Nurse shares journey with liver cancer including her four 'red flag' symptoms
Marissa Antonio was just 39 when the 19cm tumour was discovered – and now, Cancer Research UK has revealed liver cancer death rates have doubled in the last 20 years
Urgent warning over paracetamol due to deadly health problem
Those prescribed the painkiller twice in the space of six months had a far increased risk of a number of serious health conditions, the study found.
New robot performing surgery on King's Lynn cancer patients
A state-of-the-art £1m robot is helping surgeons perform complex operations.
How AI can spot diseases that doctors aren't looking for
AI can take a second look at medical scans and flag up potential problems that doctors might not see.
Flu season has peaked but NHS hospitals are 'jam-packed' with 1 in 7 beds taken
FLU season has peaked but hospitals are still “jam-packed” with one in seven beds taken by those fit to go home, the NHS says. It comes after nurses said bed-blocking was leaving sick arrivals to d…
Harrowing stories of corridor care expose crisis in hospitals across England
Nurses are at breaking point around the UK as a survey shows nearly seven in 10 have to provide care in overcrowded hospital corridors on a daily basis
Golden oyster mushrooms may stave off signs of ageing
Middle-aged mice fed golden oyster mushrooms had healthier hearts, suggesting an antioxidant in the fungi protects against the effects of ageing
Obesity won't be solely defined by BMI under new plan for diagnosis by global experts
New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and also take into account health problems from extra weight and other measurements
Bowel cancer symptoms as screening age lowered in win for Dame Deborah James
Dame Deborah James worked tirelessly after her bowel cancer diagnosis to raise awareness about the disease – but it would eventually claim the journalist’s life in 2022
Abortions by women using 'fertility apps' surge 10-fold in five years
Around 2.5 percent of terminations were among women who relied on ‘fertility awareness-based methods’ in the first six months of last year.
Drinking tap water 'could be putting 27m Brits at greater risk of dementia'
Scientists believe around 40 per cent of the UK population could be at risk of dementia because their drinking water contains low levels of calcium and magnesium
Hearing A Buzzing Sound? It Could Be A Sign Of High Blood Pressure
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Overweight children who don't exercise could increase dementia risk
A University of Oxford study observed 862 children whose weight was measured from the age of seven and whose weekly physical activity levels were tracked from 11.
Recruitment freezes in NHS departments are 'risking patient care'
Recruitment freezes in NHS scanning and cancer departments are putting patients at risk of harm, the Royal College of Radiologists has warned.
Patients told to attend A&E alone as health boss says flu peak is yet to come
PATIENTS have been told to go to A&E alone, as one of England’s chief doctors warns the peak of the flu outbreak is still to come. Some hospitals have urged people to leave relatives at home to…
How worried should you be about the HMPV outbreak in China? Experts weigh in
Scientists say virus is neither new nor poses unusual threat to global health
How to tell if your bad cold is flu or hMPV - experts reveal signs
Experts have revealed the key differences between the winter viruses spreading across the UK – to help decipher if your bug is human metapneumovirus (hMPV) or flu.
Daily glass of milk may cut bowel cancer risk by fifth, research finds
Largest study into diet and disease suggests extra 300mg of calcium a day is associated with a 17% lower risk
What is hMPV, the virus spreading through China?
An uptick of human metapneumovirus (hMPV) cases in China has raised concerns over another pandemic, which appear to be unfounded
Human Metapneumovirus Is Finally Being Taken Seriously
The attention being paid to a Chinese outbreak of a virus often confused with flu is a sign that respiratory infection tracking is improving.
Expert delivers verdict on new virus's connection with Covid-19 pandemic
The HMPV outbreak is currently overwhelming hospitals in China but Beijing says respiratory infections are “less severe” and “smaller in scale” compared to last year
Coffee CAN protect against heart disease - if you drink it at the right time
DRINKING coffee in the morning is the healthiest time to enjoy it, a study has found. People who take their java before lunch have a lower risk of heart disease or dying young than those who guzzle…
Pharmacists could stop serving patients across UK this month in NHS funding row
The National Pharmacy Association warned of the sector’s first collective action in history as discussions on Government funding have been delayed nearly 300 days
Doctors issue urgent warning as flu cases continue to soar across UK
More than a dozen hospitals have declared ‘critical incidents’ as the flu outbreak worsens.
What is HMPV and what are the symptoms?
Cases of the respiratory virus are rising in China — but should we be concerned about it in the UK?
Black Death vaccine being developed over fears plague could reemerge
Major immune system breakthrough could mean needle-less vaccines
Humans Have a Secret ‘Mortality Timer’ That Could Delay Aging, Scientists Say
The size of the nucleolus could determine how long a cell has before it dies—and the smaller, the better.
HMPV Virus Cases Live Updates: India reports first HMPV cases; Nadda says closely monitoring situation - The Times of India
HMPV Virus Cases Live Updates: A total of five cases were detected in India on Monday — 2 in Karnataka, 1 in Gujarat and 2 in Chennai. In a video st
Common gut virus could be behind Alzheimer’s in some people, scientists say
Herpes virus may linger in gut and travel to brain via vagus nerve to cause a type of Alzheimer’s
Covid and flu rates rise across the US, according to the CDC
Less than half of Americans planned to get Covid vaccine in 2024, and slightly more than half planned to get flu shot
NHS App upgrade to give patients more choice over treatment
Plans for an upgraded NHS app to allow more patients in England to book treatments will be announced by the health secretary on Monday.
NHS must stop prioritising failed asylum seekers over general public, Tory warns
THE NHS must stop prioritising failed asylum seekers over the general public, a senior Tory has warned. Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick took aim at the health service after learning of…
Ebola Virus May Spread By Escaping To The Skin’s Surface
The study’s authors suggest it provides further evidence that the virus can spread by skin contact.
NHS hospitals reintroduce face mask requirement as flu cases soar
The number of flu patients in English hospitals has quadrupled in a month, latest NHS figures show
GPs to send patients for hospital tests avoiding consultants to cut NHS waiting lists
Patients with symptoms of cancer, heart failure and bowel conditions will no longer have to wait to see a consultant first under Labour reform
Loneliness linked to ill health through effect on protein levels, research suggests
Study finds higher levels of certain proteins in people who reported social isolation or loneliness
Ambulance, GP and emergency care waits among biggest NHS concerns – poll
The survey was carried out by Ipsos on behalf of the PA news agency.
See GP 'urgently' if flu symptoms last more than specific limit
This winter flu season is on track to be ‘one of the worst’ the NHS has ever seen
Cancers getting diagnosed at earlier stages
Awareness campaigns and new screening approaches are having an impact, says NHS England.
How an app on your smartwatch could help you give up smoking
Scientists claim a new app on the wrist devices could even help people quit smoking by intervening with positive messages when movements indicating cigarette use are detected
NHS heading for 'worst ever' flu season
THE NHS is on course for one of its worst flu seasons ever, England’s medical director warned yesterday. Professor Sir Stephen Powis said the health service is battling rising cases of winter virus…
Fraudsters steal £100m from NHS as scammers target hospitals
Exclusive: Calls for health service to protect itself better after ‘inexcusable’ losses
Welsh Ambulance Service declares ‘very rare’ critical incident due to high demand
Almost 100 ambulances waiting to hand over patients outside hospitals and more than 340 emergency 999 calls waiting to be answered across Wales
Smokers lose up to 22 minutes of life with a single cigarette, new predictions warn
‘The sooner smokers get off this escalator of death, the longer and healthier they can expect their lives to be,’ new study says
Flu surge 'will peak in 10 days' as UK hospitals bring back face masks
A FLU surge – reportedly set to peak in 10 days – has brought back Covid-style restrictions to several major UK hospitals. A decision to reintroduce mandatory face masks was made in res…
Cost to NHS of caring for obese Brits revealed - including £91k on dolls
HEALTH chiefs have spent £91,000 on two life-size obese dolls — to train nurses and paramedics in dealing with the growing numbers of overweight patients. The spending is part of more than £2millio…
Concerning Bird Flu Virus Mutations Found in Severely Ill Patient
Samples from a hospitalized patient in Louisiana show changes that could make the H5N1 virus spread more easily between humans
Urgent warning that drinking TEA could be releasing microplastics into the body
A SOOTHING cup of tea might not be doing wonders for your health, scientists warn. Sipping on your staple brew could release billions of microplastics into your body, research from the Universitat …
Shrinking waistlines and growing profits: the weight-loss drug boom
Drugs such as Wegovy amd Mounjaro are an attractive prospect for online businesses and traditional pharmacies as well as the firms that make them
