times more likely to catch the coronavirus than white people, according to data from a government-run surveillance scheme. An Office... read more
Herd immunity against Covid-19 could be closer than scientists first thought and as little as 10 per cent of people may need to be infected for the virus to fiz... read more
Leicester will be brought partially out of its coronavirus local lockdown, with nail bars, outdoor pools, and beauty salons all allowed to reopen from tomorrow.... read more
California resident tests positive for the PLAGUE after being ‘bitten by an infected flea while walking their dog’ in the state’s first case i... read more
Feces transplant cures a 47-year-old man who has a rare ‘auto-brewery’ condition which caused him to get drunk after eating carbs Belgian man was dr... read more
Depression rates in Britain have doubled since the Covid-19 pandemic, government research has revealed. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) found 9.7 per... read more
The DIY jab that stops migraines before they start and could save 10,000 patients repeated hospital visits Previously anti-migraine medicine had to be injected ... read more
Children are less likely to catch Covid-19 at school than they are at home, according to research.    Scientists at Belgium’s national health body fo... read more
The NHS is preparing to spend up to £10billion outsourcing work to private hospitals in a bid to cut waiting lists. Private hospitals are expected to take on... read more
Covid-19 could lead to type 1 diabetes, researchers fear after witnessing a spike in cases of the disease among infected children.    Academics at Imperial... read more
Nicola Sturgeon has rejected calls for an immediate public inquiry into Scotland’s Covid-19 care home catastrophe. Politicians have demanded an urgent pro... read more
Leicester is set to have its lockdown relaxed today just seven weeks after seeing the rate of coronavirus infections fall. The city in the East Midlands, whic... read more
Smartphone app built by scientists knows when you’re drunk by using the device’s in-built sensors to detect tell-tale signs of intoxication Sensors ... read more
She said sex with her fiancé is ‘absolutely better’ in July after embarking on a weight loss journey. And now, Lisa Riley can look forward to exc... read more
I wonder if you could explain cholesterol readings? I was told mine was 4.1 but was also given other numbers. I am 74 and healthy, but can’t take statins with... read more
Last week I was sitting in glorious isolation in my consulting room at St Peter’s Hospital in Chertsey, Surrey, in what felt like a ghost town. There was a de... read more
Almost 70 per cent of people in the UK wear some sort of glasses to correct their sight. But there are now special glasses to ‘treat’ eye problems â... read more
