Sam Blanchard

London

Health Correspondent at The Sun

Health Correspondent at The Sun – [email protected]

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Joe Biden's doctor who gave Pres clean bill of health months...

1 month ago | gossip-addict.com | Sam Blanchard

JOE BIDEN’S White House physician is facing mounting calls to testify under oath following the former president’s shock late-stage cancer diagnosis. Longterm physician Kevin O’Connor gave ailing Biden, 82, a clean bill of health just months before he was diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer.
Did Joe Biden reveal he had cancer in a 2022 speech slip-up?...

1 month ago | gossip-addict.com | Sam Blanchard

JOE Biden is facing fresh scrutiny over his health in office as a speech slip-up from 2022 resurfaces amid his “aggressive” prostate cancer diagnosis. The former president, 82, claimed to have had cancer in a public speech three years ago sparking fears for his health.
Did Joe Biden reveal he had cancer in a 2022 speech slip-up? Ex-President faces fresh scrutiny over his health in office ...Middle East

1 month ago | en.pressbee.net | Sam Blanchard

JOE Biden is facing fresh scrutiny over his health in office as a speech slip-up from 2022 resurfaces amid his “aggressive” prostate cancer diagnosis. The former president, 82, claimed to have had cancer in a public speech three years ago sparking fears for his health.
Major change to GP appointments set to affect millions

1 month ago | thesun.co.uk | Sam Blanchard

GPs will get £102million to enlarge their surgeries under plans to boost appointments. The NHS cash will go to more than 1,000 practices in England — around one in six of the 6,200 total. Ministers said many doctors have the time to see more patients but not the physical space. Satisfaction with the NHS tumbled to an all-time low this year with 77 per cent disappointed by GP wait times. The Royal College of GPs also found 40 per cent of family doctors say their practice is not fit for purpose.
Surprising fruit can boost men’s sex lives by reversing erectile dysfunction

1 month ago | thesun.co.uk | Sam Blanchard

WATERMELON can boost men’s sex lives, according to fresh research. Scientists say the fruit is packed with antioxidants that help to reverse erectile dysfunction and improve fertility. It made it on to a shortlist of foods considered natural aphrodisiacs, alongside seafood, honey, nuts, ginger and avocado. It is well known that eating healthily and staying slim are one of the best ways to boost your performance in bed but some foods have particular benefits.
Junior doctors set to strike again and cripple hospitals as soon as July despite 22% pay rise last year

1 month ago | thesun.co.uk | Sam Blanchard

JUNIOR doctors are set to go on strike again — despite a 22 per cent pay rise last year. Union chiefs will ballot thousands of their members later this month. A fresh round of walkouts could cripple NHS hospitals as soon as July and last until 2026. Yesterday the British Medical Association said that Health Secretary Wes Streeting refused to meet demands for another pay rise, triggering a strike ballot.
Fat jabs can treat liver disease affecting one in five people, finds trial

1 month ago | thesun.co.uk | Sam Blanchard

Wegovy – a modified version of type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic – and Mounjaro are the leading weight loss injections used in the UK. Wegovy, real name semaglutide, has been used on the NHS for years while Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is a newer and more powerful addition to the market. Mounjaro accounts for most private prescriptions for weight loss and is set to join Wegovy as an NHS staple this year. How do they work?
Brit women need to start having twice as many babies to avoid extinction of human race, boffins say

1 month ago | thesun.co.uk | Sam Blanchard

BRITISH women need to start having twice as many babies to save the human race, experts say. Boffins claim the minimum to avoid extinction is 2.7 babies per woman worldwide. Britain’s average is 1.44. The global figure is an estimated 2.3.Diane Cuaresma, author of the Japanese study, said the adjusted figure is higher than the long-held rate of 2.1 to account for early deaths and childless women.
Drinking coffee can help prevent falls in old age, major study finds - here's how much you need to drink

1 month ago | thesun.co.uk | Sam Blanchard

COFFEE could keep people strong in old age and help prevent falls, a study has suggested. Experts found it was linked to a reduced risk of frailty — muscle weakness and tiredness. The condition increases the risks of tumbles and makes recovery from illness or injury harder. The study of 1,161 people over 55 found those who drank two to three mugs a day had a 64 per cent lower risk of frailty than people who drank two cups or fewer.
Alcoholic drink which is good for your heart & cuts your cardiac arrest risk revealed

2 months ago | thesun.co.uk | Sam Blanchard

CHAMPAGNE and wine are good for your heart, according to a study that claims they reduce the risk of a cardiac arrest. Drinkers have cause for celebration as boffins reckon bubbly has a “cardioprotective effect”. It adds to years of controversial evidence that suggests a little booze might do us good. Scientists at Fudan University in Shanghai listed consumption of white wine or champagne as a habit that could reduce the risk of a cardiac arrest.