Four more people have been diagnosed with monkeypox in the UK, bringing the total number of cases in the latest outbreak to seven. The four new patients are gay or bisexual men who were infected in London and had no travel links to Africa, health chiefs have confirmed after MailOnline broke the news earlier today. … Read more
Married couples swear to fight all of life’s tribulations together, and in their 40 years of marriage, Diane and Paul Boothby have been no exception. But after successfully raising two children and four grandchildren, the couple have just overcome their biggest challenge yet: they have both beaten cancer. Ms Boothby, 63, was diagnosed with ovarian … Read more
It is now estimated that at least 10% of UK consumers follow a gluten-free diet, while only 1% of the population is celiac. A 2016 University of Sheffield study surveyed over 10,000 people in 2012, by which time 13% were following a gluten-free diet. A similar survey in 2015 found that figure had risen to … Read more
The mysterious hepatitis outbreak in the United States will continue “through the summer” and many cases are already undiagnosed, a top virologist warned on Friday – as the global death toll reached 12 with five deaths in the United States. Scientists are intrigued as to the cause, but leading theories suggest that a type of … Read more
A major flaw has emerged in the flu vaccination strategy adopted by England and other home countries. While the government has said England will abandon Covid measures which saw the annual flu jab given free to adults aged 50-64 and secondary school children aged 11-15, Scotland and the Wales have broken ranks and said they … Read more
Map reveals Britain’s biggest hay fever hotspots: Met Office warns of high pollen levels from TODAY – as experts say ‘could be deadly’ for millions people with asthma and lung disease The Met Office predicts high levels across England and Wales today, Saturday Pollen levels will remain high in Wales until Sunday but drop slightly … Read more
Eating half a cup of blueberries every day in your late 50s may stave off dementia later in life, study finds Eating just half a cup of blueberries every day in their 50s can help them avoid devastating cognitive decline later in life, new research suggests Researchers found that people in their 50s who are … Read more
An obesity expert has said meal deals in supermarkets should be ‘illegal’. Health Service Executive (HSE) clinical manager Dr Donal O’Shea made the comments on The Pat Kenny Show on Wednesday May 11 and suggested store staff be ‘trained’ to try and sell snacks to customers. O’Shea urged the public to be ‘super aware’ of … Read more
Octopuses are doomed to be orphans from an early age. After a female octopus lays her eggs, she stops eating and begins to self-harm, ripping off her skin and biting off the tips of her tentacles. By the time a young octopus wriggles out of its egg, its mother is already dead. A few months … Read more
Taking ibuprofen for back pain could increase the risk of developing long-term pain, a study has found. An analysis of 500,000 UK adults showed that those who took anti-inflammatory painkillers such as ibuprofen to treat back pain had a 70% higher risk of developing long-term pain, compared to those who had used alternatives like paracetamol. … Read more