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>A British communist scientist who wanted face masks to be worn forever has been handed an influential role at the World Health Organization. Professor Susan Michie — a longstanding member of the Communist Party of Britain and Labour…

> A former 'wine addict' has revealed how giving up her nightly glasses of chardonnay for 12 months has drastically transformed her appearance and health.Lyn Battle from Sweers Island off the north coast of Queensland in Australia, said…

>The 'cats versus dogs' debate is about as old as the pets themselves - but science may have settled the score for expectant mums who are also choosing a fur baby.A new study has found that owning a cat while pregnant increases the risk…

>Functioning on a measly four hours of sleep a night used to be a badge of honour for high-powered CEOs and world leaders.Part of Margaret Thatcher's fearsome reputation came from how little she slept. Donald Trump used to brag that some…

>Whenever Alison Banayoti runs up the stairs or goes for a long walk, she says a silent ‘thank you’ for the chance diagnosis that most probably saved her life.Alison, 61, a hospital administrator from Haywards Heath, West Sussex, had…

> Heavy drinking during the pandemic may add £5.2billion to our NHS tab and lead to more than 25,000 deaths, scientists claim, with prediction UK's 'most deprived areas' will be hit worstNHS England-funded study found heavy…

>Judging by the volume of antidepressants prescribed by its GPs, Sunderland must be the most depressing place in England.In May this year, doctors in the NHS Sunderland Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) prescribed 71,306 antidepressant…

>An MRI last year showed I have scoliosis. My spine is curving at the base, and some discs and vertebrae have degenerated, causing considerable pain in my back and my legs and making it difficult to walk up and down stairs. Physio has…

>Age-related loss of the Y-chromosome — the part of human DNA that is unique to males — raises men’s risk of potentially life-threatening heart problems as they get older, new research suggests.The discovery, detailed in the journal…

>We need to talk about ‘our’ NHS. It is quite clear that it is at breaking point and that radical reform is needed to ensure its survival. And yet anyone who dares say so risks provoking hysteria. Hospitals in England are desperately…