What to know about the new ‘FLiRT’ COVID variants
by The “FLiRT” variants of COVID have been the primary strains of the virus circulating globally this year, but so far experts don’t believe them to …
‘An insult to women’: Holland & Barrett accused of ‘menowashing’ with £3.79 chocolate-covered ‘menopause almond’ bar that claims to ease hormonal changes
The health food giant claims the sweet treat, which contains a woman’s entire daily allowance of saturated fat, can soothe menopause symptoms and provide ‘mood …
Each week we swallow a credit card-worth of plastic particles. Here’s what they’re REALLY doing to your body, and how to avoid them
Would you like a side-order of plastic with your meal? The chances are it will come with one anyway. Fortunately, scientists are beginning to suggest …
Outrage at NHS rules to send new mums home the day after they give birth in ‘horrific pain’ from C-sections and traumatic labours with ‘nothing more than paracetamol or ibuprofen’
Campaigners and doctors slammed the move, claiming it was yet another example of women’s pain issues in healthcare being ignored or underplayed.Campaigners and doctors slammed …
Is there anything Ozempic CAN’T do? Miracle jab slashes risks of deadly kidney disease that affects three million Britons as experts hail effect ‘better than we dared hope’
Patients given semaglutide – the key ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy – were less likely to progress to kidney failure or need transplants in what …
5 myths about schizophrenia, according to a mental health expert: ‘Huge stigma’
Approximately 1% of Americans are affected by schizophrenia — yet the disorder remains highly misunderstood. A psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner shares some common myths.Approximately …
Number of young adults who vape TRIPLES in two years: Shock data show almost a third of 18 to 24-year-olds have used e-cigarettes as experts urge Ministers to sign off landmark Tobacco and Vapes Bill before the election
Researchers from University College London (UCL) said the use of disposable vapes among people aged 18 to 24 is driving the use of highly-addictive nicotine …
FDA Panel Endorses Safety of Guardant Blood Test for Colon Cancer
The Guardant Health Shield test, one committee member said, “is better than nothing for patients who are getting nothing, but it is not better than …
Fish oil supplements linked to greater first-time heart attack risk in study: ‘Not universally good or bad’
Taking fish oil supplements could raise the risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study suggests. A cardiologist and two dietitians discuss the potential …
Cannabis Tops Alcohol as Americans’ Daily Drug of Choice
A new study shows a growing number of people are regularly using cannabis, while frequent alcohol consumption has remained stable.A new study shows a growing …