Becca Heritage had been enjoying her first weeks at University of Southampton when she became ill. Doctors later discovered she had meningitis in November 2018 but were able to save her life.
A woman on a whirlwind three-week junket to Hawaii, Japan, and Thailand returned home with an unwanted memento: a parasite that embedded itself in her brain and made her legs feel like they were burning. That odd sensation started out in...
Grieving Loose Women star Gloria Hunniford declares she "happy to be alive" as she releases a new pop album at the age 84 - just six months after losing her beloved husband Stephen Way
Chinese-made medical devices are found in almost every corner of the medical ecosystem, from hospitals to clinics, and the government is getting more concerned.
Readers respond to an article by John Harris in which he reflects on a ‘bitter absurdity’ at the heart of British life John Harris’s article mentions the March 2024 rules banning new migrant care workers from bringing dependants ( In an...
Popular YouTuber Nikocado Avocado has revealed how losing 250lbs left him with a 'gobble gobble turkey neck' and skin sagging from his stomach, arms and legs.
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More countries are allowing patients with a terminal illness to end their lives with the help of a doctor, but only a few allow patients diagnosed with dementia to plan for a similar death, reports the New York Times . The Netherlands is...
Medical researchers say the Trump administration's plan to reduce payments for indirect research costs will hamper the search for new cures. A visit to University of Maryland lab studying how viruses spread to illustrates the impact.
Brain circuits are known to gradually form and develop after birth as the result of both innate biological processes and life experiences. Past studies suggest that the initial development of brain circuits spans across two different...
Pin-prick blood tests that detect possible precursors of Alzheimer’s disease are becoming available – but is it right to label people who will never develop the disease? It’s difficult to say when he first began noticing the signs, says...
Experts say that for decades, a legal loophole has allowed companies to include chemical additives that could be potentially dangerous to consumers' health.
Xander Soren, a new boutique Californian wine is gaining accolades from top sushi chefs in Japan. The brand’s success comes from the founder and former Apple executive’s 11-year efforts to make elegant Pinot Noir that pairs with Japanese...
The research exposes a critical 'public confidence crisis', with some people so worried about the decline in standards that they have started to put off seeking care.
Robust group of organizers – including midwives, environmental justice advocates and urban gardeners – rewrite what it means to be from the US mountain region Appalachia, which spans from southern New York to northern Mississippi,...
If you're a guy who's long yearned to be just a few inches taller, Dr. Kevin Debiparshad says he's your man. The Harvard-educated surgeon based in Las Vegas is the subject of a profile by Brittny Mejia for the Los Angeles Times on the...
Why does one person develop cancer and another does not? Increasingly, scientists believe that the way we live - what we eat and drink, our exercise levels- plays a major role.
The advice helped him when his wife was sick with breast cancer. And now 20 years later, he still finds it's still invaluable while supporting her through dementia.
This 18-year-old single malt is already widely beloved by scotch fans. It's time to learn more about what makes it so special and how you can get your hands on a bottle.
Medics have reported the tragic case of two young Canadian lovers that they say demonstrates the little-known dangers allergy suffers can experience during sex.
GLENFIDDICH® AND ASTON MARTIN FORMULA ONE® TEAM UNVEIL MULTI-YEAR GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP AT THE LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX Las Vegas, 20 November 2024 – Glenfiddich, the world’s most awarded single malt Scotch whisky, is thrilled to announce...
They are beloved by A-listers and surging in popularity. But claims that NAD+ infusions are a fix for addiction are unproven, risky – and possibly illegal, an Observer investigation reveals It is billed as a “miracle” treatment that can...
Nuts have been widely studied for their health benefits, with research showing they can help improve memory and reduce the risk of heart disease with regular consumption
Retired teacher Steve Scully was powerless to stop his junk food cravings and secret binges even in the face of a cancer diagnosis - until he started ‘life-changing' weight-loss jabs...
A new trend is sweeping across TikTok, and for once, it’s not about waking up earlier or squeezing more productivity into the day but how you can optimise your sleep
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For years, the prevailing advice for those suffering from poor mental health has been to talk about their emotions. But now, a top psychologist has put forwards a fascinating - and controversial - theory.
It's a story I've heard many times before. A woman in her mid-fifties decided to start taking a revolutionary weight-loss drug. But she's is not seeing the dramatic weight loss she hoped for. But there is always hope.
The drugs - known as anticoagulants - are prescribed to patients to prevent deadly blood clots forming in their veins, but many doctors limit the length of time over-75s spend on them.
The woman, from Essex, received the six figure sum after she became addicted to the video puzzle game when she was prescribed and began taking a medication for restless leg syndrome.
There comes a time in life when you look in the mirror and simply don't recognise the person staring back. In my mind, I'm still the fit and confident undercover TV reporter.
When contraception has stagnated for decades, it is hardly surprising it’s fallen victim to culture wars and a wellness cult Something is changing when it comes to contraception. Lots of people aren’t using it. Last week we heard that...
Many Medicare patients with advanced cancer receive potentially aggressive treatment at the expense of supportive care, according to a study that analyzed Medicare records.
Social media trends and peer pressure can be a dangerous combination to your children and their friends, especially when involving misusing medicines.
Two heads are better than one, as the saying goes, and sometimes two instruments, ingeniously recombined, can accomplish feats that neither could have done on its own.