A 17-year-old girl sent home sick from school died the next day from meningitis. Penny Lockett’s symptoms of vomiting and diarrhoea gradually got wors... read more
A mother has spoken of how she had to have half of her tongue cut out and rebuilt using part of her arm during her agonising battle with mouth cancer. Heather J... read more
Hank Gathers was just 23 when he died in the prime of his soon-to-be-blossoming career. The college basketball player had caught the attention of pundits, fans ... read more
A leading charity is calling for the NHS and health watchdog to end the ‘inhuman’ treatment of those who sufferer from a deadly lung disease. The Br... read more
They’re often referred to as one of the family – so if a pet is unwell, it’s not just the animal that will feel it. Having a sick pet can make its own... read more
Triathlon competitors may be more likely to die suddenly and suffer a fatal trauma or cardiac arrest than previously thought, new data suggest. A study of mor... read more
Every year sepsis claims the lives of thousands of Britons, while many others are left with truly devastating injuries. Much of this suffering is needless, as... read more
Move over month-long diets that force you to remove entire food groups or significantly decrease your calorie intake, there is a better way to lose weight. Expe... read more
Patients who are obese or smoke are being refused operations and sent on a six month boot camp. They will be referred onto a six month ‘health optimisation pr... read more
A healthcare clinic in Texas is offering free abortion services to women impacted by Hurricane Harvey. More than 74 women have already taken up the offer, a... read more
Strictly Come Dancing star Kristina Rihanoff revealed how she juggles work with raising her young daughter as she showcased her new range of dresses at London F... read more
Still performing well! Actress Rula Lenska balances health with indulgence DO YOU EXERCISE? Yes, I do a lot of brisk walking and a little bit of swimming. GET... read more
American physician assistants are being enticed over to the United Kingdom amid staffing shortages – with promises of long vacations in Europe. Physician ... read more
While going to the gym is great for your health, few of us think about the millions of bacteria lingering on the weights, machines and yoga mats. Fitness center... read more
She’s the creative force between such TV megahits as Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal and How To Get Away With Murder. But that didn’t stop people from... read more
More young Americans are getting tattoos than ever before, starting as young as eight years old, according to a new report. As of 2010, 38 percent of millenni... read more
Jayda Suttie was in gym class when she collided heads with a boy while running. What would have been a bump on the head for any normal child caused a grand mal ... read more
Adam Amdur used to count the number of times his daughter, Mia, stopped breathing while she slept. ‘She didn’t look like an obese child, the stereot... read more
Low-carb diet reduces fat deposits around heart and waist circumference Both of these measures are known risk factors for cardiovascular disease Reducing carbs ... read more
Jane Fonda, 79, stunned audiences at the Emmys last night, looking nowhere near her age. Fonda’s appearance called into question the way Americans have tr... read more
Yolanda Hadid has revealed she was originally told by doctors that her Lyme disease was myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills sta... read more
Hospitals and GP surgeries should be located on the same sites as gyms and spas to encourage patients to lead healthier lifestyles, according to NHS bosses. Mel... read more
