SCIENTISTS have ranked the worst types of pain people can experience - including childbirth, gunshot wounds and a slipped disk. Unsurprisingly, labour pains ranked pretty…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
A MAN whose cancer symptoms were dismissed as laryngitis was told he had six months to live - unless he underwent surgery that robbed him…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
DEMENTIA was the UK’s leading cause of death for the 13th year in a row in 2023, new research has revealed. And the "crisis will…
AN OCCASIONAL slice of cake or chocolate bar might actually be good for your heart, research suggests.A study found people who indulge their sweet tooth…