Toxic chemicals lurking in cookware, make-up and toiletries may be making women infertile, another study suggested today. Scientists have for years warned of th... read more
A mother-of-one who says she was questioned by doctors about abusing her baby due to his mystery bruises has told of how the blotches were actually down to leuk... read more
Warning to cheese-lovers as more artisan types are urgently recalled with a ‘do not eat’ alert over listeria fears More recalls for The Old Cheese R... read more
Scotland’s controversial minimum unit pricing policy has been linked to a 13 per cent drop in alcohol deaths. New research suggests 156 deaths per year on... read more
Hundreds of patients have suffered life-changing and irreversible sight loss because of a huge backlog in NHS care, a damning investigation reveals. Clinicians ... read more
Grief may have effects that go beyond its emotional toll. There’s growing evidence linking grief with an increased risk of conditions from heart disease a... read more
Egg-freezing ‘packages’, paid leave for fertility appointments and discounts for IVF: these are among the perks being offered by banks, law firms, s... read more
A blast of hot gas could ease the agony of heartburn. Argon gas is fired from a thin tube inserted deep into the oesophagus (food pipe) while the patient is und... read more
Are you the type who feels jittery after the caffeine hit of a single espresso — or do you feel unaffected no matter how many coffees you line up? There are m... read more
I take a brisk 30-minute walk three times a week and am relatively fit. But when I come to an incline, I feel a dull ache in my right shoulder and the top of my... read more
My bed has been a battleground for 24 years. I toss and turn, chasing a few hours of slumber. Sometimes I’ll strike lucky and get five or six hours but ev... read more
Ask anyone about Parkinson’s disease and they will probably say that the condition’s primary symptom is physical shaking. Hardly anyone would talk a... read more
An influential US medical panel is warning about the dangers of a rapidly spreading deadly fungus — just a week after the hit zombie show The Last of Us wrapp... read more
Summer is creeping ever closer, which means embarking on weight-loss goals for millions. Dieting and exercise are the cornerstones of any successful fat loss jo... read more
Big food has set its sights on a new gap in the market — ‘sleep snacks’. Pepsi and Nestle are among the food manufacturing giants to enter the spa... read more
A Ukrainian boy who was shot at point-blank range during Russia’s invasion of his country has miraculously lived. The 16-year-old civilian victim, who has... read more
Loss of appetite, feeling sick and having no energy are all warning signs of stomach cancer. There are around 4,200 deaths due to tumours in the stomach in t... read more
A North Carolina woman who quit smoking for vaping thinking it was a healthier option has died after her lungs ‘shut down’. Amanda Lee Hall, 44, fro... read more
Major vaccine companies are preparing avian flu vaccines if the H5N1 virus that has killed millions of animals mutates to infect humans. Vaccine makers GSK, Mod... read more
The snacks are hailed for their high levels of fibre, protein and vitamins. But tucking into nuts and seeds daily may also be good for the heart, a study by s... read more
NHS union members are organizing a revolt over a ‘paltry’ pay deal agreed by their leaders. A cross-union group called NHS Workers Say No has alre... read more
It’s a place the average person will spend 90,000 hours at over their lifetime. While going to work is a necessity for the vast majority, long hours, tire... read more
