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I’m a dentist. These are the four mistakes you’ve been making when brushing your teeth
Brushing teeth twice a day and not eating too much sugar are the most important things for good dental health, according to dentists.But, despite being seemingly simple advice, there are an array of mistakes you may be making when trying…
The seven secrets to living to 100, according to the UK’s centenarians and longevity
Genetics, healthy eating or just plain luck are among the factors thought to be behind living to see your 100th birthday.But despite the uncertainty around how to reach this milestone, there are a record number of centenarians living in…
Big fat gold rush: Record number of doctors apply to become obesity specialists who can
A record number of doctors applied to be certified to treat obesity this year amid the soaring popularity of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.Nearly 1,900 doctors signed up for the annual exam this October, the medical board…
Terminally ill man from Maryland, 58, is living with a PIG’S HEART – after becoming
A Maryland man with a terminal heart disease has become the second-ever patient to receive a genetically modified pig heart. This week, Lawrence Faucette, 58, underwent transplant surgery after being deemed ineligible for a human heart…
Another American is struck down with SWINE FLU after close contact with infected pigs at
The unnamed patient was visiting an agricultural fair where he caught the virus Two others were infected with H1N1 in 2023 after contact with infected pigsREAD MORE: Rare Brazilian swine flu death sparks terror and a CDC…
Revealed: More than half of sick Brits wait longer than FOUR HOURS in A&E at the worst
More than half of A&E attendees at the worst-performing hospitals have had to wait more than four hours for care in the last year, official figures show.NHS data revealed 54 per cent of sick Brits showing up to Hull University…
Wine o’clock could be DEADLY: Liver disease rates have shot up five-fold since the 70s –
By Kate Pickles Health Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 19:00 EDT, 21 September 2023 | Updated: 02:03 EDT, 22 September 2023 <!--
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NHS crisis sees 1MILLION extra patients turn to A&E departments in last year – with
One million more patients attended A&E in the past year amid strikes, record waits for routine care and difficulties accessing a GP, figures show.Health leaders say people have turned to emergency departments because it is one part…
Big banks predict junk food giants to lose BILLIONS over next decade as Wegovy and
The rise of weight-loss drugs isn't only shrinking Americans' waistlines, it could also shrink food corporations' bottom lines. Some experts predict junk food companies - already battling a rise in health conscious customers - could face…
Oxford-educated junior doctor is banned from treating patients after being caught
An Oxford-educated junior doctor has been banned from treating patients after he was caught moonlighting at a private cosmetic surgery clinic whilst pocketing paid sickness leave from his £35,000-a-year NHS job.Dr Daniel Coventry, 33,…