Drinking wine could slash your risk of heart disease by 50% – but there’s a catch
A GLASS of wine per day could halve your risk of heart attack and even work better than medicine, a study claims.It comes just in…
Warning as Brits given ‘final chance’ to book their winter jabs and avoid ‘festive flu’
BRITS have been given one "last chance" to get their winter jabs to avoid spending Christmas in bed - or in hospital. The NHS has…
The 6 early symptoms of UK’s biggest killer – as deaths rise year on year
DEMENTIA was the UK’s leading cause of death for the 13th year in a row in 2023, new research has revealed. And the "crisis will…
Why cheeky slice of cake or occasional chocolate bar might actually be good for you
AN OCCASIONAL slice of cake or chocolate bar might actually be good for your heart, research suggests.A study found people who indulge their sweet tooth…
Mum used hair gel instead of suncream to get tan ‘like celebs’ – until ‘ugly as hell’ sign of cancer appeared
A MUM admits she slathered herself in hair gel and baked on sunbeds four times a week for a tan "like the celebs" - until…
Have you got flu, RSV, bronchiolitis, Covid or just a cold? Symptoms of all the nasty bugs rife right now
FEELINGS sniffly?It's that time of year again when everyone appears to be riddled with hacking coughs and sore throats. 4What winter bug has got you…
Horror X-ray shows mum’s lungs after vaping left her scarred, battling pneumonia and unable to walk without gasping
A MUM was left horrified when a shock X-ray showed her lungs were permanently scarred after vaping.Nicola Hutchinson thought making the switch from smoking cigarettes…
More Brits are falling critically ill because GPs and pharmacies are overwhelmed, A&E bosses warn
AMBULANCE and A&E bosses warn more patients are falling critically ill because they fail to get help from their GP.Health chiefs are preparing for a…
Woman, 28, loses her hair after being bitten by a common bug that’s on the rise in the UK
A WOMAN lost great chunks of her hair after being bitten by a tick.The 28-year-old initially noticed strands falling out around the site of the…
Drinking MILK ‘increases risk of silent killer by a FIFTH’ – but only in half the population
A HIDDEN health threat could be lurking in the lattes of around half the population, a study suggests.Drinking milk increases the risk of a heart…
Doctors must warn women HRT treatment for menopause increases risk of cancer
DOCTORS must warn women of the cancer risks of taking HRT for menopause symptoms, health chiefs have said.But the National Institute of Health and Care…
When numb chin and weird tingles could be a sign of killer cancer – and when to get help
TODAY is World Stroke Day – and if you don’t know the symptoms, it is time to learn.A stroke is a medical emergency, so it…
Scurvy’s back! How to beat ancient Greek disease that causes horrific bleeds and skin rashes
IT sounds like something from the pages of a Dickens novel.But there are worrying signs that scurvy is rearing its head once more.8Scurvy seems to…
The four Halloween treats you should never give your kids – and the healthier alternatives
ALONG with carved pumpkins and scary costumes, Halloween means kids getting their hands on a devilish amount of sweets.You won’t want to dampen your tot’s…
Schoolgirl, 14, dies just 2 weeks after ‘run-of-the-mill tummy bug’ as mum issues heartfelt plea
A FIT schoolgirl died just two weeks after she first complained of a tummy ache.Maisie Almond, described by her parents as the "picture of health", was…
Half of all patients rushed to hospital with sepsis die within 2 years, scientists warn – with 5 groups most at risk
HALF of surviving sepsis patients die within two years, a new study shows.Sepsis is a serious illness with a high mortality rate, but the latest…
Woman, 25, left unable to walk or talk after ‘work stress’ triggered brain condition that causes 25 seizures a day
A WOMAN was left unable to walk and talk after "work stress" triggered a rare neurological condition which causes up to 25 seizures a day.Emily…
I was rushed to A&E delirious after ‘botched’ BBL casued blood pools inside my body – I was hours from death
A WOMAN almost died after a Brazilian bum lift went horribly wrong and left her with blood poisoning. Writhing in agony, the unnamed woman was…
New cheek test that requires a simple swab could predict how long you’ll live
HOW long someone has left to live can be calculated by taking a simple mouth swab, according to a new study.Scientists say a "cheeky" discovery…
‘Wonderful’ mum, 30, died days after miscarriage as NHS doctors failed to spot signs she’d caught deadly infection
A YOUNG mum died two days after suffering a miscarriage as NHS doctors didn't test her for sepsis.Lorette Divers, 30, passed away at the Royal…