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NHS pays psychotic killers to give health advice

Several psychiatric offenders have been paid to advise the NHS on patient care, a Telegraph investigation has found. On a number of occasions psychiatric offenders held up as “patient experts” by trusts have either killed after being discharged from hospital or have advised on patient care despite having killed. Their appointment is part of NHS Eng...

2026-05-17T08:40:43Z

7 chain restaurants with the best fried grouper sandwiches

From Florida favorites to spicy Nashville-style options, these restaurant chains serve the best fried grouper sandwiches.

2026-05-17T10:35:28Z

5 chain restaurants with the best thick-cut bacon

From Million Dollar Bacon to smoky diner strips, these chains serve standout thick-cut bacon.

2026-05-17T12:20:29Z

Britain sends mobile lab to St Helena to test residents for rat virus

Britain has sent a mobile laboratory to St Helena to test residents for hantavirus. Three members of the public health rapid support team of the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) are being deployed to the island to help test residents for the infection. The Andes strain of hantavirus killed three people on the MV Hondius cruise ship and a cohort of...

2026-05-15T18:00:25Z

6 standing exercises adults over 60 can use to rebuild core strength and stability

Standing core exercises after 60: a strength coach shares 6 workouts that support balance, posture, and daily movement.

2026-05-16T17:05:25Z

I’m a neuroscientist, but the way weight-loss drugs changed how I think surprised me

, is the director of the Institute for Cognitive Neuroscience at University College London (UCL) and has been on weight-loss jabs since October 2024I’d always had a problem with my weight. It runs in my family. My father, who grew up during the Second World War rationing, could not be trusted around anything sweet – if he found a cake, he would imm...

2026-05-15T10:45:44Z

The Lancashire town at the epicentre of Britain’s looming vaping crisis

Jake Campbell is relaxing in the sun with his pint on the beer terrace outside Preston pub the Grey Friar. The air is thick with sweet-smelling, fruity vape smoke. Given that the most popular brand in Preston – as more than one of the many vape shop owners will later tell me – is Hayati’s Blue Razz Gummy Bear, it feels like we’re sitting inside a b...

2026-05-15T11:40:54Z

Ebola outbreak declared health emergency of international concern as new strain spreads

Ebola outbreak declared health emergency ‘of international concern’ as new strain spreads

2026-05-16T18:40:23Z

Why a 6pm dinner could help you lose weight and live longer

The idea of sitting down for dinner at 6pm might seem slightly absurd if you work for a living. But if you’re retired and you’ve settled into a life of early dinners you should keep it up. That’s because a growing amount of science suggests that an earlier dinner, at 6pm, or even earlier, is one of the best ways to control your weight, reduce your ...

2026-05-14T14:45:55Z

4 morning exercises adults over 50 can use to rebuild muscle strength

Exercises for muscle loss after 50 that trainers recommend to support strength, mobility, and daily function.

2026-05-16T16:05:25Z

Hantavirus may survive in human sperm for up to six years and cause a transmission risk

Hantavirus can remain in human semen for up to six years and has the potential for sexual transmission even after a person has recovered, according to a peer-reviewed study. The discovery means male patients are likely to be advised to change their sexual practices as happens with other viruses such as Ebola, which also survives in the sexual tract...

2026-05-14T15:05:39Z

I’m a cardiologist. These are the mistakes midlifers make that lead to heart disease

I grew up in Sicily, starting each morning with a walk around my tranquil town, before devouring a breakfast spread prepared by my mother, with fresh coffee, buckwheat bread, yogurt and fruit. Our diet was simple and rich in fresh whole foods: a dinner of grilled fish or baked chicken with fresh salad or vegetables, always doused in a generous glug...

2026-05-17T07:05:44Z

Retro perfume popular in the 60s is an effective mosquito repellant, experts discover

A common herb used in perfumes and makeup may help ward off pesky mosquitoes that cause dengue fever and Zika virus, a study from researchers in Brazil suggests.

2026-05-13T06:05:33Z

Meningitis B: Symptoms, vaccines and how to treat it

A college student has died and two young people are being treated after an outbreak of meningitis in Reading. One of the three cases has been confirmed as meningitis B. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said tests show the infection is a different strain of meningitis B (MenB) to the one linked to the cluster of fatal cases in Kent earlier this...

2026-04-17T12:50:36Z

Blood test pinpoints prostate cancer’s response to treatment

Scientists can now detect when man’s prostate cancer treatment begins to fail after a breakthrough in blood testing. The discovery could lead to personalised treatments for the disease, experts said, as well as helping patients with advanced cancer to live longer. The study, led by University College London, investigated whether it was possible to ...

2026-05-15T09:30:36Z

New Ebola outbreak kills 65 in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

A new Ebola outbreak has killed 65 people and infected at least 246 others in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to Africa’s top public health body. The outbreak of the highly contagious haemorrhagic fever is in eastern Ituri province, a volatile and remote region more than 620 miles from the nation’s capital of Kinshasa, according to ...

2026-05-15T13:40:46Z

The NHS’s latest solution to childhood obesity? Hypnosis

The NHS is trialling hypnosis as a way to help children lose weight. The scheme, run in Newcastle, offers hypnosis alongside the standard treatment for obesity, in order to address emotions around eating. Paul McKenna, a hypnotist and author, said he was impressed by the results, and called on the NHS to roll out hypnosis to millions of patients. H...

2026-05-16T16:50:14Z

Could the rat virus spread through Britain’s sewers?

Dozens of Britons are under lockdown at home or in hospital following a hantavirus outbreak that has killed three people. However, some experts are worried that rats could pick up the Andes strain of the virus from humans and spread it further. The Telegraph was contacted by doctors who were concerned that self-isolating Britons who were on board t...

2026-05-16T12:05:37Z

British young people have caught a European disease

For the first time in at least a generation, British youth unemployment is higher than the European Union average. One in six 16-24-year-olds is out of work – up from a multi-decade low of 9 per cent in mid-2022. Something has gone badly wrong with the British labour market in three short years. Everyone has a favourite pet theory: the robots, coll...

2026-05-15T06:05:44Z

5 leading restaurant chains with the best 'outlaw' ribeyes

Discover the best restaurant chains for "outlaw" ribeyes, from LongHorn Steakhouse to Ruth’s Chris.

2026-05-17T12:50:33Z

15 surprising risks associated with lack of sleep

You probably already know that not getting enough sleep isn’t great for your health. But what exactly are the risks of not allowing your body the time it needs to fully recharge? Here's what's happening. You jeopardize the health of your brain One of the most important things you can do to keep a healthy brain is to get enough rest—every single nig...

2026-05-15T09:38:29Z

5 best frozen restaurant-style appetizers chefs love

Chefs recommend the best frozen snacks for flavor, texture, and easy prep.

2026-05-17T11:35:31Z

The penile implant specialist leading the US’s hantavirus response

When 18 American passengers who were onboard the MV Hondius were potentially exposed to Hantavirus, the Trump administration dispatched Dr Brian Christine to temper growing fears about another possible pandemic. For a doctor who specialised in penile implants and surgical treatments for erectile dysfunction, the deadly outbreak is perhaps his most ...

2026-05-15T19:25:43Z

Pancreatic cancer: experimental drug could double patient survival

Clinical trial with unprecedented results Thursday May 14 - An experimental drug against pancreatic cancer, daraxonrasib, could double the survival time of patients with advanced forms of the disease, according to clinical trial results that have sparked enthusiasm among oncologists. The Food and Drug Administration has already granted the drug acc...

2026-05-14T18:37:38Z

Streeting claims to have fixed the NHS. Here’s the truth

On becoming health secretary, Wes Streeting said the NHS was “broken”. As he resigned on Thursday, less than two years later, he claimed the NHS under his watch was on course for “the fastest improvement in NHS waiting times in history”. To support this claim, he relied on new data, published just hours before his resignation, which revealed the bi...

2026-05-14T19:15:43Z

7 best chicken pot pie dinners at chain restaurants

From Cheddar's to KFC, discover the best restaurant chain chicken pot pies for a delicious and savory comfort food dinner.

2026-05-17T12:20:32Z

Weight-loss jabs could halve workplace sickness

Weight-loss jabs halve the number of days people take off work with sickness and could dramatically ease pressure on the NHS, a study has found. Research on UK patients prescribed the drugs found a significant boost to workplace productivity. After nine months, their sickness absences fell by 45 per cent while long-term absences of five days or lon...

2026-05-14T22:05:37Z

Jo Malone CBE: 'Just because you're successful once, doesn't give you the right to be again'

Jo Malone CBE: ‘Just because you’re successful once, doesn’t give you the right to be again’

2026-05-17T06:05:37Z

Midwife who dismissed woman’s labour as UTI is struck off

A senior NHS midwife has been struck off after she told a woman going into labour that she merely had a urinary tract infection (UTI). Katie Windle was contacted by “Patient B” in April 2022, who said she had pains in her abdomen and back. The midwife “abruptly” told the first-time expectant mother that she was experiencing a UTI and added that tri...

2026-05-14T17:55:38Z

Sixth-form pupil dies in meningitis outbreak

A sixth-form college pupil has died in a meningitis outbreak in Reading. The pupil who died studied at Henley College in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. Two other people were in hospital with the illness, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said. Antibiotics have been given to their close contacts, but the agency insisted the wider risk to the pub...

2026-05-14T18:45:34Z

How to sleep better, from bedtimes to regularity – what the research says

Sleep research has come a long way in the last decade. Here's what you need to know to help make your slumber better Only a decade ago, sleep was a relatively overlooked pillar of health. Most of us treated it as simple downtime - a period of inactivity in which we "recharged our batteries". Medical advice at the time was quite basic: get eight hou...

2026-05-02T23:33:34Z

How cycling reduces dementia risk

What if one of the most powerful things you can do to prevent dementia isn’t a crossword, a Mediterranean diet or a nightly eight hours, but getting on your bike? The most recent research suggests it might be. A major study of nearly 480,000 people, published in the revered medical journal JAMA, found that those who cycled regularly had a 22 per ce...

2026-05-16T07:05:42Z

5 chain restaurants with the best crispy breakfast potatoes

From hash brown casserole to seasoned wedges, these chains serve standout breakfast potatoes.

2026-05-17T12:20:28Z

7 best breakfast skillets at chain restaurants

From Denny's to Cracker Barrel, discover the most delicious and filling breakfast skillets at your favorite restaurant chains.

2026-05-17T12:50:35Z

If you can do this many squats in 60 seconds after 60, your lower-body strength is stronger than 90% of peers

A certified trainer shares a 60-second squat test for adults after 60 and what your rep count reveals about leg strength.

2026-05-16T17:35:26Z

4 bodyweight exercises adults over 50 can use to build full-body strength

Bodyweight exercises after 50 that target your core, glutes, arms, and posture without gym machines.

2026-05-16T16:35:22Z

5 chain restaurants that still use fresh-cracked eggs

Find chain restaurants that use fresh-cracked eggs, including Waffle House, McDonald’s, and First Watch.

2026-05-17T11:20:24Z

I'm a trainer and here are 5 daily exercises that address muffin top after 60

A CSCS trainer shares 5 daily exercises that target obliques and deep core muscles to firm the muffin top after 60.

2026-05-16T16:05:26Z

Pictured: Schoolboy killed in meningitis outbreak

A schoolboy who died in a meningitis outbreak in Reading has been named. Lewis Waters, a sixth-form pupil at Henley College in Oxfordshire, died earlier this week after contracting the virus. In a tribute on social media, his father Sean described him as funny and kind-hearted, saying the family were “absolutely devastated” by his death. “Words sim...

2026-05-15T11:05:13Z

Feminists campaign to destroy Marilyn Monroe’s breast X-rays

The sale of Marilyn Monroe’s breast and pelvis X-rays has been criticised by feminist activists. Images taken by the American actress’s gynaecologist depict the outline of her breasts and an intrauterine contraption in her pelvis. Julien’s Auctions – which specialises in the sale of celebrity artefacts and memorabilia – has listed more than 190 ite...

2026-05-16T12:00:21Z

The fearless young woman whose death from cancer inspired a Chelsea garden

Emily Plane was the kind of person all of us would like to call a friend. Fun, loyal, smart, beautiful, generous – a little bit mischievous (in the best possible way). Tragically though, none of us is going to get the chance to befriend Emily. Cancer has deprived us of that joy. In 2018, aged 23 and having been misdiagnosed with irritable bowel syn...

2026-05-15T05:05:50Z

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall: If I hadn’t reduced my cholesterol, I’d be on statins

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is the award-winning writer, broadcaster and campaigner behind River Cottage, which launched on Channel 4 in 1999 and grew into a bestselling cookbook series and cookery school.A long-time champion of seasonal, sustainable eating, Hugh has published 13 books, including his latest, High Fibre Heroes, which reflects his gr...

2026-05-16T14:00:46Z

At 94kg, he wanted to start a family. How he lost 20kg to become a 'fit dad'

Shashank Gangil had high cholesterol, signs of fatty liver and plantar fasciitis. Here's how he got in top shape before his twins were born Last month, Shashank Gangil walked through a Hong Kong hospital corridor proudly carrying a newborn in each arm. The 39-year-old real estate professional had just become a father of twins, an event that would h...

2026-04-22T03:18:41Z

Alternative treatments for knee pain; monthly zodiac forecast: 7 lifestyle highlights

From Hong Kong's upcoming drama The Season to the latest dessert shop in town, here are seven stories from SCMP's recent reporting We have selected seven Lifestyle stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Got knee pain? How exercise can help you...

2026-04-23T08:33:59Z

Top WHO official: I’m relieved it isn’t bird flu, but we’re in a ‘make or break’ phase for hantavirus

When Maria Van Kerkhove first heard about a lethal and unexplained outbreak on a polar cruise, her mind jumped to bird flu – and her heart sank. Was this the beginning of the H5N1 pandemic that scientists have long predicted? The signals were alarming. The index cases had been bird watching in Argentina, where avian influenza has been detected in f...

2026-05-15T14:25:45Z

As a professor of social work, I saw how today’s obsession with victimhood is endangering all of us

To those who may never need it, social services can be invisible. But social work provides a lifeline to some of the most vulnerable in society: children in abusive homes, people with mental illness, addicts, domestic-abuse sufferers. Crucially, it also protects the public at large by identifying and intervening in cases where individuals pose a da...

2026-05-14T14:40:47Z

4 chain restaurants with the best pot roast, according to chefs

Chefs share the best chain restaurants for tender pot roast, rich gravy, and comfort food classics.

2026-05-17T11:20:33Z

6 best fried bologna sandwiches at chain restaurants

From smoked varieties to pimento cheese toppings, here are the best fried bologna sandwiches at popular restaurant chains.

2026-05-17T13:35:37Z

Prostate cancer screening 'would save thousands of lives'

Prostate cancer screening ‘would save thousands of lives’

2026-05-14T23:05:37Z

Men seeking help for prostate cancer rises 50pc in a year

More prostate cancer patients are seeking out support to help them live with the disease, data suggest. The number of men attending prostate cancer support sessions at Maggie’s, the cancer charity, has risen by 50 per cent in a single year, the foundation has said. Some of this increased demand is from men who have been diagnosed after taking prost...

2026-05-16T13:05:18Z