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Given the scale of the NHS’s problems, from waiting times at record levels to overloaded A&E units, you might have thought it would avoid adding to its burdens by offering new treatments, particularly where they are not medically necessary.But yesterday, the medicines regulator the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) approved the use of the weight loss drug Mounjaro on the NHS.As a GP, my heart sank at this development, which I fear will not only undermine the idea that people should take responsibility for their own lifestyle choices but add to the strain on the already overstretched…
It’s certainly food for thought.A recent Reddit discussion has highlighted how trips abroad are capable of permanently changing a traveller’s diet, with commenters revealing foreign dishes they had on their travels that they now can’t stop eating. ‘Coffeewalnut05’ kicked off the discussion by asking: ‘What’s a food you fell in love with on your travels and now eat regularly?’A smorgasbord of replies followed, with users highlighting addictive dishes they sampled in the likes of New York state, Singapore, Brazil and the Balkans.And don’t worry, France, one of your staple foods makes the cut too. Read on if you’re hungry for more… Açai,…
By RACHEL BOWMAN FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 14:20 EST, 5 December 2024 | Updated: 15:09 EST, 5 December 2024 A monster earthquake off the coast of Northern California has triggered a tsunami warning for millions of Americans.The San Francisco Bay Area has been told to expect enormous waves at 12.10pm local time.Residents are being told to rush inland and take cover before the waves hit.The 7 magnitude earthquake hit on Thursday morning around 50 miles from California’s coast.An aftershock was then felt moments later.Tsunami warning called offThe National Weather Service called off the tsunami warning for the coastal areas of California…
A British tourist who was arrested for allegedly raping a six-year-old girl in Thailand was reported to police by the child’s mother, who he had been in a relationship with, investigators have said.Luke Adam Lawrence, 30, from Leeds, West Yorkshire, was identified by sleuths at the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) over a video allegedly showing a child being abused.Officers worked with local cops and tracked Lawrence to the seaside ‘Sin City’ resort of Pattaya where he was living with his girlfriend, a Thai national who he had reportedly been with for around two years.The 25-year-old mother, identified in Thai media…
Donald Trump’s decision to nominate Sen. Marco Rubio for the role of secretary of state has triggered a guessing game about who Gov. Ron DeSantis will pick to take up the vacated seat.Republican voters have a very clear answer: Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law Lara.She is one of the leading names in the mix after winning acclaim by helming the Republican National Committee through the election campaign.And an exclusive J.L. Partners poll for DailyMail.com shows that 59 percent of Republicans support her elevation to the Senate. Some 36 percent say they ‘strongly’ support the idea while only ten percent are opposed.Reactions are more…
Hilary Duff sure knows how to take care of a friend.The 36-year-old pregnant actress was seen handing off a pink-wrapped loaf of bread for her longtime friend Ashley Tisdale while at a gas station in Los Angeles on Tuesday.The Lizzie McGuire star also gave her High School Musical pal a hug from her car window as they said goodbye to each other on a rainy day.The two have been friends for several years and have bonded over parenthood.Hilary has three kids already – son Luca, 11, as well as five-year-old daughter Mae and two-year-old Banks – and is expecting a forth.Ashley, 38,…
Cindy Crawford posted a rare photo with her Casamigos founder husband Rande Gerber on Thursday.The two had their arms around each other as they wore dark gray doctors scrubs while in a medical facility.The Vogue model is just one of the latest big stars to promote the costly $2.5K MRI scans only the rich can afford. They are not covered by health insurance.In her caption the mother to Kaia Gerber mentioned the name of the company that provides the scan and she linked to it over the photo, but she did not mark the post an advertisement.’The couple that scans…
Sir Cliff Richard hit the headlines this week after boldly claiming to have the recipe for the ‘greatest gravy in the world’. The 84-year-old music legend avoids the traditional method of mixing juices from a roast with a dash of wine and instead goes for a more unorthodox recipe. He combines eight stock cubes from different flavours – including lamb, chicken, beef and vegetable – with boiling water. He then adds two chopped fried onions to the mix, along with teriyaki, soy and Worcestershire sauce.Several renowned chefs were quick to question the recipe, with Tom Brown, the Michelin-starred chef and owner of the Pearly Queen…
Health experts are warning about the dangers of scented candles and incense this holiday season as evidence mounts that they can cause cancer.In an opinion piece in the Conversation, two prominent researchers in Ireland warned that scented candles popular all year round release toxic gases like carbon monoxide, chemicals, and several volatile organic compounds (VOCs).The noxious gases and emitted chemicals can lead to coughing, sneezing, and irritation of the eyes, nose, throat, and lungs.Their study on the topic and several others show that the fumes from burning candles can also increase the risk of heart disease, lung cancer, and chronic bronchitis.The people…
Seasonal jingles, mulled wine and tasty German baked goods are not the only things Britons associate with Christmas markets.Increasingly so, it’s the infuriating rub of shoulders, overly long queues and overpriced hot chocolates. People trying to get into the festive spirit across the country have been confessing that a stroll through the Yuletide stalls has left them disenchanted – and more ‘Bah humbug!’ than jolly.Visitors often feel like they ‘can’t move’ because it’s so busy and packed out whenever they go.Elsewhere, some even compared their experiences to ‘hell’, claiming they were essentially ‘stood still’ the whole time because of the crowds.It’s…