Man, 52, ‘cured’ of his 15-year cocaine habit after taking weight loss jab in first case of its kind
Weight loss jabs are a hot media topic at the moment, with hundreds of success stories from people who shed the pounds.In March 2023, the…
‘My friends laughed at my bizarre drunk injury but then doctors gave me two years to live,’ says mum, 32
A MUM who was carried home when her foot "bent outwards" on a night out was laughed at for being "too drunk" - until it…
The top 10 worst types of pain you can feel ranked, according to science – and childbirth isn’t top
SCIENTISTS have ranked the worst types of pain people can experience - including childbirth, gunshot wounds and a slipped disk. Unsurprisingly, labour pains ranked pretty…
The 2 forms of contraceptive ‘most likely to trigger deadly heart attack and stroke’ revealed
CERTAIN contraceptives may carry a risk of heart attacks and strokes in women, according to a new study.While the overall risk is very low, researchers…
I was made to feel like an overprotective mum and told my baby boy was just pale because he is GINGER
A MUM was maid to feel "overprotective" and claims her tot's worrying symptoms were dismissed as him simply being "pale and ginger". Parents Jon and…
I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer – I turned my trauma into success by creating mastectomy swimwear
A BREAST cancer survivor has used her traumatic health experience to build a successful business, selling mastectomy swimwear.Melanie Luxton-Brookes, 47, was diagnosed with stage three…
Male cancer is ‘most common’ in England overtaking breast disease as cases surge – 3 signs you must know
PROSTATE cancer is the most common type of tumour in England following a surge in diagnoses after the Covid pandemic.Analysis of NHS figures show 55,033…
Seventh case of deadly mpox strain that kills one in 10 of those infected detected in UK
A SEVENTH case of a deadly mpox strain that kills one in 10 infected people has been detected in the UK.A mutation of the disease,…
Doctors dismissed my stage 3 cancer symptoms as stress after having a baby – and even told me to go for a walk
A MUM claims trusting her "intuition" caught her cancer - as doctors had blamed "stress and hormones" and told her to "go for some walks".Hollie…
My daughter, 15, fought through sepsis to give my son, 3, the gift of life after a cancer diagnosis at Christmas
THIS boy was given a second chance at life by his sister, who fought through sepsis to help him survive.Three-year-old James Gillespie, the youngest of…
Waist size may determine cancer risk, study says – how to measure yours and danger threshold revealed
THE size of a person’s waist may provide a clue to their likelihood of developing cancer, a new study reveals. It found both men and…
Popular drink that could help you lose weight and burn sugar, bombshell new research shows
SPARKLING water may aid weight loss by encouraging the body to burn sugar, research claims.Carbon dioxide in the bubbles can force red blood cells to…
Doctors brushed off my symptoms as laryngitis but it was stage 4 cancer – the only way to survive was to remove my voice
A MAN whose cancer symptoms were dismissed as laryngitis was told he had six months to live - unless he underwent surgery that robbed him…
‘Smiling and giggling’ baby died after swallowing 10p coin & ‘turning blue’ during A&E trip for injured brother
A "SMILING" and "giggling" baby tragically died after swallowing a 10p coin and reportedly turned blue during an A&E trip for his brother.The 14 month…
The 6 signs of disabling Tudor disease that triggers ‘red, hot attacks’ – as James Corden reveals diagnosis
FOR centuries, gout has been a deeply misunderstood disease, associated only with jolly, indulgent, and often big men. When Henry VIII was diagnosed, it became firmly…
My migraines trigger an ‘imitation stroke’ every two weeks – I can’t walk, talk and fear it’s permanent
LEONA Hargreaves says her rare migraines - so severe they mimic strokes - may one day leave her permanently in a wheelchair.The 26-year-old dental nurse…
First ‘game-changing’ drug to slow down Alzheimer’s to be considered for NHS use in major breakthrough – The Sun
A 'GAME-changing' drug which could slow down Alzheimer's disease is being considered for potential use on the NHS.The daily medication, called hydromethylthionine mesylate (HMTM), was…
The 4 body parts you’re forgetting to wash – putting you at risk of frightening infections and foul BO
PRACTISING good hygiene is important for many reasons.It can reduce your risk of health problems, and positively impact your self-confidence. 2Making sure you shower properly…
Flu surge ‘will peak in 10 days’ as UK hospitals bring back face masks to protect against ‘quad-demic’
A FLU surge - reportedly set to peak in 10 days - has brought back Covid-style restrictions to several major UK hospitals.A decision to reintroduce…
Drinking wine could slash your risk of heart disease by 50% – but there’s a catch
A GLASS of wine per day could halve your risk of heart attack and even work better than medicine, a study claims.It comes just in…