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Health breakthrough with new jab that can stop heart attacks in the early stages

A self-administered jab could halt a heart attack in its earliest stages and save thousands of lives in the UK each year. The drug comes in a pre-loaded auto‑... read more

Are statins making my hair fall out? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions

I was prescribed statins to lower my cholesterol but, after a couple of months, my hair is starting to thin. I want to lower my cholesterol but not lose my hair... read more

FDA warns Americans not to use nine  hand sanitizers because they contain toxic methanol

FDA warns Americans not to use nine ‘toxic’ hand sanitizers made by Mexican company because they contain up to 80% methanol that can cause life-thre... read more

Broadcaster JENNI MURRAY reveals the surgery that helped her lose 10 stone

Jenni Murray is pictured above after her weight loss. She lost eight stone in less than a year In the final part of her frank and powerful memoir, broadcaster J... read more

Can we trust ANY antibody test? Top expert argues there’s little proof they all work

More and more people are desperate to know if they have already had coronavirus as evidence grows that the vast majority of those infected with Covid-19 have no... read more

Experts fear vast numbers of people will end up on antidepressants they don’t need

As if the Covid-19 pandemic wasn’t enough, unprecedented numbers of people are suffering emotional fallout from isolation, money worries and fear of coronavir... read more

Cold air may fuel coronavirus’s spread in meatpacking plants

Meatpacking plants across the US have become notorious hotspots for coronavirus, and the cold air inside them may be fanning the flames of the virus’s spr... read more

Emergency room visits fell by nearly 20% after COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, CDC report finds

ER visits for heart attack, stroke and high blood sugar levels fall by nearly 20% as Americans scared of catching COVID-19 avoided hospitals, CDC reports Resear... read more

Coronavirus UK: First wave OVER by 13 July, study claims

Britain’s coronavirus outbreak could have died out by July 13 — with daily confirmed cases dropping to zero in all four nations, a study has claimed. Th... read more

James Argent shows off his five-stone weight loss goes roller skating

He recently embarked on a health journey and has already lost an impressive five stone following a rehab stint for his cocaine addiction. And James ‘Arg&#... read more

Sage adviser suggests elderly people could wear ribbons to indicate they are social distancing

Elderly Brits could wear ribbons to show they are social distancing when lockdown measures are eased, according to a top government scientist. Professor Calum S... read more

New York man, 52, walks again after learning back pain was a rare form of HEART DISEASE 

A New York City father-of-two learned that his back pain and loss of movement was actually from a genetic heart condition and not nerve problems. Rick Weber, 52... read more

Injections of ‘superglue’ could be the latest quick fix for varicose veins

Unsightly varicose veins in the legs could be banished by injections of ‘superglue’, after a new procedure was approved for routine NHS use. The move raises... read more

HEALTH NOTES: Why spotting a urinary infection is now child’s play

HEALTH NOTES: Why spotting a urinary infection is now child’s play By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:01 BST, 20 June 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 20 ... read more

DR ELLIE CANNON: Your country needs YOU… to join me for the UK’s Covid-19 vaccine trials

Like everyone over the past few months, I have watched the news, day in day out, with dread. Thousands of Covid-19 cases and thousands of deaths – so many tha... read more

Miracle cystic fibrosis drug which has been dubbed the ‘holy grail’ could be free on NHS next month

When Nicole Adams says ‘it’s great to be alive’, it’s impossible not to smile. From just about anyone else, it would be a pleasant, if fairly unremarkab... read more

Worrying risks of the Skinny Jab stars such as Kerry Katona and Gemma Collins love to plug

The failure of health watchdogs to clamp down on companies selling weight loss injections may have put thousands of unwitting Britons at risk of potentially lif... read more

Now breast, lung, bowel and prostate cancer can all be treated in a WEEK

Thousands of cancer patients are set to be spared from weeks of back-to-back hospital visits – after studies and trials have shown that five days of treatment... read more

Rebel Wilson reveals she ‘suffers from emotional eating and work stress’ after losing 18kgs

She’s believed to have just dropped an incredible 18kg, after working hard on her health and fitness.  And now Australian actress Rebel Wilson has spoken... read more

Is the glass half-full… or half-empty? The answer could affect your risk of getting dementia

The optimist sees the glass as half-full, focusing on what is actually there Are you a glass half-full or a glass half-empty person? It’s a question used as a... read more

Kids Robitussin and Dimetapp cough syrups recalled over dosing fears

Kids Robitussin and Dimetapp cough syrups recalled over fears missing marks on their dosing cups could lead to accidental overdoses GlaxoSmithKline has issued a... read more

Pregnant women can now enroll in U Penn plasma coronavirus trial

Pregnant women with coronavirus can now participate in a trial using plasma from survivors of the infection to treat them, a rare occurrence in drug testing.  ... read more

‘Mild’ form of IVF could save the NHS millions, says top fertility doctor 

‘Mild’ form of IVF that’s far safer for women and babies could save the NHS millions, says top fertility doctor Medical review finds women who have mild I... read more

Davinia Taylor looks unrecognisable as she shares her incredible weight loss transformation

Davinia Taylor looks unrecognisable as she shares her incredible weight loss transformation with mesmerising before and after snaps By Raven Saunt For Mailonlin... read more