The Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimates 1.13million people were infected on any given day in the week ending June 10, the equivalent of one in 50 of the population.

EXCLUSIVE: 7 per cent of patients were left waiting more than 12 hours at Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Cheshire in May, MailOnline analysis shows.

The three-year-old from near Stuttgart, Germany, slipped while playing on the sofa and landed on the leg of an upturned miniature ironing board - which went up her backside.

The mercury is set to soar to 34C (93F) in the South East tomorrow, higher than the 27C (80F) expected in Faro, Portugal. Britain's sky-high temperatures even prompted health chiefs to issue a warning.

South East Coast Ambulance Service, which covers 4.5million patients in Surrey, Sussex and Kent, wanted its entire fleet to be made up of converted Fiat vans.

Southern hemisphere countries like Australia are seen as the 'canary in the coalmine' because they have their winters during the British summertime.

Andrew Selous, who represents South West Bedfordshire, said GP surgeries cannot cope with the sheer number of people moving into huge developments in his constituency.

A test of 13 sun creams on sale in the UK found that some - including from Clinique and Hawaiian Tropic - do not live up to their SPF claims and put users at risk, consumer group Which? warned.

Scientists at Monash University in Melbourne believe their enhanced cognitive ability could go on to shield them from being robbed of their memories in their old age.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), which polices the safety of drugs in the UK, has yet to green light any jabs in the youngest children.

People who don't get the Covid vaccine are not less likely to be sent to hospital than those who do British experts have said as they attacked a 'flawed' and 'biased' survey of anti-vaxxers.

Trials have shown that abemaciclib can reduce the risk of one form of the disease recurring in some women by a third.

Family doctors must stop over-prescribing and acting as if there is a 'pill for every ill', the NHS medical chief has demanded.

Taking to Instagram to celebrate yesterday's outing to Royal Ascot Dame Deborah James, 40, said she wasn't expected to survive beyond a week when she left hospital last month.

Stanford University researchers have discovered an 'anti-hunger' molecule, seemingly produced by strenuous work-outs. Fat mice given the compound, called lac-phe, ate 30 per cent less.

US scientists from Rhode Island found lockdown didn't lead to significant weight gain and that our waistlines bulged less than expected according to a new study of 100,000 adults.

EXCLUSIVE: NHS England has set the target of creating an additional 25,000 beds by 2024 by expanding the use of 'virtual wards' and treating more people at home.

Official statistics show 6.48million were queuing for elective operations such as hip and knee replacements by April - up from the 6.36m stuck in March.

A team of researchers analysed ancient DNA (aDNA) taken from the teeth of skeletons discovered in cemeteries near Lake Issyk Kul in the Tian Shan region of Kyrgyzstan.

EXCLUSIVE: Nuaire equipped MailOnline with a roaming air quality monitor to test levels in popular indoor settings - including Wetherspoons, McDonald's, and on the London Underground.

A paper in the British Medical Journal has claimed that instead of handing out HRT, the narrative concerning the menopause needs to be changed by highlighting its positives.

More than half of all council areas in England have no NHS dentists taking on new adult patients (stock image), and just under a third are not accepting children.

Members of the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee approved the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines in children under the age of five on Wednesday.

Richard Bernstein, 62, who lives in Montvale, went to doctors about the pain five years ago - but was discharged when no fracture was found. He was diagnosed with kidney cancer in March 2022.

Consumer Product Safety Commission suggested the fatalities were linked to babies suffocating in the chairs while they were asleep. American parents were warned not to let children sleep in rockers.

In the same way Netflix predicts what shows a person choose to watch next, a tool developed by US scientists should predict how a cancer will likely behave.

Get a standing desk and exercise more UK experts urge after a Chinese study of 100,000 people in 21 countries found people who sit for over 8 hours a day are at increased risk of stokes and heart attacks.

NOVA University Lisbon researchers have found having one lager a day - whether alcoholic or not - can boost good bacteria in your gut, reducing your risk of heart disease and diabetes.

Amanda Pritchard, chief executive of NHS England, said problems booking an appointment and seeing a family doctor in-person showed the 'current model isn't working'.

Scientists have warned that England is at the start of a new Covid wave, as infections increased by less than two per cent and hospitalisations crept upwards last week.

Experts have moved to allay fears the hepatitis outbreak could be caused by the pandemic after an Israeli study last week labelled the inflammatory liver condition 'long Covid liver'.

As all of England is braced for 'very high' pollen counts until Saturday, MailOnline dismisses some of the bogus hay fever claims gaining most traction.

Chicago's monkeypox tally doubled to eight this weekend, while in America another seven cases - mostly in New York - were confirmed yesterday.

UK dietary experts told MailOnline the 'hack', as it has been branded on social media, could cause bloating and discomfort if drunk too quickly.

High street pharmacies will be paid to spot signs of cancer in a drive to catch more tumours early and ease pressure on GPs.

Diabetes UK said the 'concerning' rise could be further worsened by the cost-of-living crisis in years to come. High levels of obesity and a squeeze on personal finances are creating a 'perfect storm'.

Henry Zahn, 93, died in March last year after being cared for for six months by home health aides employed by Genesa Home and Companionship Agency in Holmes, New York.

French academics found women on an unhealthy plant-based diet were up to a fifth more likely to develop breast cancer, compared to those eating healthier foods.

US researchers found the difference between children who are physically fit and not was just 200 calories of junk food per day. That is the equivalent of a packet of Doritos Tangy Cheese chips.

Triple-infections, where people have multiple viruses at the same time, could hit Britain this winter experts say following reports of a wave of cases in US children.

EXCLUSIVE: MailOnline looked at the calories, salt and sugar in McDonald's new UK menu, which include four burgers, halloumi fries, mozzarella dippers, summer punch and a tiramisu McFlurry.

Dr Nina Lu, a facial paralysis expert at the University of Washington, said the paralysis was unlikely to be permanent. But she warned he could be suffering hearing loss.

A BBC Panorama investigation has shone a light into the 'unbelievable' workings at Britain's biggest chain of GP practices. Operose Health runs 70 NHS surgeries across England.

Survey data released today claims that the average Briton reckons a large portion of the nation's favourite meal contains 388 calories - the same as three packets of Walkers ready salted.

Only a tenth of British men and sixth of women are expected to retire healthy enough to fully enjoy their later years, a new analysis by a thinktank and charity has found.

Dr Bill Hanage, an epidemiologist at the state's Harvard University, warned DailyMail.com the latest cases 'certainly indicate undetected transmission chains' in Massachusetts.

More than 100 sites will each host a service specialising in a specific type of surgery, such as hip replacements or hysterectomies, in a bid to tackle waiting times.

An analysis of more than 1.4million trampolining injuries around the world concluded the activity 'poses a significant risk' to youngsters. The study included admissions in Oxford from 2012 to 2014.

In many rural areas, general practice is not only creaking, but dangerously close to coming apart at the seams. GP Lisa Silver (pictured) said: 'In 2015 we had 3,454 patients. We now have 4,430.'

My husband, who is a GP, was also not convinced by fruit and veg when we first met. Then I worked my 'science' on him - and I hope it will work for you, too.