The ‘old wives tale’ remedies that really DO work – as NHS hospitals ‘jam-packed’ amid winter quad-emic
FROM 'starving colds' to chicken soup, we've all heard the odd old wives tale for treating flu and winter bugs. As outlandish as some of…
First ‘game-changing’ drug to slow down Alzheimer’s to be considered for NHS use in major breakthrough – The Sun
A 'GAME-changing' drug which could slow down Alzheimer's disease is being considered for potential use on the NHS.The daily medication, called hydromethylthionine mesylate (HMTM), was…
Flu surge ‘will peak in 10 days’ as UK hospitals bring back face masks to protect against ‘quad-demic’
A FLU surge - reportedly set to peak in 10 days - has brought back Covid-style restrictions to several major UK hospitals.A decision to reintroduce…
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…
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…
First breakthrough for asthma and COPD treatment for 50 years treats flares without nasty steroid side effects
THE first new treatment for asthma attacks in 50 years has been developed and could be "game-changing" for millions of people with the condition. Asthma…
New ‘stop smoking’ pill that could save ‘thousands of lives’ is rolled out on the NHS – are you eligible?
THOUSANDS of Brits will be prescribed the best anti-smoking pill on the market under NHS plans to help them quit.Varenicline will be available again in…
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…
One million people will buy weight-loss jabs next year as sales are rocketing, claim experts
ONE million people will buy weight-loss jabs next year, experts claim.The wonder drugs’ popularity has exploded on the back of celebrity trends and blockbuster clinical…
I’m not sure Covid lockdowns worked during pandemic, admits ex-PM Boris Johnson
BORIS Johnson is “no longer sure” lockdowns worked in tackling Covid.The former PM said he believes the restrictions “had some effect” but did not fundamentally…
Millions urged to book new jab that prevents killer lung infection today or risk death – are you eligible?
MILLIONS of Brits have been urged to book a lifesaving new jab that offers 86 per cent protection against a killer lung infections, studies show.…
Warning as new ‘more contagious’ Covid variant XEC spreads to 27 countries – and experts say ‘it’s just getting started’
SCIENTISTS are sounding the alarm about a new more contagious Covid variant called XEC, which is spreading across Europe.First detected in Germany in June, XEC…
‘One and done’ universal flu jab that ‘protects against all strains for life’ could be available in 5 years
A UNIVERSAL jab that protects against every form of flu could be available within five years, scientists say. The influenza virus is constantly evolving so…
Brits risk playing ‘Covid FLiRT roulette’ this summer as sufferers of new variant report worst symptoms yet
JUST as the summer holiday season picks up, it seems like everyone has Covid again. And some of those recently reinfected with the bug have…
‘Remarkable’ bowel cancer drug is effective in 100% of patients with no evidence of disease remaining, scientists say
AN immunotherapy drug could spare bowel cancer patients the need for surgery and chemotherapy after results showed it was effective in 100 per cent of…
Grandpa forced to eat just ONE meal a day is ‘terrified’ he’ll ‘waste away and die’ due to shortage of lifesaving drug
A GRANDPA has been forced to eat just one meal a day to make his lifesaving medicine last, as the UK faces a major shortage…
Singer, 37, who raised thousands for NHS during Covid is killed in Leeds pub attack – The Sun
A SINGER who raised thousands of pounds for the NHS during Covid has been killed in a Leeds pub attack. Robert Hiscoe, 37, was attacked…
Urgent warning over fresh bird flu pandemic fears as WHO predicts ‘extraordinarily high’ death rates
THE World Health Organisation has expressed "enormous concern" over the spread of bird flu strain H5N1 to humans following another outbreak. Fears are beginning to…
My mouth is so dry, I can’t swallow, help! Dr Zoe Williams answers your health questions
WE give our kids yoghurt and cheese to help them “grow strong”, but forget about our own bone health as we age. Adults’ bones constantly…
‘Too much for a little body’: Boy, 5, died after his body was overwhelmed by 4 viruses that ‘spread like wildfire’
A LITTLE boy passed away after his body was overwhelmed by four viruses, including Covid and strep A, that 'spread like wildfire'. Jean Carlos Martinez…