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Loss of smell from Covid-19 is not permanent, scientists say

Scientists claim to have finally discovered how the coronavirus can cause patients to lose their sense of smell. Until now, researchers were baffled as to why s... read more

Ex-Supreme Court judge says UK ‘can’t run from’ coronavirus

Ex-Supreme Court judge Lord Jonathan Sumption today called on Britain to learn to live alongside Covid-19 because ‘there have been far worse diseases̵... read more

NHS patients having a routine operation no longer need to self isolate for 14 days prior

Patients having an operation or treatment on the NHS no longer need to self-isolate for 14 days before going to hospital. Updated guidance says strict social di... read more

Bachelor in Paradise’s Jessica Brody slams Cassandra Mamone for calling her a ‘tattooed stripper’

Bachelor in Paradise’s Jessica Brody hits back at Cassandra Mamone for calling her a ‘tattooed stripper’ and commenting on her weight loss By ... read more

Arthritis anti-inflammatory treatment could halt immune system ‘storm’ to coronavirus

Could an arthritis drug be a breakthrough treatment for Covid? Doctors say anti-inflammatory treatment could halt the immune system ‘storm’ responsi... read more

Grandfather-of-seven tells how a quick blast of steam shrunk his enlarged prostate

Men’s prostate glands tend to enlarge with age, making urination problematic. A new treatment that uses steam to reduce the size of the gland is set to become... read more

Top Benefits of Joining a Gym

Those days are gone when gymnasiums were considered just to gain muscle strength or lose weight. Nowadays, you will be able to enhance your nutrition, shed poun... read more

Listening to songs while running can boost your performance, scientists find

You don’t need an expert to tell you that listening to music while running can make it feel easier and more fun — but now scientists say it can also boost y... read more

GP spent £4,000 of his own money on special support packs for frontline NHS staff

Do you know a health hero? The Daily Mail, in partnership with eBay and NHS Charities Together, wants you to nominate special people in the healthcare sector wh... read more

DR MAX PEMBERTON : Obesity threatens the NHSmore than Covid…

Here we go again! A new war is declared on obesity and this time it’s personal. For it’s the Prime Minister himself who is leading the charge. After his bru... read more

Our expert examines whether snack bars can ever replace a proper meal

Meal replacement shakes are no longer the preserve of slimmers. Now, there’s a new range of bars and shakes that cater to the general population, claiming to ... read more

Experts reveal how lockdown made hoarding disorder symptoms WORSE 

Since lockdown started, Faye Dawson has been forced to sleep on her sofa and eat sandwiches and cold ready meals because her kitchen is out of bounds. It’s no... read more

Buyer’s guide for Group health insurance

If you are not aware of all the terms in group health insurance, you’ll lose out on the advantages of improving coverage. You’ll get a reasonable di... read more

DR MARTIN SCURR: Why your ‘bad breath’ may not be bad at all

I have had bad breath for nine years. I do not want to go to church or work because people laugh at me and I have become depressed. I have visited different spe... read more

GPs get ready to give free flu jab to 30m people this winter

The biggest immunisation programme of its kind in British history — that’s how the Government has billed its ambitious new flu vaccination plan. Some 30 mil... read more

Magic wand uses radio waves to spot even tiny breast tumours

A wand that uses radio waves to pinpoint hard-to-find breast tumours could dramatically improve the accuracy of cancer surgery and prevent thousands of women fr... read more

Coronavirus: 5G networks do NOT raise risks, scientists say

Researchers have swiftly debunked a scientific paper claiming 5G transmissions raise the risk of the novel coronavirus. Earlier this month, an international tea... read more

Coronavirus may inflict the same damage as heart attacks, study suggests

Coronavirus may leave the heart with lasting, dangerous damage, two new studies suggest.  It’s become clear that the respiratory virus also attacks the c... read more

Pneumonia vaccine may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s by up to 40%, study finds

Pneumonia vaccine may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s by up to 40%, study finds – as evidence mounts that shots could boost the immune sys... read more

Say goodbye to the adverts for butter, cheese and tomato ketchup!

Britons may have to wave goodbye to daytime adverts on cheese, yoghurts and olive oil in Boris Johnson’s ‘nanny-state’ war on obesity. In a de... read more

Britain records just SEVEN more Covid-19 deaths in lowest daily toll

Britain today announced just seven more coronavirus deaths in the lowest daily toll for four months — but cases are still on the rise amid fears of a resurg... read more

Healthcare workers in COVID-19 units are NINE TIMES more likely to get infected

Healthcare workers treating coronavirus patients face a much higher risk than their colleagues, but a hospital’s ventilation system may protect them, two ... read more

Danielle Armstrong drops dress size in 21-day health challenge

‘I’ve dropped a dress size and have more energy’: Danielle Armstrong displays the results of her 21-day health challenge after gaining 4st whi... read more

The Project’s Carrie Bickmore on Peter Helliar’s weight loss

‘You look fit!’ The Project’s Peter Helliar left blushing after co-host Carrie Bickmore compliments his incredible weight loss By Marta Jary F... read more