A mother-of-two left paralysed from the waist down in a freak diving accident has overcome her injuries to become a gold medal winning para-triathlete. Liz McTe... read more
Time-stretched doctors are ignoring black men who face double the risk of prostate cancer, a charity warns. Prostate Cancer UK said such patients are ‘sli... read more
Oxford University scientists went ahead and gave human babies a trial tuberculosis (TB) vaccine that was found to ‘not work on monkeys’, it has been... read more
New mothers are hiding postnatal depression because they’re afraid of being labelled a ‘bad mother’, a new study has found. Women also say the... read more
A mother-of-two who lost nearly seven stone naturally but was left with a huge apron of flabby skin has been told she can’t have a tummy tuck on the NHS t... read more
Colin Dougall from LloydsPharmacy in Glasgow answers your common medicine queries As part of a weekly series, in association with LloydsPharmacy, Colin Dougall ... read more
Magnetic pulses can mute the voices that torment schizophrenia sufferers, a new study has found. More than a third of patients who underwent the pioneering trea... read more
A father-of-three whose fingers were replaced with his toes after a horrific accident has learnt how to use his new digits to hold a pen – and even peel v... read more
Life-changing: Raymond Kelly, 91, underwent the procedure after several hearing aid IF hearing aids don’t work, then another potential option is a cochlear im... read more
Women should not worry about using their mobile phone during pregnancy as it will not harm the baby’s brain, new research has found. Fears over radio freq... read more
Who could fail to be cheered by the news that the Duchess of Cambridge is expecting her third child? But while I am delighted for Kate, I am also overcome by an... read more
Stick a plaster on a cut, apply some ice to a nasty sprain — there was a time when minor injuries were dealt with at home after a quick rummage through the me... read more
Painful: Fiona Rose, 24, from Somerset, long suffered with urinary tract infections After three urinary tract infections (UTIs) in less than three years, Fiona... read more
For modern men sick of the daily grind, it may seem like the perfect solution. But stepping back from work to let your wife be the main breadwinner may not be q... read more
High-tech goggles that emit bright light into the eyes could stop people from developing type 2 diabetes. They work on the principle that light regulates the ac... read more
In good shape: Stanley Johnson, 77, still leads an active life which keeps him healthy CAN YOU RUN UP THE STAIRS? Yes, I can. My office is at the top of the ho... read more
Plugging a hole in the heart with an umbrella-like device can significantly reduce the risk of stroke, new studies show. Yet the procedure is not readily avai... read more
Shocked: Lisa Harvey made no connection between her back pain and possible cancer Like many people, Lisa Harvey was used to the occasional twinge in her back. ... read more
Heart disease and type 2 diabetes could be prevented by taking a single pill in the future, if predictions by scientists prove true. Both conditions, which are ... read more
Researchers believe the system will be useful in separating ‘real pain from fake’ People express pain differently, which makes it hard for doctors t... read more
Having a ‘reason to get up in the morning’ can keep you strong in old age, new research suggests. Adults who see a purpose in their life are less li... read more
Breastfeeding alters the gut microbiome, which influences the immune system There is no association between breastfeeding and poor asthma control Further studie... read more
