Health issues

A poo boffin is recommending we ditch bog roll and take a “post-poop shower” instead.Millions of Brits are harming themselves by not pooing properly, according to top bum doctor Evan Goldstein. His tips include not reading for too long…

The growing number of drug-resistant super bugs could make the Covid-19 pandemic ‘look minor’, a leading health expert has said in an ominous warning.The threat of these super bugs is more existential than climate change, Professor Dame…

The European Commission has authorised the usage of a new antibiotic to try and combat superbugs. The drug, Emblaveo, was created by pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Abbvie, alongside the European Union and the United States. Approved…

Public health officials and the dairy industry are on high alert after a record number of cows were found to be infected with bird flu. The discovery was made by an animal vet in Texas, who couldn't figure out the reason behind a dramatic…

A spike in fatal whooping cough cases among babies has sparked fears a larger outbreak is looming.This year already five babies aged under three months have died from the bacterial infection, and doctors are worried fatal could continue to…

The book currently topping the New York Times nonfiction bestseller list is The Anxious Generation, a jeremiad against social media and its impact on young people. Its thesis is that apps like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok have unleashed…

There are fears that a “measles emergency” could sweep the country and put increased pressure on the NHS, with the biggest outbreak in more than decade taking hold in England.Almost 900 cases have already been recorded this year, according…

Tragically five newborn babies died in England during the first three months of the year after being diagnosed with whooping cough.It marks a sharp rise in fatalities among very young children, and parents with babies that haven't been…

A “100-day cough” is currently circulating around the UK that has been claiming the lives of babies.Paediatricians are understood to be reporting that whooping cough, or pertussis, is making babies “really unwell,” according to Dr Saleyha…

If you've ever dropped food on the floor and shouted "five-second rule" before scoffing it anyway... we have some bad news for you.This so-called rule says food is safe to eat if you pick it up in 5 seconds or less. However, a London-based…