James Middleton calls it a ‘huge honour’ to present crufts awards

James Middleton admits it was a ‘huge honour’ to present a Crufts award and says he’s delighted dogs are being recognised as ‘more than just pets’ James Middleton has paid tribute to Crufts and The Kennel Club on Instagram Kate’s brother credited them with helping to ensure dogs are ‘more than pets’ Said it was … Read more

Forcing suspected coronavirus patients into quarantine ’causes long-term mental health problems’

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 3,300 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and over 98,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of … Read more

Alex Trebek celebrates beating the one-year survival rate for stage 4 pancreatic cancer patients

Alex Trebek celebrates beating the one-year survival rate for stage 4 pancreatic cancer patients… but admits he’s battled ‘massive attacks’ of depression on the road to recovery The Jeopardy host shared a heartfelt video to his legions of fans He explained that his journey has been riddled with ‘great depression’ Alex remained optimistic about reaching … Read more

DR ELLIE CANNON: Stop this vitamin drip madness

According  to the Facebook advert, it’s ‘fast becoming the treatment of choice’ for an astonishing raft of ailments – from fatigue to migraines and even depression. It can also boost ‘immunity’ and ‘reduce fine lines and wrinkles, suppress formation of acne and blemishes, produce collagen to enhance elasticity…’ I could go on. What is this … Read more

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Should I wear gloves and a mask when flying?

Over the past few months I’ve written in this column about everything from natural pain relievers and how magic mushrooms could herald a treatment for drug-resistant depression, to the waning concentration of minerals in vegetables and ways to boost your IQ. Your letters have, as ever, been flooding in, so this week I’m going to … Read more

Computer analysis of Edgar Allen Poe’s work concludes he did NOT commit suicide

Edgar Allan Poe was said to be drunk, unhappy and quarrelsome at the end of his life, but new research suggests he was not suicidal.  A study analyzed Poe’s letters, poems and short stories and determined the psychological markers of depression were not consistent with suicide. Using a computerized language analysis, experts found linguistic markers … Read more

Montana Brown fears Caroline Flack won’t be the last star of Love Island to take their own life

Montana Brown is terrified more Love Island stars will take their own lives as she admits that all her friends from the show suffer with anxiety or depression. Reality star Montana, 24, was heartbroken when TV presenter Caroline Flack tragically passed away this month – less than a year after they attended the funeral of … Read more

DR MAX: Women facing menopause are betrayed by a toxic mixture of misogyny, ageism and ignorance

Night sweats. Mood swings. Insomnia. Hot flushes. Weight gain. Headaches. Depression. Anxiety. Palpitations. Joint symptoms . . . I could go on. It’s a grim list, isn’t it? Yet these are just a few side-effects of the menopause. No doubt you would assume that a combination of such symptoms in women in their 40s and … Read more