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‘Urgent threat’ of highly contagious FUNGUS that has a kill rate of 60% and is growing across the US

An influential US medical panel is warning about the dangers of a rapidly spreading deadly fungus — just a week after the hit zombie show The Last of Us wrapp... read more

Weight loss experts recommend drinking VODKA over other alcoholic drinks to stay summer slim

Summer is creeping ever closer, which means embarking on weight-loss goals for millions. Dieting and exercise are the cornerstones of any successful fat loss jo... read more

Food giants like Pepsi and Post are pushing ‘sleep’ snacks packed with melatonin

Big food has set its sights on a new gap in the market — ‘sleep snacks’. Pepsi and Nestle are among the food manufacturing giants to enter the spa... read more

Doctors detail ‘miracle’ Ukrainian boy shot point blank in the face by Russian soldiers and lived

A Ukrainian boy who was shot at point-blank range during Russia’s invasion of his country has miraculously lived. The 16-year-old civilian victim, who has... read more

Six warning signs of stomach cancer revealed

Loss of appetite, feeling sick and having no energy are all warning signs of stomach cancer.  There are around 4,200 deaths due to tumours in the stomach in t... read more

Another vape victim: North Carolina woman, 44, DIES from lung failure after taking up e-devices

A North Carolina woman who quit smoking for vaping thinking it was a healthier option has died after her lungs ‘shut down’. Amanda Lee Hall, 44, fro... read more

Vaccine makers like Moderna say they’re ‘standing ready’ for human bird flu pandemic

Major vaccine companies are preparing avian flu vaccines if the H5N1 virus that has killed millions of animals mutates to infect humans. Vaccine makers GSK, Mod... read more

The snack that’s GOOD for your heart, according to doctors

The snacks are hailed for their high levels of fibre, protein and vitamins.  But tucking into nuts and seeds daily may also be good for the heart, a study by s... read more

NHS union members want to REJECT peace pay deal

NHS union members are organizing a revolt over a ‘paltry’ pay deal agreed by their leaders.  A cross-union group called NHS Workers Say No has alre... read more

I’m a psychologist – these are my 7 tips for being happy at work

It’s a place the average person will spend 90,000 hours at over their lifetime. While going to work is a necessity for the vast majority, long hours, tire... read more

New dads need better mental health support so they can take ‘pressure’ off mums, NHS bosses say

New dads need better mental health support so they can take ‘pressure’ off mums, NHS bosses say NHS England is expanding support services for partn... read more

Shoppers are avoiding back pain when gardening with posture support jacket discount code

Household chores giving YOUR back grief? Shoppers are avoiding back pain while gardening with this posture support jacket By Emily Scrivener For Mailonline Upda... read more

Want to get leaner and fitter? Superfruit that could help discovered by scientists

Want to get leaner and fitter? Superfruit that could help discovered by scientists Eating a cup of blueberries a day could burn body fat, according to a new stu... read more

Creepy abandoned factory wanted by housing developers ‘undoubtedly’ contains dormant mad cow disease

An abandoned factory ‘undoubtedly’ contains traces of mad cow disease that risks infecting people, a scientist has warned.  Thruxted Mill, betweenÂ... read more

How to Protect Your Skin from UV Damage

Keeping your skin away from harmful sun damage is one of the easiest things you can do to prevent cancer and keep your skin healthy. Too much sun exposure can l... read more

Shutting schools during coronavirus pandemic may have been a mistake, admits Scottish health chief

Shutting schools during coronavirus pandemic may have been a mistake, admits Scotland’s national clinical director and one of country’s most high-pr... read more

Crisis in NHS dentistry leaving thousands of elderly care home residents unable to get appointments

Crisis in NHS dentistry leaving thousands of elderly care home residents unable to get appointments leaving many in excruciating pain and unable to eat, regulat... read more

Hospitals spending millions maintaining ‘obsolete’ equipment is hampering efforts to tackle backlog

Hospitals spending millions maintaining decades-old X-ray and MRI scanners which are ‘obsolete’ and regularly break down hampering efforts to tackle... read more

Inside the UK’s illegal Wegovy market

Pharmacists have today raised the alarm about ‘miracle’ weight loss jab Wegovy’ being sold online illegally. Semaglutide is the key ingredient behind ... read more

Meet Rachel Farnsworth who makes men enter subconscious mind to help with erectile dysfunction 

Its a problem that affects more than half of men aged 40 to 70. But hypnotherapist Rachel Farnsworth claims she has the solution to erectile dysfunction — ... read more

Karma catches up with big pharma

Big pharma is facing a reckoning over its role in the opioid epidemic — which has taken the lives of over a half-million Americans.  A growing number of comm... read more

How super-size Easter Eggs sold by Hotel Chocolat can contain almost TWO WEEKS worth of sugar

Eating chocolate for breakfast, lunch and dinner seems acceptable around Easter. But you might want to avoid scoffing quite as much this year, as just one egg ... read more

European clinics see rise in UK health tourists paying knock-down prices for surgery

Medical tourism is enjoying a boom as record NHS waiting lists force UK patients abroad for treatment. European clinics are reporting significant surges in Brit... read more

Scientists developing vegan 3D-printed nose made of ‘artificial’ cartilage from pulped softwood

Scientists developing vegan 3D-printed nose made of ‘artificial’ cartilage from pulped softwood and face cream ingredient Surgeons currently mine v... read more