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South Carolina man’s 300lbs weight-loss pictures set social media alight

South Carolina man’s 300-POUND weight-loss photos set social media alight — but slimmer is left with extremely loose skin after losing fat too quickly Â... read more

‘Young and the Restless’ star Eric Braeden reveals the early warning signs of prostate cancer

Actor Eric Braeden has revealed he is battling prostate cancer – which is known as a ‘silent killer’ due to its ability to grow without sympt... read more

Number of men getting $75,000 four-hour leg-lengthening surgery has doubled in past year

The number of short men having agonizing surgeries to add a few inches to their height is surging in the US, a surgeon claims. Dr Shahab Mahboubian said he is p... read more

Pandemic officially over? US Covid deaths hit record new record low

America’s Covid deaths have fallen to a new record low and their lowest levels since March 2020, official data shows. Figures from the Centers for Disease... read more

Britain ‘should open up spring Covid booster drive to ALL over-50s amid Arcturus fears’

Britain’s Covid vaccination drive should be immediately opened up to all over-50s, experts have claimed amid growing concern over Arcturus.  The new vari... read more

The Best Way to Maintain Good Oral Health

Poor oral health is prominent across the globe. It can affect people of all ages and includes several conditions. According to recent reports, at least half the... read more

Six early warning signs of Parkinson’s revealed after Richard Lewis’s diagnosis

Richard Lewis said he has secretly been battling the fastest-growing neurological condition in the world — Parkinson’s disease. The Curb Your Enthusias... read more

Florida boy nicknamed ‘ninja turtle’ by his parents after being born with a ‘shell’ on his back

A baby born with a ‘shell’ growth on his back due to a rare skin condition has been nicknamed the ‘little ninja turtle’ by his parents.Â... read more

Five bone cancer warning signs revealed following death of Strictly star Len Goodman 

Bone cancer, while rare, kills hundreds in the UK and thousands more in the US every year.  The disease can strike at any age, causing fatigue, broken bones an... read more

Arcturus has already killed 5 Brits: New Covid strain makes up one in 40 new cases

Five Brits have already died from Arcturus — the new Covid strain wreaking havoc across India.  The variant, thought to be the most infectious yet, is causin... read more

Urgent ‘do not eat’ recall for popular type of carrot cake and muesli over undeclared allergy fears

Urgent ‘do not eat’ recall for popular type of carrot cake and muesli over undeclared allergy fears Those with nut allergies warned by health chiefs... read more

Dental hygienist baffles people by saying toothpaste doesn’t clean teeth

A dental hygienist has revealed we’re all paying too much for toothpaste and it’s not even needed for clean teeth and healthy gums. Jessica Anne Pot... read more

Navigating The World Of Online Pharmacies: Why Better Health Is Your Trusted Source

Are you tired of waiting in long lines at the pharmacy, only to be told they don’t have your medication in stock? Or perhaps you’re hesitant to visi... read more

DR CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN: My identical twin is 3 stone heavier because of ultra processed food

My twin brother Xand is a perfect genetic copy of me. So I know, because I’ve been tested, that he and I share a gene that predisposes us to putting on weight... read more

Scientists followed ER patients for a year after they survived near-death experiences

What effect does a near-death experience have on a person? Scientists studied 19 patients who came back from the brink of death… what they found might sho... read more

Gonorrhoea IS spread by kissing: Game-changing study overturns decades of medical advice

Gonorrhoea really can be spread by kissing, leading scientists now claim.  For decades, sexual health experts have insisted ‘the clap’ couldn’... read more

Horror stories from behind the thin hospital curtains

They are meant to provide us with privacy and comfort when we are at our most vulnerable — ill or injured, and often alone, in hospital.  But the thin, drear... read more

Alzheimer’s surge across America laid bare: Interactive map reveals rise in Alzheimer’s death rates

The deadly surge of Alzheimer’s across America in the past 20 years has been laid bare in a series of interactive maps. Fatalites have spiraled 168 percen... read more

Women over 40 who freeze their eggs are highly unlikely to end up with a baby, study suggests

Women who freeze their eggs over the age of 40 are highly unlikely to end up with a baby, a study suggests. Hollywood actress Sienna Miller revealed last year t... read more

Frozen, tinned or fresh? Nutritionists reveal what they think is the healthiest way of eating fruit

Frozen and tinned fruit lasts longer and is usually cheaper. However, many people avoid them in the supermarket because they believe that fresh is always health... read more

Is the Alzheimer’s wonder drug too risky to take?

It was billed by optimistic neurologists as the ‘beginning of the end’ for Alzheimer’s. The drug, lecanemab, was the first medicine to effectively slow de... read more

Trendy douala birth coaches are a risk to babies

Private birth coaches called doulas could be putting expectant mothers at risk by offering bad advice, a maternity safety watchdog has warned. Doulas, who are s... read more

New jab offers hope to 500,000 Britons suffering dry age-related macular degeneration

The first drug treatment for one of the leading causes of blindness could become available on the NHS. Pegcetacoplan tackles dry age-related macular degeneratio... read more

DR CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN reveals why everyone should care about ultra-processed food

Ultra-processed foods (or UPFs) make up a shocking 60 per cent of the average diet in the UK – and increasing evidence links their high consumption with the r... read more