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Urgent recall of sandwiches and wraps sold in five major UK supermarkets over fears they contain deadly E. coli bacteria

POPULAR food products sold by major UK retailers are being urgently recalled over fears they could contain deadly bacteria. Products including sandwiches, wraps and salads are being pulled off the shelves because of a potential link to an E.coli outbreak that…

‘Fatty liver disease tsunami’ to strike Britain, charity warns – the 8 risk factors

BRITAIN could be facing a surge in fatty liver disease cases fuelled by an obesity epidemic, experts have warned. The cancer-causing disease is most commonly seen in individuals who are overweight or obese, and, or have type 2 diabetes. 1…

Football fans issued urgent health warning as Euro 2024 kicks off

EURO 2024 kicks off tonight. Thousands will already be in Germany, tickets in hand, gearing up for the four-week sporting spectacle. 9 Scotland and Germany supporters gearing up for the first group A match in MunichCredit: AFP 9 Fans cheer…

Bowel cancer drug that ‘shrunk 60% of tumours in incredibly exciting trial’ is hailed a ‘game-changer’

A COMBINATION of two immunotherapy drugs could be used to treat the most common form of bowel cancer, scientists say. “Incredibly exciting” trials showed tumours had shrunk or remained stable in three out of five patients. 3 Scientists have hailed…

Tiny microrobots made from ‘pond scum’ could shrink lung cancer tumours and boost survival by 40%, scientists say

TINY robots made from algae could shrink lung cancer tumours and boost survival by 40 per cent, scientists claim. The pond scum bots swim through the body fluids, delivering chemotherapy directly to the lungs. 2 Tiny microrobots made from pond…

Average penis size in the UK has grown 10% in JUST two years, new study finds

THE AVERAGE penis size in the UK has grown by almost a whopping 10 per cent in only two years, according to a new study. Research shows men’s penises in Britain have shot up by 0.46 inches – making the…

Don’t use skinny jabs to get ‘beach body ready’, doctors plead as NHS sees surge in Brits rushed to hospital

Weight loss jabs are a hot media topic at the moment, with hundreds of success stories from people who shed the pounds. In March 2023, the NHS announced it would make Wegovy, a drug made by Danish firm Novo Nordisk,…

Celebrity make-up artist Anca Molnar dies aged 35 from brain tumour after tragically missing common symptom

A CELEBRITY make-up artist has died aged 35 from a brain tumour after tragically missing a common symptom. Anca Molnar, who is known for her work with famous stars from Romania, passed away on Tuesday morning. 7 Anca Molnar died…

NHS waiting lists rise for the first time this year as A&Es across Britain handle busiest month on record

NHS waiting lists have increased for the first time this year as A&E departments handled their busiest month in history in May. Health chiefs said hospitals are still busier than ever. 1 NHS waiting lists increased to 7.47m in AprilCredit: Alamy Data shows…

Mum’s warning after toddler’s face erupted in ‘red, angry blisters’ in garden

A MUM has issued a warning to parents after her tot developed extreme burns on her face after brushing up against a flower. Ella Cain was innocently playing in the back garden when she smelled and knocked a plant’s stems…