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I’m an American living in the UK… here’s why universal healthcare is not all roses

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Rachel Carter

Many Americans look across the pond with envy at the fact the UK has universal healthcare – while viewing the US system ...

Man endured a severely swollen and partially erect penis for 17 YEARS until doctors finally discovered horrifying cause

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Rachel Carter

A MAN with a severely swollen penis received a shock diagnosis after suffering in silence for 17 years. The 72-year-old had lived ...

Magic mushrooms are ‘more effective at treating depression than antidepressants’

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Rachel Carter

MAGIC mushrooms “significantly” reduce the symptoms of depression, a study suggests.  Psilocybin — the active ingredient in the psychedelic drug — was ...

First cancer vaccine trial finds jabs ‘weaponise immune system to attack killer tumours in 48 hours’

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Rachel Carter

A NEW mRNA cancer vaccine can reprogram the immune system to attack tumours within 48 hours, a study shows. The first-ever human ...

It’s a viral-sensation oat smoothie that costs pennies to make and promises to help you lose 40lb in two months. Now our experts put so-called OAT-zempic to the test…

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Rachel Carter

Unless you’ve been living on a desert island, you will have heard of Ozempic, the weight-loss drug hailed as the holy grail ...

NHS shares cancer signs to look out for as woman who ignored ‘embarrassing symptom’ gets sad diagnosis

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Rachel Carter

It’s useful to know what to look out for. Published Apr 21, 2024, 12:34:38 GMT+1Last updated Apr 21, 2024, 14:32:53 GMT+1 A ...

Wake up tired after hours of rest? You may have a sleep disorder that even doctors don’t know about

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Rachel Carter

Do you struggle to get out of bed without an alarm clock, then feel tired all day? You might assume this familiar-sounding ...

A new culture war is brewing over autism and ADHD

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Rachel Carter

When the National Health Service was founded in 1948, the then Health Secretary Aneurin Bevan optimistically argued that expenditure would fall over ...

The truth about thyroids: How women are told they’re depressed or menopausal when it’s actually an underactive thyroid. And others are prescribed drugs they don’t even need

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Rachel Carter

It can be a common cause of weight gain, fatigue, as well as unexplained aches and pains – and an underactive thyroid ...

Doctor reveals genius hack to make white bread healthier

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Rachel Carter

By Emma Nelson For Dailymail.Com Published: 15:32 BST, 1 April 2024 | Updated: 15:56 BST, 1 April 2024  It’s earned a reputation ...