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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

Anxiety rates have DOUBLED in young people during Britain’s Covid-19 crisis, study claims

Anxiety rates have doubled among young people during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a study. University of Bristol experts analysed data from more than ... read more

Coronavirus is sending British society back to the 1950s for many women’

UK society has ‘regressed to a 1950s way of living’ for many British women because the Covid-19 pandemic has worsened inequality and left women with... read more

Routine tests for ALL office workers to combat coronavirus

Britain could roll out ‘batch’ Covid-19 testing to sample swabs from up to ten people at a time, it has been claimed.  Ministers are reportedly con... read more

Chloe Ferry continues to showcase her two stone weight loss

She has been keen to show off her two stone weight loss. And Chloe Ferry put her svelte figure on show once again as she took to Instagram to showcase her phen... read more

South Asians are 20% more likely to die from Covid in hospital than white people

South Asians are 20 per cent more likely to die of coronavirus after being admitted to hospital than white people, a major study has found. The extensive study... read more