Seeing the same GP could ease agony for dementia patients by sparing them from repeat hospital trips, study shows Dementia patients seeing the same GP less like... read more
For anyone with a chronic condition, key challenges include the need for regular checks, unsuitable appointment times, costly parking and hours hanging about in... read more
Many of the UK’s best-selling breakfast cereals have been mired in controversy recently for their high sugar, low nutrient content — prompting manufacturers... read more
Recently, small scabs and blotches have appeared all over my bald head. A dermatologist prescribed Efudix 5 per cent cream; another, Solacutan 3 per cent gel. N... read more
A tiny implant that cools down nerves inside the body could banish pain after surgery. The device is placed near the site of the operation at the end of a proce... read more
A cancer diagnosis of any kind can be very distressing — but for men told they need surgery to remove a tumour that has invaded their prostate, the threat of ... read more
Patients find getting GP test results by text annoying, according to academics who say a lack of clear communication can be risky. Texts, often automated mess... read more
Do you still wear a face mask to go shopping, say, or on public transport? If so, you’re in the minority — but for how long? Millions of us ditched ma... read more
Women are more likely to suffer from a miscarriage during the dog days of summer, and the sweltering heat in many parts of the U.S. may be to blame, a new study... read more
With temperatures exceeding 86°F (30°C) in parts of the UK this week, many of us may find ourselves gunning for an ice cream or few chilled pints in a beer ga... read more
Yoga saved my life: Mother, 38, claims doctors discovered she had a 1.5-inch brain tumour after complaining that she couldn’t stand on one leg anymore Yog... read more
Monkeypox may be less deadly than originally feared, scientists claimed today. The tropical virus was predicted to kill roughly one in every 100 people stru... read more
Britain could swing back to its ‘protect the NHS’ Covid policy if the latest spike in cases and hospital admissions impedes on the health service... read more
The NHS is facing its own ‘Me Too’ movement after female doctors shared their experiences of sexism and sexual assault in hospitals as part of a new... read more
A young girl wash rushed to hospital after she managed to use an illegal fake vape, which can contain twice the legal amount of nicotine. Mother Holly Smith, 29... read more
Moderna has announced promising results for its Omicron-specific COVID-19 booster, with data revealed Monday morning showing it is more effective against the no... read more
If you were thinking about putting the barbecue away, think again. Britain is due to swelter in its second heatwave in weeks, with 33C (86F) peak temperatures f... read more
Covid hospital admissions are on the brink of hitting a 18-month high, official figures show. There were 1,911 admissions in England on July 4 – the latest da... read more
If you live in the UK, it’s time to dig out the sun cream, as a heatwave is set to hit us this weekend and into next week. With parts of the UK expected t... read more
Ambulance crews waiting for up to 26 HOURS outside crowded A&Es unable to hand over patients to hospital staff in ‘worst June ever’, as poll rev... read more
Melasma may be a form of skin hyperpigmentation that sometimes appears on the face and incorporates a symmetrical profile. Although hormonal changes are one of ... read more
Three new medications that can fight severe eczema have been given the green light for NHS use. The drugs will be offered to patients who don’t respond to sta... read more
