Children born via sperm or egg donation may not need to wait until adulthood to learn about their biological parents under proposed changes to the law. At prese... read more
More than 23,000 patients may have died last year because of unacceptably long waits in A&E, a damning report reveals. They were among 1.66million people in... read more
Around half-a-million Britons have glaucoma, a build-up of pressure in the eye, which can lead to loss of vision. Sandra Day, 64, a medical secretary from Boreh... read more
Broadcaster Jeremy Paxman has revealed he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, but what are the causes and symptoms, and how is it treated? ... read more
Using a ‘DIY’ test for cervical cancer could spare women embarrassment — and potentially save lives. Rather than going to a clinic or their GPR... read more
As you might have noticed, tomatoes, cucumbers, raspberries and peppers are in short supply at the moment, thanks to poor weather in Spain and Morocco. But ther... read more
Are Britain’s expectant mothers about to suffer a crisis of agonising childbirth pain caused by bans on gas and air? As the Mail reported yesterday, fears... read more
Pfizer’s new RSV vaccine for older adults may trigger the potentially deadly Guillain-Barre syndrome, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned. I... read more
Adopting seven healthy habits in middle age significantly slash the risk of dementia, a study suggests. Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Bos... read more
A 51-year-old woman has been rushed to hospital after getting a chicken bone stuck in her bottom. The unnamed individual from Kuwait, the Middle East, tended to... read more
A deaf influencer who starred in Netflix’s Def U has shared how uses ‘game-changing’ technologies to know when her baby is crying. Cheyenne C... read more
Warning to women who have children in their early 20s – you might be more at risk of a heart attack or stroke, study claims Giving birth young, among othe... read more
Low-calorie artificial sweetener found in Halo Top ice cream, Monster Energy and Quest protein bars may raise the risk of heart attacks and strokes, study warns... read more
An Indiana man hooked on his vape experienced a dire health scare linked to the device when he began coughing up blood and landed himself in the intensive care ... read more
CDC issues ‘serious public health alert’ over nationwide spike in drug-resistant stomach bug that infects half a million Americans each year By Luke Andrews... read more
Knowing where to store your food at home can be a minefield. Scientists recently backtracked on advice not to keep potatoes in the fridge, over cancer-causing... read more
I’m a gastroenterologist – this is why you shouldn’t swallow chewing gum Gastroenterologist Dr Sara Mesilhy says swallowed chewing can form a ... read more
New blood test for prostate cancer could end the ordeal of biopsies for thousands of men, experts say Updated: 00:22 GMT, 27 February 2023 A blood test for pros... read more
Millions of young people who feel let down by the NHS turn to TikTok as one in three youngsters seek medical advice on social media Six million people in the UK... read more
It’s a crisis that doctors have warned leaves millions of men suffering in silence. But could the ‘neglected’ medical issue of low testoster... read more
You might be forgiven for thinking there aren’t any GPs left in Britain. The 8am ‘Glastonbury-esque’ scramble for appointments, combined with ... read more
For people who are always on the go, it’s better to know more about pharma companies and how they work in society. Pharma companies often support patient ... read more
