England's sleeping pill hotspots revealed: Map reveals one in 30 patients were given powerful drugs in worst area - as experts blame our 'always on' lifestyles for fuelling sleep crisis
Brits are relying on sleeping pills to get a good night's rest up and down the country, with The Wirral, in Merseyside and costal counites among those most reliant on the tablets. data suggests. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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Harvard doctor says animal products are essential for mental health - in blow to veganism: 'The brain needs meat'
Eating meat is essential for warding off depression and anxiety, claims Dr Georgia Ede, a Harvard-trained nutritional and metabolic psychiatrist, in a massive blow to veganism. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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Woman, 22, who developed red blotches on her hand while vacationing in Mexico is diagnosed with rare CANCER
A 22-year-old woman found out she had a rare form of cancer after red spots appeared on her wrists during a trip to Mexico. She shared her story to motivate others who are facing cancer. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: How staring at a bright light finally cured my insomnia
I've been making a series about sleep, and found out why I have insomnia and that I have another life-shortening condition, obstructive sleep apnea. OSA is common, with up to ten million affected. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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'I have less than a year left with my baby and I'm exhausted from grieving - but miracle drug will give us more time together as a family'
Ted Chadwick (pictured) had trouble sleeping and feeding after he was born. Then, at six weeks old, his parents learnt these were spinal muscular atrophy type one symptoms. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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Fears for patients as NHS launches electric ambulances 'significantly limited' by their range and recharge time
Whistleblowers have said that due to electric vehicles having to take time to recharge and not having a large range, there are concerns that the NHS is putting its goals for net zero above patient safety (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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Children's mental health 'crisis' with one in 12 needing help last year amid surging demand, report warns
Dame Rachel de Souza, the Children's Commissioner, said the challenges of modern life are placing an unprecedented toll on youngsters' emotional wellbeing. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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Stop calling it 'Long Covid', doctors told... because illness is 'indistinguishable' for other post-viral syndromes
Around 1.9 million people in the UK are reported to suffer with 'long Covid', with the term covering everything from fatigue and breathlessness to muscle and joint pain. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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Eight out of ten women would prefer a good night's sleep to an orgasm, survey finds
A survey of bedroom habits suggests that 85 per cent of women would chose a good night's sleep over having an orgasm. For men, perhaps unsurprisingly, the figure is much lower. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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Woman, 22, who thought red blotches on her hand while vacationing in Mexico is diagnosed with rare CANCER
A 22-year-old woman found out she had a rare form of cancer after red spots appeared on her wrists during a trip to Mexico. She shared her story to motivate others who are facing cancer. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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Massachusetts man, 37, whose face was ravaged by a pet dog has incredible transformation after surgery
Andrew Koplove, 37, from Massachusetts, was left with a flat face with two small holes where his nose had been after the animal viciously attacked him in 2017. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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'Pedo' pediatrician prescribed drugs to dozens of women in exchange for sex and cash in Missouri - and at least one of his victims was a child, charges say
A St Louis pediatrician [pictured] has been accused of pressuring women into having sex in exchange for prescription pills, even violating child patients. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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How tragic Indiana mom suffered one in 50,000 freak injury that can be caused by something as innocuous as COUGHING too hard or airplane turbulence
A carotid artery tear occurs when an artery in the side of the neck rips and stops blood from reaching the brain - causing neurons to stop working and die. Stefanie Smith, 41, died on a flight from the DR. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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Chippies should cut the number of holes in saltshakers to improve nation's health
Making small changes - such as smaller portions - could also help to reduce the nation's bulging waistline, a House of Lords Committee heard. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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100 most obese cities in the US, according to new study
McAllen, Texas, is the fattest city in America, a report from analysts at WalletHub revealed. Other southern cities like Jackson, Mississippi, and Shreveport, Louisiana, followed closely behind. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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