Boy, 4, who died of sepsis was prescribed Calpol & discharged from hospital four times
THE parents of a four-year-old boy who died of sepsis after being prescribed Calpol hope to get answers at an inquest which starts today.Lindita Alushi…
Mum, 36, with ‘super-sized doughnut breasts’ can’t go to the beach without getting ‘soul-destroying stares’ from women’
A MUM who can’t go to the beach with her kids without getting constant stares has finally got her “super-sized doughnut breasts” reduced.Tracy Kiss has…
Urgent health warning over plastic cups containing bamboo as they could cause health issues including kidney damage
BRITS are warned against using dodgy plastic containing bamboo after a link was found between long-term use and kidney damage.The Food Standard Agency (FSA) found…
Breast cancer drug is REJECTED by NHS watchdog – as Loose Women star brands decision ‘heartbreaking’
A LAST-DITCH breast cancer drug has been formally rejected by the NHS watchdog due to its asking price.In clinical trials Enhertu, known as trastuzumab deruxtecan,…
What’s your ‘Brain Care Score’? The 12-question test that ‘could predict your risk of dementia, stroke and depression’
JUST how healthy is your brain? Scientists have developed a tool to assess just that, and it can help predict if you're at risk of…
The 14 most effective ways to slash your risk of dementia as diagnoses in England hit record high
MAKING small changes to your routine could slash your risk of developing dementia, research suggests. Experts revealed this month that just one extra portion of veg…
‘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…
Young people get 66% of calories from ultra-processed foods linked to obesity, heart disease and cancer, study warns
TWO thirds of a British teenager’s diet is junk, according to a study.Cambridge and Bristol university researchers estimate 66 per cent of calories come from…
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…
Fake takeaway ready meals are just as unhealthy as the real thing, damning study shows
FAKE takeaway ready meals are rammed with calories and just as unhealthy as the real thing, research shows. A study by the University of Birmingham…
I’ve got a copy of the terrifying ‘dementia gene’ – I’ve taken 5 steps to reduce my risk and you can too
IT'S over 20 years since I discovered I have the gene, APOE4, which has been linked to a raised risk of developing Alzheimer’s. Nearly a…
Mum’s warning after toddler’s face erupted in ‘red, angry blisters’ in garden
A MUM has issued a warning to parents after her tot developed extreme burns on her face after brushing up against a flower. Ella Cain…
Drinking alcohol on a flight could be deadly – even for young, healthy people, scientists warn
BOOZING on a flight could be deadly, scientists have warned. Many holidaygoers will celebrate jetting off on their travels with an alcoholic beverage; some may…
‘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…
Mum’s horror after popular kids snack leaves baby covered in excruciating pus-filled blisters
A MUM claims her daughter's lunch of an innocent celery stick left her face covered in life-changing burns. Tyler Field was left horrified when her…
Eat more fibre, have safe sex and seven other lifestyle hacks to decrease your chance of getting cancer
WHEN it comes to cancer, the statistics are stark – half of us are predicted to develop the disease in our lifetime. What’s more, a…
Barmy ‘Turkey-teeth’ surgeons ridiculed for ‘impossible’ transformations after revealing bonkers ‘before-and-after’ pics
BARMY surgeons have been dragged to filth for their impossible cosmetic procedures where patients look decades younger. The clinic in Istanbul revealed bonkers before-and-after pictures…
Runner finishes 36 marathons in 36 days despite doctors warning she’d not live past 16
A RUNNER has finished 36 marathons in 36 days — despite being told she would not live past 16. Fitness coach Sophie Holmes, 32, set…
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…
Ancient Egyptians attempted brain surgery to remove cancer 4,000 years ago as experts discover cut marks on skulls
ANCIENT Egyptians attempted brain surgery to remove cancer, experts have said. They discovered cut marks — believed to be from metal tools — on the…