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Patients to be offered faster treatment hundreds of miles away in bid to slash record waiting times 

Patients will be offered faster treatment hundreds of miles from home in a bid to slash record waiting times. The NHS has been told it must give people alternat... read more

People on Ozempic say they’re defecating their bed due to symptom that affects up to 30% of takers

The blockbuster weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy are earning rave reviews among influencers, celebrities and slimmers — but some users aren’t so l... read more

More gain, no pain: Walking for 4 hours each week ‘can improve your pain threshold’

More gain, no pain: Walking for 4 hours each week ‘can improve your pain threshold’ By Victoria Allen Science Editor Updated: 19:00 BST, 24 May 2023... read more

Chronic cannabis use raises the risk of major depression and bipolar disorder by up to FOUR TIMES

Chronic cannabis use significantly raises the risk of mental health problems and personality disorders, a major study suggests. Research on more than 6.6million... read more

Illicit shipments of ketamine have risen 350% since 2017

Seizures of ketamine have more than quadrupled in the US in just five years, a study has revealed. Researchers in New York and Florida warned the number of ille... read more

Man ‘blessed’ with the world’s longest nose dies: Turkish 75-year-old boasted a 3½-inch snout

Man ‘blessed’ with the world’s longest nose dies: Turkish 75-year-old boasted a 3½-inch snout… and claimed it gave him a ‘special... read more

Paralysed man walks for the first time in 12 YEARS after being fitted with an electronic implant

Remarkable footage has captured a paralysed man walking for the first time in 12 years — using just the power of his thoughts. Gert-Jan Oskam, 40, from the Ne... read more

World’s biggest pandemic threats revealed by WHO chiefs… but there’s one huge absentee

Covid may no longer be considered a public health emergency, with the darkest days of the crisis consigned to history. But concerned scientists fear the next pa... read more

Simple habit backed by scientists to slash your mental age and boost your memory

Taking a multi-vitamin each day ‘could boost memory and slash 3 YEARS off your mental age’ Volunteers competed thinking tests before taking a multiv... read more

The one mistake you make before bed that keeps you up for HOURS, according to scientists

The one mistake you make before bed that keeps you up for HOURS, according to scientists By Luke Andrews Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Updated: 15:39 BST, 2... read more

I went to Turkey for a nose job – I was left with a hole under my ear

The mother-of-one paid £7,000 to travel to Istanbul for a facelift, nose job, accommodation and flights A mother claims she was left with a hole under her ear... read more

The ‘trans advantage’ in women’s sports explained

Trans women athletes possess multiple physiological advantages over biological females even after they transition medically, Government-published research sugge... read more

‘Force of nature’ mother, 32, dies of cervical cancer after forgetting to rearrange screening

‘Force of nature’ mother, 32, dies from cervical cancer after forgetting to rearrange cancelled screening appointment Zoey Williams, 32, died of cer... read more

Shock amount of calories Brits consume through booze revealed

Revealed: Average Brit consumes 75 THOUSAND calories through alcohol alone every year (that’s the equivalent of 1,700 chicken nuggets) By Rebecca Whittake... read more

You could satisfy appetite just by looking at pictures of food, study says

You’ve heard of eating smaller meals, cutting out sugar and taking regular walks to help shave off the extra pounds. But now scientists say that just star... read more

These £20 teeth whitening strips deliver a whiter smile ‘after one use’

‘Shocked at how well it worked’: Shoppers swear by these teeth whitening strips that deliver a whiter smile ‘after one use’ – and ... read more

Six tell-tale signs of breast cancer revealed as Strictly star Amy Dowden is diagnosed with disease

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden today revealed she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The 32-year-old found a lump in her breast the day before going ... read more

Number of Brits paying for medical treatment has risen by a THIRD since Covid

The number of Brits paying for private medical treatment has risen by more than a third since Covid began, figures show. Roughly 199,000 people forked out for ... read more

When WILL the NHS recognise only women go through the menopause?

Feminist campaigners have today called on Steve Barclay to commit to removing woke language on NHS advice pages. One year ago, the health service quietly ditch... read more

An apple a day really DOES keep the doctor away:

An apple a day really DOES keep the doctor away: Fruit linked with 20 per cent lower risk of becoming frail By Xantha Leatham, Deputy Science Editor For The Dai... read more

PETA wants to compare harms of red meat to CIGARETTES

A notorious pro-vegan campaign group wants to compare the harms of red meat to cigarettes in pursuit of turning the NHS completely vegan. PETA, famed for provo... read more

Flesh-eating ‘zombie’ drug that has ravaged US cities reaches the UK

A terrifying new ‘zombie’ drug that has ravaged cities across the United States has been found in the UK and taken the life of a British factory wo... read more

Number of nurses working in the UK rises by 30,000 to the highest level on record

Number of nurses working in the UK rises by 30,000 to the highest level on record, but industry leaders warn that many are leaving the profession early due to b... read more

Secrets of the grandmother who CANNOT feel pain uncovered

Scientists were astounded when they learned Jo Cameron could not feel any pain, marveling at how the 74-year-old had never suffered a headache and miraculously ... read more