A BBC journalist ended up in hospital after failing to spot her own sepsis just weeks after highlighting the issue on TV. Sarah McMullan required emergency trea... read more
Hospitals in England were today told to stop cancelling routine operations because blood supplies are no longer dangerously low. Trusts brought in emergency rat... read more
An apple a day keeps the doctor away is how the saying goes — and researchers say there’s some truth to it. Apples, along with berries, grapes and tea, ... read more
The RCN is just one NHS union which has or is balloting its members over pay The nursing union orchestrating devastating NHS strikes this winter was plunged int... read more
Up to one million NHS workers could walk out over pay conditions this winter, prompting fears that blood tests will be delayed, chemotherapy cancelled and dialy... read more
A record one million 999 calls for an ambulance ended without the patient receiving face-to-face care in the past year, new figures show. Call handlers are now ... read more
A laser that’s thinner than a matchstick could be an effective new way to treat an enlarged prostate, without affecting erectile function. The EchoLaser can b... read more
Motivated by the health benefits of a plant-based diet, Carly Minsky, then in her mid-20s, saw cutting out meat and fish as a natural and desirable step. At fir... read more
When Angela Clayton’s doctor recommended a short course of antibiotics for her urinary tract infection, she was initially reluctant to take them. ‘... read more
What do you know about ozone therapy? I am 86 and considering it for a moderately arthritic left hip. I had a steroid injection recently which has done nothing ... read more
Dietitian: This is what the perfect school lunchbox looks like – and the foods you should never include Dietitian Jaime Rose Chambers revealed what to pac... read more
A drug for women with one of the most aggressive types of breast cancer has been given the green light for NHS use in England. Triple-negative breast cancer is ... read more
Cost-saving energy hacks may be putting our health at risk, an expert has warned. Millions of Britons are keeping their windows closed, turning the heating off ... read more
Statins may reduce the risk of age-related sight deterioration, according to new research. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of leading causes of se... read more
Obesity is a health problem that affects men and women in similar numbers — and yet a Good Health investigation has revealed men are being short-changed when... read more
Personally I am not a fan of cutting anything entirely from your diet — it’s rarely warranted medically and can leave you at risk of nutrition shortfalls. B... read more
Child screen time has shot up 50% since 2020 with average youngster spending four hours a day on gadgets Screen time jumped from 162 min/day to 246 min/day duri... read more
America’s dementia rates have fallen by a third in the past two decades — even though more people are living with the condition than ever before. Resear... read more
American teens are diagnosing themselves with rare mental health disorders based off of poor medical advice from TikTok, therapists warn. Therapists from around... read more
Four out of 10 Americans in the workforce say their jobs have had a negative effect on their mental wellbeing, according to a major national survey. Seven per c... read more
Hope for hundreds of thousands with ‘untreatable’ high blood pressure as scientists find ‘exciting’ drug that can help Baxdrostat preven... read more
The largest NHS strikes in Britain’s history can be avoided if ministers agree to an inflation-busting pay rise, the UK’s nursing union has said, as... read more
