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The countries in Europe where residents live the longest - and it's a bleak picture for Brits

The countries in Europe where residents live the longest – and it's a bleak picture for Brits

Brits have the worst life expectancy in Western Europe, a shocking new…
How teen smoking rates have fallen EIGHT-FOLD since the 80s amid the UK's war on tobacco which has made lighting up 'uncool' - as interactive map reveals up to a quarter of adults still smoke in parts of the nation

How teen smoking rates have fallen EIGHT-FOLD since the 80s amid the UK's war on tobacco which has made lighting up 'uncool' – as interactive map reveals up to a quarter of adults still smoke in parts of the nation

Teen smoking rates are eight times lower now than they were in…
Dire A&E waits mean a QUARTER of patients at NHS's busiest hospitals face 12-hour delays for treatment... so how does your trust fare?

Dire A&E waits mean a QUARTER of patients at NHS's busiest hospitals face 12-hour delays for treatment… so how does your trust fare?

Worsening A&E waits mean a quarter of patients seeking emergency care now…
Nearly a quarter of children now have a 'mental disorder', figures suggest

Nearly a quarter of children now have a 'mental disorder', figures suggest

Nearly a quarter of children in England now have a ‘probable mental…
England and Wales' baby bust laid bare: Shock analysis reveals NONE of the 330 authorities has a fertility rate above 'replacement' level.. so how many children does the average woman have in YOUR area?

England and Wales' baby bust laid bare: Shock analysis reveals NONE of the 330 authorities has a fertility rate above 'replacement' level.. so how many children does the average woman have in YOUR area?

The extent of England and Wales’ baby bust was today laid bare…
Unprecedented' demand for abortions is leaving some women waiting 'too long' for terminations, with NHS officials warning some services could buckle

Unprecedented' demand for abortions is leaving some women waiting 'too long' for terminations, with NHS officials warning some services could buckle

Surging demand for abortions is forcing some women to wait more than…
NHS has more staff than ever before, with 1.3million doctors, nurses and admin workers now employed by health service in England alone

NHS has more staff than ever before, with 1.3million doctors, nurses and admin workers now employed by health service in England alone

The NHS workforce is bigger than ever, official figures revealed today.  More…
Inside the UK's battle with pregabalin: How addiction fears over opioids and benzos left country sleepwalking towards unfolding fiasco with 'Valium on steroids' - as map reveals areas where up to one in 25 residents are given powerful anti-anxiety pills

Inside the UK's battle with pregabalin: How addiction fears over opioids and benzos left country sleepwalking towards unfolding fiasco with 'Valium on steroids' – as map reveals areas where up to one in 25 residents are given powerful anti-anxiety pills

Mounting fears over opioids and benzodiazepines have seen doctors increasingly dole out…
England's A&E disaster: Dire 12-hour waits 'mean thousands avoid seeking care' - as shock data reveals country's casualty wards are the quietest in the UK, despite having the worst queues

England's A&E disaster: Dire 12-hour waits 'mean thousands avoid seeking care' – as shock data reveals country's casualty wards are the quietest in the UK, despite having the worst queues

The ‘dire’ state of A&Es was today exposed in fascinating detail with…
Britain's baby bust laid bare: Fertility rate plunges to all-time low as expert warns 'slow-burn' crisis could cripple the economy... so how many children does the average woman have in YOUR area?

Britain's baby bust laid bare: Fertility rate plunges to all-time low as expert warns 'slow-burn' crisis could cripple the economy… so how many children does the average woman have in YOUR area?

Women worldwide, on average, are having fewer children now than previous generations.…
Generation Sicknote: How an obsession with mental health issues among 18- to 30-year-olds is setting up an entire generation to fail, as revealed in a study by PROFESSOR MATT GOODWIN

Generation Sicknote: How an obsession with mental health issues among 18- to 30-year-olds is setting up an entire generation to fail, as revealed in a study by PROFESSOR MATT GOODWIN

Britain is in the grip of an escalating crisis. Yet very few…
'We should have had an EARLIER lockdown': Moment fictional NHS doctor in heavily politicised ITV Covid drama Breathtaking slams Government's response

'We should have had an EARLIER lockdown': Moment fictional NHS doctor in heavily politicised ITV Covid drama Breathtaking slams Government's response

Tonight’s Breathtaking episode depicts a doctor slamming the Government for not locking…
Type 2 diabetes warning as shock figures suggest a MILLION Brits are unaware they have the condition

Type 2 diabetes warning as shock figures suggest a MILLION Brits are unaware they have the condition

One million people in England are living with undiagnosed type 2 diabetes,…
What is the life expectancy in YOUR area? Interactive map lays bare stark divide across the UK, with a 12-YEAR gap between best and worst districts

What is the life expectancy in YOUR area? Interactive map lays bare stark divide across the UK, with a 12-YEAR gap between best and worst districts

Britain’s stark life expectancy divide is today exposed by an interactive map…
So much for Juno! Covid cases are still falling despite gloomy warnings that January wave would be biggest EVER because of pesky new variant

So much for Juno! Covid cases are still falling despite gloomy warnings that January wave would be biggest EVER because of pesky new variant

Warnings of carnage triggered by a pesky new Covid variant appear to…
England's 'bad health blackspots' REVEALED... so use this interactive map to see if your area is one of them

England's 'bad health blackspots' REVEALED… so use this interactive map to see if your area is one of them

People living in some areas of Britain are three-times more likely to…
Calm before the storm? Covid rates peaked over Christmas amid arrival of highly-contagious 'Juno' strain - but experts warn of post-New Year wave as flu and norovirus continue to bite

Calm before the storm? Covid rates peaked over Christmas amid arrival of highly-contagious 'Juno' strain – but experts warn of post-New Year wave as flu and norovirus continue to bite

Covid rates in England peaked over the festive period, surveillance data suggests…
Covid wiped out a decade of life expectancy progress: Startling data reveals the pandemic shaved off 9 MONTHS for men and 5 for women... but there are more centenarians than ever before!

Covid wiped out a decade of life expectancy progress: Startling data reveals the pandemic shaved off 9 MONTHS for men and 5 for women… but there are more centenarians than ever before!

The Covid pandemic reversed a decade of progress in life expectancy, official…
Do you have Covid, the flu or just a pesky cold? Ultimate guide on how to tell three illnesses apart as cocktail of seasonal bugs (and a new variant!) sweeps UK

Do you have Covid, the flu or just a pesky cold? Ultimate guide on how to tell three illnesses apart as cocktail of seasonal bugs (and a new variant!) sweeps UK

Brits should brace for another resurgence of Covid, flu and other seasonal…
Disability benefits for anxiety and depression have risen 200-FOLD in a decade

Disability benefits for anxiety and depression have risen 200-FOLD in a decade

Disability benefits for anxiety and depression have surged up to 200-fold over…