Bird Flu Is Infecting More Mammals. What Does That Mean for Us?
by H5N1, an avian flu virus, has killed tens of thousands of marine mammals, and infiltrated American livestock for the first time. Scientists are working quickly …
Month: April 2024
Fears less tech savvy patients will be excluded by push for over-40s to do DIY health checks at home rather than visiting a GP in bid to free up appointments
It is part of a push to make the digital tool ‘the front door to the NHS’ for routine care including booking appointments and checking …
Number of cancer patients waiting twice as long as they should to start cancer treatment has doubled since 2020, figures show
Almost 16,000 patients have waited more than four months to receive cancer care after receiving an urgent referral over the past four years.Almost 16,000 patients …
Eat nuts and seeds to fight off disease: Healthy snacks should be added to 5-a-day guidance to boost nation’s health, report suggests
Studies have increasingly linked a daily handful of nuts and seeds to everything from lower chances of heart disease to cancer.Studies have increasingly linked a …
Health weekend roundup: A mother’s health mission, sleep-blocking foods, heat illnesses and more
As your weekend continues and you look to the week ahead, check out some of the top recent stories in Health that you may have …
Is a prostate issue to blame for my sexual problems after I started online dating aged 76 following divorce? Ask DR ELLIE CANNON
Q: I’m a healthy 76-year-old and I just started online dating after my divorce. However, during sex I struggle to maintain an erection. Should I …
From curbing your craving for alcohol to boosting fertility, all the surprising health benefits of Ozempic
Game-changing injections such as Ozempic and Wegovy, are used by celebs to shed a few extra pounds. But it could also boost fertility, cut alcohol …
Meet the doctor who spends ‘half an hour a day’ writing sicknotes for workshy Brits: GP reveals he’s noticed ‘significant rise’ in number of people being signed off work
Dr John Harvard revealed there had been a ‘significant rise’ in the number of people being signed off work, which has been exacerbated by the …
Top Harvard professor Dr David Sinclair accused of ‘selling snake oil’ after pushing ‘unscientific’ pill said to reverse aging in dogs – and resigns from prestigious academy over backlash
One of America’s most influential health gurus, and founding father of longevity research, has been accused of ‘selling snake oil’ and ‘deceiving’ the public due …
Want to enjoy your cup of coffee without suffering from sleepless nights and heart palpitations? Experts’ tips for how to banish unwelcome side effects
For some, it’s a vital pick-me-up and no day can start without it. Others believe there are myriad health benefits to drinking itFor some, it’s …