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Thousands of Britons left 'permanently disabled' by the AstraZeneca Covid jab could get payouts in overhaul of compensation system

Thousands of Britons left 'permanently disabled' by the AstraZeneca Covid jab could get payouts in overhaul of compensation system

Covid vaccine compensation could be given to thousands left ‘disabled’ by the…
One wine or beer per day might actually be GOOD for you and health risks are 'exaggerated', says world-renowned scientist

One wine or beer per day might actually be GOOD for you and health risks are 'exaggerated', says world-renowned scientist

The links between moderate alcohol consumption and an early death are ‘exaggerated’,…
Controversial study claims mental illness is 'catching'...amid new data showing 1 in 9 children now diagnosed with ADHD

Controversial study claims mental illness is 'catching'…amid new data showing 1 in 9 children now diagnosed with ADHD

Mental illness isn’t caused by transmissible viruses like the flu – but…
Using the internet boosts wellbeing and life satisfaction despite popular concerns about its effects, major study suggests

Using the internet boosts wellbeing and life satisfaction despite popular concerns about its effects, major study suggests

Using the internet boosts people’s wellbeing and enhances life-satisfaction, a study suggests.…
Want to avoid dementia? Scientists name THREE most effective things you can do to protect 'weak spot' in brain from succumbing to memory-robbing disorder (but you might not like one of their tips!)

Want to avoid dementia? Scientists name THREE most effective things you can do to protect 'weak spot' in brain from succumbing to memory-robbing disorder (but you might not like one of their tips!)

Drink less alcohol, stay away from busy roads and stop eating so…
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…
Scientists are making a 'groundbreaking' lung cancer vaccine that could prevent up to 90% of cases

Scientists are making a 'groundbreaking' lung cancer vaccine that could prevent up to 90% of cases

Scientists are developing a ‘groundbreaking’ lung cancer vaccine which research suggests will…
Spellbinding chart reveals how top 20 league table of happiest countries in the world has changed over the last decade... and the surprising nation which now has the cheeriest under-30s

Spellbinding chart reveals how top 20 league table of happiest countries in the world has changed over the last decade… and the surprising nation which now has the cheeriest under-30s

A mesmerising chart shows how the world’s happiest countries have changed over…
World's happiest countries revealed: Finland tops global league table for SEVENTH year in a row, while Britain falls one place and the US drops out of the top 20 for the first time

World's happiest countries revealed: Finland tops global league table AGAIN, while US sinks to its lowest place EVER

The US is unhappier than ever before, according to a new major…
World's happiest countries revealed: Finland tops global league table for SEVENTH year in a row, while Britain falls one place and the US drops out of the top 20 for the first time

World's happiest countries revealed: Finland tops global league table for SEVENTH year in a row, while Britain falls one place and the US drops out of the top 20 for the first time

Finland is still the happiest place on Earth — but Britain and the…
Up to 20,000 prostate cancer diagnoses could have been missed during the pandemic, research suggests

Up to 20,000 prostate cancer diagnoses could have been missed during the pandemic, research suggests

Up to 20,000 diagnoses of prostate cancer could have been missed during…
Simple blood test could spot patients most at risk of dying from heart failure, study suggests

Simple blood test could spot patients most at risk of dying from heart failure, study suggests

A simple blood test could help identify patients who are at the…
Warning over 'misleading' egg-freezing success claims: Charity says clinics charging £8,000 packages are 'exploiting' desperate women

Warning over 'misleading' egg-freezing success claims: Charity says clinics charging £8,000 packages are 'exploiting' desperate women

Fertility clinics are giving desperate women false hope by misleading them about…
The perfect formula for catching up on sleep revealed: Scientists say having a lie-in at weekends damages your health - unless you follow these golden rules for repaying a sleep 'debt'

The perfect formula for catching up on sleep revealed: Scientists say having a lie-in at weekends damages your health – unless you follow these golden rules for repaying a sleep 'debt'

Do you feel exhausted by the end of the day, struggle to…
Ex-Covid chief Sir John Bell warns another pandemic will 'definitely happen' - and says coronavirus could have been 'much worse'

Ex-Covid chief Sir John Bell warns another pandemic will 'definitely happen' – and says coronavirus could have been 'much worse'

Brits must ‘get used’ to the fact another pandemic is ‘definitely going…
Prostate cancer is NOT just one disease: Huge breakthrough as scientists discover illness is actually split into two types - and it could save thousands of lives

Prostate cancer is NOT just one disease: Huge breakthrough as scientists discover illness is actually split into two types – and it could save thousands of lives

Thousands of lives could be saved following the discovery of a new type…
£50-an-hour? I wouldn't get out of bed for that! Doctor faces criticism for claiming sum offered by NHS trust is 'insulting'

£50-an-hour? I wouldn't get out of bed for that! Doctor faces criticism for claiming sum offered by NHS trust is 'insulting'

A doctor today faced criticism for claiming that a £50-an-hour NHS shift…
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.…
Not fancy making your own lunch then? College student wildly claims there's 'nothing to eat except McDonald's and Greggs' for lunch - but critics say he is just 'making excuses'

Not fancy making your own lunch then? College student wildly claims there's 'nothing to eat except McDonald's and Greggs' for lunch – but critics say he is just 'making excuses'

A student was today accused of ‘making excuses’ by claiming that Greggs and…
Proof chronic fatigue syndrome IS real: Researchers probing poorly-understood illness find subtle differences in brains and immune systems of patients for the first time

Proof chronic fatigue syndrome IS real: Researchers probing poorly-understood illness find subtle differences in brains and immune systems of patients for the first time

For years, chronic fatigue syndrome has been dismissed as being all in…