The dangers of wild mushroom foraging have been brought to light once again after an Australian woman’s lunch of poisonous mushrooms tragically resulted in the deaths of three members of her family. Erin Patterson, the host of the ill-fated lunch, denies any wrongdoing. The meal included hand-picked mushrooms, which caused all four guests to fall …
Health authorities have been urged to reconsider the UK’s Covid and flu vaccination policy after deciding not to offer the jabs to individuals under 65 this winter. The decision to exclude millions of eligible 50- to 64-year-olds during the pandemic has been criticized as “short-sighted” and “disparaging” by scientists who warn of a potential increase …
By Shaun Wooler, Health Editor Published: 01:04 BST, 14 August 2023 | Updated: 01:11 BST, 14 August 2023 According to a poll by Pulse magazine, almost a third of GPs had to suspend routine appointment bookings due to overwhelming demand in the past year. Receptionists also faced abuse from frustrated patients. Between June 2022 and …
By Shaun Wooller Health Editor Published: 01:32 BST, 14 August 2023 | Updated: 01:36 BST, 14 August 2023 Ministers are facing backlash after revealing plans to drop cancer waiting time targets. Although the health service claims these changes will benefit patients, campaigners warn that the current performance against these targets is “shockingly bad.” They describe …
Quitters can expect to see improvements in their breathing within a matter of days Every year, approximately 76,000 people in the UK die from smoking-related causes By Shaun Wooller, Health Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 01:40 BST, 14 August 2023 | Updated: 01:47 BST, 14 August 2023 The government is considering adding messages encouraging …
Carrots have become the latest sensation on TikTok, touted as a miraculous way to achieve a quick tan without the use of a sunbed. Influencers with substantial followers have jumped on the bandwagon, endorsing the so-called hack. One influencer recommends consuming three large carrots daily to attain a natural glow, claiming that it will alter …
Kim Kardashian is facing backlash for endorsing a full-body MRI that experts have deemed questionable. The reality star took to Instagram to share images of her recent scan from Prenuvo, praising the technology as “life-saving.” Despite receiving over 2 million likes, there is no evidence to support the clinical benefits of Prenuvo’s scans, which cost …
A cancer survivor, Lauren Wagner from Canada, recently shared her near-death experience with sepsis on TikTok. Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that occurs as a severe reaction to an infection. Wagner developed sepsis as a complication of surgeries to remove a cancerous tumor from her spine. In her TikTok video, Wagner emphasized the importance of …
British pharmacists are concerned that the decision to delay the flu vaccination campaign will lead to wasted vaccines. Typically, the National Health Service (NHS) begins its annual vaccination drive on September 1, but this year it won’t kick off until October. The delay is intended to align the flu jab campaign with the rollout of …
By Caitlin Tilley, Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 14:53 BST, 10 August 2023 | Updated: 15:29 BST, 10 August 2023 Microplastics, used in food packaging and paint, have been discovered in the human heart for the first time. These particles, which are less than five millimeters long, are released into the air, water, and food …